“Bala” sparks a new conversation about self-esteem and beauty standards!
There is something about Hindi filmdom’s fixation for syrupy small-town-based cinema with a golden (sometimes idealist) message. The genre is…
“Jallikattu”… A visually overwhelming spectacle from the master of mayhem!
If there’s a thing called ‘non-vegetarian cinema’, Malayalam filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery possesses all merits to own that space. After…
“Pain and Glory”… A reflective, self-referenced medley of deeply endured emotions!
How often do we come across cinema that is meditative with a uniquely fluid storytelling method at use? The fluidity…
“Ujda Chaman” is bald man’s ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ with no screenplay to do the weightlifting!
Back in 2015 came Dum Laga Ke Haisha which arguably is the decade’s finest Hindi romantic comedy. Beyond its affable…
“Saand Ki Aankh”… Casting goofs up an otherwise rousing empowerment tale!
Pretty early in director Tushar Hiranandani’s Saand Ki Aankh, there is a glaring montage that chronicles the evolution of a…
“Housefull 4″… A reincarnation revenge saga which is funny at no point!
Bollywood franchises are impossible to make sense of. You give them any premise and a set of recurring characters, the…
“Asuran”… A chilling revenge saga with a strong statement on India’s caste and class divide!
We live in times when the civilians and several of India’s ruling party representatives have begun questioning the reservations for…
“Joker”… A jaw-dropping origin story which revels in its audacity!
Come what the naysayers may say, we are essentially living in the days where social awareness seems to be trickling…
“War”… For the love of Hrithik Roshan and breathtaking cinematography!
Half-way through director Siddharth Anand’s mega actioner War, I quickly recalled the Bollywood essentials for the said genre. There’s the…
“Nirmal Anand Ki Puppy”… A minimalist marital drama with a canine twist!
Punny film titles are to die for. For starters, I do not remember the last time we had one for…