Dhanush plays a man who returns to his village after a stint abroad, and he wants to continue his father’s modest food business. He also wants to continue […]
Dhanush’s ‘Idli Kadai’ has great ideas, but they don’t come together satisfactorily Read More
Shane Nigam, Shanthnu, and a few others play kabaddi players who are drawn into a bigger game, thanks but no thanks to loan sharks. The action is top-notch,
Unni Sivalingam’s ‘Balti’ has a few writing issues, but it’s an entertaining watch Read More
The point of the film is to present Pawan Kalyan as wonderfully as possible. Mission accomplished! And there are some good set pieces. But the rest of the
Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa play the two friends. The film’s first half depicts their struggles in battling discrimination and getting a job, and the second half has
Vijay Antony plays a mover-and-shaker who can get anything done for you at a cost. But when he gets caught, the film turns into a tired old vigilante
Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali start investigating a financial wrongdoing, and things get murkier as we discover there are secrets within secrets within secrets. This a film where
Jeethu Joseph’s ‘Mirage’ isn’t up to his other thrillers, but it’s still junky fun Read More
Dinesh and Kalaiyarasan play siblings from a marginalised community. The crux of the film is from real life, an incident involving Naxals. But the screenplay bites off more
The story is built on staples of old-time Hindi cinema, from twins to a widowed mother to revenge for a murdered father. But instead of the traditional series
In terms of story, the film is a traditional hero-versus-villain narrative. But the screenplay detours, the suspense about what Mirai is, along with the genuine, child-like sense of
This feature is about a group of non-city folks who start an eco-resort, and deal with the eccentricities of tourists spoiled by capitalism. There is an enjoyable element
This assured debut feature is the first Marathi film to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, and it won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize Dramatic at the 2025
At about 50 minutes, this is a featurette that shows young love amidst religious intolerance. Its strength lies in its quiet conviction. The rest of this review may
