Category Archives: Culture

Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992)

Posted on December 27, 2007 by ashish

Ranju Ban Gaya Gentleman is one of the early Shahrukh movies, made before he became the King Khan and one of the hottest property of Bollywood. The movie has a fresh feel to it, being made (director: Aziz Mirza) when … Continue reading →

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Kal Ho Na Ho – An emotional roller-coaster

Posted on December 19, 2007 by ashish

Kal Ho Na Ho is easy to identify as a movie from the Karan Johar camp. It has Shahrukh Khan, some nice peppy songs, a lot of emotion, and plenty of color; and increasingly so, the setting is more and … Continue reading →

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Aaja Nachle: Madhuri’s comeback vehicle

Posted on December 9, 2007 by ashish

Aaja Nachle got a shock on the day of release when an allegedly casteist remark caused various state Governments in North India to ban it. However, when the Director apologized and got the remark (in a song) removed, then things … Continue reading →

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Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal: Disappointing

Posted on December 9, 2007 by ashish

Quite a few of you would have seen ‘Chak De’ and been impressed with the overall tone of the movie, the way that a coach tries to overcome his history and blend a team together inspite of their individual differences, … Continue reading →

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