september-2018

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African Highlights
Bollywood
Film
Picks from
Bollywood
We selected some recent comedy, drama and musical titles
from India’s Hindi-language cinema.
Blood Brothers
Love Gone Sour
Film
Picks from
the continent
We’ve selected the best of current African cinema,
including drama and comedy.
After Dark
The Friend Zone
that he is likely to be overlooked for promotion at work as he is unmarried.
Seun Akindele, Mimi Orjiekwe, Tissy Nnachi. PG-13, 114 mins.
Who Cheats More (2017) COMEDY
An engaged man is devastated to learn that his wife-to-be is only using him
for his money. He decides to play her at her own game.
Van Vicker, Eniola Badmus, Ruth Kadiri. PG-13, 105 mins.
Friends or Foes (2017) DRAMA
A deluded, self-proclaimed celebrity stylist takes advantage of three career
women in the entertainment industry.
Belinda Effah, Daniella Okeke, Dabby Chimere. G, 94 mins.
Connection (Raabta) (2017) DRAMA
In 2017, Shiv and Saira fall for each other and
form an inseparable connection, until Saira
crosses paths with a reincarnated lover who’s
determined to make her his lover again.
Deepika Padukone, Rajkummar Rao, Kriti
Sanon. R, 147 mins. Director: Dinesh Vijan
Munna Michael (2017) MUSICAL
A young man, tries to follow the footsteps of his
idol, The King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Tiger Shroff, Nidhhi Agerwal, Nawazuddin
Siddiqui. R, 140 mins. Director: Sabir Khan
Raid (2018) CRIME
A fearless income-tax officer raids the mansion
of the most powerful man in Lucknow after
someone mysteriously draws his attention to it.
Ajay Devgn, Saurabh Shukla, Ileana D’Cruz. R,
122 mins. Director: Raj Kumar Gupta
Veerey Ki Wedding (2018) COMEDY
When the most eligible bachelor in Delhi messes
up his first meeting with the father of his beloved,
he receives no wedding blessing.
Pulkit Samrat, Jimmy Sheirgill, Kriti Kharbanda,
R, 131 mins. Director: Ashu Trikha
Love Gone Sour (2018) DRAMA
Indika’s love for Ugomma is fiercely tested when
his friend, the prince, also falls in love with her.
The fallout has dire consequences.
Ngozi Ezeonu, Zulu Adigwe, Chizzy Alichi. R,
137 mins
“I just want
to prove that
Michael lives
forever”
– Munna Michael –
Connection (Raabta)
Blood Brothers (2018) DRAMA
A greedy man attempts to usurp family assets after the demise of his brother.
However, his nephew decides to take measures to curb his excesses.
Daniel K Daniel, Chinwe Owoh, Cha Cha Eke Faani. R, Theatrical, 132 mins
Gateman (2017) DRAMA
The heir to a fortune decides to learn about his company where he catches
the attention of an employee, making him a prospective love interest.
Benedict Johnson, Ruth Kadiri. PG-13, 137 mins.
After Dark (2018) DRAMA
A ghetto boy invites his friend to stay in his mother’s house, only for his
presence to attract danger and propel his life into a different direction.
Daniel K Daniel, Ebele Okaru Onyiuke. R, Theatrical, 136 mins
The Friend Zone (2017) DRAMA
Two good friends find themselves in a predicament when their emotions get
in the way of their friendship.
Ebube Nwagbo, Onyii Alex. R, Theatrical, 97 mins.
Wife for Rent (2016) ROMANCE
An ambitious young man seeks out a wife to rent when a colleague tells him
Isoken (2017) ROMANCE
Although she has what appears to be a perfect life, Isoken is still unmarried
at 34 which, in a culture obsessed with marriage, is serious cause for
concern.
Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, Marc Rhys. PG-13, 100 mins. Director:
Jadesola Osiberu
You, Me And The Guys (2017) COMEDY
A successful CEO brings home the woman of his dreams, but soon his
jobless housemates grow jealous and try to split them up.
Seun Akindele, Linda Ejiofor, Ifeanyi Kalu. PG-13, 92 mins.
Director: Esther Abah