Reviews
Khayali Pulao – Prajakta Koli Shines In This Honest, Uplifting Short By Tarun Dudeja
Youtube has provided an inexpensive and valuable platform for organic talent to flourish, especially because it is a space that is more or less run by the content. One of…
Bhonsle – Mumbai In Its Truest Form, Plays Stage For A Visually Poetic Film About Migrant Issues
Manoj Bajpayee shows that he doesn’t even need dialogue to put on a show, amidst a film about hate mongering based on religion, in writer-director Devashish Makhija’s 2018 film Bhonsle.…
Kappela – Intelligent Filmmaking With Astounding Performances
You cannot help but marvel at the new crop of Malayalam films out there. The new vanguard has all but taken over the filmmakers of the early 2000s. Their experimental…
Bulbbul – Excellent Setting Given Away By A Predictable Plot
It is no mystery that Bollywood has been unceremoniously impotent at making horror movies, given a few exceptions. This lull can be attributed to Bollywood filmmakers not being able to…
Aarya – A Complicated Web Of Betrayal, Greed, Love And Family That Doesn’t Miss A Beat
Sushmita Sen plays a desperate but warm mother, who is willing to do anything to protect her family, amidst her family’s business of drugs and internal betrayal. The official remake…
Da 5 Bloods, Netflix – A Lesson In History And A Lesson In Filmmaking
This Spike Lee joint, like other Spike Lee joints, is a phenomenal work of art. It’s more than a film, it truly is a work of art. It’s visually complex.…
Axone – A Colorful Portrayal Of Diversity And Adversity Amongst Indians
As the western world is being shaken with people standing up for a more egalitarian society and against racism, there has never been a more opportune time to discuss racism…
Gulabo Sitabo – A Non-Critical Journey Of Greed Filled With Laughter And Warmth
Writer Juhi Chaturvedi is back with yet another story of contrasting emotions. It’s a study of greed and what its consequences can be. A story of desperation for real people,…
Awake – An Intriguing Take On Companionship Fuelled By Power Dynamics And Patriarchy
Awake, written and directed by debutant Atul Mongia, is a rather silent yet masterful tale about companionship, with its roots embedded within patriarchy. A film that talks about the beautiful…
Choked – While Critiquing The System, It Strangulated The Cinematics
Choked: Paisa bolta hai talks about the events that transpired because of one of the biggest decisions taken by the present BJP government, and is showed through the lives that…