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Ram-leela: Energetic. Exquisite. Electrifying.

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Confession first - I caught myself staring at the screen with my mouth agape many times during the course of this film. The beauty in every frame is just overwhelming. And I'm writing this review while I listen to the music of Ram-leela on loop :P Ram-leela could have been a reverie if there were no guns or violence in the movie. But Sanjay Leela Bhansali makes it absolutely clear that this is no subtle romance - first in the title itself "Goliyon ki raasleela - Ram-leela"  and then in every frame of the film - you will never NOT see guns and if you don't see guns, you will witness some form of violence or hear gunshots in the least. Set against this backdrop is a romance that is in-your-face and raw. The first half of the film is just exhilarating. So fast, so thrilling, you'll be gasping for breath to catch up. The songs, the intros and the music just keep you enthralled and entertained. But come second half, the story begins to slack. All the fight

One step for Krrish 3, a giant leap for Indian sci-fi

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To be completely honest, I never thought I'd go watch Krrish 3 . With the mutant angle and all that jazz, I wasn't sure how it would be treated on Indian silver screen, and my scepticism wasn't wrong. If you are a fan of sci-fi, and the X-Men series to be more specific, Krrish 3 will remind you of nothing else. Especially if you know the characters by heart and know their superpowers (guilty), you'll see nothing original in the film. Except for the role of Rohit Mehra  which I thought was treated with respect and finesse and the character spectacularly performed by Hrithik Roshan. The brief flashback definitely helps refresh the audience memory and maintain continuity. You will find no difference between the Rohit Mehra of Koi Mil Gaya and the one in Krrish 3 , except for the wrinkled face and the unmissable pot belly. This character, in my opinion, was the only redeeming factor in a movie otherwise too high on melodrama and destruction. I must also credit Kan