This Arun Vijay starrer is a total misfire. Every frame is designed to a micro-degree, sure, but there’s no coherence. That’s a short take. A longer review follows, […]
Nivin Pauly and Aju Varghese make a great team. But after a point, a ghost enters the story and dilutes the earlier focus. There are many interesting ideas
Akhil Sathyan’s ‘Sarvam Maya’ is an easy watch but it’s not as engaging as it should be Read More
The film is about many things. It’s about law versus justice. It’s about the small changes in the character of the protagonist. It’s about the details of police
The new film adds bits of outtakes, most importantly a stretch that gives thakur his much-needed catharsis. But even otherwise, even with its minor flaws, ‘Sholay’ remains insanely
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
