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the blue umbrella - To Each His Own

20th June 2008 | posted in External Reviews, Hindi Movies, meetu |

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Meetu’s Review: A simple adorable script narrated with creative use of the camera, color and light. Pankaj Kapoor gives yet another excellent performance.

Rating: Watch for sure - preferably in theatre (Rating Scale)

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Here is what 13 other reviewers/viewers think. Average rating 4.6 / 5.0: 12 thumbs up, 0 so-so, 1 thumbs down.
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Aparajita Ghosh, Apun Ka Choice Rating: Thumbs up …?Blue Umbrella? has a well-balanced blend of fable and realism…. See full review	Blogeswari Ammal, Blogeswari Rating: Thumbs up …You go ‘wow’ everytime there is a crane shot or a long shot of the picturisque village… See full review
Bollyvista.com Rating: Thumbs up …this film is sure to bring a smile to one’s face… See full review	Sanjay Ram, Business of Cinema Rating: Thumbs down …n a way indulgence fills the film, everything is worked upon as though to prove a point and satisfy the creative hunger burning within…. See full review
Priyanka Haldipur, Deccan Herald Rating: Thumbs up …sit back to enjoy every bit of Vishal Bhardwaj?s handiwork that comes your way… See full review	Aprajita Anil, Express India Rating: Thumbs up …The beauty with which he captures the moments gives out a gripping fragrance…. See full review
Rajeev Masand, IBN Live Rating: Thumbs up …Blue Umbrella seems too small, too personal and too simple a story for the big screen… See full review	Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM Rating: Thumbs up …Vishal Bhardwaj has a knack of narrating a story well and also extracting wonderful performances from the cast… See full review
Subhash K Jha, Now Running.com Rating: Thumbs up …bolstered by some genuinely lucid, near-lyrical photography by Sachin Kumar Krishnan…. See full review	Tushar, Passion for Cinema Rating: Thumbs up …Blue Umbrella is an ode to the innocent faced fables of Doordarshan days… See full review
Hanumant Bhansali, Radio Sargam Rating: Thumbs up …He manages to extract convicing performances from all his characters…. See full review	Raja Sen, Rediff Rating: Thumbs up …The film, slow in the beginning, works magnificently on the whole…. See full review
Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India Rating: Thumbs up …Young Shreya as the hillside lass is cunning and cute, in the same breath…. See full review

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	Must see - on the big screen	Watch for sure - preferably in theatre	Wait for video release	Watch if you have nothing better to do	Switch channels if it’s on cable!
All reviews arranged by genre and rating
Action	Batman - The Dark Knight	Don Get Smart The Bourne Ultimatum The Forbidden Kingdom	Kidnap Race Risk The Kingdom	Cash Dhoom 2 Hijack Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Shootout At Lokhandwala	Love Story 2050 Mr White Mr Black Mummy - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Speed Tashan
Adventure		The Forbidden Kingdom		Drona Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Animation		Ratatouille	Krishna Return of Hanuman	Dashavatar Roadside Romeo
Based on true life story		21 Parzania		Black Friday Shootout At Lokhandwala
Biography		A Mighty Heart	Gandhi my father Provoked
Comedy	Lage Raho Munnabhai	Bheja Fry Cheeni Kum Ek Chalis Ki Last Local Get Smart Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Kabul Express Ratatouille Welcome to Sajjanpur	Bachna Ae Haseeno Bhoothnath De Taali Jab We Met Pyar Ke Side Effects Salaam-e-Ishq	Bhool Bhulaiyaa God Tussi Great Ho Hello Hulla I See You Khosla ka Ghosla Mumbai Salsa Namastey London Naqaab Om Shanti Om Saas Bahu Aur Sensex Sunday Ugly aur Pagli	Darling Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Kya Love Story Hai Mr White Mr Black Tashan
Crime		Don Ek Chalis Ki Last Local Johnny Gaddar Manorama Six Feet Under Traffic Signal	Contract Dus Kahaniyaan It’s Breaking News Risk	Righteous Kill Shootout At Lokhandwala	Ram Gopal Varma ki Aag Welcome
Dark Comedy			Mithya
	Must see - on the big screen	Watch for sure - preferably in theatre	Wait for video release	Watch if you have nothing better to do	Switch channels if it’s on cable!
Diaspora		Khuda Ke Liye The Namesake	Loins of Punjab Presents	Namastey London	Marigold
Docu-drama		Summer 2007
Drama	Batman - The Dark Knight	1971 21 A Mighty Heart Aamir Apna Asmaan CHAKDE! INDIA Dor Fashion Guru Kabul Express Khuda Ke Liye Nanhe Jaisalmer Parzania Shaurya Tahaan the blue umbrella The Namesake Traffic Signal Umrao Jaan	Bhoothnath Bow Barracks Forever Contract De Taali Dus Kahaniyaan Gandhi my father Hope and a little sugar Jab We Met Jannat Metro Provoked Pyar Ke Side Effects Risk Sarkar Raj The Last Lear thoda pyaar thoda magic U Me Aur Hum Water Woh Lamhe	Bhoot Unkle Black Friday Halla Bol Hello Jodhaa Akbar Khosla ka Ghosla Khoya Khoya Chand Kismat Konnection Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Righteous Kill Saawariya Shootout At Lokhandwala Zindaggi Rocks	Bas Ek Pal delhiiheights Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Mehbooba Mission Istanbul Ram Gopal Varma ki Aag Shakalaka Boom Boom
Family	Tare Zameen Par	Apna Asmaan The Namesake	Baabul Gandhi my father Heroes Hope and a little sugar Nishabd Ta Ra Rum Pum	Khosla ka Ghosla Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Mere Baap Pehle Aap	Gauri The Unborn Vivah Waqt
Fantasy		Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii Nanhe Jaisalmer the blue umbrella		Bhoot Unkle Saawariya
Heist				Cash Dhoom 2
History				Jodhaa Akbar
Horror				1920 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Phoonk	Gauri The Unborn
	Must see - on the big screen	Watch for sure - preferably in theatre	Wait for video release	Watch if you have nothing better to do	Switch channels if it’s on cable!
Kids	Tare Zameen Par	Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii Nanhe Jaisalmer Ratatouille the blue umbrella	Bhoothnath Krishna Return of Hanuman Ta Ra Rum Pum thoda pyaar thoda magic	Bhoot Unkle Dashavatar Drona	Hari Puttar
Melodrama		Aaja Nachle	Baabul Ta Ra Rum Pum	Eklavya Karzzzz Namastey London Om Shanti Om	Aap Kaa Suroor Aryan Kya Love Story Hai Marigold Vivah Waqt
Murder Mystery				Sunday	Red
Murder Suspense			Strangers
Musical	Lage Raho Munnabhai	Aaja Nachle	Heyy Babyy Jab We Met Salaam-e-Ishq	Jaan-E-Mann Om Shanti Om Saawariya Zindaggi Rocks	Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Marigold Shakalaka Boom Boom
Mythological			Return of Hanuman	Dashavatar
Mythology			Krishna
Noir		Ek Chalis Ki Last Local Manorama Six Feet Under No Smoking	Bow Barracks Forever Dhokha Mithya Nishabd Woh Lamhe
	Must see - on the big screen	Watch for sure - preferably in theatre	Wait for video release	Watch if you have nothing better to do	Switch channels if it’s on cable!
Patriotism			Heroes	1920
Politics		Khuda Ke Liye Manorama Six Feet Under	Dhokha Gandhi my father Sarkar Raj	Halla Bol Jodhaa Akbar
Relationships		Apna Asmaan Dor Fashion Rock On The Namesake	Dus Kahaniyaan Gandhi my father Jab We Met Metro Nishabd	Khosla ka Ghosla Khoya Khoya Chand Mere Baap Pehle Aap Mumbai Salsa	Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa Waqt
Religion				1920
Romance		Cheeni Kum Guru Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Traffic Signal Umrao Jaan	Bachna Ae Haseeno De Taali Dhokha Heyy Babyy Hope and a little sugar Jaane Tu ya jaane na Jab We Met Jannat Metro Nishabd Pyar Ke Side Effects Salaam-e-Ishq Ta Ra Rum Pum U Me Aur Hum Woh Lamhe	Bhool Bhulaiyaa I See You Jaan-E-Mann Jodhaa Akbar Khoya Khoya Chand Kismat Konnection Mere Baap Pehle Aap Mumbai Salsa Namastey London Om Shanti Om Partner Saawariya Sunday Ugly aur Pagli Zindaggi Rocks	Aap Kaa Suroor Aryan Bas Ek Pal Bombay to Bangkok Darling delhiiheights Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana Kya Love Story Hai Love Story 2050 Marigold Mehbooba Shakalaka Boom Boom Vivah Welcome
Satire			Loins of Punjab Presents Valu ( Marathi )	Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam
Sci-fi					Transformers
Science Fiction					Love Story 2050
	Must see - on the big screen	Watch for sure - preferably in theatre	Wait for video release	Watch if you have nothing better to do	Switch channels if it’s on cable!
Slapstick			Dhamaal Heyy Babyy	C Kkompany Dhol Jaan-E-Mann Krazzy 4 Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam Mere Baap Pehle Aap One Two Three Partner Singh is Kinng	Apna Sapna Money Money Bhagam Bhag Bombay to Bangkok Bombay to Goa buddha mar gaya Golmaal Returns Hari Puttar Hattrick Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana Money Hai To Honey Hai Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa Welcome
Social	Lage Raho Munnabhai Tare Zameen Par	1971 A Mighty Heart A Wednesday Aaja Nachle Aamir CHAKDE! INDIA Kabul Express Khuda Ke Liye No Smoking Parzania Ramchand Pakistani Summer 2007 Tahaan Traffic Signal Welcome to Sajjanpur	Baabul Dhokha Hope and a little sugar It’s Breaking News Mumbai Meri Jaan Provoked Return of Hanuman Valu ( Marathi ) Water	Bhool Bhulaiyaa Black and White Black Friday C Kkompany Halla Bol Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Sunday	Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Gauri The Unborn Money Hai To Honey Hai
Spoof			Salaam-e-Ishq	Om Shanti Om
Sport			Jannat
Sports		Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii CHAKDE! INDIA	Ta Ra Rum Pum		Aryan Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Hattrick
Suspense		Johnny Gaddar Manorama Six Feet Under	Checkmate ( Marathi ) Dus Kahaniyaan Race Via Darjeeling	Aggar Naqaab Sunday	Bas Ek Pal Darling Speed
Terrorism		A Mighty Heart A Wednesday Khuda Ke Liye Parzania Tahaan	Contract Dhokha Mumbai Meri Jaan	Black and White Black Friday Hijack	Mission Istanbul
Thriller		1971 A Wednesday Aamir Don Ek Chalis Ki Last Local Johnny Gaddar Manorama Six Feet Under Michael Clayton The Bourne Ultimatum	Checkmate ( Marathi ) Kidnap Mithya Race Strangers The Kingdom	1920 Aggar Deadline - Sirf 24 Ghante Eklavya Hijack Naqaab Righteous Kill	Aap Kaa Suroor Red Speed
	Must see - on the big screen	Watch for sure - preferably in theatre	Wait for video release	Watch if you have nothing better to do	Switch channels if it’s on cable!
Tragedy		Umrao Jaan	Woh Lamhe	Khoya Khoya Chand
War		1971 Kabul Express	Heroes	Jodhaa Akbar

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