All of us are already stocked up with our entertainment package in this lockdown. We all have decided that what we are going to watch to satisfy our quarantine period. Many of us have also opted for various subscriptions to watch some amazing web series, movies and what not. We at SPINS, want all of you to be safe at your home and enjoy the quality time with your family and entertainment.

To keep us motivated we should always look forward to the future. We are hopeful of getting everything back to normalcy. And then again you all must be planning to go and watch some movies with your friends as for now all the release dates of the movies have been postponed. This time we are going to suggest you a Bengali movie which is set to blow your minds. Yes, you heard it right. To all the Bongs out there, you guys must be going crazy about this one person in the recent times. And he’s none other than, our very own Anirban Bhattacharya.

This man has set some serious benchmarks for all the actors out there. With his amazing acting skills in “ Dwittiya Purush”, he is again going to appear in another film named “Dracula Sir”. The movie is directed by Debaloy Bhattacharya and produced by Shrikant Mohata and Mahendra Soni, starring Anirban Bhattacharya, Mimi Chakraborty, Rudranil Ghosh, Samiul Alam, Kanchan Mullick and Supriyo Dutta. The film is a Bengali horror thriller under the banner of SVF which follows the story of a primary school teacher with a protruding pair of canine teeth, called ‘Dracula Sir’, eventually becoming a vampire. The film is  scheduled to release on 1^st May 2020.

The official teaser, launched on 13^th march 2020 and has already created a lot of buzz among the public. It has successfully instigated the turmoil within the audiences for its release. The movie is being expected to attain some amazing ratings from the critics as well.

Most of the times we had seen the concept only in Hollywood like in the movie series, Twilight and the web series called The Vampire Diaries. The concept of vampires is quite popular among the teenagers,as for them vampires are not fictitious entities and real beings. The admiration for vampires, from the very beginning, has always been high among the young adults.

It has actually been a long time since we heard or watched vampires on screen in the Bengali movie industry. Thus, finally the myth of vampires in the fictitious world of Bengali movie industry is not going to be a myth anymore.

Contributed by – Sarmistha Ghosh

The outbreak of the COVID-19 has already made our life being enclosed within the territory of our resident. We at SPINS, want all of you to be safe at your homes without getting bored. Yeah, you heard it right. Being locked into your house for 24*7 and yet not getting bored is indeed possible. Spending some quality time with family is indeed beautiful and what could be more relaxing than watching an amazing web series with your family.

All of us love web series, isn’t it? The amazing script and content of certain amazing web series like Lucifer, Sacred Games, The Kota Factory, Mirzapur and so on. But there’s good news for all the web series lovers out there. Yeah, you guessed it right. Another fabulous web series has made its entry into the list in 2020. And trust me you all are going to drool over it. The Voot Select presents ASUR.

ASUR is a web series which revolves around serial killing and has already succeeded in gaining a lot of attention of the audiences as the series got an amazing response from the web series lovers. It is a unique crime thriller that pits two opposing worlds against each other. The less explored, intricate world of forensic science and the deep mysticism of ancient Indian Mythology. The series is directed and produced by Oni Sen. The story written by Gaurav Shukla starring Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti in lead roles along with Anupriya Goenka and Riddhi Dogra. The series was released on 2^nd February 2020 and has already made the audience go crazy about it. The series attained a rating of 9.2 on the scale of 10 from IMDb.

As you would go on watching its episodes, you will witness the fact that how in each episode if one mystery gets unfold then another suspense gets a buildup. ASUR is a series which would convince you to some extent that the evil doesn’t eradicate so easily. The series would actually give you some serious goosebumps. As you will be heading towards the end of the series, you will realize that it’s not the end. In fact, it’s a new beginning.

Want to have some amazing entertainment time with your family? Then, what are you waiting for? Go and watch this amazing web series to unfold the hidden mystery of ‘The end is the new beginning’ along with your family. And trust us, it worth both your time and attention and you are definitely going to crave for a second season.

Art has existed in this world from time immemorial . A very special form of art is acting. And when we say acting in the Indian context, only one name comes to our mind and that is our beloved BOLLYWOOD.

The first ever bollywood film, The Flower of Persia, made by Hiralal Sen, was a film of scenes depicting a film presentation by Professor Stevenson on a stage show at Calcutta’s Star. Dadasaheb Phalke’s silent Raja Harishchandra in 1913 is the first feature film made in India. The first ever Indian sound film was Alam Ara by Ardeshir Irani. From then, there has been no stopping for bollywood. It has taken leaps with time and evolved more and more each time.

While each and every child of our generation must have been for once a part of the never ending quarrel with their parents, about whether the 90s or the 20s movies are better, we decided why not draw a comparison between the both. We mean, the movies and content have changed a lot with the changing decades.

• The Hero

The main part of the bollywood movies has always been the hero. The lover, saviour with all the possible good qualities available, he is the one every boy admires to become. The 90s was the era of our chocolate lover boys Shah Rukh Khan, Amir Khan, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan, Govinda and many more dancing in different exotic foreign location, doing crazy stuffs which were a little hard to believe. The 20s hero is more like any other boy, with his set of insecurities, flaws and struggle. He is not restricted to one single genre and fits into every mould. He does not believe in the stereotypes of the society. Some of the most remarkable actors of the 20s are Ranbir Singh, Shaheed Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Imran Khan, Ayushmann Khuranna, RajkumarRao, etc. Some of the heroes who have been an unforgettable part of both the 90s and 20s are Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bacchan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, etc.

• The Heroine

Another inevitable part of the bollywood movies is the Hindi heroine. While the early decades, saw the heroine as a timid, shy, sati-savitri girl, there was some change with the onset of the 90s. The bubly and ambitious girl dreaming of living her life on her terms was introduced in the 90s by some of the finest actress like Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor, Kajaol, Sridevi, Manisha Koirala, Tabu, Raveena Tandaon, Juhi Chawla,etc. The heroine of the 20s came out as a rebel, who loved her life the way it was and was seen making trend-setting decisions. She refused to live on the terms of the society. Some of the most revolutionary actress of 20s are Tapsee Pannu, Rani Mukherjee, Bhumi Pednekar, Alia Bhatt, Vidya Balan, Deepika Padukone, Kangana Ranaut, etc.

• The Villian

The Villian who was an integral part of the bollywood movies with time has somehow died a natural death. While even in the 90s there were dedicated actors playing villians in the movie, the 20s approach towards villian has changed with many lead characters playing the role of antagonists. The Villians from being in the black side have now shifted to the grey side.

• The Songs

Bollywood movies stand incomplete without its songs. While the 90s was the era of some deep, meaningful, quirky songs with beautiful lyrics, it is seldom to be found in the songs of 20s. The latest songs are only the remakes of the old songs and the sense of creativity stands lost.

• Scripts

While the 90s was the era of love stories, the 20s script is not just stuck to it. There have been revolutionary scripts of social evils and daily life dilemmas which some very strong characters in it.

All in all, there has been a great shift in the style of bollywood movies produced during the 90s and the 20s. But yet, each one has its own essence and we love it. So be its 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s or even the 2050s, Bollywood will always manage be sure a very special place in our hearts.

Hey folks! What’s good? So… What’s the latest addition to your movie watchlist? Well, what about some classic retro films for this weekend? If you can’t recall any then I can help you with some all time evergreen classics. I mean come on…! We can’t deny to the fact someway to the other we all have a soft corner for classics. You might have watched some of the epics from all the “woods”, but you can’t miss out on these.

The writer of the films I’m talking about is the one who won the first Oscar from India. Yes! You’ve guessed it right, it’s none other than the legend Satyajit Ray. You might have heard of the saying that “Trio never fails never to be the best”. So here’s Satyajit Ray’s version of trio: Apu Trilogy.

Satyajit Ray’s Apu Trilogy comprise of three evergreen classics that undoubtedly stolen hearts of everyone over generations. It’s a series of three Bengali films- Pather Panchali, Aparajito & The world of Apu (Apur Sangsar). These three films are frequently found in the list of all time greatest films in the history of Indian Cinema.

Pather Panchali potrays Apu’s early experiences in rural Bengal as the son of a poor but high caste family are presented. Apu’s father Harihar, a Brahmin, has difficulty in supporting his family. After the death of apu’s sister, Durga, the family moves to the holy city of Benaras.

Aparajito continues the story; the family finances are still precarious. After his father dies there, Apu and his mother Sarbajaya come back to village in Bengal. Despite unrelenting poverty, Apu and his mother manages to get formal schooling and turns out to be a brilliant student. The growing Apu comes into conflict with his mother. Later, when his mother dies too, he has to learn to live alone.

The World of Apu (Apur Sansar) tells the tale of Apu’s attempts to become a writer, Apu unexpectedly finds himself pressured to marry a girl whose mother rejected her mentally ill bridegroom on the day of their wedding. Their blossoming marriage ends in her death in childbirth, after which the despairing Apu abandons his child, but eventually returns to accept his responsibilities.

So… What’s holding you back from watching it? Go and grab your laptop and your favorite snack to munch on. I promise you won’t regret watching it. Until the next blog, Stay filmy!

How will you feel when you can perceive the presence of someone, but cannot see it? You can sense the vibe but just cannot notice the person? Quite frustrating right? Or maybe terrifying. This time we at SPINS, want you to actually experience one of the most unconventional concepts that is definitely going to give you a hell lot of goosebumps during every scene.

You must be thinking of any Bollywood movie, right? But this time we are going to give the review on one of the Hollywood movies. Yes, you heard it right. As we had promised earlier, that we will definitely provide you with entertainment irrespective of the language, so here we are. The movie is none other than ‘The Invisible Man’.

The movie is directed by Leigh Whannell and produced by Jason Blum and Kylie du Fresne. The movie starred Elizabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyre and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. The movie is basically a science fiction horror film which is a contemporary adaptation of the novel of the same name by H.G. Wells and a reboot of the Invisible Man film series. The movie revolves around the storyline that a woman who believes she is being haunted by her abusive partner, despite him apparently having died.

The movie budget is of $7 million. The movie has got an amazing response from the audience worldwide. It has successfully created a buzz among the masses and actually convincing the people to go and give it a watch. The first day box office collection for the movie is around $30 million after the very first day of release globally.

So, what are you waiting for? Just go and book your tickets and experience the horrifying journey with The Invisible Man, the movie which is going to keep you all on the edge of your seat. And get ready for experiencing the amazing ride with one of the most excellent Hollywood movie.

Knock, Knock! You open the door and what you find are two blockbuster bollywood movies waiting to make their way to your hearts. National award winners Ayushman Khuranna and Vicky Kaushal have locked horns at the box office for the first time. Both of them are amazing actors, but the question lies who would be able to reach the audience better this time.

We, at SPINS , this time chose to review Ayushman’s movie first.

While Article 377 has been decriminalized by the Indian government, accepting homosexuality is  still a very big question for all. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is the first bollywood movie where the love story of two men is depicted. The movie has opened well in the box office and is expected to do a good business.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, directed by Hitesh Kewalya, is set in the present time setup where Kartik and Aman, two young men are in love with each other. The movie shows their struggle of coming out as gays and making their families and society understand that love does not come with terms and conditions and that homosexuality is not a disease.

The movie is hilarious and provides you with punches every time. There is a stark contrast between the personalities of the main leads. While Kartik has come out in open about his sexuality and lest his family for it, Aman is still skeptical and scared to accept it. If you ask us, the character of Kartik was fearless but at certain times who would loose the connect. On the other hand, Aman’s character is more believable and connects well with the audience as it shows the dilemmas of the mind.

In the movie, Gajraj Rao and Neena Gupta play the role of parents of Aman. Manu Rishi and Sunita Rajwar play the parts of Aman’s uncle and aunt and Maanvi Gagroo can be seen in the role of Aman’s sister whose one eye is destroyed and she struggles to get married. All the characters have played their roles very well. The attraction of the movie stays the unique KAALI GOBI discovered by Aman’s father who is a Agricultural Scientist.

All in all the movie was pretty good and the director has tried to give a very strong message to the society about homosexuality through comedy. We need more such Indian mainstream movies which are not the regular drama but have something unconventional to portray. So with this, we say Bye to you for this week. We will be back with more such interesting content the next week. Till then, lots of love and

Stay Filmy!!!!

As you all know that we had already entered the month of Love-February, and then we at SPINS are going to complete our 1 month of blogging in this very month. Isn’t that so amazing for us? It has been a complete rollercoaster ride for us as well as for you guys. On this very occasion we thought to do something new, something other than much appealing movies. So, this time we thought of taking you all back to those days when people used to get entertained by the medium which is portable (day by day becoming handy) and is very economic. Can you guys guess what is it?

Well, we won’t directly reveal the answer rather we will give you all a hint to think. So, what was the date yesterday? And what was the day called? Now, don’t think the day from the perspective of Valentines’ week. Just kidding. So, yesterday was 13^th February and it is celebrated as WORLD RADIO DAY. Now all of us had got the answer, that what was the medium used then.

Previously, there were no televisions as the invention was made much more later. There were radios and with the beginning of the “Radio Era”, people used to get much more advantages as well as getting entertained. “Akashvani” was first used in the context of radio and was later adopted as All India Radio on-air name in 1957. The programs which had entertained the masses then were certain radio dramas, music shows, news bulletins, etc.

Radio dramas had created a great impact on the audiences as the visual aspect wasn’t there, leaving the space for speculations. The modulation of voice by the RJs and the storyline is all that had made the people to be enthusiast about it. The first radio drama was launched from the Kolkata station of AIR on the night of 3^rd September of 1927. It was termed as “Micro-drama” by one of the researchers of radio plays broadcast to describe the programme. In the same year the Calcutta Amateur Theatrical Society had broadcast two English Language plays- “The Girl Who Wasn’t” by Ben Norton and “The Folly of George” by Mathew Bolton. The first radio play in Bengali is “Daye Pore Dargroho” written by Jyotirindra Thakur. Later radio dramas had been played in many languages like Sanskrit and Hindi as well.

Neither movies nor web series but still the essence of the radio dramas had always kept the audience hooked up to their channels. The art of listening was being celebrated the most. Today also there are people who love listening to the radio but thanks to our fast-moving life they aren’t able to lend their ears to the radio. As a result, the true aura of radio is slowly diminishing. Even then also the radio hasn’t lost its hopes as now the FM radio is already being made in-built in the mobile phones.  The amazing RJs of nowadays have again succeeded in driving the attention of the masses towards the radio.

So on this World Radio Day, we at SPINS want to thanks all those Radio Jockeys out there who are delivering such an amazing content to us with an equally amazing enthusiasm. Thank you all for keeping the spirit of radio still alive among the masses and motivating more free souls to choose their path into this “mysterious” industry.

Contributed by: –

1. Sarmistha Ghosh
2. Sampurna Panigrahi
3. Navdeep Kumar
4. Pratyusha Das
5. Ishika Das

As the year proceeds and we enter the month of Love, February, three movies hit the big screen on the 7^th of February 2020. Three movies which have totally different approach and context head to clash with each other. The question lies which one is going to touch the audience and which would fail to do so.

So we at SPINS thought why not make it a bit easier for you to choose which movie you should go for first.

Malang

Malang is a romantic thriller directed by Mohit Suri. The movie stars Aditya Roy Kapoor in the role of Advait, Disha Patani as Sara, Anil Kapoor in a negative role of Inspector Anjaney Agashe and Kunal Khemu as Michael Rodriguez. The story of movie revolves around four people. As the movie proceeds forward many mysteries get winding up. The chemistry seen between Aditya and Disha is very impressive and the movie keeps you on the edge of your seat. Killing is shown as an obssession in the movie. However some of its elements match with movies like Ek Villian. Malang’s first day collection is the highest among the three movies with figures been 6.5 crores. Also Malang is supposed to have a upper hand over the three movies as respect with the starcast involved. The movie shows great acting skills of the actors.  

Hacked

Helmed by Vikram Bhatt, Hacked is Bollywood thriller starring Hina Khan, Rohan Shah, Sid Makkar and Mohit Malhotra in the lead roles. It is the debut movie for Hina Khan who as showed splendid performance in the movie. The movie unleashes the obssession of young kid with a woman. Hacked brings about the dark side of the web which we often ignore which can land us in serious problems. The movie tries to create a awareness among the people about how dangerous our technology drenched world can be and where the usage of internet can go wrong. On its first day, Hacked earned around 1.75 crores. The movie is expected to make more buzz among the young generation and the educated ones.

Shikara

Shikara is Hindi romantic period drama directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Its a debut movie for both the leads Sadia and Aadil Khan. The movie is based on the forceful flee of the Kashmiri Pandits from Kashmir. The film claims to show the the conditions of the rerfugees during that time but has somewhat failed in it. The movie’s focus can be seen to have shifted from the real context to the love story of the leads. Talking about audience reviws, Shikhara has not been that well accepted by the audience as the audience was looking forward to more relevant content. Shikhara on its first day at the box office earned around 1.2 crores which is a decent figure. Shikhara has however been distracted with the content but the acting of the actors has managed to lift up the movie.

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