In his latest film, Sikandar Ka Muqaddar, Neeraj Pandey is trying to reinvent his own brand of movies that always feature these heists or operations along with a cat-and-mouse game between the one who did it and an investigator. But the problem is that the mixture of thrill, melodrama, and romance is very uneven, and… Continue reading Sikandar Ka Muqaddar Review | A Flat Thriller With Unappealing Melodramatic Distractions
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Do Patti Review | Ekta Kapoor Serial-Like Sensibilities but on a Bigger Budget
Kanika Dhillon, the writer and co-producer of the new Netflix film Do Patti, is someone who has written some of the interesting female characters in the last decade or so in movies like Manmarziyan and Judgemental Hai Kya. But of late, I have felt that her fascination with making liberated and raw female characters has… Continue reading Do Patti Review | Ekta Kapoor Serial-Like Sensibilities but on a Bigger Budget
CTRL Review | Vikramaditya Motwane’s Screenlife Thriller Is Smart and Effective
If you look at the characters Nella, the lead of CTRL, and Bella, the lead of Call Me Bae, the behavioral patterns of both these characters have a similarity. They are both very impulsive, and the social media validation is what they both live for. But the significantly different and good thing about the Vikramaditya… Continue reading CTRL Review | Vikramaditya Motwane’s Screenlife Thriller Is Smart and Effective
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
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Review | A Sequel Filled With Contrived Twists and Cheesy Lines
Haseen Dillruba, released in 2021 on Netflix, was a tweaked Sahib Biwi aur Gangster template that was ultimately a passable watch. When it comes to the sequel, rather than focusing on the grayness of the characters and the possible dilemma because of the morality associated with the main character, the storytelling goes for a very on-your-face… Continue reading Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Review | A Sequel Filled With Contrived Twists and Cheesy Lines
Amar Singh Chamkila Review | Imtiaz Ali Thrives in His Zone in This Well-Made Biopic
Exploring grey characters and emotions has always been an integral part of Imtiaz Ali’s stories. In the climax of Rockstar, we hear this line from Jordan, where he tells his love that they will meet again in a place beyond right and wrong. When it comes to Amar Singh Chamkila, his latest directorial, Imtiaz gets… Continue reading Amar Singh Chamkila Review | Imtiaz Ali Thrives in His Zone in This Well-Made Biopic
3 Body Problem Review | A Well Fleshed-Out Science Fiction Drama That Sets the Stage for Something Fascinating
The purpose of the first season of the latest Netflix science fiction series, 3 Body Problem, is to do world-building. Familiarising the audience about the fictional setting of a possible alien invasion is done pretty neatly here through multiple characters and familiar emotions. With the story peeling off its complicated layers smoothly to give you… Continue reading 3 Body Problem Review | A Well Fleshed-Out Science Fiction Drama That Sets the Stage for Something Fascinating
Murder Mubarak Review | An Eccentric Knives Out That Works in Parts
Homi Adajania’s latest film, Murder Mubarak, is based on the book Club You To Death by Anuja Chauhan. Set against the backdrop of the high society life of Delhi, there is a layer of humour to this Knives Out-ish murder mystery that gives it some uniqueness. Since I haven’t read the book, I am not… Continue reading Murder Mubarak Review | An Eccentric Knives Out That Works in Parts