Kaala Paani Review | Despite Writing Inconsistencies, This Survival Drama Remains Engrossing

Thematically, Kaala Paani has a very enticing premise that smartly uses the history of the unexplored Andaman and Nicobar Islands to create a compelling story about survival against an epidemic set in the near future. While the recurring placement of dilemma in making a decision keeps us hooked on to the content, there is a… Continue reading Kaala Paani Review | Despite Writing Inconsistencies, This Survival Drama Remains Engrossing

Mumbai Diaries Season 2 Review | A Survival Drama That Strikes a Chord Emotionally

The second season of Mumbai Diaries has Nikkhil Advani and the team shifting the timeline to tell us the dramatized version of the 2005 Mumbai floods. Just like the first season, even though the action mainly happens outside, Advani and his writers take the story and its angst to the Bombay General Hospital, making it… Continue reading Mumbai Diaries Season 2 Review | A Survival Drama That Strikes a Chord Emotionally

Choona Review | Mirzapur Meets Mission Impossible in This Bland and Scattered Heist Comedy

When you watch so many series on different OTT platforms with crime as its base layer, after a point, you might get a feeling that writing a compelling series is relatively easy as they don’t have the time restriction. I happened to watch Choona around the time my mind questioned the structure of most of… Continue reading Choona Review | Mirzapur Meets Mission Impossible in This Bland and Scattered Heist Comedy

Charlie Chopra Review | A Half-Baked Predictable Thriller Saved by Its Quirky Humor

The new SonyLIV original, Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley, the Indian adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel The Sittaford Mystery, tries to blend this Fleabag kind of fourth-wall-breaking quirkiness to a typical Agatha Christie setup where the detective is trying to find the murderer. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj Charlie Chopra & The… Continue reading Charlie Chopra Review | A Half-Baked Predictable Thriller Saved by Its Quirky Humor

Sex Education: Season 4 Review | A Fitting Finale With Moving Character Arcs and Fun Elements

The way the Netflix original Sex Education blended least explored topics with the ease and charm of a teenage comedy is what makes it a great success. The fourth and final season of the series created by Laurie Nunn is yet another emotionally overwhelming compilation of personal stories that collectively impact you. With most of… Continue reading Sex Education: Season 4 Review | A Fitting Finale With Moving Character Arcs and Fun Elements

Kaala Review | A Consistently Engaging Thriller With an Impressive Character Pool

Kaala, the new series from Bejoy Nambiar, is dealing with the enormous task of presenting a story that has happened over multiple decades. It is an ambitious attempt to pull off a subject that needs to have conviction. In totality, I was really impressed by the way Bejoy and his team of writers managed to… Continue reading Kaala Review | A Consistently Engaging Thriller With an Impressive Character Pool

Bambai Meri Jaan Review | Guns Overshadow Grey in This Long Format D Company Story

Dawood Ibrahim, the world that built him and the world that remained after his prime, has always been a fascination for movie makers. Multiple versions of the same story, spinoff-like movies from the perspectives of characters in that world, etc., have come as movies in the past. The latest addition to that is the new… Continue reading Bambai Meri Jaan Review | Guns Overshadow Grey in This Long Format D Company Story

Scam 2003: The Telgi Story Review | Gagan Dev Riar Is Terrific in This Spiritual Sequel That Is Short on Panache

It was obvious that when they announced a sequel to Scam 1992, there would be comparisons with the original as the bar set by the Harshad Mehta story was phenomenally high. And frankly, that is precisely the problem you see in Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. It maintains the visual textures, terrific casting choices, and… Continue reading Scam 2003: The Telgi Story Review | Gagan Dev Riar Is Terrific in This Spiritual Sequel That Is Short on Panache