Mimi is an official remake of Marathi film ‘Mala Aai Vhachy’.
Synopsis: John and Summer wants to surrogate their baby. The couple visits Jaipur where they meet Bhanu(Pankaj Tripathi) a taxi driver and the couple said about their problem and they will pay a hefty amount to the girl and Bhanu.
Bhanu took responsibility and found a girl name Mimi(Kriti Sanon) a traditional dancer at five star hotel. She used to entertain the foreign guests, she had a dream to become an actress at bollywood and she needs money to visit Mumbai. Bhanu gave her offer for Surrogacy and handover their baby delivery. Mimi agrees to the offer as she has a dream to become an actress.
After few months the couple denies to take their baby as Doctor told them that baby will take birth with disabilities. Now the emotional rollercoaster starts. what will happen next?? Will Mimi abort or she will give birth to the baby ??
All over Mimi is fun and emotional film. Kriti Sanon as Mimi and other actors in their respective roles are fabulous. Legendary Music Composer AR Rahman Composed heart touching and Melodious songs. It’s not a one time watch audience can watch as many as time they want.
Bengali film industry which is also known as Tollywood has proved to be one of the successful film industry in India. It’s contribution for Indian Cinema is Infinite and special mention to Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Hrithik Ghatak. There was an era mainly 60s and 70s when Bollywood directors especially Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee used to make there films based on Bengali classics. Thriller and Rom-Com is the most successful genre that still audience of Bengal loves to watch.
Today I am going to discuss 5 Bengali Comedy Classics which you should watch atleast once in a lifetime.
5. Dhonni meye (1971)
Dhonni meye directed by Arabinda Mukherjee stars UttamKumar, JayaBachchan,ParthaMukherjee and others.
Synopsis: Bogola (ParthaMukherjee) is a captain of a football team Sarbamangala Club managed by Kali Dutta (UttamKumar). The team goes to a village Hardbhanga to play in the finals of a Manchester Shield . Gobordhan Chowdhury (Jahar Ray) is the president of the local football club and after losing the ancestral “Manchester shield” (named after his father, Manchester Chowdhury); decides to forcefully marry off Monosha (JayaBachchan) and Bogola to Keep the “Shield” in the family.
4. Mouchak (1974)
Mouchak directed by ArabindaMukherjee stars Uttam Kumar, Ranjit Mallick, Sabitri and Mithu Mukherjee
Synopsis: Sitish Roy (Ranjit Mallick) an eligible bachelor lives with his elder brother Nitish(Uttam Kumar) and sister-in-law(Sabitri Chatterjee). He gets a job in a jute mill. Few days later, Sitish becomes frantic with the marriage proposals from local residents. Everyone including his office boss coaxes him to marry his aged daughter and numerous funny incidents start rolling
3. Basanta Bilap (1973)
Basanta Bilapdirected by Dinen Gupta stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Aparna Sen, Chinmay Ray, Rabi Ghosh and others
Synopsis: Basanta Bilap is all about a hilarious clash between four boys and four girls. The whole story propagated through the sweet and sour relationship between those two groups.
2. Jamalai jibonto manush (1958)
Jamalai Jibanta manush directed by Prafulla Chakrabarti stars Bhanu Bandyopadhyay and others
Synopsis:- This film, based on the novel of Dinabandhu Mitra in the same name, Sidhu(Bhanu) is mistakenly sent to hell while he is still alive. He starts a revolution in hell and heaven, and chases Yamraj and Chitragupta. He eradicates outdated rules and norms that were framed by the Hindu God of Death, Yamraj, and his head clerk Chitragupta, while Bichitragupta assists him.
1. Gupi Bagha series (1969,1980,1992)
Gupi Bagha Series directed by Satyajit Ray stars Rabi Ghosh, Tapen Chatterjee
Synopsis: The story revolves around Gopinath Gyne alias Goopy and Bagha Bayen. Goopy sings terribly without melody, rhythm on other hand Bagha has been exiled for playing the drum badly. They soon make a team after encountering a tiger and start singing and drumming, but in the process attract a group of ghosts who are fascinated by their music. Happy with their performance, the king of the ghosts gives them three boons, all of which are only available to both all the time.
After eleven years of Goopy Gyne and Bagha Bayen Satyajit Ray made a sequel named Hirak Rajar Deshe(1980) and after twelve years of Hirak Rajar Deshe Sandip Ray son of Satyajit Ray made third instalment Goopy Gyne Bagha Bayen series named Goopy Bagha phire elo(1991)
There are many Bengali comedy classics which I haven’t mentioned here for that I’ll write another blog till then. Thank you
Synopsis: Ayyan Mani(Nawazuddin Siddiqui) wanted to make his son Aditya Mani(Akshath Das) a genius like his Boss Dr. Arvind Acharya(Nasser) a scientist. But how much Ayyan can fulfill his dream?? let’s talk.
Ayyan Mani belongs from dalit family due to lower caste of the society neither he nor his forefathers could enjoy his life. Ayyan and his Oja(Indira Tiwari) lives in a chawl in Mumbai. Ayyan used to dream big he promised his wife that one day I’ll make my son a genius. He gave his son all the facilities from admitting him to one of the finest school to giving a proper tuition. After 6 years Adi truly became a genius he used to argue with his teachers on maths and Science. He became a celebrity media used to take his interview often.
Ayyan and Adi has a great bond they keeps biggest secret which Ayyan never wanted to disclose by his son. What’s the secret?? Anuja (Shweta Basu Prasad) a daughter of Chief Minister wants to make a housing Complex in there chawl they want Adi to Convince the member of housing and he convinced them . Later, the things turn against Ayyan’s favor few people got to know about his son’s secret. Now how Ayyan will deal with all the situation or Will he be able to Come out from all Kind of Consequences?? Watch it on Netflix.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui delivered his performance two different roles in two different movies with same enthusiasm yet again he proved his Versatility the other casts are truly good especially Akshath Das and Indira Tiwari. Serious men is treat to watch in this Pandemic. Do watch the film on Netflix.
V is an Indian Action thriller film with many twist and turn. While watching ‘V’ audience might think that it’s an remake of ‘Vikram Vedha’ or the film inspired from 2019 release hindi film ‘War’. No it has Completely different plotline and it’s one of the best Indian thriller film.
Synopsis:
Aditya (SudheerBabu) a fierce cop got a Challenge from Vishnu (Nani) to stop him from killing five people who are the reputed person of Hyderabad and Mumbai and one was from police.
Aditya accept the challenge. Vishnu gave clue about his next murder, Aditya took help from his girlfriend Apoorva (NivethaThomas) but whenever Aditya solve the clue Vishnu already committed another Murder. While solving this case Aditya was unknown to him and a criminal but later he got to know that they were on the same batch. Aditya went to his School checked his record met his friends and then the twist begins.
Vishnu was in Army and during his holidays he met Saheba (AditiRaoHyderi) in a store and they both falls for each other. Then they got married after few days she became pregnant, Vishnu went back to his duty. He asked for leave as his wife was in serious condition, But the general refused his leave. While returning to his Camp. The truck explode and Vishnu escape from their after few days he got the news that Saheb passes away, She was murdered by those five people. From then he changed his only focus was to kill them.
Vishnu has already killed four among five now only one was left. Ranjith son of home minister went to Thailand to celebrate his birthday. Aditya was already on the spot and abruptly Vishnu entered with a bang… WAIT I am not going further I can’t give more spoiler or else you won’t be able to enjoy the film. Now let’s come to the point we have watched many Telugu films but from last one or two we are getting to watch a new face of Telugu Cinema in 2018 we have watched Arjun Reddy, Mahanati. In 2019 we have witnessed Jersey, Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya. In 2020 due to Covid – 19 we haven’t witnessed much film but still Ala Vaikunthapuramulu is the Biggest blockbuster and now V.
V is well written story and it has engaging storyline which forms interest among the audience. It is available on Amazon Prime. Thank you..
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