Maachis

This film should be re-released in the light of the Nanavati commission findings (2005). Though I do not justify the action of the characters in this film, directed by one of the well-known lyrist and director Gulzar, this reflects the... Full review

Gulzar's directorial venture, Maachis (Hindi for match sticks), is set against the backdrop of the Bluestar Operation and the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, but interwoven with the plot of the spine chilling drama is a tender... Full review

... noone gains anything out of terrorism! And no better movie to portray this stark reality than Maachis! It truly depicts the circumstances that have forced many-an-innocent and ordinary men and women into terrorism in Punjab and Kashmir only to... Full review

I liked this film because apart from the songs (which were excellent) everything was so realistic, almost understated. The film dealt with a very emotional subject in a practical and logical way and brought to screen the misery caused to... Full review

Maachis depicts the true situation of the Punjab in India today. The story explains how common people are turned into terrorists by the corrupt policing system. The story revolves around one man's revenge against an unofficial police state due to... Full review

I was born in India, but have been in the United States for the last 15 years or so, I am 26 years old. This movie is excellent in helping you understand the political situations that exist in India. Even... Full review

This movie is gulzar's most personal film till date. It depicts the terrorism in punjab after Mrs.Indira Gandhi's assassination. Chandrachur singh gives a fantastic performance as a young man who is forced to join a terrorist group run by kulbushan... Full review

Made on the pathetic political situation in Punjab state of India, this is an excellent movie to watch. Though hampered by Sensor boards narrowmindedness, it is an almost cruel depiction of the reality of Punjab.... Full review

The thought I just mentioned has been expressed very beautifully by the Sutradhar (narrator, played by Om Puri) in Maachis, " the film-maker says. I think this is the best screenplay I have done. ... Full Review

Rameshwari, a very pretty and innocent 8-year-old girl, has lost her mother when she was born. Brought up by a doting father, she wants nothing more than a mother's love. ... Full Article

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Do you think your latest outing will have to rely on the word-of-mouth publicity?Definitely.And 99.9 per cent of the reviews have been fantastic. ... Full Article

MISSION ISTANBUL: Starring: Vivek Oberoi, Zayeed Khan, Suneil Shetty, Shriya Saran, Shweta Bharadwaj,Nithin Dheer. Direction: Aproova Lakhya. Sanity is making the great escape. Terrorism is seen as defying all laws and logic. ... Full Article

A clutch of talented artistes are reviving parallel cinema while being at ease with commercial films. After a long lull, independent cinema is undergoing a veritable talent transfusion. ... Full Article

After the great success of 'Maachis', 'Mohabbatein', 'Haasil' and 'Dil Vil Pyar Vyar' Jimmy Shergill is again ready to hit the theatres with couple of films. ... Full Article