Kahaani blu ray to be released soon

[ravenus]

Although, I didn't care for it Detective Byomkesh Bakshi! is a non-stereotype pulp detective thriller that might grab your fancy.
Piku was a very well-made funny heart-warmer about the relationship between an aged hypochondriac and his suffering daughter.
Dum Laga ke Haisha was a sweet low-key social+rom-com set in a small town where an illiterate guy with an inferiority complex is married off to a plump graduate girl.
If HD is not an absolute necessity there's a fantastic bleak and brutal crime drama called Titli, which for my money was the best Hindi film of last year. Available as a 2-DVD special edition.
If you're not hung up on Hindi films also check out this excellent humorous Tamil heist caper called Soodhu Kavvum.

[anibap]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Although, I didn't care for it Detective Byomkesh Bakshi! is a non-stereotype pulp detective thriller that might grab your fancy.
Piku was a very well-made funny heart-warmer about the relationship between an aged hypochondriac and his suffering daughter.
Dum Laga ke Haisha was a sweet low-key social+rom-com set in a small town where an illiterate guy with an inferiority complex is married off to a plump graduate girl.
If HD is not an absolute necessity there's a fantastic bleak and brutal crime drama called Titli, which for my money was the best Hindi film of last year. Available as a 2-DVD special edition.
If you're not hung up on Hindi films also check out this excellent humorous Tamil heist caper called Soodhu Kavvum.

Didn't like Detective Byomkesh Bakshi even though I am a fan of Dibakar. I felt he just lost it terms of the script, storytelling and direction.

Loved the other two you suggested

@infiniteCR, try Johnny Gaddar. No BD yet, but a truly good movie.

[infiniteCR]

Thank you ravenus and anibap. Also interested in Piku, I had seen that one at amazon with Irfan Khan and couldn't decide from the reviews if it was going to be ok or not. I will definitely pick it up now. I know its not part of this subject, but at that time I also picked up PK and Fanaa with Amir Khan that I look forward to watching. Think I also got one called Vinglish.


I have some more shopping to go do thanks to you fellows. Thanks


As I watch them all, I promise to find the right threads as well.

[nitin]

I would also recommend Ishqiya.

[infiniteCR]

Originally Posted by anibap

Didn't like Detective Byomkesh Bakshi even though I am a fan of Dibakar. I felt he just lost it terms of the script, storytelling and direction.

Loved the other two you suggested

@infiniteCR, try Johnny Gaddar. No BD yet, but a truly good movie.

I can't find Johnny Gaddar '


EDIT: Okay, I found it. Needed to spell it Gaddaar. But now it lists only French subtitles. Do you know if this is also available with English subtitles?

[infiniteCR]

Btw, I don't even know enough to know if Tamil vs Hindi matters to me. But I purchased the following just now:


Masaan
Talvar
Titli DVD 2 disc
Soodhu Kavvum bluray (wow this one was hard to get)
Haider
Ishqiya
Piku
Dum Laga Ke Hasha
EDIT: I found UGLY bluray and ordered it. Amazon miscategorizes these all the time arghh.

I held off on the other detective movie that you guys didn't care for since I trust you guys! As you can see, I'm interested in pretty much everything. Very excited to get to watch some more of these. Any comments/feedback that is positive or negative is welcome!

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by infiniteCR

I can't find Johnny Gaddar '


EDIT: Okay, I found it. Needed to spell it Gaddaar. But now it lists only French subtitles. Do you know if this is also available with English subtitles?

The Indian DVD from Reliance had English subs, but I doubt it's available for sale now.

Originally Posted by infiniteCR

Btw, I don't even know enough to know if Tamil vs Hindi matters to me. But I purchased the following just now:

Masaan
Talvar
Titli DVD 2 disc
Soodhu Kavvum bluray (wow this one was hard to get)
Haider
Ishqiya
Piku
Dum Laga Ke Hasha
EDIT: I found UGLY bluray and ordered it. Amazon miscategorizes these all the time arghh.

Nice haul. You should give your feedback once you've watched these movies so we know if we're making the right recommendations for your taste

[Hindustani]

Originally Posted by infiniteCR

I can't find Johnny Gaddar '


EDIT: Okay, I found it. Needed to spell it Gaddaar. But now it lists only French subtitles. Do you know if this is also available with English subtitles?

Dont know about everyone but I long for JOHNNY GADDAAR on BRD.

It the best thriller/slasher anti-hero pulp thriller Bollywood made since BAAZIGAR or ever made.

It demands repeat viewing and every character is 3-dimentional. Best directoral effort of Mr. Raghavan.

I think we really got lucky. Raghavan, DOP and editor all did Audio Commentary on Big Cinema's DVD release.

I hope someday, when BRD comes out. The BRD makers are smart enough to slap the Audio Commentary on BRD release.

[kaykaysud]

Originally Posted by Hindustani

Dont know about everyone but I long for JOHNNY GADDAAR on BRD.

It the best thriller/slasher anti-hero pulp thriller Bollywood made since BAAZIGAR or ever made.

It demands repeat viewing and every character is 3-dimentional. Best directoral effort of Mr. Raghavan.

It's a thriller all right, but not a slasher. Not even close. Neo-noir would be a more appropriate category to slot this one in.

[ravenus]

Also, comparing Johnny Gaddaar to Baazigar is like comparing a McLaren F1 to a Premier Padmini because both are cars, right?

[HDDCS]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Also, comparing Johnny Gaddaar to Baazigar is like comparing a McLaren F1 to a Premier Padmini because both are cars, right?

If we had a roast thread here on the forums; you, sir; would be the undisputed leader.

[Hindustani]

Originally Posted by kaykaysud

It's a thriller all right, but not a slasher. Not even close. Neo-noir would be a more appropriate category to slot this one in.

Indian version of ASPHAULT JUNGLE no doubt, JOHNNY GADDAAR's true inspiration.

Cant believe it hasn't been remade in Telugu, Tamil yet.