atiyauthmani Reviews

Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023)

saw such fine acting from both leads after a long time

[9/10 · 12 June 2024]

This movie made me laugh; it made me cry; it gave me all the feels. I planned on watching this in installments (usually, I watch 20 minutes of a movie or a show at a time during meals). But once I started watching this, I could not stop.

When the film started, I thought Kartik Aryan is just playing the character of a jokster similar to his previous films (like shahzada), but he surprised me as he evolved into a more emotionally deep charatcter. But more than him, I was taken aback by Kiara Advani's fine performance. This character must have been emotionally draining, and she playes it exceptionally well (I will be disappointed if she doesn't win the Filmfare for this movie). Kudos to the director for bringing out such fine performances from leads as well as the supporting cast which was also superb.

I highly recommend anyone and everyone to give it at least a one-time watch.

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (2024)

Watch if only for Kriti Sanon's superb acting chops!!

[6/10 · 16 April 2024]

Sure, it's a "time-pass," movie; sure, thee's no deeper meaning; sure, they only scratched the surface and could have explored the human-A. I connection in greater depth. But, this feel-good comedy had multiple scenes that me laugh-out-loud only because of how convincing Kriti played the character of a robot.

If you've watched the trailer, you are already familiar with the premise. Shahid Kapoor looks more relaxed as compared to some of his other roles where he's come off as looking more up-tight/ insincere. Dimple Kapadia is on a roll since making her comeback to mainstream movies with Pathan, Tu Jhooti Main Makkar, and let's not forget, the action-packed, high-octane thriller series, "Saas, Bahu, aur Flamingo" (incidentally, her co-star from the series, Ashish Varma, also stars in this movie in a small but very effective comedic role). Dharmendra is fine but looks his age (and, it may be just me, but I thought he might be having some difficulty speaking full dialogues). However, the star of the show, without a doubt, was Sifra (or Super Intelligent Female Robot Automation). Kriti Sanon lights up the screen in each scene; she plays the role of the robot so effortlessly and so convincingly that I could not help but laugh-out-loud at numerous, classic mix-ups caused by the robot misunderstanding human commands. The only scene where Kriti falls short, through no fault of her own, is where she fails to pull-off the iconic dance scene of the impeccable, Madhuri Dixit, from her movie, "Beta". But then, Madhuri's facial expressions remain inimitable to this date, so, one can't really fault Kriti for that. I know Kriti bagged multiple awards for her role in "Mimi," and, in my opnioin, she desrves similar critical acclaim for her exceptional performance in this quirky rom-com as well.

Sukhee (2023)

Watch it 4 Shilpa Shetty's superb performance!

[8/10 · 26 November 2023]

Not since Life in a Metro have we been able to catch a glimpse of Shilpa's superb acting skills. She should really consider returning to movies full-time and doing more meaty roles. She certainly has the acting chops for it.

Yes, it's a well-written, family comedy movie. Everyone's acting is up-to-par. The down-to-earth, everyday, comedic dialogues and the 4 best friends' banter feels really natural and well-written (there may even be some improv/ ad-lib bits, I'm not sure). Kausha Kapila, in particular, shines here. Though, it does get a bit preachy in the end, but kudos to the director for pulling everyone and everything together seamlessly. The star of the movie was, without a doubt, Shilpa Shetty. Take a bow, queen. A worthy come-back indeed!

Zainab Johnson: Hijabs Off (2023 TV Special)

This should be rated more highly....!

[9/10 · 28 October 2023]

As a female Muslim who has also dabbled in stand up comedy, I identified with a lot of her material.

She has a very soft yet strong and clear voice with a compelling way of delivery (that would be very suited to stage/theater acting). It wasn't any physical antics but rather her voice and delivery that kept me glued to my seat as I didn't want to miss a single line.

I was chuckling throughout and found myself laughing out loud more than a couple of times throughout her performance (though it did get a bit somber near the end).

I feel like more people should see this and it should be rated more highly on IMDB.