Reviews
The Good Wife – Highs And Lows Of An Indian Housewife Shown With Great Triumph
Prataya Saha, an independent filmmaker is no new face to this style of filmmaking. Most of his films revolve around issues faced by women or have a strong female protagonist.…
Chhapaak – Portrayal Of Unhinging Honesty Aided By Deepika’s Stellar Performance
Meghna Gulzaar’s Chhapaak, based on the real-life story of Laxmi Agarwal, an acid attack victim is showcased with utmost honesty. This honesty, however, comes with a cost. Gruesome visuals that…
Tanhaji, The Unsung Warrior – A Thrilling Period-Drama Of A Gallant Warrior In The Maratha Army
Director Om Raut has kicked off 2020 in the most opulent fashion by making a period-drama which has you guessing till the last frame. Credit has to be given to…
Darbar – This Rajnikanth-Starrer Is The Perfect Concoction Of Commercialism And Social Messaging
To enhance the authenticity of villains in Bombay, the crew has managed to get Jatin Sarna and Nawab Shah of Sacred Games fame onboard. It was nothing short of euphoria…
Bhangra Paa Le – Repetitive Choreography And Average Performances Lead To A Flat Film
The opening shot is of an on-going World War II, where among the soldiers picking up guns, one soldier, picks up a dhol. He starts beating out a tune and…
Ghost Stories – A Terrifying Inquiry Of Senility, Insanity, Obscurity, Entrapment And The Occult
This new year was heralded by the release of Ghost Stories, brought to us by the same quartet that brought us Lust Stories and Bombay Talkies. This time, however, this…
Good Newwz – A Grown-Up Film With Polished Humour And Heartfelt Emotion
Coincidental chaos strikes between the Batras in debutant Raj Mehta’s Good Newwz, when a sperm switcheroo because of IVF will decide the fate of two pregnancies and families. This film…
Binnu Ka Sapna – Beautifully Bizarre Visuals Of Unfiltered Honesty Make Up Kanu Behl’s Short
Binnu Ka Sapna presents the twisted mind and actions of a young man that reflect the cruelty he grew up with. Kanu Behl is back, this time with TTT, to…
Thambi – Jeethu Joseph Gets Everything Right In This Engaging Thriller Etched With Family Values
If there was an award for the most engaging filmmaker, Jeethu Joseph would definitely be in the race for it. This man makes his movies an investigating affair that it’s…
Dabangg 3 – The Origin Of Chulbul Pandey That No One Asked For
The 3rd instalment of the Dabangg franchise, directed by Prabhudeva, does little to nothing in changing the blueprint it started nine years ago, other than inserting a “woke” plot amidst…