Movie Reviews

Jun 25 2022

Aay Khuku Aay review: A melodramatic tale of a father and daughter's struggle with poverty

by Roushni Sarkar

Actress Ditipriya Roy and Indranil Mukherjee’s cinematography shine in this outdated film by Souvik Kundu.

Jun 24 2022

Murder Tongue review: A reminder of the many-faced monster of identity politics

by Sukhpreet Kahlon

Ali Sohail Jaura’s short film conveys the helplessness of common people at a tumultuous time in Pakistan’s history.

Jun 24 2022

Jugjugg Jeeyo review: This 'new-wine-in-old-bottle' melodrama fails to make an impact

by Suyog Zore

The constant need to crack jokes and the lame one-liners ruin even some sincere emotional scenes.

Jun 24 2022

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga review – Pankaj Tripathi leads this interesting satire

by Sonal Pandya

The dark comedy, written and directed by Srijit Mukerji, looks at the growing man-animal conflict in rural India and focuses on how one village leader…

Jun 24 2022

Prapti review: A poetic and poignant celebration of love

by Roushni Sarkar

Director Anuraag Pati's film, which has been wonderfully shot by Saurav Banerjee, is based on a story by Buddhadeb Guha.

Jun 23 2022

Is It Too Much To Ask? review: Trans women's hunt for a house turns into a quest for acceptance

by Roushni Sarkar

Directed by Leena Manimekalai, the film raises several existential questions while exposing patriarchal and feudalistic mindsets.

Jun 22 2022

Y review: Mukta Barve-starrer exposes a ghastly social evil in an unflinching manner

by Keyur Seta

Directed by Dr Ajit Suryakant Wadikar, the film sees Nandu Madhav as a negative character. 

Jun 22 2022

Naachi Se Baanchi review: A captivating portrait of social reformer and educationist Ram Dayal Munda

by Suyog Zore

The 70-minute documentary bagged the Rajat Kamal for the Best Biographical Film at the 65th National Film Awards.

Jun 21 2022

Masoom review: Family skeletons are exposed in this absorbing yet murky drama

by Sonal Pandya

Boman Irani and Samara Tijori lead this Disney+ Hotstar suspense series about the aftermath of a matriarch's death.

Jun 21 2022

Trans Kashmir review: An incisive look at a community relegated to the margins of society

by Sukhpreet Kahlon

Surbhi Dewan and SA Hanan’s feature documentary sensitively captures the hardships, beauty and resilience of a beleaguered group.