Knick n knack

Christmas is around the corner, and it's the time of the year when you slow down, holiday, relax, and enjoy the family's festivities. Lights, decorations, hot chocolates, Christmas Tree, brings in the feeling of   warmth and joy of Christmas. Pandemic has restricted us from being in our homes, yet no one stops us from enjoying being 'Christmasy'.  It cannot get better if you do not watch Christmas movies with your family. ' Netflix brings you a series of Christmas movies which you can watch with family, relax and enjoy at the same time.  1. Christmas made to order 2. Christmas Inheritance 3. A California Christmas     4. Christmas Wonderland 5. My Christmas Inn     6 Christmas with a View These movies will make you feel happy about your surroundings, value your relationships, and most importantly, will leave you with a thought to learn to be happy in little things of life.

‘We are Family’ is an official remake of Hollywood film ‘Stepmom’, starring Kajol, Arjun Rampal and Kareena Kapoor. It will be interesting to find whether India will like it or it will meet the similar fate as ‘Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna’, latter also produced by Dharma Productions. Will the film be able to match up with Indian audience who are still strong in their roots of an undivided family? Will Indian audience accept it or the film will meet the step-motherly treatment? The story revolves around family,in an unusual situation as the promos define it , with conflict between two moms, Maya (Kajol), divorced family oriented woman raising her children alone after her husband, Aman (Arjun Rampal) leaves her for Shreya (Kareena), the complete career woman. Film expects one to go on an emotional trip, when Maya realises that she has very little time left for her. With huge star cast and big banner film might succeed in getting audience to the cinema halls but will it get acceptance am...

I T IS believed that marriages are made in heaven and arrangement is made on earth by the friends and families. But in some parts of our country the young eligible bachelors are kidnapped and forced to marry th e girls at gun point with the bride that gunmen has chosen. The issue has been explored in the upcoming film ‘Antardwand’, directed by first time director Sushil Rajpal. The film won the 55th National Film Award for the best social film as it deals with the social cruelty which is inflicted on young boys and girls. The film starring Vinay Pathak, Raj Singh Choudhary, Akhilendra Mishra and newcomer Swati Sen. The story revolves around Raghuveer (played by Raj Singh Choudhary), a Delhi University student who wants to become an IAS officer. The story picks up when Raghuveer visits his village to meet his parents in Bihar. When he leaves for Delhi, he is abducted by gunmen and forced to marry a daughter of a fervent father, who is looking for an IAS groom for his daughter. The ninet...

Aamir Khan has once again proved that he is perfect and unbeatable in whatever he do. With country locked inside homes due to Bharat Bandh, Aamir came out in open by unlockinng the song of the 'Peepli Live',"Mehangayi dayan khaaye jaat hai". He utilized the opportunity of Bharat Bandh and struck the chord right on its face. The song became the voice of the nation in no time on July 5, 2010.It appropriately personifies the plight of common man. The folk song set in the backgrounds of rising prices in the film, reflects the agony of aam aadmi. The originality of the actors and singers immediately attracts one's attention. Sung by Raghuvir Yadav,the pains of suffering and exploitation can be felt in the lyrics of the song. The feel of the song right from its picturisation to composition, is real and creates an instant connection. With minimum glamour and nearly no bells attached,song captures the true picture of common man tormented from sky high prices of essential...

Cinema, this word has always excited youngsters across the nation in all times. The word brings with it the energy, motivation and push to move on in life no matter how it treats you. Evolved as a tool of mass communication, used as a medium for spreading social messages and helping people to improve their way of thinking, it has now become a dynamic and flourishing industry.  From the beautiful Madhubala to gorgeous Madhuri and Sridevi to hot-hot Kareena and Katrina, this cinema crazy country loves all in their unique styles and sizes.  From charismatic Sunil Dutt to handsome Vinod Khanna, from stylish Rajesh Khanna to angry young Amitabh Bachhan, from hairy Anil Kapoor to six packed Shahrukh Khan and Shahid Kapoor, following the styles and trends set by the leading men has become a genetic habit.  Cinema in India is popularly called as "Bollywood", a religion fanatically followed by millions of people and artistes worshiped as g...