“Judwaa 2” and its uncouth hero define everything that’s wrong with Indian hoi polloi…
1997. David Dhawan planned a ‘twins’ comedy of errors’ Judwaa with a straight-faced Salman Khan in the title role. The lissome…
“Newton” is the finest Hindi film in a year full of duds!
Amit Masurkar’s protagonist in Newton is someone with a rare privilege – of having named himself. Played by Rajkummar Rao,…
Years down the line, Daawat-e-Ishq’s music sounds still as flavourful…
Composers Sajid-Wajid have been around for almost two decades in Hindi cinema. However, bigtime success eluded them despite a handful of…
“Khandhar”… Inside Jamini’s rickety world of stillness and silence!
“Jamini, Jamini…” Calls out her mother in a frail yet demanding tone. This shout is one of the most haunting…
“Simran” – A terrific Kangana Ranaut does feminism a great service!
In an early scene in Hansal Mehta’s Simran, the protagonist Praful Patel (Kangana Ranaut) is visiting a bank manager. Seeking a…
“The Other Side of Hope” – About hatred, humanity and a little humour!
The initial reel of veteran Aki Kaurismäki’s The Other Side of Hope leaves us confused on the film’s genre. Famous for his…
“Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela” marks the arrival of an assured filmmaker!
In one of the film’s funniest scenes, Kurian (Nivin Pauly) quizzes his grandfather’s nurse Yesudas (Sharafudeen) whether it’s appropriate to…
“Shubh Mangal Saavdhan” – A hysterical attempt to redefine the masculine hero in cinema!
Director RS Prasanna’s Shubh Mangal Savdhaan is about the lead hero’s erectile dysfunction. The film doesn’t explicitly state it –…
“Baadshaho” is from another era, filmmaking included…
The experience of watching Milan Luthria’s Baadshaho in a half-empty suburban Mumbai multiplex is peculiar by itself. Here’s one film…
“A Gentleman” – Oodles of style spearhead this passable popcorn fare!
This is no spoiler but directors Raj & DK’s A Gentleman tries to fool you with what appears to be…