Movie Reviews

Jan 22 2022

Kanya review: A visually stunning coming-of-age drama

by Sukhpreet Kahlon

Apoorva Satish’s graduation film captures the reality of growing up in a traditional society.

Jan 22 2022

Unpaused: Naya Safar review – More affecting tales of loss, family and hope from the pandemic

by Sonal Pandya

The series improves upon its predecessor, with the shorts directed by Nagraj Manjule and Ayappa KM, in particular, standing out.

Jan 22 2022

Cinestaan Curates: Baluji traces the indefatigable spirit and generosity of the blind sitarist

by Sukhpreet Kahlon

Baluji is an ode to a musician who embraced life despite the seemingly insurmountable hurdles in his path.

Jan 21 2022

Bhoothakaalam review: Shane Nigam, Revathy battle darkness in eerie psychological drama

by Shriram Iyengar

With its atmospherics and slow-cooked script, Rahul Sadasivan's film builds on a solid foundation and straddles the psychological and paranormal r…

Jan 21 2022

36 Farmhouse review: An unremarkable, uninteresting family drama

by Sonal Pandya

The usually reliable star cast cannot salvage this unexciting murder mystery set in the countrywide lockdown of 2020.

Jan 20 2022

Pilibhit review: Heart-wrenching portrayal of the desperate struggle to survive

by Sukhpreet Kahlon

The film questions at what point does one abandon one’s morality.

Jan 16 2022

Cinestaan Curates: Kaliru is a hard-hitting documentary on the plight of pachyderms in India

by Sukhpreet Kahlon

The short documentary takes us to the heart of the human-animal conflict and makes an earnest plea for saving elephants in the wild.

Jan 16 2022

Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana review: Myth and crime collide violently in this thrilling Kannada gem

by Shriram Iyengar

Raj B Shetty's electric film captures the drama of brotherhood among gangsters through an entertaining retelling of Indian mythology.

Jan 15 2022

Human review: Shefali Shah delivers a riveting performance in this menacing thriller

by Sukhpreet Kahlon

The Disney+ Hotstar series explores the murky world of big pharma and its unethical practices fuelled by unbridled ambition.

Jan 15 2022

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein review: Dark, twisty tale of obsession and love that falters repeatedly

by Sonal Pandya

Tahir Raj Bhasin leads a fine cast that convincingly performs the convoluted and crazy turns creator-director Sidharth Sengupta has in store.