IMDb –8.3 Starring – Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar, and Evelyn Edwards Release date – 26 July 2021 Director – Laxman Utekar Duration – 133 minutes Language – Hindi
Synopsis – Mimi, a small-town girl who lives in Rajasthan, gets an offer of becoming a surrogate mother for an American couple in exchange for 20 lakhs. She accepts the offer to fulfil her dream of becoming a Bollywood actress. The story takes a dramatic turn when the biological parents of the child decide to abandon their child. Despite knowing social norms, Mimi decides to keep her surrogate child and tells her parents about it. So here the question comes, what will happen to Mimi? To know more about the drama in the story stream Mimi on Netflix or Jio cinema.
Review:- Mimi is a rollercoaster of emotions and drama. It beautifully describes all the emotions a girl feels during her pregnancy. Performance by Kriti Sanon is a surprise package and it is also her best performance till date. Pankaj Tripathi’s humour adds some comic moments in the movie that will make you laugh. It’s a perfectly blended story with a well-written script and amazing cinematography. It’s a worth watch movie that celebrates motherhood and entertains its audience throughout the movie.
Positive aspects:-
Amazing music given by A.R. Rahman
Heartwarming script
Strong acting
Final verdict:- It’s an entertaining drama movie which can be watched with family.
Mental health is an emerging issue in our society. Movies that are based on mental health teach a lot about health conditions that we ignore. They also inspire us to remove the taboo associated with mental health and explore the well being of the mind.
Here are some amazing movies that can aware you about mental health:-
Black Swan
IMDb – 8/10 Release date – 25 February 2011 (India) Director – Darren Aronofsky Cast – Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey, and Winona Ryder.
Synopsis – Nina is a committed ballet dancer in a New York City ballet company. After winning the lead role of “ Swan Lake ” it becomes a challenge for her to maintain her sanity. The black swan was a dance role where she had to portray both the white swan and black swan. The black swan was personified as guile and sensuality, on the other hand white Swan was personified as innocent and graceful. Her rivalry begins with Lily, who becomes the perfect fit for the black swan??.. or who gets the title of black swan? Nina or Lily? Let’s find out by watching this astounding movie.
Recommendations – Black swan is a cult classic movie. Natalia Portman’s performance is jaw-dropping, she also won an Oscar for her role in “ Black Swan ”. You will also like the role played by Mila Kunis. The movie treats the audience with so many elements such as intense drama, entertainment, brilliant plot and beautiful cinematography. People who love artistic movies will love this movie.
Silver lining playbook
IMDb- 7.7/10 Release date- 7 December 2012 (India) Director- David O. Russell Cast- Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, with Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, Anupam Kher, and Julia Stiles in supporting roles.
Synopsis – A man named Pat Solitano ( Bradley Cooper ), suffering from bipolar disorder, gets released from mental health after 8 months of his treatment. After losing both his job and wife, he decides to rebuild them. Things get twistier when tiffany ( Jennifer Lawrence ) enters his life, a girl who offers him help by reuniting him with his wife In exchange for some important favour.
Recommendation –Silver linings playbook is an amazing movie, that offers a top-notch performance by the cast, brilliant scripting, and beautiful cinematography. It also talks about important issues like manic episodes, bipolar symptoms, and depression. It will evoke so many emotions in you. It’s a feel-good movie that presents serious mental issues, which makes this movie extraordinary.
A Beautiful mind
IMDb – 8.2/10 Initial release– 13 December 2001 (Beverly Hills) Director-Ron Howard Cast Russell Crowe, along with Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Judd Hirsch, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp, and Christopher Plummer in supporting roles.
Synopsis – The movie is based on the early life of an American mathematician named John Nash, who got accepted as a student at Princeton University with a scholarship. His life takes a turn when he accepts secret work in cryptography assigned by government officials.
Recommendation – A beautiful mind is an amazing movie that treats its audience with lots of elements like awareness regarding mental health, the delightful romantic tale of John Nash and Alicia Nash, a strong character played by Russell Crowe ( John Nash), and beautiful cinematography. It talks about schizophrenia. So without wasting any time go and watch this movie.
Perks of being a wallflower
IMDB- 7.9/10 Release date- November 2012 (India) Director- Stephen Chbosky Cast- Logan Lerman as Charlie Kelmeckis Emma Watson as Samantha “Sam” Button Ezra Miller as Patrick Stewart
Synopsis – The story is about 15 years – old boy Charlie ( Logan Lerman ). He is described as a wallflower ( introvert) who writes letters to an unknown receiver as he goes on to explore the various facets of adolescence and childhood.
Recommendation – It is based on the novel written by Stephen Chbosky. It’s a great movie for teenagers. You can relate to the characters and empathize with them. It offers you strong acting with beautiful soundtracks.
Dear Zindagi
IMDb- 7.5/10 Release date- 25 November 2016 (India) Director- Gauri Shinde Cast- Shahrukh khan, Alia bhatt
Synopsis – Kiara, is a young cinematographer, faces problems in her life and relationships. To resolve her issues and treat her insomnia, she meets Dr Jehangir, a psychologist/therapist who helps her in solving her life issues. It becomes dramatic when Kiara falls for Dr Jehangir during her sessions.
Recommendation – Dear Zindagi is a beautiful and relatable movie. We can relate ourselves to the character of “ Kiara ”. It teaches a lot about life issues and the meaning of living life. It also offers an understated and natural performance by both Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt.
Who doesn’t like watching supernatural stories? This is one of the most eye- grabbing genre of tv shows as it takes you to the other world of imagination, where everything is magical and possible. Check out the following list to discover some amazing tv shows that are based on supernatural world :-
The Vampire Diaries
IMDb – 7.7/10 Number of seasons – 8 Number of episodes – 171 First episode – 10 September, 2009 Last episode – 10 March, 2017
Synopsis – The plot revolves around three main characters :- Damon Salvatore, Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert, living in a fictional town “The Mystic Falls”. Story starts with Elena writing her journal. She is a teenager who lost her parents in a car accident. She met Stefan at high school who is a 162- year – old vampire. Stefan is depicted as a mature and harmless vampire on the other hand Damon, his elder brother is impulsive and more dangerous. Later, a love triangle is shown between Elena , Stefan and Damon . Whom does Elena choose ? To know more watch all episodes ….
Recommendation – The vampire diaries is one of the best series based on supernatural. It treats it’s audience with so many elements :- amazing script, jaw dropping twists, romance, And it’s dead drop gorgeous cast. The moment you start watching this series you may get obsessed with Salvatore brothers. It will connect you with every character and their beautiful journey. Must watch if you are looking for romantic horror series.
The Originals
IMDb – 8.6/10 Number of seasons – 5 Number of episodes – 92 First episode – 30 October, 2013 Last episode – 1 August 2018
Synopsis – The originals is a second installment of the vampire diaries. It follows the Mikaelson family, who started species of vampires. The story begins when Klaus Mikaelson discovers Hayley pregnant with his supernatural child. It becomes talk of the town as it was exceptional to become pregnant with a vampire. In order to protect their unborn child from other supernatural creatures, Klaus along his siblings Elijah and Rebekah protect the baby from their enemies . Will they be able to protect Klaus’s miracle child ?
Recommendation – If you loved TVD, then the originals is a perfect show for you to watch. Plot is filled with lots of twists and turns that will force you to binge watch the show. It focuses more on the life of originals. Performance by all the characters is strong and well depicted. So what are you waiting for!!! Grab some snacks and watch this show. Disclaimer :- Watch “The vampire diaries” before starting “The originals”.
Discovery Of Witches
IMDb – 8/10 Number of seasons – 2 Number of episodes – 18 First episode – 14 September, 2018 Last episode – 12 March, 2021
Synopsis – The story follows Diana bishop, a historian and a witch, unexpectedly discovers a bewitched manuscript named Ashmole 782, which was being searched by vampires, witches and other supernatural creatures for 1000 years. Her life gets in danger as this discovery makes difficult for her to get away from supernatural world. Later on Matthew Clairmont, who is a vampire, offers her help in trade of information she got from Ashmole 782. To know her further journey watch all episodes …
Recommendation – The discovery of witches is one of the most underrated series based on supernatural world. It truly engages it’s audience throughout the series. It presents promising plot and well structured script. The characters of Matthew and Diana are very strong and well portrayed. You must explore this series if you want to watch the fictional world of paranormal creatures.
Shadowhunters
IMDb – 6.6/10 Number of seasons – 3 Number of episodes –55 First episode – 12 January 2016 Last episode – May 6, 2019
Synopsis – The story begins when Clary fray on her eighteenth birthday, finds out that she is a human – angel known as a shadow hunter. In search of a mortal instrument, her mother gets kidnap by valentine, who is a powerful shadow hunter. To rescue her mother she teams up with other shadow hunters – Jace Herondale, Alec Lightwood, and Isabelle Lightwood. These tragic events throw her into the demon world which is far away from the actual world. Will she be able to rescue her mother from the shadow world?
Recommendation – The shadow hunter is enjoyable to watch. It is a bit unique from other supernatural shows. Once you start this show you will ship the endearing relationship of Clary Fray and Jace Herondale. Also, despite having some imperfections it still manages to bind its audience.
Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina
IMDb – 7.5/10 Number of seasons – 4 Number of episodes – 36 First episode – 26 October 2018 Last episode – 31 December 2020
Synopsis –The story spins around Sabrina Spellman, a sixteen years old teenager, half-witch and half-human. On her sixteenth birthday, she pledges loyalty to the dark lord Satan to embrace her half-witch nature. what will be her new journey be like? Let’s discover together by watching the chilling adventures of Sabrina.
Recommendation – Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a good show. It is well structured and well-cast. Sabrina’s character is intriguing and powerful. Also, it’s a thrilling ride for viewers. A perfect show for those who want to watch dark drama and horror.
Caution: Read this blog only if you’re ready to blow your mind with life-changing stories of renowned people and watch their life experiences come to life in front of your eyes!
1) A Beautiful Mind
IMDb – 8.2/10 Release date – 13 December 2001 Director – Ron Howard
Synopsis – The movie is based on the early life of an American mathematician named John Nash, who got accepted as a student at Princeton University with a scholarship. His life takes a turn when he accepts secret work in cryptography assigned by government officials.
Recommendation – A beautiful mind is an amazing movie that treats its audience with lots of elements like awareness regarding mental health, the delightful romantic tale of John Nash and Alicia Nash, a strong character played by Russell Crowe ( John Nash), and beautiful cinematography. So without wasting any time go and watch this movie.
2) The Imitation Game
IMDb – 8/10 Release date – 7 January 2015 Director – Morten Tyldum
Synopsis – The movie revolves around the genius mathematician Alan Turing. During world war II, to serve his country, he attempts to make a machine that can decipher the German Enigma code with the help of his fellow mathematicians and code breakers.
Recommendation- The imitation game is an emotional roller coaster that inspires you with its fascinating storyline. Performance by Benedict Cumberbatch who played the character of Alan Turing will hold your attention throughout the movie.
3) The Man Who Knew Infinity
IMDb – 7.2/10 Release date – 8 April 2016 Director – Matthew brown
Synopsis – The story is based on a biography of Indian mathematician Srinivasan Ramanujan, Due to his excellence he got invited by British mathematician G.H.Hardy to foster his computation at Trinity College of Cambridge.
Recommendation – The Man Who Knew Infinity shows the beautiful journey of iconic mathematician Srinivasan Ramanujan, which talks about overcoming the struggles of life. You will enjoy the soul-stirring relationship of Ramanujan Ramanujan and his mentor G.H Hardy turned into his friend. In the end, it’s a proud movie for every Indian.
4) The theory of everything
IMDb – 7.7/10 Release date – 7 November 2014 (USA) Director – James Marsh
Synopsis – The theory of everything is the story of one of the world’s greatest mind Stephen Hawkings, diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 21. Despite being incapacitated he still managed to pull off the greatest accomplishments of his career.
Recommendation – The theory of everything truly inspires everyone. It teaches us to ignore obstacles and focus on the goals of life. Eddie Redmayne played the role of Stephen Hawking with full perfection, as it was so convincing in terms of visuals and acting.
5) Catch me if you can
IMDb – 8.1/10 Release date – 25 December 2002 ( USA) Director – Steven Spielberg
Synopsis – A seventeen years old boy Frank Abagnale, became the most wanted bank robber in the history of the U.S for forging a cheque of amount worth $2.5 million. Without being qualified he worked as a pilot, doctor and lawyer.
Recommendation – Catch me if you can is a fun movie to watch that grabs the attention of its viewer at the beginning of the movie. You will witness the rollercoaster journey of Frank Abagnale, which seems both exciting and astounding. It is the best movie to watch if you want to uplift your mood.
6) The pursuit of happiness
IMDb – 8/10 Release date – 15 December 2006 ( United States ) Director – Gabriele Muccin
Synopsis – A striving salesman Chris Gardner ( Will Smith ) starts getting trained as a stockbroker to meet his financial needs, it becomes challenging for him to pursue his journey with no money and the responsibility of his kid.
Recommendation – The pursuit of happiness is a movie that insists on filling out the purpose of life. The journey shown in the movie is inspiring and relatable for those who are trying to achieve their dreams. It also shows a beautiful son-dad relationship. At the end of the movie, it teaches a great lesson that no one should give up on their dreams if you try hard you will pursue your goal.
Disclaimer :- This review is based on my personal opinion.
The women in the window
IMDb – 5.8/10 Release date – 14 May 2021 Director – Joe wright Starring – Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie, Fred Hechinger, Wyatt Russell, Brian Tyree Henry, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Julianne Moore. Available on – Netflix
Synopsis – Dr Anna fox a child psychologist, lives alone in her apartment battling agoraphobia. Due to her mundane lifestyle, she engages herself in watching her neighbours and their lifestyle activities through her window. The story takes a turn when she becomes the sole witness of her neighbour’s murder.
Review – The woman in the window is an average movie that doesn’t live up to the expectations. Some parts can be a little bit boring. The movie only focuses on agoraphobic women who try to solve a murder mystery of their neighbour. Somehow acting by main lead (Dr Anna fox )played by Amy Adams is good and well portrayed. It gets harder to get drawn in with other characters as the premise of the movie is not promising. You can also find the story a tad impractical and stretched out too far.
Movie alternative – Rear Windowreleased in 1945 .
Positive aspects:-
1) Performance by Amy Adams is strong .
2) It can be unpredictable for some.
3) It is suspenseful to watch .
Negative aspects :- 1) It doesn’t present something new or promising. 2) It is bit slow to watch. 3) It is less captivating 4) weak characters
Final verdict:- Do not watch this movie if you are looking for something new or an exhilarating psychological thriller as it’s a normal movie to watch.
Here is the list of some amazing tear-jerkers that will break your heart in half and leave you asking for more !!!
Movies Alert : – Do not attempt to watch these without having tissues/handkerchief on your side …..
1) Five Feet Apart
IMDb – 7.2/10 Director – Justin Baldoni Initial release – 15 March 2019
Synopsis – Two teenagers Stella Grant and Will Newman suffering from the same genetic disorder ( cystic fibrosis ), begins developing feelings for each other. It becomes tragic for them as they can’t touch each other and can never stay within 6ft of one another, to avoid cross-infection.
Recommendations – Five feet apart is an emotional roller coaster, which makes you both ‘happy’ and ‘sad’. The best dialogue in this movie that touched my heart is “ we need that touch from the one we love, almost as much as we need air to breathe. But I never understood the importance of touch. His touch. Until I couldn’t have it. So if you’re watching this, and you’re able, touch him. Touch her. Life’s too short to waste a second.
2) Me Before You
IMDb – 7.4 /10 Initial release – 3 June 2016 Director – Thea Sharrock
Synopsis – A small-town girl Louisa moves from one job to another to meet her family’s financial needs. In search of a job that pays well, she gets a job as a caregiver for Will Traynor, a young wealthy banker left paralyzed from an accident. Will has a death wish as he refuses to live his life as a disabled man, will she be able to cheer him up? Or something else is in the stars?
Recommendations – Me Before You is a romantic drama which teaches us the value of life and how to live every single moment of our life. It’s a beautiful story and feels like – good tear-jerker.
3) Her
IMDb – 8/10 Release date – 14 February 2014 Director – Spike Jonze
Synopsis – The story follows an introverted man Theodore Twombly, who falls for an artificially intelligent operating system (OS). Both try to solve the complexities of Their relationship.
Recommendations – Her is a different kind of love story, which can change your vision towards love and relationship. The portrait of emotions is astounding, you should give it a watch.
4) Fault In Our Stars
IMDb – 7.7 /10 Release date – 4 July 2014 Director – Josh Boone
Synopsis -A sixteen years – old cynical teenage Hazel, joins a cancer support group to overcome her depression. She meets Augustus in a support group who is also suffering from cancer. The two of them begin to spend more time together and embrace their journey.
Recommendation– Fault in our stars remains the best tear-jerker of all time. It treats you with promising acting, beautiful cinematography and great dialogues. It also inspires you to enjoy every bit of a life.
5) Call Me By Your Name
IMDb – 7.9 /10 Release date – 20 October 2017 Director – Luca Guadagnino
Synopsis – It’s a romantic tale between seventeen years old Elio Perlman and Oliver a 24 years old studying medicine student who is working under Elio’s father as an intern.
Recommendation – Call Me By Your Name is a modern love story, which offers you a strong performance and a well-written script. It is also one of the most cherished gay trysts in all of modern fiction. Alert:- It contains strong adult content.
Out of all movie genres rom – coms are the most comfortable ones to watch. You can often predict the Climax while still enjoying the movie . Here is the list of best rom – coms that will put a smile on your face:-
1) Name – when Harry met Sally IMDb – 7.6/10 Release date – 21 July 1989 Director – Rob Reiner
Synopsis- It’s a cute love story of Harry barns and Sally Albright, their first meet-cute happens in 1977 when they share a car ride from Chicago to New York. The love story begins after 10 long years when they finally become friends.
Recommendation – When it comes to rom-com “ Harry met Sally ”is the first thought which comes to my mind. It is one of the finest romantic comedy of all time. The characters are so realistic which will make you relate to them. It’s a decent watch for a light-hearted mood.
2) Name – Stuck In love IMDb – 7.2/10 Release date – 5 July 2013 (USA) Director – Jooshe Boone
Synopsis – The movies focuses on William Borgens who is trying to get over from his ex-wife. Samantha ( Williams’ daughter ) Is a cynical student involved in flings with boys who have less IQ than her and His son rusty is secretively in love with his classmate Kate.
Recommendation – It’s a touching rom-com that will treat you with 3 love Stories in a single movie. It deals with different dynamics of love and it effects us all by evoking numerous feelings. It’s a worth watch which will entertain you entire the movie.
3) Name – The Proposal IMDb – 6.7 /10 Release date – 1 June 2009. Director – Anne Fletcher
Synopsis A slave-driving boss ( Margaret Tate ) offers her assistant ( Andrew ) a promotion in office. In return, she asks him to Marry her to secure her visa in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada. Andrew accepts the offer by imposing his conditions, including travelling to his home in Alaska to meet his capricious family on the occasion of his grandma’s 90th birthday.
Recommendation – It’s a perfect rom-com movie to watch with your date on a weekend night. The premise of the story is simple and subtle which teaches family values. It is not one of the best rom-com of all time but it is worth exploring for a pleasant mood.
4) Name – Love , Rosie IMDb – 7.2/10 Release date – 24 October 2014 Director – Christian Ditter
Synopsis – Childhood best friends Rosie and Alex suddenly gets separated, when Alex moves to Boston for his graduation. It becomes a challenge for them to survive their friendship for years and miles.
Recommendation – This movie presents a beautiful storyline and brilliant performance by Lily Collins and Sam Claflin. It talks about Love, fate and unconditional friendship. You should give it a shot if you are looking for a modern – era love story.
5) Name – 13 going on 30 IMDb – 6.2/10 Release date – 23 April 2004 Director – Gray winick
Synopsis – A 13 years old girl Jenna rink unknowingly makes a Birthday wish to become 30, flirty and thriving. On the next morning, she finds herself as 13 – year – old in a 30 year Old’s body, who is a successful magazine editor and has a live-in boyfriend.
Recommendation – 13 going on 30 is a beautiful rom-com for early teens and young adults. It offers a perfect comic timing and amazing performance of Jennifer Garner. This movie has magical vibes which makes it more enjoyable to watch.
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