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 …
Baghjan
Jaicheng Zxai Dohutia’s third feature film, Baghjan (2024), is based on the tragic real-life incident of Assam’s longest oil-field fire …
Body
Abhijit Mazumdar’s Body looks at the psychological effects of reckless actions driven by drunken revelry and how they can significantly impact a …
Taarikh
Assamese filmmaker Himjyoti Talukdar’s sophomore feature, Taarikh, is a languidly paced, meditative drama about an old man who refuses to …
Agni
Rahul Dholakia’s Agni, now streaming on Prime Video, attempts to capture Mumbai’s firefighters’ relentless challenges. They tirelessly safeguard the city …
All We Imagine As Light
The existential struggles of big city life have long been a much-discussed subject across various formats, including cinema. This theme …