Review of Lipstick Under My Burkha . . .

Review of Lipstick Under My Burkha . . . 

Balaji Motion Pictures oftenly brings something which makes me excited to have a great time while watching it's movies. I can't afford to miss it.

LUMB iz a lady oriented film directed by a lady Alankrita Srivastava.

Story of 4 ladies of different ages in life.

1st college student (Plabita) who prefers jeans instead of Burkha, 2nd engaged (Aahana) but having an affair with business partner, 3rd married women (Konkana) working as a saleswoman without letting his husband know, while 4th iz old aged women (Ratna Pathak) which has lost his identity and considered as Buaji by all.

Lives of all these 4 ladies discovered here. What are their desires how they live with their current lives and what kind of freedom they're getting in the society story states that.

This film has brilliantly written dialogues, direction iz amazing. Hatz off to Alankrita who has given immensely bold look to the story. Scenes i have never seen before in any movies of bollywood. It has empowerment as well as entertainment. Screenplay iz engaging i never got bored during the film.

It's low budget and very well made film it deserves more audience to watch. It's an adult because it includes SEX scenes and talks. It's bold and brave film came out in our industry. Rarely this kind of films come. It's definitely film to be celebrated.

What makes it superior iz the performances by leads.

Plabita looks sweet and hits the right notes with her dialogues.

Aahana gives hard hitting intimate scenes with her stunning dresses.

Konkana iz awesome as always as Muslim married lady who desire to be financially independent and oftenly facings problem of pregnancies.

But here instead of these 3 young ladies who won my heart iz Ratna Pathak Ji. As old aged women known as Buaji. She has given an extraordinary performance. Her endeavour towards the role iz fantastic. Take a bow mam. Loved your performance.

Overall it's well made bold and beautiful film in hindi cinema.

I will go with 

3.8/5.

--- by Harsh Desai . . .

Review of A Death In The Gunj . . .

Review of A Death In The Gunj . . . 

Konkana Sen Sharma's debut feature film A Death In The Gunj iz piece of master work i have seen in the first half of 2017. In six months only few films came to which i can give a tag of master work. Expecting more from the next half of the year. So this iz totally my kinda cinema for which i eagerly wait always. I have been always big fan of this genre of films. It's a drama set in 70s where a bengali family goes on holiday to hometown gunj (Bihar).

Konkana iz one of my most fav actress. I have loved her performances in many of her feature films and short films too. This time once again she made me to believe in her talent more by doing writing and direction. It's based on short story which was inspired by true events and Konkana mam successfully made it a feature. I will say a worth film. So well told.

Loved the screenplay it has really fantastic scenes such as Gulshan teaching driving to Shutu, spiritual game scene at home, followed by Kabbadi scene, Sex scene of Shutu and Kalki, Puppy eating meal with servants and that folk songs and BGM adds extra butter to the screenplay. It was learning lesson for me as i aspire to be a film maker. A lady director taught me so much about the direction. She proved herself very promising director. 

Set designing, BGM, Costumes, writing etc departments worked well. 

Konkana mam also played beautifully with the performances of actors. She gave an appropriate role to each and everyone. Whether it iz Gulshan or Kalki or Ranvir Shoury all performed brilliantly. Obviously Konkana herself iz a great performer though she could bring out from her cast too.

Not saying much about the story but i really enjoyed it and want some more this kind of masterfully work from Konkana mam.

So with this first half of 2017 completed and wishing that more beautiful films to release for bollywood lovers like me . . . 

For this i think 

4.2/5.

--- by Harsh Desai . . .