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i disagree that the sum of the parts don't add up to anything more. the film decidedly went out of it's way to highlight the importance of self realization as the greatest form of success. if i was to go bollywood and write, this the type of stuff I would go for. Perhaps the hindustan times' A.Chopra does not like indie films, which means she is biased and should not be reviewing this. similar to how one that does not like horror, should not review, let alone watch horror movies. the realism of the film really took me back to mumbai, and that's good directing.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
02/17/23
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Nice to see that Bollywood can make understated, realistic, and touching pictures.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
02/10/23
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mirza m
The very popular YouTube channel TVF (The Viral Fever) aka Qtiyapa have done something so simple & elegant, it forces us to think why aren't we sick yet of this 100 crores' rubbish being churned out by Bollywood on a daily basis. Director Amit Masurkar provides us a very simple story with engaging characters & their respective their journeys. The film follows two struggling writers Dulal (Naveen Kasturia) & Mainak (Mayank Tewari) trying to get their screenplay produced - one a relatively straight-laced idealist, the other an in- your-face, street smart guy on the make, with a hidden vulnerability. Opportunity comes knocking on their door in the form of Gonzi (Karan Mirchandani), a pseudo European art-house cinema loving producer's son looking for a perfect launch into the industry. At the same time Dulal starts connecting & falling in love with a photographer Ruma, who is about to leave for US to pursue higher studies in a week. The cast is virtually unknown - in fact most of them were not actors before this movie was made, with Aditi being the only the 'professional' actress with two films behind her (Do Dooni Chaar and Talaash). Frankly, this brought a certain freshness to their roles. This movie is a perfect Indie, so don't expect it to look as slick and manufactured as your typical Bollywood Khan starer, but the very fact that it is an indie movie is what makes it so charming and refreshing. The movie itself is a fresh take on the people around the film industry, the hopes of the new aspirational middle class, young love, and above all, friendship. The characters are real. These struggling writers could be any of the thousands of people who come to Bombay to make a living in this highly commercialized city's cinema industry. The producer's son who wants to make a movie about a story without a story but is 35 and waiting to be launched. The cute gen-next girl who quits law to do a career in photography. The censor board chief who lectures the writers to make "decent" films while staying at the farmhouse of the producer whose films he's supposed to review. The film is full of such characters you probably know in real life, and subtle yet illuminating moments that it's easy to miss them. What shines through the most are the dialogues, which are crisp, sharp, natural and very very funny. Apparently a lot of them were improvised during the shooting process, which gives them a very unrehearsed feeling. There is the odd sequence where the editing could have been a wee bit tighter, but it doesn't take away from the charm of the movie. Actors Mayank, Naveen, Aditi and Karan (especially) have done a fantastic job with their characters. On the whole 'Sulemani Keeda' is not your typical fast-paced, big-budget Bollywood masala movie with action, drama, item songs, big sets, stars and the usual crap! Instead its tasteful, hilarious & fun! Must Watch!
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
03/31/23
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Really great slacker comedy that has a lot of spirit, funny moments, and outstanding performances. Worth your time.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
02/19/23
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Mainak and Dulal, the chemistry between them leaves you in splits. This 90-minute film, low budget film is a laugh riot. Ruma (Aditi Vasudev) charms with her screen presence, and confirms that her performance in Do Dooni Char was not a mere co-incidence.
With just songs and some background scores, music is spot on. 'Door' song deserves a special mentions.
However, the winner in this indie is by far the 'dialogues'. Kudos to actors for timing each of them so well.
This movie would grow with word of mouth! At a breezy speed, 90 film just passes by leaving smile on your face. The movie is so real yet so filmy.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
02/09/23
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wow.....wow.....wow...just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch.....its got a good cast of actors/actresses throughout this movie......I think that Aditi Vasudev, Mayank Tewari, Naveen Kasturia, play good roles/parts throughout this movie.......I think that the director of this comedy/romance movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie......man this is such a really enjoyable comedy movie 2 watch.....
man this is such a really really funny movie 2 watch......its got a good cast throughout this movie.....I think that this is such an enjoyable romantic comedy movie 2 watch......I think that this is such a really well written/acted/directed movie 2 watch......it is such a really enjoyable movie 2 watch, it is such a very enjoyable romantic comedy movie 2 watch, its such an enjoyable movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie......
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
02/27/23
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