Author: Madhuri Prabhu
Madhuri Prabhu
Madhuri Prabhu is a post-graduate degree holder in Electronic Media (Department of Journalism & Communication, Mumbai University) and the brain behind Cutting Shots. She began her journey in showbiz with an internship under a TV producer and worked on a couple of daily soaps. Post her brief stint as an executive producer and assistant casting director for a YouTube channel, Hindi Kavita, Madhuri hopped into the world of entertainment journalism.
Gunaah headlined by Gashmeer Mahajani, Surbhi Jyoti and Zayn Ibad Khan is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. Cast: Gashmeer Mahajani, Surbhi Jyoti, Zayn Ibad Khan, Shashank Ketkar, Darshan Pandya Director: Anil Senior Writers: Based on Turkish series ‘Ezel’, Adapted Screenplay by Sanjay Kumar, Sweta Mishra, Dialogues by Sanjay Masoom, Shailesh Pratap Singh Showrunner: Anirudh Pathak Like the title of the first episode says, ‘Hell Hath No Fury Like A Man Wronged’, Gashmeer Mahajani as Abhimanyu Nayak introduces you to the cards (characters) in this deck (show) as he gears up to extract his revenge. His introductory scene- a close-up shot…
Mr. & Mrs. Mahi movie review: Rajkummar Rao-Janhvi Kapoor’s romantic sports drama deserved a better pitch (writing) Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, Arjit Taneja, Kumud Mishra, Zarina Wahab, Rajesh Sharma, Purnendu Bhattacharya Director: Sharan Sharma Writers: Nikhil Mehrotra, Sharan Sharma When Mahendra (Rajkummar Rao) confronts his father about feeding a bunch of lies to his prospective bride and her family on their way back home, the latter equates him to goods and says, “Main hoon salesman, tum defective piece ho. Mujhe mere tareeke se bechne do.” Despite being packaged as an ‘all-rounder’ entertainer, Mr. & Mrs. Mahi fails to hide…
Srikanth movie review: Based on the real-life story of visually-impaired entrepreneur Srikanth Bolla, this Rajkummar Rao-Jyotika starrer makes for an inspirational watch. Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Jyotika, Alaya F, Sharad Kelkar, Jameel Khan Director: Tushar Hiranandani Writers: Sumit Purohit, Jagdeep Sidhu When a young Srikanth’s father asks him why he didn’t flee away when he was getting bullied by his classmates under the pretext of a cricket match, the blind boy intrepidly replies, “Kahan bhaagta Nana, main bhaag nahin sakta sirf ladh sakta hain.” Likewise at several instances throughout the film, it is pointed out to us how the visually-impaired Srikanth…
Crew movie review: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon sneak a smile onto your face in this heist comedy. Cast: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon, Diljit Dosanjh, Kapil Sharma, Rajesh Sharma, Saswata Chatterjee Director: Rajesh A Krishnan Writers: Nidhi Mehra, Mehul Suri “Iss coffee ke sau dollars diye hain. Main toh iska jhaag bhi pee kar jaongi,” Geeta (Tabu) says nonchalantly and continues to take a sip while her partners-in-crime, Jasmine (Kareena Kapoor Khan) and Divya (Kriti Sanon) rise to their feet for their next plan of action. Rajesh A Krishnan’s latest heist comedy Crew glitters the most in such relatable…
Yodha movie review: An engaging Sidharth Malhotra, armed with some slick action sequences, makes sure that this hijack thriller does not go down in flames. Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Raashii Khanna, Disha Patani, Sunny Hinduja, Tanuj Virwani, Kritika Bhardwaj Director: Sagar Ambre, Pushkar Ojha Writers: Sagar Ambre “Iss picture ka hero main hoon,” Arun Katyal (Sidharth Malhotra) proudly declares as he takes his opponent by surprise and gets him on the ground during the final face-off. When we talk about Sidharth Malhotra’s latest release Yodha, the actor indeed turns out to be one who takes the flight to the right path with…
Shaitaan movie review: R Madhavan and Janki Bodiwala brew compelling performances to keep you engaged in Vikas Bahl’s supernatural thriller also starring Ajay Devgn and Jyotika. Cast: Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, Jyotika, Janki Bodiwala, Anngad Raaj Director: Vikas Bahl Writers: Krishnadev Yagnik (original screenplay), Aamil Keeyan Khan (adapted screenplay, dialogues) Sensing that the unwelcome guest in his house has some ulterior motive up his sleeve, Kabir (Ajay Devgn) warns him, “I think you should leave.” Hearing this, the stranger (R Madhavan) in a chilling tone, replies, “Aap shayad samjhe nahi, mein nahi jaane wala hoon.” Well, you don’t want him to…
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya movie review: Shahid Kapoor-Kriti Sanon’s romantic comedy suffers from too many glitches despite some sizzling chemistry. Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Dimple Kapadia, Dharmendra, Ashish Verma, Rakesh Bedi, Anubha Fatehpuria, Rajesh Kumar Director: Amit Joshi, Aradhana Sah Writers: Amit Joshi, Aradhana Sah In one of the scenes in Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, Aryan (Shahid Kapoor) walks up to Sifra (Kriti Sanon), apologizes to her for his previous rude behaviour and sighs, “Someday, it will make sense.” How we wished we could say the same about this Shahid Kapoor-Kriti Sanon film which ends up…
Merry Christmas (Hindi) movie review: ‘Santa’ Sriram Raghavan delivers a wonderful gift that contains a heady mix of nostalgia, romance and thrill. Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Katrina Kaif, Sanjay Kapoor, Tinnu Anand, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kazmi, Radhika Apte (cameo) Director: Sriram Raghavan Writers: Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, Anukriti Pandey “Jab se yeh duniya bani hain na, har koi ek hi pal ki talaash mein hain. Aur woh pal jab aata hain tab samajh mein aata hain ki saikdon saal se chal rahi zindagi isse pal ke liye thhi,” Albert’s friendly neighbour tells him while explaining why he chose the name…
As we inch closer towards the end of 2023, we bring you a list of actors (male) from the world of Hindi television who left a lasting impression in their distinct ways. Genius is the gold in the mine; talent is the miner that works and brings it out. – Marguerite Blessington Love them, hate them but you can’t ignore them! Well, that’s Hindi TV shows in a nutshell for you. They tap into our deep desire for escapism from our daily routines and personal struggles. (Unfortunately) when the content here continues to remain formulaic, and steeped in deep clichés…
With just few days remaining to bid adieu to 2023, we list down 20 of our favourite Hindi songs from this year which left us mighty impressed. Whether you are happy or sad, nothing lights up your mood like Hindi songs! Like Danish author Hans Christian Andersen says, “Where words fail, music speaks.” The year 2023 brought us some amazing soundtracks that also turned up as our plus one; be it when letting our hair down at parties, nursing a broken heart or as a quick shot of energy on a drab day. Time to hit the play button as…