Omkara

Rating: 6/10
When I walked out of the cinema, I thought it was a 4.5/10, thinking overnight I thought it deserves a bit more. Strong language and a mix of Haryanvi and Bihari/UP accent didn’t go down well with me for a change! What I liked about the movie was that a lot of hard work and dedication has gone in to it by everyone involved. But the movie on the whole lacks pace and appears to be about 7 hour long. Two sizzler item numbers with Bipasha Basu stands out, along with the title song. Saif Ali Khan as Langda Tyagi exceeded my expectation, but still is a bit unconvincing with his accent, although his hair style and persona looks good for the role. Playing a role with darker shade is not alien to Saif, watch his ‘Ek Hasina thi” a classic. Vivek Oberoi as Kesu Firangi reminds a bit about his debut performance but goes no where near his best. Kareena to be honest did well, although I have never liked her. Konkana Sen fitted her role well. Ajay Devgan as Omkara did well, another cool performance from him. The movie is marketed as Vishal Bharadwaj’ interpretation of ‘Othello’, so nothing new there with the story as it sticks to it. He had earlier made a classic Maqbool (based on Macbeth). Notice the O-O and M-M connection! If my trusted bollywood crazy friends are to be believed then a few more interpretation of Shakespeare’s great are on the way from Vishal. Next time I will wait for the DVD to come out. Considering the O-O and M-M connection I think ‘Hamlet’ might be named ‘Hamara Gaon’ or maybe ‘Hamra Gaon ki Kaanhi bhaiyya’.
Verdict: Wait for the DVD to come out, then wait for your friend to buy it

Gangster

Rating: 7/10

This movie starts of well, keeps going well and then falters right at the very end to become any other ordinary Hindi film. But hats off to Shiny Ahuja who played the title role and looks cool when he is not speaking. Kangna Ranaut has done well for a debut film, her voice is a bit different, more like in Meena Kumari mold, which could be irritating for some. The music is very melodious and strikes a chord with you in the very first hearing. The movie has a few twists to keep you in grossed right till the very end. There were rumours that its Abu Salem's love story, but i think its far from it. The music definitely stands out, need to get the songs now especially the 'Tu hi meri shab hai....". Not to forget Imram Hasmi also stars, and carries with him his rebel smooching image.

Iqbal

Rating: 8/10

I was not going to watch this initially, thinking it might be a take off on Lagaan. However I was totally wrong, glad I watched it, its simply a must watch for anybody who understands cricket. Its a movie about a deaf and dumb guy and how he still chases his dream to play for the Indian team. Nagesh Kukunoor has done a brilliant piece of work, I had liked his 'Hyderabad Blues 1 & 2' but hadn't enjoyed 'Bollywood calling' as I felt it should have been named 'Tollywood calling'. I need to see 'Teen Deeware' and 'Rockford' now.

Krrish

Rating: 10/10

This is a tenner just for its sheer action. Not to be missed, watch it on big screen for max effect. Hrithik fits the role to the T, Priyanka looks good. I thought the songs were not as melodious as they normally are in Rakesh Roshan movies, could have done without a few. Go watch it!

36 China Town

Rating: 5/10

36 China town is good in parts, but its a bit difficult to bear this new guy Upen Patel, who apparently dances well, should have just given him an item number, Shahid and Kareena are Ok, Akhshaye Khanna is the best of the lot here as he has been since Humraz. The plot, a murder mystery, is utterly hopeless, being a Shahid Kapoor fan I had to see it.