Truth Everywhere ....

Worth a Watch..

Nothing but the Truth directed by Thomas A. Reillry and played as protagonist, Rachel Armstrong by Kate Beckinsale is a wonderful politico cum court-room drams that depicts how things are on the two sides of law.

Rachel is a Journalist in a political news based paper. America's president is shot dead and it is revealed that some group of Venezuela had role in this. Therefore, U.S government sends a military troop to Venezuela for investigation. Prior to that, a CIA operative Erica Van Doreen goes to Venezuela and brings out the report that Venezuela has nothing to do in President's assassination. But her report is completely ignored by the government and the troops are still sent to Venezuela (Probably for other purpose). Rachel finds this information somewhere and publishes the whole story in the national daily without revealing her sources claiming that she has right to confidentially secure her sources. Meanwhile, it’s a crime for any government official to leak any national-security interest information to general public or any other authority. So, Rachel faces a law suit for keeping the criminals record (the CIA operatives) who leaked the story secret. Not just a law-suit but

Burden of a Black Coat

a short review.....

If you want to change the system, be a part of it. Sahid lived and breathed his last breath for this belief.

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Sahid' is a work of fiction based on the fascinating true story of slain human rights activist & lawyer Sahid Azmi, accused of terrorist links; he was imprisoned under a draconian law before he went to become a fearless lawyer.

The film traces the awe-inspiring journey of an impoverished citizen who became n unlikely messiah for human rights and an inspiring testament to the human spirit. Hansal Mehta's latest film Shahid, based on the life of slain defense lawyer Shahid Azmi, is a powerful story about a man who stood up for what he believed in and paid the price for it.'

It's a movie that makes you hopeful and then hopeless, but yet offers you the strength not to lose hope.

Roy Black, "By showing me injustice he taught me to love justice. By teaching me what pain and humiliation were all about, he awakened my heart to mercy. Through these hardships I learned hard lessons. Fight against prejudice, battle the oppressors, support the underdog. Question authority, shake up the system, never be discouraged by hard times and hard people. Embrace those who are placed last, to whom even bottom looks like up. It took me some time to find my mission in life - that of a criminal defense lawyer. But that 'school', and that Teacher, put me on my true path. I will never be discouraged. Even thorns and thistles can teach you something, and lead to success."

Sahid has this paragraph on his office door. The movie starts with Sahis'd death and continues with what he had experienced in his journey of becoming and practicing as a defense lawyer. Shahid gets ragged in a case linked with what is suspected as terrorist activity. After immense torture in penitentiary, he finally signs the confession statement. Accused of terrorism case, he stays in prison for more than two years awaiting the announcement of 'not guilty'.

Dedicated to our Jumanjee

For the Bicentennial Robin Williams,

Movie Review

'The Bicentennial Influence'

"The Bicentennial Man" is a wonderful movie that depicts the emotions of a robot who desires to be human. As a unique robot, at first his curiosity drives him to be like a human and later his love for the lady inspires him to be the better half of his love. In contradiction of the usual expectation in a sci-fi movie about robotics, the robot in 'The Bicentennial Man' does not develop into villain from his technologically enhanced human desire. Instead, he desires to be mortal like that of a human. His taste of humanness grooms from his desire of being clothed, having a bank account, need for freedom, and willingness to invest in robotic research. After having all that he desired he seeks for the company of robots like him. He voyages all around the earth to find another 'Andrew' but there isn't even one like him. In this journey he encounters with a genius but financially poor robotic engineer whom he funds well enough to help in his research to change the appearance of a robot into human. Andrew gets human look (with human parts) from the help of his engineer friend and gradually he also inculcates artificial nervous system, bodily senses, capability to have appetite, quality of ageing and finally achieves mortality. The latter development in him was driven by his desire to get the love of his lady who equally loves him back. However, his main struggle in the film is to gain 'human status' from the world committee so that his marriage with his love becomes socially and legally acceptable. The movie brings tears in our eyes to finally reveal whether he gains the human status or not.