“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…
“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…
“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…
“Chintu Ka Birthday”… Family love in times of war and devastation!
Sometimes it works like magic to step into a film screening knowing nothing else but its name and those of…
“Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish”… Bombay in blue and red hues!
In the days of wading through daily hazards of Mumbai, the residents of the city would feel a sudden respite…
“Dream Girl”… A terrific cast saves this familiar small-town comedy!
Okay, so the leading man in Dream Girl has an unusual vocation. Essayed by Ayushmann Khurrana, his real name is…
“Chhichhore” projects campus bonhomie on a fluffy, nostalgic canvas!
Back in 2006, I remember watching the Malayalam film Classmates, only to emerge over-awed by its magic. One that narrated…
