activatebhargav Reviews

The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman (2024– )

What a load of BS! Probably the worst show..

[1/10 · 11 April 2024]

As soon as the 1st prank is about to end... I understood that it is just a load of BS... The pranks are too bad... The actors even worse.. There is no fun watching it.. the Jokes n pranks do not land either... N the so called victims of pranks also do not know how to act!

It was a travesty. It got unbearable at one point.

The whole team of Justin feels a bit more talented in creative ideas though.. but those ideas just don't seem to land... Some of the team r just there to be on TV.

It could have been a lot better if the pranks were a bit believable or the acting by the actors spot on.. but turned out to be dud..

Nick of Time (1995)

A very thrilling and good watch!

[7/10 · 19 November 2022]

No idea why this movie was panned so much when it released. People calling it an unrealistic plot need to understand that it is fictitious movie. Didn't Die Hard have unrealistic plot or what? C'mon... I'm not saying Die Hard is bad... This movie keeps u on the hook for 90 mins.. you won't get bored and you are thoroughly entertained ... What else do u need in a movie....?

It has an amazing starcast who performed very well.. the movie keeps u on ur toes.. it isn't too long...!

Love the re-watches whenever it comes on TV.. deserves a lot more praise than it garnered...

Christopher Walken is always fun .. Depp was a bit more serious but the role demanded it.. I rate it 7/10.

Lochya Zaala Re (2022)

It's torture. Tragedy disguised as comedy!

[2/10 · 20 April 2022]

Absolute waste of 2 hrs of time!

There is no comedy at all in this movie.. so bad! Actors were not even trying to be funny or over tried being funny which actually became a headache!

There is no direction where the movie is heading.

The Natak 'Pati Sagle Ucha Pati' was such a Lough riot... This remake doesn't even generate a single laugh... How can the director just take this story up and remove the laughs from it?

Were the actors not aware that there was no comedy timing at all... Hopeless movie..

RRR (2022)

Average and over the top! Belief went for a toss!

[3/10 · 25 March 2022]

Rajamouli kind of disappoints with this one. Also the huge expectations riding on it makes it even more heart-breaking.

The story and screenplay are bland! There is actually no substance.

The action is over the top.. The heroes have super natural powers n are pummeling 1000s of people with ease, fighting tigers..and c'mon man u r fighting a whole batallion with one person perched on ur shoulders!

The heroes have such an ability that they heal very quickly after broken bones or even when whipped mercilessly!

Many of the action scenes made me laugh out loud!

No chemistry between leads..

Gehraiyaan (2022)

Too complex n Lethargic.. Snooze fest to say the least.

[2/10 · 11 February 2022]

Where was this movie heading? Had high expectations for Shakun Batra's movie after magnificent Kapoor & Sons .. but this one is plain disappointing!

Slow pace.. heading at its own speed.. Good they made the decision to release it on OTT, theatrical release would have been even epic disaster!

I would have walked out in 15-20 mins... Pace is lethargic!

MasterChef Telugu (2021– )

Disappointing.. It's not MasterChef level at all

[2/10 · 27 November 2021]

I was excited to start MasterChef Telugu as I have been a fan of MasterChef India n MasterChef Australia!

I thought it will be competitive and showcase Telugu Home cooks to the whole of India, but it turned out to be damp squib.

1. More than half of the competition felt like it's already fixed!

2. The contestants were not MasterChef level at all. Cooking Rice n Curry at this level is a big No No.

3. The competition wasn't tough, innovative n even most of the contestants lacked skills worthy of MasterChef.

4. Finale was boring n hardly engaging!

I hope the producers take into account the reviews of viewers n actually make it a competition! It didn't even feel.like challenging..

I don't think MasterChef Telugu will last one more season if it's this level!

Dhamaka (2021)

Started well..But lost the plot!

[5/10 · 20 November 2021]

Started really well. The performances were very good. But the plot was lost in last 45 mins.

Could have been so much better but struggles at the end.. bk character development.. Insipid end .. Ithe movie suffers from plot development!

Special kids to Amruta Subhash for a terrific performance.

Meenakshi Sundareshwar (2021)

Average fare. Lacklustre story.

[5/10 · 9 November 2021]

Kept alive only due to Sanaya's and Sundar's family performance..

Overall average, suffers due to bad writing and plot. Direction not good, unbelievable plot points.. boring at many places..

Lot of could have beens..

Call My Agent Bollywood (2021– )

What did I even see??

[1/10 · 1 November 2021]

Probably one of the worst series produced by Netflix?

Who is approving their Indian content?

I mean.. not engaging at all. The story, writing and the whole vibe is depressing!

Helmet (I) (2021)

Average... Could have been better

[4/10 · 7 September 2021]

They had a good concept .. But weak screenplay, story n direction ruined the movie.. It could have been better..

Ray (2021)

All hype no weight in this lackluster stories..

[2/10 · 19 July 2021]

Boring. Just used Ray's name falsely and created own stories...Made no sense.

I had huge expectations but direction is below par. Performances average..

Indoo Ki Jawani (2020)

Total waste of Time..

[1/10 · 12 December 2020]

Please do not waste your time on this movie. No story no concept. Jokes do not even make you laugh at all! Dialogues are even worse! Why was this project green lit? Acting even worse..

Ludo (2020)

Had a good story but wasted it! Bad screenplay and direction ruined it.

[3/10 · 14 November 2020]

The 3 stars are due to a star each for Rajkumar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi and the concept. The director had a good story but took too much time..With many unneeded scenes and pacing. A good screenplay and some sensible dialogues would have made it better. There were many weak links in the direction and unnecessary dialogues which had absolutely no use but to mock. Expected a lot better from Anurag Basu.

Laxmii (2020)

Struggled to give a single star! Why was the movie even made?

[1/10 · 9 November 2020]

One of the most atrocious movies to come out in Bollywood! Nothing is coherent ..Jokes are bland.. no relation between scenes. Bad screenplay..Dialogues..And direction! Whole of the star cast has been a huge disappointment! The movie doesn't even make any sense... I want to find out why the producers gave a green light to this abomination! Wasted more than 2 hrs of my life.. If u have the option please give this move a skip!!

Aar Ya Paar (1997)

Thriller fans would love to indulge in this Cracker of a movie!

[9/10 · 9 August 2020]

Aar Ya Paar is not what you expect from a regular Bollywood movie. The plot was way ahead of its time. The movie is pacy with very minimum dull moments. Actually a remake as an OTT would be great option during these times.. Ketan Mehta has made this really well and direction is fast. Jackie was excellent in his role and performed the role to the T. A complete no nonsense role by him and has elevated the movie by his presence. Paresh Rawal is also fantastic in his role. Others do a decent job in their limited roles. Kamal Sidhu was bad and very loud in her role. Somebody else would have done a better job. All in all must watch Bollywood thriller. An ode to James Hadley Chase.

15 August (2019)

Actually a good movie for a lazy afternoon

[8/10 · 9 April 2020]

If you are looking for a feel good movie on a lazy afternoon with family I would definitely recommend this movie. The movie is very simple and genuine and brings out the charm of families living in a typical chawl. Characters are well etched out and you feel really attached to many aspects. Signifies how the families live together in a chawl and the actors that portray the roles are also well chosen. The length can be cut a bit and there is no non sense in the script. Feel good all in all...

Chachi 420 (1997)

An exciting watch ...Full of fun and laughter

[9/10 · 9 May 2019]

Kamal Haasan has directed this superb movie where he disguises as a woman to win back his ex-wife and daughter from the father in law. It has many funny and extremely hilarious moments throughout the movie and is my go to movie multiple number of times. The music by Vishal Bhardwaj is like a breath of fresh air and add to it the lyrics of Gulzaar sahab provide an subtle touche. Kamal Hassan has excelled in the titular character and is a complete genius. The support cast with their perfect comic timing are a treat to watch.. Kudos to Om Puri, Amrish Puri, Nassar and Paresh Rawal. They keep the humor going throughout. Worth repeat watching!