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
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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
Mee Raqsam
Mee Raqsam, directed by Baba Azmi is almost like a less glossy version Zaira Wasim starrer Secret Superstar. In Mee Raqsam, we are seeing the struggle of a father and daughter to live in a narrow-minded society. The movie started off giving me a feeling that it is one more template that would end up… Continue reading Mee Raqsam