In Bollywood’s recent playbook, ageing superstars are paired with South Indian directors to revive screen legacies via a mass action-filled entertainer. …
One-on-One With Vikas Urs
From his earliest cinematic memories in a small town in Karnataka, South India, to his life-changing experiences at the Film …
Test
In Test, now streaming on Netflix, debutant filmmaker S Sashikanth attempts a bold fusion of sports and crime drama centered around …
Sikandar
When a filmmaker becomes too infatuated with a star, the film, itself, becomes little more than an empty vessel, produced …
Nadaaniyan
Over the years, veteran Bollywood producer Karan Johar has taken it upon himself to launch star progeny in films that …
Feminichi Fathima
Fasil Muhammad’s debut film in Malayalam, Feminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima, 2024), adroitly blends low-key drama with bursts of heartwarming humour, …
Vaghachipani
Natesh Hegde’s Kannada film, Vaghachipani (Tiger’s Pond, 2025), is a fine follow-up to his debut venture, Pedro (Kannada, 2021), and effectively …
Mrs.
Aarti Kadav’s Mrs., produced in 2023 and currently streaming on Zee5, delves into the Sisyphean struggle of women tethered to …
The Storyteller
Over the last few years, Satyajit Ray’s short stories have found a renewed audience on over-the-top platforms. Ananth Mahadevan’s feature …
Baby John
Baby John, a remake of Atlee’s Theri (2016) and directed by Kalees, features an all-too-predictable storyline and an over-reliance on clichés …