Heropanti: A smart digital heist action drama on this ambitious scale
Tiger Shroff and Nawazuddin Siddiqui hold the film on their shoulders and deliver superbly…reviewed by Troy Rebeiro Produced and Written by Sajid Nadiadwala, Director: Ahmed Khan. Cast: Tiger Shroff,...
View Article‘Jayeshbhai Jhordaar’ : An endearingly light-hearted film packed with messages
Narrated linearly and in a light vein, the story is simple, and uncomplicated. For a while, the plot appears like a road film, especially when Jayesh escapes from his home and the clutches of his...
View ArticleVisually mesmerising ‘Outer Range’
Among the older lot Josh Brolin as the rancher Royal Abbott, Lili Taylor as his farm wife Cecilia, and Will Patton as their irrational and physically sick neighbour Wayne Tillerson, are very...
View Article‘A Hero’ is simple, cinematic art-house masterpiece
The plot navigates effortlessly through the complicated moral dilemmas, genuineness of human goodness, and waning principles…review by Troy Rebeiro (Running in Theatres); Duration: 128 minutes,...
View ArticleCapital city prepares for ‘Habitat Int’l Film Festival’
A special selection of Korean films including ‘In The Name of The Son’, ‘Chorokbam’, ‘Siere’ and ‘The Cave’ will be screened at the festival in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre, New...
View Article‘The Contactor’ is well-paced, unfussy action-thriller
(Running in Theatres), Duration: 103 minutes, Director: Tarik Saleh, Cast: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gillian Jacobs, Eddie Marsan, JD Pardo, Kiefer Sutherland, Florian Munteanu, Nina Hoss, Amira Casar,...
View Article‘Gaganyaan showcasing India’s ambitious space expedition
It also educates us on the importance of a spacesuit, the making of the indigenous launch vehicle, and the technologies that the makers have to master in case it needs to succeed in the dangerous or...
View Article‘Conversations with Friends’: A shrewd, psychological assessment of power...
Narrated mostly through Frances’ point of view, the series is compelling because the plot is focused and unravels at a leisurely pace. It has a healthy balance of internal struggle that juggles reality...
View Article‘Kuttavum Shikshayum’: A clean watch realistic exploration of psyche
(Malayalam; released in theatres). Duration: 138 minutes.Director: Rajeev Ravi. Cast: Asif Ali, Alencier Lopez, Sunny Wein, Sharaf U Dheen and Senthil Krishna (Rating: ***1/2)The Malayalam movie...
View ArticleBhool Bhulaiya 2: An absolute entertainer with well shot horror sequences
(Running in Theatres), Duration: 143 minutes, Director: Anees Bazmee, Cast: Kartik Aaryan, Tabu, Kiara Advani, Rajpal Yadav, Amar Upadhyay, Sanjay Mishra, Karmveer Choudhary, Rajesh Sharma, Govind...
View Article‘The IPCRESS File’: A hard-boiled British espionage thriller
The narrative revolves around Harry Palmer, a Korean War veteran now serving the British as an intelligence officer in West Berlin. He gets arrested for developing an illicit network and selling...
View ArticleAn incredible and inspiring true ‘Jungle Cry’
Director Sagar Ballary took the sports biopic genre, laced it with patriotism and made a film that is substantial in terms of content. And of course, seeing Abhay Deol back in action and in his...
View Article‘Feels Like Home’ is real, funny, tender and relatable
A brand-new take on bromance features Preet Kammani as Lakshay Kochhar, who is raised by a single mother and believes in adding some levity to every situation to make it fun and bearable…reports Asian...
View ArticleO2, a nicely made, engaging thriller
G.S. Viknesh Cast: Nayanthara, Rithvik (child artiste), Bharath Neelakandan, RNR Manohar, Jaffer Idukki and Aadukalam Murugadoss. (Rating: ***1/2), ON DISNEY+ HOTSTAR. DURATION: 125 MINUTES The film...
View ArticleBandon Mein Tha Dum: Worth watch for people who love sports entertainment
The docu-series has maintained a fine balance between events and characters and is not too melodramatic. One can argue whether a cricket-based documentary should be more dramatic or not, especially...
View ArticleAnya’s Tutorial: Cyber horror tale of two sisters and demons of past
Produced by Arka Media, the team behind Bahubali, Anya’s Tutorial brims with good production values, right from cinematography to special effects and the music…reviewed by Narendra Puppala Duration: 30...
View ArticleYaanai : A proper good mass entertainer
The story of ‘Yaanai’ is set in the southernmost tip of Tamil Nadu, where two powerful families, each headed by Samudram (‘Aadukalam’ Jayabalan) and PRV (Rajesh), respectively, are at loggerheads with...
View ArticleKhuda Haafiz tends to weigh more towards violence but narrates right
Apart from intensity and brutality, the film also narrates a tale of emotion, love and redemption for a father and mother, a husband and wife. The emotional angle is pretty high and there are moments...
View ArticleMy Dear Bhootham : Neat, enjoyable fantasy entertainer for kids
Karkimuki is overjoyed and spends time playing with his son. One day, he takes his son to another world to play and it so happens that the son disturbs the penance of a seer who has been meditating for...
View Article‘RK/Rkay’: A delight for cinema lovers
The film opens with a background score weaved from French horn, pizzicato and clarinet as a tuxedo clad Rajat tries to find himself through different doors…reviewed by Akshay Acharya (Released in...
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