116 august 2019
Films
RD RECOMMENDS
ENGLISH: Quentin Tarantino’s ONCE
UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD pro-
mises to be an intriguing film set in
1969 Hollywood. The plot revolves
around a TV actor and his stunt dou-
ble, who embark on a journey to gain
fame in Hollywood during the time of
the infamous Charles Manson mur-
ders. The film, starring Leonardo
DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Al Pacino,
releases in India on 9 August.
In DORA AND THE LOST CITY
OF GOLD, an adaptation of
the popular series Dora the
Explorer, the teenage
protagonist is intro-
duced to high-school
life. Adventure en-
sues, and she leads her best friend
Boots (a monkey) and a group of
friends to save her parents and solve
the mystery behind a lost city of gold.
Starring Eva Longoria and Michael
Peña, this also releases on 9 August.
HINDI:BATLA HOUSE will chronicle
the investigation of the 2008
Batla House encounter. Starring
John Abraham and Prakash Raj,
the film is set to be released on
15 August.
In MADE IN CHINA, a Gujarati
businessman sets out for China
dreaming of better prospects.
Whether his journey
allows him to be a
successful entrepre-
neur remains to be
seen. Starring Raj-
kummar Rao and
Mouni Roy, the
film releases
30 August.
(Above) The stars of
Once Upon A Time in
Hollywood ; (right) John
Abraham in Batla House