“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…
“Koode”… A fantasy tale that subtly addresses the need for closures and company!
Koode. A film that welcomes back one of the most cerebral Indian filmmakers of our times – Anjali Menon –…
“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….
“Soorma”… Inspiring story, uninspired making!
An Indian sports biopic. That is one genre definition which gives me jitters. To the point that I wouldn’t know…
“Lootera”… An unfinished painting in motion!
Lootera. A title that would otherwise have belonged to an off-kitler heist comedy from the ‘90s is now fondly associated…