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[2 Mar 2009 | No Comment | 153 views]
The Stoneman Murders

The Stoneman Murders: Fantastic Thriller
Rating: 3 out of 5
Starring: Kay Kay Menon, Arbaaz Khan, Rukhsar and Vikram Gokhale
Director: Manish Gupta
The film takes place in the city of Mumbai, where serial killings are taking place at a rapid pace. The serial killer, who has been named ‘Stoneman’ by the media – due to the way he kills people, has already claimed his fifth victim. Still, the case seems to be of little interest to Mumbai Police force. However, there is one person in, rather out of, the police who deems it …

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[2 Mar 2009 | No Comment | 168 views]
Jugaad

Jugaad: Is a fun ride
Rating: 3 out 5
Starring: Manoj Bajpai, Hrishita Bhatt, Vijay Raaz, Govind Namdeo and Sanjay Mishra
Director: Anand Kumar
The film revolves around the infamous sealing issue that had been a hot issue in India’s capital city, Delhi in 2007-08. It tells the story of Sandip Kapur (Manoj Bajpai) who heads an advertising agency. He is already facing a demanding life when to add more trouble to his life his agency is sealed by the Muncipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Sandip fails to reinstate his company, despite his attempts …

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[2 Mar 2009 | No Comment | 152 views]
Billu

Billu: Touches your heart
Rating: 3 out of 5
Starring: Irrfan Khan, Lara Dutta and Shah Rukh Khan
Director: Priyadarshan
Billu is the story of a down to earth village barber, Billu (Irfaan Khan). A man of principles, he is not willing to give up his values come what may even if it means his children are thrown out of the school or his earnings taking a beating. While his wife (Lara) understands him and stands by him during his tough times, his children forever make fun of him. As Billu is struggling making …

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[2 Mar 2009 | No Comment | 120 views]
Delhi-6

Delhi-6: Is worth a watch
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Starring: Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Om Puri and Waheeda Rehman
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Delhi-6 is a delightful musical run through the Hindu and Muslim cultures of Old Delhi as seen through the eyes of protagonist Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan) who comes to India to fulfill the desire of his terminally ill Daadi (Waheeda Rehman) to spend the last days of her life in her hometown. As Roshan after a brief culture shock, tries to understand the complexities of relations that kept his …

Events »

[2 Mar 2009 | No Comment | 85 views]
Faiz Ghar formally opens doors

LAHORE: The formal launching of the Faiz Ghar, also known as the Faiz Museum, was held in Model Town on Sunday in the presence of late poet Faiz’s family, friends and admirers.
A recitation of Faiz’s poetry by young singers marked the beginning of the ceremony.
Faiz Museum: The Faiz Museum is a project of the Faiz Foundation Trust (FFT) to promote progressive and humanistic ideas of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, one of the leading poets of the country. An 11-member Board of Trustees would run the museum. There are 10 patrons of …