As everyone knows, the story is about Rajinikanth clashing with Ramya Krishnan. As a Superstar vehicle, ‘Padayappa’ works. But the passage of time also allows us to reflect […]
Mammootty and Vinayakan play killer and cop in a story that takes a while to take off. The writing could have been better at times, but post-interval, things
When the attacks on India become frequent, the IB Chief decides to send an operative into Pakistan. That’s Ranveer Singh. What follows is a film that gives you
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ is a smart, skilfully detailed espionage thriller Read More
Dhanush plays an Air Force pilot who’s been hurt in love. Kriti Sanon plays a psychiatric counselor who’s responsible for that hurt. He bears the name of God.
Aanand L Rai’s ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ is an ambitious romantic melodrama that works in parts Read More
The writer and director of ‘Kishkindha Kaandam’ reunite for another mystery story, about a missing man. The clever writing and beautiful filmmaking makes the film well worth it,
Farhan Akhtar plays a real-life war hero, and the film shows a battle that played out during the Indo-China war, which has also been dramatised in Chetan Anand’s
Prithviraj Sukumaran and Shammi Thilakan play an update of the stubborn, ego-fuelled characters in ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’. But this action-drama set around sandalwood trees and smuggling has far too
Kavin and Andrea Jeremiah play around with a lot of money and black humour and old-school sentiment. The mix sounds good in theory, but the film doesn’t come
Vikarnan Ashok’s ‘Mask’ doesn’t find a consistent tone, but it is entertaining in parts Read More
Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, and Bhagyashree Borse give excellent performances as film people involved in a complicated relationship both on and off shoot. The juicy story is about power
Rashmika Mandanna plays a recessive college-goer who is bullied into love by a toxic alpha male. Her emancipation forms the rest of this film, which has its heart
Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi play a Muslim couple that ends up in court when they get separated and he refuses to pay for her maintenance. The
Roshan Mathew plays a married man who runs into his ex, played by Zarin Shihab. A night of conversation follows, but before you think this is another ‘96’,
