Reviews
Bharat – A Common Man With A Larger Than Life Persona
It is not for nothing that Salman Khan is known as the undisputed king of box-office. Salman Khan, who had a disappointing Eid last year with Race 3, is back…
The Inshallah Films By Ashvin Kumar
With his latest release, No Fathers in Kashmir (2019), film-maker Ashvin Kumar is back in the limelight with a well-received film, fraught with the usual censorship restrictions that have plagued…
Chopsticks – Certainly not a GOAT film from Netflix
So where should we start? What happens when two very endearing actors – and a goat – are cast opposite each other in an otherwise lackluster script? Unfortunately, Chopsticks happens.…
Yours Truly – A Simple Tale Of The Silence Of Loneliness
Remember the beautiful Jennifer Kendall as Violet Stoneham in 36 Chowringhee Lane? And remember her niece Rosemary (Soni Razdan), whose marriage leads to the beginning of the former’s loneliness? If,…
Vivek (Reason) – The Slow Death Of Reason
The dull thud-thudding of a Royal Enfield grows faint as the audience hears four gunshots superimposed on images of Narendra Dabolkar, Govind Pansare, MM Kalburgi and Gauri Lankesh. The beginning…
Hamid – Kashmir Painted In Shades Of Grey
Ridley Scott once said, “Life isn’t black or white, but a demure shade of grey.” Things are more than what they seem, and there are multiple nuances to what you…
Bebaak – When A Film Is As Fearlessly Beautiful As Its Name
“I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.” This beautiful quote by Joshua Graham floated in my mind as I watched, and re-watched, Shazia…
Student Of The Year 2 – Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Meets Riverdale
The American coming-of-age movies and Indian coming-of-age movies can hardly be compared. High school dramas are a hit with people of all ages and trust Karan Johar to bring us…
Blank – A Non-Linear Narrative That Justifies The Title
Bollywood has had a dearth of mystery thriller, but in the past couple of years we saw several films which have nuance, intriguing storylines and that touch of noir. Blank,…
Teen Aur Aadha – Sentience, Servitude And Senility, All Wrapped Up In This Brilliant Film
They say that the walls have ears. But what do they see? They see, and they hear. They breathe your stories and the scent of your emotions. That’s the primary…
