The story of the martyr Arun Khetarpal, the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, is told in a non-linear style. The film doesn’t quite deliver the emotional […]
Sriram Raghavan’s ‘Ikkis’ is an anti-war drama that’s different but also distant Read More
Mohanlal plays two characters over two timelines. The plot is about a curse that persists through reincarnation, but the film fails to make anything worthwhile of this premise.
Nanda Kishore’s ‘Vrusshabha’ has a fine idea that’s lost in the execution Read More
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
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
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
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
