'Spell' Bound

3

Reviewed Shaitaan

Mar 12, 2024 765

Horror / Paranormal / Supernatural has always been a tricky genre for filmmakers in India. Reasons being challenges in implementing technology, special effectRead more...

Of Santa and Cardinals

3

Reviewed Merry Christmas

Jan 14, 2024 610

Writer - director Sriram Raghavan is known to be fascinated by crime thriller novels(esp. James Headley) and fairly succeeding to adapt them into entertainingRead more...

'Dank' Pursuit Of Greener Pastures

3

Reviewed Dunki

Dec 24, 2023 799

As the world’s largest origin for international migrants, India leads the pack with a 32 million-strong diaspora out of which 18.68 million are of Indian-origRead more...

Like Father, (Un)like Son !

3

Reviewed Animal

Dec 04, 2023 970

A major chunk of our society has been patriarchal as part of its lineage, irrespective of class(elite, middle or others). In such kind of setups, the male is Read more...

Stigmatic Views, Pragmatic Approach

4

Reviewed OMG 2

Aug 13, 2023 793

India is the most populous country in the world(142.86 crore in 2023, United Nations Population Fund data) housing one-sixth of the world’s population. KRead more...

Breaking Bars

3

Reviewed Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani

Aug 06, 2023 1073

India, a land of varied cultures, traditions and lifestyles has been a great example of unity in diversity across the world. While one may say that progressivRead more...

Spy-Fi Entertainer

3

Reviewed Pathaan

Jan 26, 2023 991

Spy thrillers have been a popular genre in world cinema, right from late 60s(Sean Connery in Hollywood, Dev Anand in India). YRF which previously proved succeRead more...

Gray Matters

3

Reviewed Vikram Vedha

Oct 01, 2022 909

Indian filmmakers have always been fascinated by mythology & folklore, esp. the diverse interpretations left to the understanding of viewers. However, very feRead more...

The dissent of a woman

4

Reviewed Gangubai Kathiawadi

Feb 26, 2022 4349

Prostitution is technically illegal but widely practiced in India. By one count prostitution is an$8 billion a year industry with more two million prostitutesRead more...

The Rubber Bond

4

Reviewed Joji

Aug 01, 2021 700

William Shakespeare’s works and characters have time and again inspired some of the most popular works across the world. In India, we saw Gulzar, Vishal BhardRead more...

Blood is thicker than water

4

Reviewed Drishyam 2

Feb 21, 2021 619

DRISHYAM 2: Blood is thicker than water Drishyam part 1, with its simplicity of narration, cinematic brilliance and water tight script took the entire nationRead more...

Intriguing Wholesome Edu-tainer

5

Reviewed Scam 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story

Oct 18, 2020 666

Scam 1992 by Hansal Mehta, is one of the most ‘edu-taining’ web series in recent times. Valuable efforts have been taken in simplifying the banking terminologRead more...

Complex Personal ‘Equations’

3

Reviewed Shakuntala Devi

Aug 02, 2020 458

Shakuntala Devi(film) showcases the journey of the legend from a child ‘arithmetic’ prodigy to the Human Computer, and its impact on her ‘Human side’ vis-à-viRead more...

A Quintessential Message through Topical Humour

4

Reviewed Good Newwz

Dec 29, 2019 731

Good Newwz is a’light-hearted’ yet’quintessential’ take on a sensitive issue from our Indian context.The narrative though being a laugh riRead more...

Crux lies in the detailing !

3

Reviewed Panipat

Dec 08, 2019 1535

Panipat the film highlights very effectively & intelligently, the political alliances, incongruence, administrative strategies, and the prelude to wars duringRead more...

Revisiting Inglorious Past

3

Reviewed The Tashkent Files

Apr 22, 2019 1553

The Tashkent Files is an intriguing film which throws open a plethora of unanswered questions related to Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri’s demise in mysterious circuRead more...

Almost there, but falls 'Short'

2

Reviewed Zero

Dec 22, 2018 12429

The film begins in typical Anand L Rai style, small town sweetness & swag filled with laughter in the first half. Post interval, cinematic liberty takes overRead more...

A Wish-list From the ‘HEART’

4

Reviewed Bucket List

May 28, 2018 1181

Women in India(esp. our parents’ generation) are forced to live by protocols. The male dominated society expects are expected to place family before themselveRead more...

War of Honour

3

Reviewed Padmaavat

Jan 28, 2018 739

Padmavaat is a fairly entertaining, but a typical Bollywood period film. Technically, it does have all the key facets of a Bhansali film viz. stunning visualRead more...

Crouching Passion, Hidden Talent

3

Reviewed Secret Superstar

Oct 23, 2017 1271

Secret Superstar is an endearing, emotional film which focuses on Human Relations & aspirations. The mother-daughter relationship in an orthodox family has beRead more...