Once again, we enter the lives of a few underachieving boys, whose lack of focus is not just their fault but also that of their parents and teachers. […]
Legend Saravanan stars as a meek man whose action moves tell us that he has a past. Who was he earlier? The answer is revealed in a bland
Shahid Kapoor plays a killer. Tripti Dimri approaches him to get some men killed. He falls for her, but the men she is after are no ordinary “bad
From making romantic fluff like Tum Bin and Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai, Anubhav Sinha has become the best social commentator of Indian cinema. Message movies, by
The most brutally panned film in the Competition section had to be At the Sea, directed by the Hungarian filmmaker Kornél Mundruczó and starring Amy Adams. I could not
Berlinale 2026 Diary 10 – Amy Adams in a new movie, and laughing at movies Read More
The geek in me peeked out for a second when I heard the title of Australian (and Aboriginal) director Warwick Thornton’s new movie. It’s Wolfram… and instantly, my mind went
This has been a relatively short visit to Berlin. At a press screening, a friend asked if there was a movie I was especially bummed about missing out
Srikanth Srinivasan is a film critic and programmer from Bengaluru, India. He has been involved in the selection of films at the Berlin Film Festival, the Berlin Critics
R Gowtham’s Members of the Problematic Family (Sikkalaana Kudumbathin Uruppinargal) is structured like a memory piece – though it might be incorrect to use the word “structured”. This
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
