Filmy Sasi

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

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• Bollywood Reviews

‘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...

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

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• Bollywood Reviews

‘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...

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‘Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1’ review – A glistening ode to a literary classic

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• Tamil Cinema

‘Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1’ review – A glistening ode to a literary classic

October 1, 2022

It’s hard to please with a film adaptation of a celebrated book. It’s harder...

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

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• Bollywood Reviews

‘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...

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Filmy Sasi To Cover the 60th New York Film Festival

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• Film Festivals

Filmy Sasi To Cover the 60th New York Film Festival

September 29, 2022

The opening night of the 60th New York Film Festival is just a day...

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

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• Bollywood Reviews

‘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....

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‘Brahmāstra’ review – A carnival of cringe clichés

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• Bollywood Reviews

‘Brahmāstra’ review – A carnival of cringe clichés

September 10, 2022

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

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‘Nna Thaan Case Kodu’ review – Potholes & politics dominate Kunchacko Boban’s masterful satire

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• Malayalam Cinema

‘Nna Thaan Case Kodu’ review – Potholes & politics dominate Kunchacko Boban’s masterful satire

August 17, 2022

In a rare instance, I ventured into a theatre that played Nna Thaan Case...

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‘Thallumaala’ review – Khalid Rahman’s action musical is a rousing testosterone fest

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• Malayalam Cinema

‘Thallumaala’ review – Khalid Rahman’s action musical is a rousing testosterone fest

August 15, 2022

In a blink-and-miss moment in Khalid Rahman’s Thallumaala, Sub-Inspector Reji (Shine Tom Chacko) slaps...

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