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Despite earnest performances, an engaging cultural backdrop and occasional moments of humour and insight, the film struggles to build an emotionally convincing love story
The Odyssey: For his adaptation of Homer’s eponymous poem, Nolan pulls all stops to deliver the best cinematic experience of the year, empowered by a stellar cast.
Varavu review: Senior filmmaker Shaji Kailas returns with "Varavu", an action-packed revenge thriller that follows a familiar commercial template.
Directed by Siddharth P Malhotra, Ikka also stars Dia Mirza and Tillotama Shome. The film is streaming on Netflix
Idhayam Murali also stars Fahadh Faasil, Nataraj SubramaniamPreity Mukundan, Kayadu Lohar Thaman, Niharika NM, Rakshan, Sudhakar, Dravid Selvam and Angelin.
Director Nissam Basheer's film's strength lies in Prithviraj Sukumaran's performance. He is joined by Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Hakim Shajahan on the cast.
Following an arduous battle with the CBFC over three years, ‘Satluj’ is now streaming on Zee5.
Pritam and Pedro embraces the conventions of a mainstream entertainer, blending comedy, investigation, and social messaging into an easy-going thriller.
Gatta Kusthi 2 is an even blunter and more superficial sequel than its predecessor, fumbling every opportunity presented by its intriguing premise
Alpha review: Written by Uday Chopra, director Shiv Rawail deploys the exhaustive tropes of every YRF Spy film to deliver the ultimate travesty that might mark the end of this universe
Nagabandham is a classic example of a promising concept losing its way in execution
Gurthukosthunnayi is a decent feel-good drama that works because of its sincerity and relatable emotions.
Rao Bahadur has a unique concept and an excellent performance from Satyadev, but the execution is far too slow and self-conscious to sustain interest
Super Subbu focuses on the challenges faced by a reluctant sex education officer who is forced into such a role. It also stars Murali Sharma, Manasa Chowdary, Brahmanandam and Mithika Palkar, among others
Led by the delightful trio of James, Henry and Ed, the Minions chase fame and glory in Old Hollywood of the 1920’s, paying homage to the silent films that were the toast of the town, then.
Director Garry BH's Isapatnam's premise had all the ingredients for an engaging gangster epic, yet the execution remains largely ordinary
The Tamil OTT space has found a comfortable niche in grounded crime dramas, and Lingam is new entry in this list. The series offers an emotionally driven gangster story that focuses as much on its protagonist's downfall as it does on the violence surrounding him.
Based on a real-life incident, director Padmakumar's film is written by playback singer-turned-writer Nikhil K. Menon and police officer-writer Shaji Maarad, who previously co-wrote Ela Veezha Poonchira.
Supergirl movie review: At a runtime of 109 minutes, Supergirl desperately tries to deliver a solid feminist superhero, but fails
As the title character Balarama, Vinod Prabhaakar turns in a measured and restrained performance and is ably supported by the likes of Vinay Gowda, Atul Kulkarni, Priya Anand, among others.