Black
Black
An exemplar of a teacher-student relationship, with many heart-melting moments. Another of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s spellbinding works,inspired by the life of Helen Keller, where a teacher devotes his whole life to bring the power of knowledge into the world of a visually challenged young girl.
I Spit On Your Grave
I Spit On Your Grave
The film captures the plight of a lone woman who was brutally gang raped and left for dead by local thugs. In the latter part of the film, she takes down her attackers one by one.
The Boy In Striped Pajamas
The Boy In Striped Pajamas
This is a film adaptation of a novel by Irish writer John Boyne of the same name. One of those strong anti-Nazi films that depicts hard realities of the Holocaust. The film talks about the friendship between two boys, one Jewish and the other German. It leads to a fatal end, leaving us misty-eyed.
Pele: Birth of a Legend
Pele: Birth of a Legend
A must-watch movie for all football fans and those who are planning to give up on life. The biopic on Edson Arantes de Nascimento, popularly known as Pelé. The film recounts the early life of the legendary footballer and the hardships he had to face. Pelé himself has done a charming cameo in this film.
Big Hero 6
A scene from Big Hero 6
The 3D animation film explores how Hiro becomes a hero. The film incorporates a strong message of non-violence in a simple and pleasing manner that can ignite the minds of children and make them realise that violence is not the path to be taken up by heroes, telling them that there is always a better way.
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