These pages will bring you news on the latest Cinema offerings, cinema
related writings and much more.
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What's on now?
Currently showing films and reviews.
Cinema archive for films released
in the past or
Forthcoming films for the previews.
Film
Festivals - Our opportunity to see some Bollywood and world cinema offerings.
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Cinema News
Charts
Cinema and Music charts as compiled by the votes
from users to this website.
Cinema is a strong medium in India. Some of the actors and actresses
are treated like and revered as Gods in that country. No wonder somebody
thought of using that influence to educate the misguided about the futility
of hatred towards other communities. In response to the communal
violence in Gujarat, Rohena Gera, decided to do something.
Not all that glitters is Bollywood!
Not all the 'Asian' content films in the UK cinemas come from Mumbai. There have been many successful 'Asian' films recently, which have been the products of
UK or US based
Asian talent. Films like Monsoon Wedding, Bend It Like Beckham, East is East, The
Warrior and many more. In the same vein, we now have:
Devdas Has it lived upto the hype?
Review at - Devdas stuff and
Mumbai response here.
Bend It Like Beckham
certainly set a marker in the Asian film making in the west.
In the days, when Bollywood is making its mark on the world scene, our own
home grown talent is making its presence felt in a big way.
More came, in the form of
Information on many more coming up soon!
Bollywood film industry has definitely come of age, as proven by excellent offerings like
Kaho Naa Pyar Hai, Kasoor, Lagaan,
Dil Chahta Hai and more recently K3G and Devdas. There is still some 'dead wood' films around like
Yaadein being offered by
established directors. But I can see big changes on the horizon.
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Webmaster's one line reviews:
- Triads, Yardies & Onion Bhajees - Like a Turner Prize entry - very mixed feelings.
Apart from Ashvin Joshi & his lady, the rest had some dubious acting talents, script sucks, music - overloaded (drowns the dialogue). Credit to
the team for filming style
and marketing energy & drive for getting the film where it did. Is not going to leave a mark in the Film
Annals, though!
- Kaash... Aap Hamare Hote - Avoid it if you can. Same old story - new faces, but Sonu fails to make a mark as an actor. Nadira is OK, but has very non-bollywood facial features. Idea & the script lets the film down.
- Saathiya - A very well presented story and excellent on-screen presence of the lead pair. No fancy sets, or unrealistic love-stories. Tru to life - throughout. Definitely worth watching!
- Road - Slow and wobbly take off, but the film builds upto something substantial and close to a psychological thriller. It has a good premise, but the execution of the first 45 minutes or so of the film lets it down. Manoj & Vivek are both excellent.
- Kaante - Not quite The Reservoir Dogs, but a very entertaining film. The characters are all played with so much ease and it appears like the actors are on a day out having lots of fun.
Story line is OK, and with it's usual Bollywood trademark of six guys in the
open being shot at by about a hundred LA cops with full protection gear and cover and all escape!!! If the Mumbai street language
offends you, then do not watch it or take your kids with you.
- Humraaz - Akshaye Khanna is not so innocent! He gives a wonderful performance in this twisted suspense thriller. An excellent story with so much you would not expect.
- The Guru - Jimi Mistry is the GURU. Captures the character so well with his mannerisms and a brilliant performance. I enjoyed it thoroughly, especially
the fact that there is full-fledged well sung 'catchy' Bollywood song in a fully-fledged Hollywood film.
Jimi Mistry is a Jim Carey in the making?
- Devdas - Captivating! The performances by the whole cast, sets, colours and photography are all faultless, the classical music feel is haunting. The screenplay loses the thread at times, but
still a very likeable film. Does not qualify as the best film of recent times though, as some claim!
- Company - The one to see! Action, emotions and a good treatment of a sensitive subject.
- Na Tum Janno Na Hum - Mixed reactions - Youthful and lively.
- Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage - Avoid if you can - So much like Kaho Naa...(only the storyline, technicality and script leave a lot to be desired.)
- Chandni Bar - Was released a while ago - A MUST SEE - Excellent film, Jump the queue,if you have to, to make sure you get the video or the DVD.
Slow moving but no other recent film beats it. I rate it at No. 3 after Lagaan & Dil Chahta Hai.
Cinema News/Profiles
- Imran Khan
- Dancer, Actor. Recently appeared in Bollywood
film - I:Proud to be an Indian
- Ashvin Joshi - theatre and film actor.
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Ray Panthaki - The star of movies like Ali G In Da House and forthcoming 28 Days Later and Bollywood Queen talks to
asiangigs.com about his
past and plans for the future. Read on.
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Cinema Halls
Asian Cinema has become a major force in popular
entertainment for the masses as it has been in the Indian sub-continent for
decades. Over the last 10 years, there has been an emergence of several
cinemas throughout the country, dedicated to showing films from the
Indian sub-continent.
We provide you with a list of some of the popular London,
North East, Scotland and Midlands cinemas, which show such
films on a regular basis.
Click on the links above to see the 'Programme' of the cinemas in your region.
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