In the earlier portions of the movie Jigra, we see an unflinching Alia Bhatt handling multiple responsibilities with great precision and almost in a very emotionless manner. Since we have seen the trailer and know the premise of the film, this detail somewhat enhances the expectations of a phenomenal action movie being on the cards.… Continue reading Jigra Review | A Melodramatic Burnout With a Superb Alia Bhatt
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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Review | The Balancing Act of Woke Sensibilities and Karan Johar Glitz
Looking at the glitz and set-like grandeur of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, you might actually feel that Karan Johar might just recreate a shallow Student of the Year kind of film. But this redecorated classic Bollywood formula is surprisingly entertaining thanks to the charming chemistry of the lead pair along with Johar’s self-critiquing… Continue reading Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Review | The Balancing Act of Woke Sensibilities and Karan Johar Glitz
Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
The events that have happened with the development of the film Brahmastra are quite exciting. The idea of a superhero movie by Ayan Mukerji was in the news around 2014, and the movie was officially announced in 2017. Several production delays happened, and the pandemic delayed it indefinitely. And finally, when it was all set… Continue reading Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
Darlings
Domestic abuse and abusive relationships have been the themes of many movies in the recent past, and Darlings from Jasmeet K Reen gives it an entirely different look by treating it as a black comedy. While the structure in totality is somewhat guessable, the movie smartly maneuvers into those murky areas of a problematic relationship… Continue reading Darlings
Gangubai Kathiawadi
Many of us who have seen films released back in the ‘90s or before might have gone through this feeling that those kinds of melodramatic and musical narratives are a thing of the past, and if that treatment is repeated, it would only make the multiplex audience cringe. Whenever this thought had occurred to me,… Continue reading Gangubai Kathiawadi
Sadak 2
Sadak 2 marks the return of Mahesh Bhatt to the director’s chair after a 20-year-old break. But sadly the melodrama in his storytelling also was last seen 20 years ago. The sequel to the 1991 hit film has only one update that can be appreciated as an improvement, the cinematography. Other than that, this sequel… Continue reading Sadak 2