Rudra and Mithila Palkar play a couple whose love story is like the movies, and yet, a lot like life outside the movies. The result is an easy-breezy […]
This is the story of a writer who confronts not just his characters, but also his own biases and prejudices. The inventively made film doesn’t preach, but it
AR Raghavendra’s ‘Mayakoothu’ is a clever mix of storytelling, philosophy, and politics Read More
The readily identifiable story is about moving out of rented houses and buying a home. And despite the many issues faced by the family, the director ensures that
The story is about an evil, rich man who recruits a beggar for a job, and the film wants to be a fable with a moral about haves
It’s a great idea to examine what a child means to its parents, and to shape this dramatic idea into an investigative thriller. But the result doesn’t add
The concept is solid: a man keeps trying to avoid death, and death keeps coming at him in every direction. But despite strong filmmaking, the narrative remains emotionally
The story is about the close bond between a man and his young nephew, but there is a big logical loophole that makes it difficult to empathise with
Prasanth Pandiyaraj’s ‘Maaman’, starring Soori, is a melodrama that quickly loses its way Read More
The story is about a man who decides to give up violence, and this takes him on a journey where he discovers that he is the saviour of
The story is about a Sri Lankan family that seeks refuge in India, and the film is the very definition of a family entertainer. The rest of this
The first half of the story opens in a school, and follows an ultra-generic commercial film template. But the second half gets a little better. The rest of
This stunningly shot first feature features newcomers, and this eliminates the distance between real and make-believe. Their feelings and yearnings become our own. Director Avinash Prakash has been
The plot is about… actually, you won’t care. This is not about the story. This is about the star, as the director unleashes one mass moment after another.
