Joginder Tuteja, Author at Planet Bollywood

How would you describe a fast tack driving experience where you practically get, set and go, then enjoy the ride at a good pace, only to see the twists and…

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Exclusive review – Jeet Ki Zid is special for Amit Sadh’s bravura act and heart stopping ‘surgical strikes’

Joginder Tuteja

He is someone who hasn’t got up on his feet ever since he was hit by five bullets on the nature field. He has been on a wheel chair ever…

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#TutejaTalks – Tandav review – Saif Ali Khan and Dimple Kapadia rock the show in this Ali Abbas Zafar political drama

Joginder Tuteja

First things first – Though Ali Abbas Zafar directed Tandav may belong primarily to Saif Ali Khan and Dimple Kapadia, the moment that stays with you right through and actually…

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#TutejaTalks – Exclusive review – Tribhanga is Kajol’s Kal Aaj Aur Kal

Joginder Tuteja

Exactly half a century back, Kapoor khandan had made the film Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971). Featuring the three generations of the real life Kapoor khandaan (Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor…

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#TutejaTalks – Exclusive review – Master is an out and out Vijay & Vijay show, could have been an even bigger entertainer with a rock solid script

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By now, it is a known fact that Master has taken a huge blockbuster start, what with over 35 crores coming in on its Pongal release. Given the fact that…

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#TutejaTalks – Exclusive review – Gullak is a delightful little mini-series of a loveable family

Joginder Tuteja

It is always a pleasure to see something on screen that actually reminds you of your middle class roots. Something which is relatable and, as the adage goes, slice of…

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#TutejaTalks – Maara review – This Madhavan and Shraddha Srinath starrer re-instills faith in goodness and purity

Joginder Tuteja

Yes, people can be good. Yes, there can be purity all around. Yes, lives can indeed change with utmost happiness. Yes, true love does meet after all, even if it…

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Exclusive review – Kaagaz – Pankaj Tripathi wins hearts again in this dark comedy by Satish Kaushik

Joginder Tuteja

‘It’s all written in the ‘kaagaz’ after all’ This is what gets conveyed as the core of the whole movie when Salman Khan recites a poetry in a voiceover towards…

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“Just like Laal Bihari Mritak, it has been a 18 year journey for me as well” – Satish Kaushik on making Kaagaz

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By now it’s a known fact that Kaagaz, which arrives on ZEE5 tomorrow, and also some select theatres in UP, is the story of Laal Bihari Mritak who, after being…

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Exclusive review – Paurashpur – A deadly account of kingdoms and patriarchy from the 16th century

Joginder Tuteja

This is a kingdom where a Raja rules with an iron fist, his first born is destined to be his successor, the Maharani calls the shots for all matters related…

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Exclusive review – Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors is a gripping drama, raises an uncomfortable debate around marital rape

Joginder Tuteja

It was tough for me to gather my thoughts and pen down the review of Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors. Right from the first episode itself, I knew that it…

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Movie review – Coolie No. 1 – Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan reboot the entertainment with this faithful remake

Joginder Tuteja

Coolie No. 1 does one thing at the onset; it stays on to be a faithful remake of the 1995 namesake entertainer. Yes, it was a risky thing to do.…

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Movie review – AK vs AK is a must watch for Anil Kapoor’s performance, Anurag Kashyap’s maniac persona and Vikramaditya Motwane’s audacity

Joginder Tuteja

One of the best scenes from AK vs AK is towards the pre-climax. Anil Kapoor is in a distraught state, he needs help from anyone who can offer it to…

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Kartik Aaryan sets a new trend with Om Raut directed Nachunga Aise, promises celebratory times in 2021

Joginder Tuteja

After coming up with various awareness campaigns right through the time when pandemic started showing its ugly face, Kartik Aaryan is now bringing on some smiles and celebrations. With the…

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Prerna V Arora, Vivek Oberoi and K Sera Sera’s Rosie: The Saffron Chapter goes on floors in Pune; debutante Palak Tiwari gives the mahurat shot

Joginder Tuteja

In July, Mandiraa Entertainemnt and Vivek Anand Oberoi’s Oberoi Mega Entertainment announced their second collaboration titled Rosie: The Saffron Chapter. The horror-thriller is based on the real-life story of the…

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Movie review – Sayonee makes one wonder how it was okayed in the first place

Joginder Tuteja

Hero is a sharp shooter where he aims at the ‘perfect 10’ target as a sport. Though it’s a different matter that when he shoots the villains, he just goes…

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Movie review – Torbaaz – This Sanjay Dutt film has a good plot but is a disjointed affair

Joginder Tuteja

Torbaaz was announced back in 2016. This was the time when Sanjay Dutt was returning to the Bollywood scheme of things and was excitedly signing up newer films. Considering the…

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Movie review – Durgamati – An entertaining horror drama with Abbas Mustan style twist pe twist

Joginder Tuteja

Guess what’s the best part about Durgamati? It has horror at the core of it, suspense as a strong ingredient and drama as the driving force. However, it’s the multiple…

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“14 Phere promises double the entertainment” – Kriti Kharbanda on starting another ‘shaadi’ movie after Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana

Joginder Tuteja

It has been a ‘career of weddings’ for Kriti Kharbanda. Her most noticeable role has been that of a woman who runs away from her own wedding, only to woo…

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Scam 1992 now woos South audience, blockbuster show now available in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada

Joginder Tuteja

As is the saying, nothing succeeds like success. Buoyed by the blockbuster response that Scam 1992 has been enjoying ever since its release, the makers of the web series have…