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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 A FEEL GOOD FILM, ‘MASKA’ IS A FITTING TRIBUTE TO THE NOSTALGIA OF MUMBAI

A FEEL GOOD FILM, ‘MASKA’ IS A FITTING TRIBUTE TO THE NOSTALGIA OF MUMBAI

Rating: 3.5/5 Director Neeraj Udhwani’s Netflix original Hindi film is a love letter to the Irani cafes of the city of Mumbai, in an emotional way A lot of what Mumbai is known for has…

Drama ‘ANGREZI MEDIUM’ IS ALL WHAT YOU NEED TO CALL A FILM COMPLETE PACKAGE

‘ANGREZI MEDIUM’ IS ALL WHAT YOU NEED TO CALL A FILM COMPLETE PACKAGE

Rating: 4/5 Director Homi Adajania manages to entertain you while giving you a deep rooted message The film is a sort of a comeback for Irrfan. It’s like you are catching up with an old…

Drama ‘GUILTY’ BEING ONE FINE PIECE OF CINEMA, IT COULD BE JUST A LITTLE MORE

‘GUILTY’ BEING ONE FINE PIECE OF CINEMA, IT COULD BE JUST A LITTLE MORE

Rating: 4/5 Director Ruchi Narain gives a contemporary film that is arguably one of the good ones to come out of Dharma Productions The approach is urban. Talking about #MeToo, Guilty is a take on…

Drama ‘KAAMYAAB’ TELLS A STORY THAT YOU MUST KNOW

‘KAAMYAAB’ TELLS A STORY THAT YOU MUST KNOW

Rating: 4.5/5 Director Hardik Mehta brings those in spotlight who are mostly lost in dark Although this is Hardik’s first film as a director in Bollywood, he is not a complete stranger. His documentary Amdavad…

Action WITH DEATH DEFYING ACTION, ‘BAAGHI 3’ IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU EXPECT

WITH DEATH DEFYING ACTION, ‘BAAGHI 3’ IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU EXPECT

Rating: 3.5/5 Director Ahmed Khan seems to be creating a universe for Tiger Shroff with what he is known for Trailers gave you a direction. The film is exactly how you would have thought it…

Comedy A LIGHT HEARTED COMEDY, ‘DOORDARSHAN’ COULD BE BETTER

A LIGHT HEARTED COMEDY, ‘DOORDARSHAN’ COULD BE BETTER

Rating: 2.5/5 Director Gagan Puri creates nostalgia of 80s and 90s with elements prevalent back then but misses to cater to the people of today If you were born in 80s or 90s, you’ll connect…

Drama ‘THAPPAD’ IS A TIGHT SLAP ON THE HYPOCRISY OF SOCIETY

‘THAPPAD’ IS A TIGHT SLAP ON THE HYPOCRISY OF SOCIETY

Rating: 5/5 Director Anubhav Sinha yet again gives a powerful film that introduces you to yourself in this broad framework called ‘society’ “Just a slap… Par, Nahi maar sakta…” Hats off to the idea. You’ve…

Horror ‘BHOOT THE HAUNTED SHIP’ SCARES YOU NICELY

‘BHOOT THE HAUNTED SHIP’ SCARES YOU NICELY

Rating: 4/5 Director Bhanu Pratap Singh has managed to give Bollywood a decent and logical horror film When you watch horror films by Bhatt camp, you know what will be on offer. So you are…

Comedy ‘SHUBH MANGAL ZYADA SAAVDHAN’ IS A VERY IMPORTANT FILM

‘SHUBH MANGAL ZYADA SAAVDHAN’ IS A VERY IMPORTANT FILM

Rating: 4/5 Director Hitesh Kewalya has shown his maturity as a director to give the society a film that is very much needed The film shows a constant battle for pure love, courageously won at…

Drama ‘LOVE AAJ KAL’ IS PATHETICALLY LAME

‘LOVE AAJ KAL’ IS PATHETICALLY LAME

Rating: 1.5/5 Director Imtiaz Ali revisits his own film and tries to give it the touch of today but fails miserably Just one question. What was the need of this film 11years later when all…