Vedaa Review | An Inept Action Flick Focused More on John Abraham’s Biceps Than Caste Politics

The theme of the latest John Abraham starrer  Vedaa, directed by Nikkhil Advani, is the injustice faced by lower caste people. And there is this sequence in the film where the title character  Vedaa, who aspired to learn boxing, gets abused by the upper caste men. The editing of that sequence was done in a way, switching… Continue reading Vedaa Review | An Inept Action Flick Focused More on John Abraham’s Biceps Than Caste Politics

Stree 2 Review | A Consistently Hilarious Sequel With a Brilliant Rajkummar Rao

 Stree was a breath of fresh air in horror comedies at the time of its release. The characters and story created by Raj and DK were successful in achieving multiple things, like how it spoofed the stereotypes in horror films and also how they managed to incorporate a layer of gender politics into the story. The… Continue reading Stree 2 Review | A Consistently Hilarious Sequel With a Brilliant Rajkummar Rao

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Review | A Sequel Filled With Contrived Twists and Cheesy Lines

 Haseen Dillruba, released in 2021 on  Netflix, was a tweaked Sahib Biwi aur Gangster template that was ultimately a passable watch. When it comes to the sequel, rather than focusing on the grayness of the characters and the possible dilemma because of the morality associated with the main character, the storytelling goes for a very on-your-face… Continue reading Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Review | A Sequel Filled With Contrived Twists and Cheesy Lines

Ulajh Review | This Espionage Thriller Overhypes the Central Character by Making Everything Else Dumb

There is a sharp contrast between how the first and second half of the latest Janhvi Kapoor starrer,  Ulajh, is conceived. The first half is highly difficult to digest as the naivety associated with the leading lady, who, by the way, is a high-rank diplomat, is too much, and she is making silly mistakes one after… Continue reading Ulajh Review | This Espionage Thriller Overhypes the Central Character by Making Everything Else Dumb

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha Review | Neeraj Pandey’s Attempt at Romance Is Dated and Dented

Neeraj Pandey is a director who is mostly associated with fast-paced thrillers. Romance used to feel like a weak link in some of his movies. The Dhoni biopic was perhaps the only film in which I have felt that Neeraj Pandey had managed to depict romance in a convincing way. Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha,… Continue reading Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha Review | Neeraj Pandey’s Attempt at Romance Is Dated and Dented

Bad Newz Review | A Sloppy Broad-Stroke Comedy, Unworthy of the Vicky Kaushal Energy

Bad Newz has been there in everyone’s feed ever since we all saw Vicky Kaushal floating on-screen with that Tauba Tauba hook step, which may have given knee pain to a lot of people. When it comes to the film, the writing is so sloppy that I really wondered how Anand Tiwari, who made a… Continue reading Bad Newz Review | A Sloppy Broad-Stroke Comedy, Unworthy of the Vicky Kaushal Energy

Sarfira Review | A Downgraded, Emotionally Slimmer Version of Soorarai Pottru

If you are someone who believes that Soorarai Pottru was an exceptionally well-made film, then the chances of you finding Sarfira as an engaging good film are really high. As a viewer, I had my share of issues with the screenplay of Soorarai Pottru, as the dramatization tweaks sort of made the movie predictable. It… Continue reading Sarfira Review | A Downgraded, Emotionally Slimmer Version of Soorarai Pottru

Kill Review | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s Movie Sets a New Benchmark for Gory Action Films

Ever since Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s Kill premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, there has been a huge buzz around the film because of the way the action has been conceived in that film. A few days before its release, it was revealed that Chad Stahelski, who made the John Wick movies, has… Continue reading Kill Review | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s Movie Sets a New Benchmark for Gory Action Films