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Manish Gupta's second whodunit Rahasya is loosely based on Noida double murder Aarushi Talwar case. However, most facts have been de-arranged as the case is still open. This two hour long murder mystery is not an edge of the seat thriller but will surely keep you occupied with new events enfolding every next minute. Rahasya is directed on Agatha Christie theme, where the detective revels the murderer's identity in presence of all the characters. Coming after The Stoneman Murders (another wonderful murder mystery), Rahasya reinforces Manish Gupta as a prolific story teller. Kay Kay Menon never disappoints and presents his character in a classical flair. In spite of a great cast, a great story and a great controversy attached to itself, the movie has few rough edges. Nevertheless, it's a good movie and you will not regret watching it.

Birdman has finally hit Indian theatres after a 3 month gap from its US release date. But Birdman is better late than never and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (best known for Babel, Biutiful and Amores Perros) will not only make you happy but also euphoric. Birdman is a long narrative about a famous actor's real world on one side which constantly pushes him to mediocrity and his delusional world on the other side which motivates him to salvage his potential. It's a black comedy which transcends the main character from the movie to a living object, whose dilemma every human can relate to. Riggan, the protagonist plays himself as a once-upon-a-time famous superhero, Birdman, who is trying to organize a Broadway play. In the short journey, he deals with his family, co-workers, critics, financiers and himself to redeem the artist within him. Apart from Michael Keaton's best performance till date, the movie also embraces power packed show by Edward Norton and Zach Galifianakis. Shot extensively inside a studio with constant drum beats on background and theatrical visuals, Birdman is a treat with cherry on top for cinema lovers.