In Bollywood’s recent playbook, ageing superstars are paired with South Indian directors to revive screen legacies via a mass action-filled entertainer. …
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 …
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 …
Body
Abhijit Mazumdar’s Body looks at the psychological effects of reckless actions driven by drunken revelry and how they can significantly impact a …
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 …
I Want To Talk
Shoojit Sircar’s I Want to Talk is a tale of resilience and determination based on real-life cancer survivor Arjun Sen’s …