Reviews

Reviews Hindi

Prahaar - The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam Review: Rajkummar Rao is affirmative as Ujjwal Nikam, but Lalit Prabhakar as Kasab, makes the loudest impression

Prahaar: Directed by Avinash Arun of ‘Killa’ and ‘Paatal Lok’ fame, the film looks at chronicling the events that led to the eventual conviction of the sole terrorist captured alive, who was involved in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Mumbai, featuring India’s most accomplished public prosecutor.

Vijayalakshmi Narayanan

0 3m read

Reviews Telugu

Ranabaali Movie Review: Vijay Deverakonda shines in this honest yet slow-paced period drama

Ranabaali review: Despite a strong premise, sincere performances and impressive production design, a familiar narrative, uneven emotional impact and a lengthy runtime are the film's undoing.

Avad Mohammad

0 3m read

Reviews Tamil

Jailer 2 movie review: Superstar Rajinikanth-led sequel has rollicking start, dips briefly, then cruises along smoothly for a decent landing

Jailer 2 movie review: Nelson Dilipkumar had his work cut out for him; present an entertaining and apt sequel to the 2023 Jailer. He succeeds to a large extent

Prathibha Joy

0 4m read

Reviews Hindi

Reporting Live movie review: An interesting premise undermined by cliched writing

The Hindi film Reporting Live explores the world of journalism through the lives of enthusiastic reporters working in a newsroom. The film highlights how corporate media houses can be influenced by powerful industrialists and business tycoons, often compromising their responsibility to report the truth.

Arjun Ramachandran

0 3m read

Reviews English

Carrie series Review: Mike Flanagan turns Stephen King’s horror classic into a brutal exploration of teenage bullying and repressed rage

Summer H. Howell and Alison Thornton lead Mike Flanagan’s unsettling adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie, a series that examines how religious abuse, social cruelty and a world increasingly desensitised to violence can push a kind teenager towards catastrophic rage.

Anusha Sundar

0 7m read

Reviews Malayalam

Eyes series Review: Nikhila Vimal and Shruti Ramachandran lead an intriguing show that unmasks dangerous love

Eyes series: Written by Bobby-Sanjay, the 7-episode show directed by Manu Ashokan blends investigative procedural with the impact of crimes on the victims and perpetrators

Gayathri Krishna

0 3m read

Reviews Telugu

Comrade Kalyan Review: Satya overshadows Sree Vishnu in this half-baked comedy

Comrade Kalyan: A Sree Vishnu film naturally comes with certain expectations, especially regarding entertainment. This film does not quite reach that level

Avad Mohammad

0 3m read

Reviews Tamil

#Love Review: Aishwarya Lekshmi and Arjun Das' rom-com mistakes chemistry for enough

#Love has a promising compatibility-versus-chemistry premise and a well-cast lead pair, but its thin writing and stretched-out storytelling keep this modern rom-com from finding its spark.

Anusha Sundar

0 4m read

Reviews Tamil

Anbil Avan Review: Ashok Selvan and Preity Mukundan power a gritty but familiar survival thriller

R Kaarthikeyan’s Anbil Avan arrives with an obvious baggage of comparison. The film had been widely discussed for its similarities to the Malayalam hit Varathan, and the resemblance is hard to ignore.

Arjun Ramachandran

0 4m read

Reviews Telugu

Thella Kaagitham Review: Harsh Roshan's film has a good message lost in a weak narrative

Thella Kaagitham is a message-oriented teenage drama that tackles an important issue and carries good intentions

Avad Mohammad

0 3m read

Reviews Tamil

Sigma Review: Thalapathy Vijay's son Jason Sanjay delivers a familiar heist formula that lacks originality

Jason Sanjay makes his directorial debut with Sigma, a heist thriller loaded with action, twists and commercial elements. It is technically well-crafted and has big-screen moments but the writing struggles to offer anything new

Arjun Ramachandran

0 3m read

Reviews Malayalam

Avarachan & Sons Review: Biju Menon powers an otherwise predictable tale of family reconciliation

Avarachan & Sons: Biju Menon remains the film's sole saving grace, delivering a grounded performance as the title character.

Gayathri Krishna

0 3m read

Reviews Kannada

Bail movie review: Pavan Wadeyar’s fairly interesting idea falters in execution

Bail movie: At nearly 3 hours run-time, Bail is too long and is hampered by the needless addition of 'commercial' elements.

Prathibha Joy

0 3m read

Reviews Tamil

Baththa Review: Vijay Sethupathi shines in a refreshingly humane don story

Baththa review: Balaji Tharaneetharan's gangster drama has a don at the centre of the story, but the film is not interested in glorifying his violence. Instead, it puts the spotlight on the man behind the reputation.

Arjun Ramachandran

0 4m read

Reviews Telugu

Don't Trouble The Trouble Review: Fahadh Faasil gives it his all, but the magic is missing

Don't Trouble The Trouble is built on an interesting idea that never fully comes alive and ultimately ends up being far less entertaining than its intriguing title

Avad Mohammad

0 4m read

Reviews Hindi

Drishyam: The Conclusion Review - Stoic Ajay Devgn and stellar Jaideep Ahlawat engage in a riveting cat-and-mouse chase

Drishyam 3: Directed by Abhishek Pathak, 'Drishyam 3: The Conclusion' delivers a mostly satisfying original film.

Vijayalakshmi Narayanan

0 4m read

Reviews Tamil

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai review: Nivin Pauly's film has a good Idea that gets lost in its own philosophy

Director Ram has always been known for making films that explore human emotions through multiple layers. His movies often demand patience from the audience, and Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai is no different.

Arjun Ramachandran

0 3m read

Reviews Tamil

Dorothy Movie Review: Karthik Subbaraj finds love and liberation in a story of toxic masculinity

Karthik Subbaraj’s Dorothy uses toxic masculinity, repression and the power of empathy to tell an unexpectedly tender story about two men finding the freedom to love.

Anusha Sundar

0 6m read

Reviews Kannada

Heggana Muddu review: Poorna and Aditi’s relationship drama soars high but doesn't stick the landing, despite their best efforts

Heggana Muddu: Poorna Mysore and Aditi Sagar are terrific, each in their own right, but are let down by chaotic writing in the second half of the film

Prathibha Joy

0 3m read

Reviews Malayalam

Dhoomakethu Review: Sajin Gopu-Ganapathi’s film is an engaging spin on the time-loop concept

Dhoomakethu: Directed by Suddhi Maddison, the quirky thriller that also stars Nikhila Vimal, Shine Tom Chacko, among others, remains engaging throughout.

Gayathri Krishna

0 3m read