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Vishal Bhardwaj's tryst with adaptations after 'Maqbool', 'Omkara', 'Blue Umbrella' and 'Saat Khoon Maaf' continues with this film, which is based on William Shakespeare's famous play 'Hamlet', having being given the backdrop of Kashmir Insurgency and politics. Director Bhardwaj's mise-en-scene actually is a reminiscent of European cinema added with some Hollywood style direction and even Korean cinema-type violence. With a tinge of realism, this narrative cinema based film scores with it's moments, characters, twists and thrills added with a beautiful music score. Despite striking a great 'Chutzpah', the film lags behind from the director's earlier adaptations like 'Maqbool' because of the romantic quotient which was slightly more than required and where song placement actually seems useless and even few of the moments, especially in the pre-climax, the director strays in between in keeping the thrills on. Overall, the production design work by Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray, editing by Aarif Sheikh and costume design by Dolly Ahluwalia Tewari are the stars in the technical side. Moreover the cinematography by Pankaj Kumar deserves a standing ovation for making Kashmir come alive beautifully through his excellent cinematography. Music score and even the dialogues by the director himself are very well-worked and presented. In the cast, Irrfan in his cameo along with Tabu and Kay Kay Menon in supporting cast are brilliant and riveting with Tabu giving an award-winning performance. Shraddha Kapoor shows some maturity, yet she has a long way to go. Last but not the least, Shahid Kapoor as the troubled Kashmiri youngster who takes on the baddies for "Intekam" is great and comes out with one of his best performances till date and he displays excellence in his character development on screen. Overall, this thrilling, chilling and also soothing cinematic experience by Bhardwaj is actually a worth your ticket.

No, this isn't 'Million Dollar Baby" and No, this isn't "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" too. But it literally reveals you the real Mary Kom: A Boxer, A Fighter, A Wife, A Mother and A Gentle soul. It works because it has got heart at the right place and it's the moments which makes it a 'feel- good' cinematic offering. Despite following the same (read,overdone) structure which many sports theme based films worldwide have used and even some of the crucial parts which have literally been extended, just for the heck of generating extra emotional factor, the film at some extent, succeeds in showing the Struggle, the Nepotism, the Red-Tape and the hope in an entertaining manner which makes it a worth your buck. Based on the Boxing legend MC Mary Kom, the film, within it's compact cinematic constraint scores because of it's supporting characters, especially Suraj Thapa, Rajni Basumatary, Shishir Sharma, Darrshan Kumar Singh and Lin Laishram who brilliantly add support to the protagonist, the hard-hitting dialogues penned by Karan Singh Rathore and Ramedra Vashishth with an excellent Manipuri touch by Bijou Thaangjam, the comes a canvas-like cinematography by Keiko Nakahara, editing by Rajesh G. Pandey and Sanjay Leela Bhansali is somewhere quite classy, the production design work by Vanita Omung Kumar and then the BG Score by Rohit Kulkarni. Full marks to Priyanka Chopra, who showcases the best of her energy, stamina and excellence on screen, carrying the film brilliantly on her shoulders. Overall, despite having being strayed in between in showcasing the best of Magnificent Mary, director Omung Kumar at some extent, succeeds in showcasing the legend and her times, which makes it a must watch not only for entertainment, but for some new energy, some 'feel-good' factor and even the need of having more focus on our other Champions.

After a spate of Masala blockbusters this year like 'Legend' and 'Race Gurram', Telugu cinema gets a Feel Good entertaining blockbuster which will nestle well in your heart. With the structure going slightly slow in both halves, despite having great moments and having shades of films like 'Classic' (Korean/2006), director Vikram Kumar not only brilliantly casts the Akkineni family in this re-incarnation theme based film, but it's his well-layered hyperlink narrative, along with the songs (well-composed by Anoop Rubens) used as narrative device and the cinematography by P.S. Vinod that add ultimate grace in the film. The performances are riveting, including the usual comic timing by Brahmi and MS Narayana. Veteran actor ANR gives a graces the screen with his performance in his last film. Shreya and Samantha are equally good. Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya both share an amazing chemistry on screen. Overall, a well-crafted and feel good film meant for a must watch! My rating would be: 4/5.