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‘Padavettu’ review – Nivin Pauly and Shammi Thilakan lock horns in a rustic underdog tale

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‘Padavettu’ review – Nivin Pauly and Shammi Thilakan lock horns in a rustic underdog tale

October 22, 2022

Who is an unlikely hero? A movie star isn’t. Nor is a sportsperson or...

‘Doctor G’ review – Delightful medical drama with a feminist heart

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‘Doctor G’ review – Delightful medical drama with a feminist heart

October 16, 2022

When the trailer of Doctor G dropped, I asked myself, “Why are they making...

‘Vikram Vedha’ review – Hrithik-Saif’s actioner has swagger and substance

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‘Vikram Vedha’ review – Hrithik-Saif’s actioner has swagger and substance

September 30, 2022

Remakes of Indian films from one language to another are passé. Especially with the...

‘Chup’ review – R. Balki’s film fails to rise above its fascinating hook

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‘Chup’ review – R. Balki’s film fails to rise above its fascinating hook

September 23, 2022

I have always thought of writer-directors who base their debut films on autobiographic themes....

‘Brahmāstra’ review – A carnival of cringe clichés

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‘Brahmāstra’ review – A carnival of cringe clichés

September 10, 2022

Ayan Mukerji is the filmmaker who helms Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva. Touted as...

‘Raksha Bandhan’ review – Akshay Kumar’s film is shockingly offensive

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‘Raksha Bandhan’ review – Akshay Kumar’s film is shockingly offensive

August 11, 2022

Aanand L. Rai’s latest film is titled Raksha Bandhan. Nobody expects a revolution from...

‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ review – Aamir Khan’s Forrest Gump adaptation is soulful despite a staggering flaw

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‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ review – Aamir Khan’s Forrest Gump adaptation is soulful despite a staggering flaw

August 11, 2022

Punjab, the 1970s, and a story based on contemporary Hollywood classic Forrest Gump. Advait...

‘Shamshera’ review – Ranbir Kapoor towers in a ’70s-styled period fantasy

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‘Shamshera’ review – Ranbir Kapoor towers in a ’70s-styled period fantasy

July 23, 2022

If Karan Malhotra’s Shamshera were to be an Instagram post, it would have gone with the...

25 Years of ‘Gupt’: A Glowing Benchmark For Bollywood Suspense Thrillers

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25 Years of ‘Gupt’: A Glowing Benchmark For Bollywood Suspense Thrillers

July 4, 2022

“Kajol is the killer,” went the grandest spoiler that annoyed the hell out of...