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Gupt: The Hidden Truth, a review by Tom

Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997/India) IMDb | Wikipedia Eros International (United Kingdom) Director: Rajiv Rai Writing: Naeem Shah (Screenwriter), Rajiv Rai (Screenwriter), Shabbir Boxwalla (Screenwriter), Rajiv Rai (Story By) Length: 172 min. Video: Widescreen 2.35 Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English

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Stars:
Bobby Deol as Saahil
Manisha Koirala as Sheetal
Kajol as Eesha
Prem Chopra
Raza Murad

Plot:
Saahil (Bobby Deol) is "framed" for the murder of his stepfather, the Governor. Witnesses testify that Saahil made an attempt on the Governor's life at his birthday party. Saahil's motive for killing the Governor is that he was forcing Saahil to marry Sheetal (Manisha Moirala), the daughter of wealthy businessman, while Saahil wanted to marry Eesha (Kajol), a childhood friend. Even Saahil's mom, who stoped him from attacking the Governor at the party, testifies against him in court. Saahil escapes from prison to find the real killer and clears himself. How will he go about finding the killer? Who is the real killer? Is it Eesha? Is it Sheetal? Or is it Saahil's mom? Everyone is a suspect!

Awards:
Won:

Filmfare Awards (1998)		Best Background Score Award (Viju Shah)
Filmfare Awards (1998)		Best Editing Award (Rajiv Rai)
Filmfare Awards (1998)		Best Villain Award (Kajol)

Nominated:

Filmfare Awards (1998)		Best Director Award (Rajiv Rai)
Filmfare Awards (1998)		Best Female Playback Award ("Mere Khwaabon Mein Tu": Alka Yagnik)
Filmfare Awards (1998)		Best Movie Award
Filmfare Awards (1998)		Best Music Director Award (Viju Shah)
Filmfare Awards (1998)		Best Supporting Actor Award (Om Puri)

Extras:

• Bonus Trailers
• Music Videos
• Scene Access

Not really a good movie, but it has its merits. It started out okay, dragged in the middle and I was reminded of a Bud Spencer type of movie. The ending was better again with a nice performance by Kajol (she is after all the reason that this one made it into my collection). I am not sure if it is a bad thing that I knew from the beginning who will turn out to be the real killer. The songs looked like they could be enjoyable, but sadly there weren't any subtitles for these.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on January 2nd, 2011)

Cinderella Man, a review by Eric

Cinderella Man


What they say:What I think: What a good movie........frankly I don't know what to say, I just feel like rewinding the DVD and watch it again.  Just another example of Ron Howard's genius at making movies, we should all thank god he didn't stick to acting.

A perfect score:

(From Eric's DVD watching. on January 3rd, 2010)

"Due South" marathon, a review by Tom

4.10 Say Amen (1999-03-04)
Writer: Paul Haggis (Created By), John Krizanc (Writer)
Director: George Bloomfield
Cast: Paul Gross (Constable Benton Fraser), Callum Keith Rennie (Stanley "Ray" Kowalski), Beau Starr (Lt. Harding Welsh), Camilla Scott (Inspector Margaret Thatcher), Tony Craig (Detective Jack Huey), Tom Melissis (Detective Dewey), Ramona Milano (Francesca Vecchio), Gordon Pinsent (Fraser Sr.), Dean McDermott (Constable Turnbull), Richard Chevolleau (Davie Abelard), Elisabeth Rosen), Nola Augustson), David Fox (Rev. Albert Barrow), Jeff Pustil (Doctor), Katherine Trowell (Technician), Marvin Kaye (Sandy Waters), Robert Thomas (Addie Harlan)

An average episode. Nothing special. Not a very original storyline.

Rating:

(From "Due South" marathon on January 5th, 2011)