“Manto”… Recording the life and times of a liberal icon!
Saadat Hasan Manto. The illustrious Indo-Pakistani writer who lived in the first half of 20th century has to be one…
“Batti Gul Meter Chalu”… High on decibels, low on impact!
Director Shree Narayan Singh seems to have a thing for high volumes. If we take into account his previous venture…
“Love Sonia”… An evocative film that uncovers flesh trade and limitless human spirit!
It is a difficult deal for films that attempt to picture the loss of innocence – especially where there are…
“Manmarziyaan”… A formulaic romance film driven by raw, autonomous leads!
There are only so many routes that a classic love triangle can take in cinema, theatre and literature. There are…
“Stree”… When women call the shots!
“Oh stree, kal aana”. Translated as, “Oh woman, come tomorrow”, this is the line written on the walls of every…
“Gold” manages to glitter despite a weak central character!
It is interesting how Reema Kagti decides to make Gold when Hindi cinema is going through a peculiar phase. The phase when…
“Mulk” is a powerful expose on bigotry and deep-rooted Islamophobia!
Quite early in Anubhav Sinha’s Mulk, we see a celebration happening in a Muslim household. It is the lead protagonist…
“Karwaan”… A breezy road film that gets way too lazy on the way!
There are stories that sink in a with an organic vibe of lethargy. You can soak in their flavours like…
“Fanney Khan”… Listless music and sketchy characters mar this well-meaning family fare!
Debutant filmmaker Atul Manjrekar’s Fanney Khan is the official adaption of a Belgian film titled Everybody’s Famous! Both films chronicle an…
“Dhadak”… All gloss and no beating heart!
They say films are not about stories. And rightfully so, there is no dearth of star-crossed romances in Indian cinema….
