Pranay Jalvi

Main Vaapas Aaunga2026

At its core, Main Vaapas Aaunga is about the universal desire to return. Return to a place, to a person, to a memory, or perhaps to a version of ourselves that history has taken away. Set against the backdrop of the Partition, the film explores the pain of displacement and separation, but it never loses sight of hope. Instead of relying on grand dramatic moments, Imtiaz Ali finds beauty in silences, lingering glances, unfinished conversations, and emotions left unspoken. The performances are nothing short of exceptional. Naseeruddin Shah is extraordinary, delivering a performance filled with wisdom, vulnerability, and quiet heartbreak. Vedang Raina is a pleasant surprise, bringing intensity and emotional depth. Sharvari shines with warmth and sincerity, making her character feel instantly relatable. Diljit Dosanjh, meanwhile, brings his trademark authenticity and understated charm, grounding the narrative with remarkable ease. Adding another layer of magic is A. R. Rahman's music. His score doesn't simply accompany the story it becomes part of it. There are certain areas which I didn't liked - Diljit's stand-up scenes were forced and unfunny, a couple of songs that were irrelevant, leading to drag the pace and stretching the runtime. The pace was smooth, but these inconsistent areas made it around 20 minutes longer. While most of the dialogues were good, it became a little cheesy or maybe sloppy at times. Overall, Main Vaapas Aaunga is not just one of Imtiaz Ali's finest works: it is a beautiful reminder of cinema's ability to make us feel deeply. The film is an ode to humanity, and despite of it's certain shortcomings, is a win.

Cars 32017

Cars 3 may not reach the heights of Pixar's finest achievements, it certainly stands as not only the best Cars, but the most mature one as well. Cars 3 is a lovely, clever and entertaining generational tale with tons of heart, a simple and effective storyline, wonderful candy-colored visuals and winning voice work from the talented cast of returning regulars and welcome newcomers. The best part is where Mcqueen decides to give Cruiz a chance of her career, this is where Pixar is best at creating emotional and joyous environment. A good improvement on its predecessor 'Cars 2', had its own laughs and emotions. Would love to see If Cars 4 is made on future. My Rating : 7/10

Raabta2017

Personally, I feel that we are now way past a stage in Bollywood, to rely on scripts dealing with 'punar janam' unless, there's something really unseen in it. Raabta comes across as a mishmash of a contemporary love story that suddenly changes to an unlikely twist of Game Of Thrones. While the makers try hard to change the whole angle of Rajamouli's Magadheera, it doesn't really get any better. The only saviour in the movie was its Soundtrack with instant hits like Ik Vaari and Raabta sung by Arijit. There was a lack of chemistry between Sushant and Kriti and this add to the disappointment of 'Raabta'. Avoid this one and the save your money. 'Raabta' is strictly no to watch in theatre. My Rating : 2/5

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales2017

Dead Men Tell No Tales doesn't rewrite the rulebook for the franchise or the genre as a whole, and is wholly predictable from start to finish, but the likable characters—Thwaites and Scodelario have more natural presence and mutual chemistry than Bloom and Knightley— creative action set pieces, and Depp finally being put in his place in the franchise creates a fun ride that's instantly unforgettable. It works well enough as a stand-alone, swashbuckling comedic spectacle, thanks to the terrific performances, some ingenious practical effects, impressive CGI and a steady diet of PG-13 dialogue. There were couple of Scenes which were unnecessary (like where Keira comes out of nowhere in the final scene). Otherwise, the movie was overall good but can't match the goodness of the First 2 Installments of the franchise My Rating : 3.5/5

Hindi Medium2017

Hindi Medium is an enjoyable and realistic tale which lands a tight slap on the face of a society which considers English as a parameter for judging people, where people are not taken seriously if they don't speak English well and they are made to feel inferior. The dialogues are hilarious and keep you entertained throughout. The plot gets a bit predictable towards the end and the film glorifies government schools, which are looked down upon in our society. A little preachy and over-dramatic towards the end, Hindi Medium strongly drives its point home. My Rating : 3.5/5

Half Girlfriend2017

'Half Girlfriend' can leave a reviewer at a loss for words. It is regressive, silly and incoherent. There was no chemistry at all between Shraddha Kapoor & Arjun Kapoor and also adding Arjun's dead performance. Neither a compelling tearjerker nor an epic contemporary romance, Half Girlfriend is definitely not the film to celebrate modern love. The only thing which was a saviour to this misfire is its Songs. As always, Arijit did a splendid performance with 'Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga' and 'Baarish','Tu Thodi der' making it a chartbuster. I would advise to avoid Half Girlfriend and instead watch Hindi Medium in which Irrfan gives another brilliant performance My Rating :2/5