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Author: Rochak Saxena

Rochak Saxena

Rochak Saxena a Mass Media Teacher, former journalist at DNA and an ardent lover of Hindi films - literally. The blog derives its name from the popular term ‘Willing Suspension of Disbelief’, most commonly used in the world of literature and cinema. Meaning to immerse yourself in an unreal world (where you know what you see on screen is fake) with a self-proclaimed/declared belief/wish to consider it real, the willing world becomes magical. It’s the same magic every Friday that drives Rochak to share things in the perspective that it needs to be observed with. Every film is different. And the difference needs to be cherished.

Drama ‘HELLARO’ IS AN EMOTION THAT NEEDS TO BE FELT

‘HELLARO’ IS AN EMOTION THAT NEEDS TO BE FELT

Rating: 5/5 Director Abhishek Shah touches your heart with a wave sweeping you off your feet How often does it happen that even after the end credits roll, you just don’t want to get off?…

Drama ‘UPSTARTS’ IS A COMING OF AGE STORY ABOUT AMBITIONS AND DETERMINATION

‘UPSTARTS’ IS A COMING OF AGE STORY ABOUT AMBITIONS AND DETERMINATION

Rating: 3.5/5 Director Udai Singh Pawar builds on the modern times of start-ups involving a lot more of reality that comes along The film has released on Netflix. Probably the perfect platform for a film…

Drama ‘SATELLITE SHANKAR’ LEAVES YOU WITH A SWEET SMILE

‘SATELLITE SHANKAR’ LEAVES YOU WITH A SWEET SMILE

Rating: 3.5/5 Director Irfan Kamal weaves a nationalistic story that is a genuine ode to selflessness of armed forces When you have a story involving army men and the lives surrounding them, you immediately think…

Thriller YOU CAN EASILY BYPASS THIS ‘BYPASS ROAD’

YOU CAN EASILY BYPASS THIS ‘BYPASS ROAD’

Rating: 2/5 Director Naman Nitin Mukesh creates a lagging film that’s far from thrilling you even remotely There are hardly any scenes in Bypass Road where you are glued to the narrative. For a thrilling piece,…

Comedy WITH GREAT HUMOUR ON POINT, ‘BALA’ MAKES A CORRECT STATEMENT

WITH GREAT HUMOUR ON POINT, ‘BALA’ MAKES A CORRECT STATEMENT

Rating: 3.5/5 Director Amar Kaushik treats the subject of premature baldness right with right dose of humor Just a week ago, the audience witnessed Ujda Chaman dealing with a similar or rather same topic. What…

Action ‘DRIVE’ JUST TOUCHES THE LINES OF CASUAL ENTERTAINMENT

‘DRIVE’ JUST TOUCHES THE LINES OF CASUAL ENTERTAINMENT

Rating: 2/5 It’s difficult to understand why the makers invested so much resources in a film like this Just so that you can justify the title of the film, you make your characters drive the…

Comedy NEITHER LAUGHS NOR THE MESSAGE IS WORTH IT IN ‘UJDA CHAMAN’

NEITHER LAUGHS NOR THE MESSAGE IS WORTH IT IN ‘UJDA CHAMAN’

Rating: 2.5/5 Stigmatizing the so-called belief of society, the film serves to the topic but majorly goes off track Director Abhishek Pathak tries to deliver a strong message, but the film immensely lacks in execution…

Comedy ‘HOUSEFULL4’ IS ALL IN CONFUSION

‘HOUSEFULL4’ IS ALL IN CONFUSION

Rating: 2/5 Director cum screenplay writer Farhad Samji tries to create a reincarnated piece of comedy in the loved series of Housefull, but fails to execute it. No brain entertainment, comedy of errors going slapstick…

Action ‘SAAND KI AANKH’ FAILS SURELY HITS THE BULL’S EYE

‘SAAND KI AANKH’ FAILS SURELY HITS THE BULL’S EYE

Rating: 4/5 Director Tushar Hiranandani delivers power and emerges as winner in this feat Nisaana toh ekdum kamaal lagate ho. Ke khaate ho? Gaali (What do you consume after all to be able to aim…

Comedy ‘MADE IN CHINA’ SHINES ON ACTORS, AIMS TO STRIKE A CONVERSATION

‘MADE IN CHINA’ SHINES ON ACTORS, AIMS TO STRIKE A CONVERSATION

Rating: 3.5/5 Scoring high on performances, Director Mikhil Musale’s film talks about breaking the conventional limits of sexual conversation Now he’s the director who’s still basking in the glory of his Gujarati venture Wrong Side…