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  • New Year’s Eve

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    Starring: Zac Efron, Michelle Pfeiffer, Lea Michelle, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, Robert De Niro, Halle Berry

    Directed by: Garry Marshall

    Genre: Romantic Comedy

    ” The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.”

    Josiyah Martin

    Since everyone is in the holiday mood, so I thought why not I too join the celebrations with you guys by recommending a movie of the same mood.

    So, presenting to you my latest pick in the magical world of movies- New Year’s Eve. It is a romantic comedy directed by Garry Marshall. It is set on a one day holiday featuring an ensemble cast in a variety of stories intertwined.

    Story line: The movie follows several interconnected stories of people experiencing various problems on New Year’s Eve. These include Claire Morgan’s final arrangements for the ball drop; Ingrid Withers quitting her job and completing a list of New Year resolutions with delivery man Paul; Kim Doyle having trouble with her teenage daughter; Randy, a comic book illustrator getting stuck with Elise, an aspiring singer and a couple more stories intertwined. Each story has an important message hidden in it. What is the message hidden in each story? Do the stories have a happy ending ? Or does some drama unfold? Do watch the movie to find it out.

    Scrutiny: The plus points of the movie-1. The fun Ingrid and Paul have while completing the list of New Year resolutions made by her. 2. The beautiful bond of a father- daughter in the form of Claire Morgan and Stan Harris. 3. The soul rendering songs sung by Elise .

    The negatives of the movie- 1. The plot can be a bit boring at times 2. The unnecessary competition shown between the two couples to claim the bonus offered for first child born on a New Year. Who considers a competition for giving birth to a child?It is a moment which is more of an emotional roller coaster than being a competition. After all a new member is going to enter this world in the form of a baby.

    Sentiment: This one is a roller coaster of emotions. You will laugh. You will cry. You will cherish the moments that the characters try to give you. The movie is a good watch. One thing I failed to understand was why did this one get such a low rating ? I agree sometimes the story can be a bit boring. But believe me it is not that pathetic in nature as the IMDB claims it to be. According to me it is worth watching at least once because it contains a great message. So do not go on the ratings of IMDB if you are deciding to watch this one. Keep an open mind and decide for yourself.

    Quote Unquote of the movie: ” What would you do today if you knew you would not fail. Now go out and do it.”

    Rating: ** and 1/2 stars

    Que: What floor does Elise live in Randy’s apartment?

    a. 1A

    b. 2C

    c. 5B

    d. 3D

    The movie poster with the star crew

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  • A year end note

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    ” What feels like the end is often the beginning.”

    Anonymous

    As the year draws to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have supported my blog so far.

    I, Roshani of the Expression Hub would really value you and look forward to growing my blog with you. After all it is the love of my readers and subscribers which keeps me going. I would like to assure you all of the fact that only the best of the content will be provided to you in your mailboxes. I am looking forward to the upcoming year as it means a year which will explore even more books, movies and web series. And who knows maybe we can witness new things as well from the upcoming year too.

    I do hope that our family grows and reaches new heights as time passes by. Your valuable feedback on how to improve the blog is always welcome. I will be happy to hear from you guys . Wishing you all a great year ahead .

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  • Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story

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    Genre: Thriller/ Biographical

    No. of episodes: 10

    Presented by: Applause Entertainment

    ” Money is a tool. Used properly it makes something beautiful . Used wrong it makes a mess!”

    Bradley Winson

    First of all wishing all my readers and subscribers a happy holiday season. Hope you all are safe and are taking the necessary precautions in this ongoing pandemic crisis. Since everyone might be in the mood for a holiday , you all might have implemented your so called holiday plans. Or might be in the mood to do so. Do share your holiday plans if any in the comments section. Those who do not have any should also do fine. This is because this might be a blessing in disguise. The reason why I am calling this a blessing is that you can utilize this time to catch upon your favorite books, music playlist, web series and movies.

    If you have not made your choice then maybe my recommendation can come in handy to you . So fasten your seat belts as I present to you my latest offering in the fantastic world of web series- Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story.

    Synopsis: Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta story tells us the story of the protagonist, Harshad Mehta. The story is narrated by Sucheta Dalal, a journalist by profession. She chronicles how Harshad Mehta, an ordinary Gujarati man turned into a person who ruled the stock market. But unfortunately his rule was a short lived one. A Pandora box opened which led to his catastrophic downfall. What did the Pandora box contain? Why did he resort to unfair practices? What made him fall down in the eyes of people? Was he apologetic for his actions? Or did his misdeeds continue? The answers to all these questions can be found in the web series.

    Assessment: The web series is a take upon how having an overambitious life leads to a person’s downfall. Having an ambition is good but is being overambitious good? This question is explored in the web series. The web series also examines whether money is actually the solution to all questions. Whether it can be used to hide the truth? Can it be used as a medium to deceive people? The web series tries to find the answers to such thought provoking questions as well.

    The positives of the show-1. A gripping story line which does not let you have a dull moment anytime.2. Groundbreaking performances by the lead actors. Pratik Gandhi as Harshad Mehta and Shreya Dhanwantary as Sucheta Dalal kill it in their respective roles. Apart from the lead actors there are a few actors’ performances which are worth taking a note. They include Chirag Vohra as Bhushan Bhatt, Hemant Kher as Ashwin Mehta, Nikhil Dwivedi as Tyagi, Rajat Kapoor as K. Madhavan, Anant Mahadevan as S. Venkitaraman and Faisal Rashid as Debashish Basu. 3. The bond shared by the Mehta brothers. Though they had their differences yet they had each others’ back. Such a bond really gives you some serious sibling goals to follow. 4. The detailed research undertaken by the makers of the show. They have tried to maintain the authenticity of the subject matter . No unnecessary spicing up of details, no over the top drama. Its like the perfect biryani according to me. A fantastic concoction of spices and rice cooked at the right temperature. And last but not the least a well known director behind the series in the form of Hansal Mehta.

    The negatives of the show-1. The amount of cuss words used. This according to me is a big put off though it is a part of the common man’s parlance.2. The amount of technical jargons used. If you are not from a finance related background, you might have difficulty in understanding the terms used. So, maybe you might have to research the terms upon after watching the series.

    The view: This is a show that everyone must have on their watch list. Watch it for the gripping story line and performances. Also it has been directed by one of the finest directors of the Hindi film industry is another reason why you need to include it in your bucket list. So what are you waiting for? Do catch up with the show. Do tell me about your experiences in the comments section.

    Rating: **** stars

    ” If I fail it is only because I have too much pride and ambition.”

    Julius Caesar

    Que: Who is known as the Black Cobra of BSE in the series?

    a. Sucheta Dalal

    b. Manu Mundra

    c. Ajay Kedia

    d. Bhushan Bhatt

    The Big Bull of the market
    The men in action
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I’m Roshani

Welcome to The Expression Hub! I’m Roshani, who loves to express herself through the medium of writing. This blog is my little corner of the internet where I dive deep into the world of movies, books, and web series—reviewing, analyzing, and sometimes just ranting about the stories that make us laugh, cry, and question everything.

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