Khufiya Review | This Spy Thriller Consistently Gives You Hope but Can’t Really Deliver

Khufiya from Vishal Bhardwaj, his second OTT release in a span of one week, is pretty eventful when you look at the script. It is something that I felt could have really looked enticing as a series, as it had some really peculiar characters and interesting interpersonal dynamics. Based on Escape to Nowhere by Amar Bhushan, Khufiya is… Continue reading Khufiya Review | This Spy Thriller Consistently Gives You Hope but Can’t Really Deliver

Jaane Jaan Review | A Well-Crafted Thriller That Stays Close to the Characters

For the Indian audience who has seen Drishyam (including remakes), the official adaptation of The Devotion of Suspect X, Jaane Jaan, might not feel as shocking or surprising as it was originally. I am not accusing the Jeethu Joseph movie of plagiarism. In fact, if you look at the element Jeethu Joseph has borrowed from… Continue reading Jaane Jaan Review | A Well-Crafted Thriller That Stays Close to the Characters

The Great Indian Family Review | A Hastily Made, Unimpressive Drama With an Earnest Vicky Kaushal

When you look at the state of secularism in our country right now, you would really wish to see a blockbuster commercial film to address the imbalance. Shot in 2020 and released in 2023, the new Vicky Kaushal starrer The Great Indian Family from director Vijay Krishna Acharya is an underbaked masala preach that looks… Continue reading The Great Indian Family Review | A Hastily Made, Unimpressive Drama With an Earnest Vicky Kaushal

Haddi Review | Nawazuddin Siddiqui Is Excellent in This Inconsistent and Flat Revenge Thriller

In Haddi, writer-director Akshat Ajay Sharma is trying to add juice to an old-fashioned revenge drama by creating a screenplay that goes back and forth to hide the central character’s past and motive. The problem is that this narrative experiment that unfolds in the movie’s first half almost makes the film flat and uninteresting. Even… Continue reading Haddi Review | Nawazuddin Siddiqui Is Excellent in This Inconsistent and Flat Revenge Thriller

Jawan Review | Atlee’s Bloated Lion King Struggles to Hold Together

It was pretty clear from the trailer that Shah Rukh Khan was playing a double role in Jawan and that too of Father and Son. The idea is basically Lion King and Atlee uses all his and his fellow directors’ themes in this package. Atlee is not a director who is known for presenting novel… Continue reading Jawan Review | Atlee’s Bloated Lion King Struggles to Hold Together

Friday Night Plan Review | This Breezy Slim Version of Kapoor & Sons Is Enjoyable in Parts

The movie Friday Night Plan narrates the events happening in the life of two brothers in a span of 24 hours. It’s not a movie that you might necessarily say is fresh, and there are a lot of inspirations you can see from all those Hollywood teen comedies. But somewhere, I felt a relatability element… Continue reading Friday Night Plan Review | This Breezy Slim Version of Kapoor & Sons Is Enjoyable in Parts

Dream Girl 2 Review | A Shoddy Script Stuffed With Comedy Circus-Level One-Liners

Dream Girl, the Raaj Shaandilyaa film released in 2019, had an interesting conflict despite the content having many problematic bits here and there. But when it comes to Dream Girl 2, the writing part just focuses on being a 2-hour long skit, and the storytelling is horrifyingly bad. It’s like the makers have made up… Continue reading Dream Girl 2 Review | A Shoddy Script Stuffed With Comedy Circus-Level One-Liners

Ghoomer Review | Performances Make Balki’s Over-The-Top Iqbal a Pleasing Watch

R Balki’s latest film Ghoomer kind of works on an emotional level because of the basic theme of not giving up and showing resilience. Regarding craft and writing, the movie is very much in a familiar space, and if you are someone like me who is a massive fan of Nagesh Kukunoor’s Iqbal, Ghoomer would… Continue reading Ghoomer Review | Performances Make Balki’s Over-The-Top Iqbal a Pleasing Watch