What was pretty delightful about the new SonyLIV series Raat Jawaan Hai was the fact that even though it has a very cinematic style of drama in the way the whole season is structured, it did a pretty awesome job of being a comfortable watch for the viewer. For a millennial like me, every episode… Continue reading Raat Jawaan Hai Review | A Fun, Comforting, and Therapeutic Tale of Millennial Friendship
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IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review | A Taut Exploration of Complex Diplomatic Negotiations
The hijack of IC 814 is one event that is considered a security agency failure in the history of Independent India, as we had to release terrorists to save our citizens who were trapped inside that plane. However, the new Netflix series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is not trying to be a political criticism, and the… Continue reading IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review | A Taut Exploration of Complex Diplomatic Negotiations
Mr. & Mrs. Mahi Review | A Tale of Finding Happiness That Got Crumpled Due to Its Silliness
When the trailer of the movie Mr. & Mrs. Mahi was released, there were these comments that sort of talked about how the film was glorifying the manipulative husband as a motivator. The only good thing about this Sharan Sharma film was how it presented the hero as a selfish and manipulative person who was… Continue reading Mr. & Mrs. Mahi Review | A Tale of Finding Happiness That Got Crumpled Due to Its Silliness
Tiger 3 Review | Bhai Saves Pakistan and Democracy in This Guilty Pleasure Entertainer
Tiger 3 has a very peculiar packaging, considering the hate politics we see in Bollywood movies of late. SPOILER ALERT! It is actually the story of an Indian agent helping Pakistan to continue as a democracy. On paper, that thought is very inspiring as a mainstream potboiler trying to infuse some political awareness to the… Continue reading Tiger 3 Review | Bhai Saves Pakistan and Democracy in This Guilty Pleasure Entertainer
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
Lust Stories 2 Review | The Mirror and the Grandmother Win Your Heart in This Mixed-Bag Package
Like any other anthology that has been released on OTT platforms in the post-corona scenario, Lust Stories 2 is also a mixed bag of contents. While Konkona Sen Sharma’s segment soared above the others in terms of the way it approached many layers within a minimal time, Sujoy Ghosh’s attempt to add a fantasy layer… Continue reading Lust Stories 2 Review | The Mirror and the Grandmother Win Your Heart in This Mixed-Bag Package
Mission Majnu Review | Yet Another Jingoistic Espionage Thriller Drenched in Cliches
One thing that has always bewildered me in most of Bollywood’s over-the-top action espionage stories is how they spoon-feed the audience about how agencies like RAW operate. The new “Deshbhakthi” package, Mission Majnu, starring Sidharth Malhotra in the central role, is yet another jingoistic action drama soaked in age-old cliches. The terrible writing of the… Continue reading Mission Majnu Review | Yet Another Jingoistic Espionage Thriller Drenched in Cliches
Kuttey Review | A Black Comedy That Impresses You With Its Craft and Political Commentary
At two different points in the film Kuttey, two characters narrate fables. It is very obvious that these two stories are going to play a vital role in the shaping of this film. But what is exciting about Aasmaan Bhardwaj’s debut venture is the way he has placed these fables to achieve that black comedy… Continue reading Kuttey Review | A Black Comedy That Impresses You With Its Craft and Political Commentary