Brahmāstra Part 1: Shiva, the first instalment in director Ayan Mukerji’s ‘Astraverse’ trilogy, tells the tale of a young man, who …
Darlings
Darlings, currently streaming on Netflix, marks a reasonably self-assured debut by Jasmeet K Reen. It is to Reen’s credit that …
Gangubai Kathiawadi
Set in the 1950s and ’60s, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) charts the struggle, survival and finally, the rising …
Kalank
Kalank has all the theatrics and posturing of an epic stage act. The setting is more surreal than real. The …
Gully Boy
The film is a compelling watch because it offers something never seen before: an insider’s view of the independent rap …
Raazi
Fine performances by Jaideep Ahlawat and Vicky Kaushal, with Alia Bhatt having her moments, still cannot overcome Meghna Gulzar’s tepid …
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
This is a fresh and funny film. In the mould of a Rajkumar Hirani screenplay, it seamlessly blends emotions in …
Dear Zindagi
The choice of treatment sets Dear Zindagi apart; it is light-handed, sunny, and generally optimistic. Kaira’s issues are shown to …
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
The clichés and the typical Yashraj-Dharma plot points, now with Imtiaz Ali also thrown in, come fast and thick along with references and …
Udta Punjab
You so want to like and support Abishek Chaubey’s Udta Punjab for all the hassles it faced before its release. And it …