The Booth – A Construct That Sets One Free
When it comes to the spectrum of sexuality there a very few films that explore a same sex romance between middle class individuals. Written and directed by Rohin Raveendran Nair,…
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Pareeksha – Another Hard-Hitting Commentary About The System By Prakash Jha
In 2011, Prakash Jha did Aarakshan, which spoke about caste-based reservations or quota system within government jobs and educational institutions. Nine years later, and right after the new Educational Policy…
Kabir Singh – A Revisit To Devdas That Wasn’t Really Required
It will take me some time to believe that a film like Arjun Reddy needed a remake. Honestly, I don’t see the point of remaking a film seeped in misogyny…
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…
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,…
Kalank – All That Glitters Is Not Gold
There is pretty much nothing that can go wrong when you have a star cast comprising of Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri…
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyu Aata Hai- A Bold Attempt At Remake That Falls Flat
In this political climate, it is essential to celebrate independent voices, especially the dissenting ones. Soumitra Ranade’s remake of Saeed Mirza’s parallel cinema classic Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata…
No Fathers In Kashmir – Raising All The Right Questions
As an army major tells Noor’s mother, “Here, every villager is an enemy and a countryman. Whom do I protect?” Insurgency and militancy have long ailed the Kashmir valley. Everyday…
Zoya Akthar’s ‘Made In Heaven’ Is Made For Your Binge Watchlist
“Did you see her wedding pictures? Damn, they looked so happy, didn’t they? And weren’t the decorations absolutely breathtaking?” How often do you hear people say that, especially when your…