Bunty Aur Babli 2: The Bachchans Are Sorely MissedBunty Aur Babli 2 managed to do the unthinkable – it made me miss Abhishek Bachchan! This latest YRF release is a sequel to the 2005…Nov 20, 2021Nov 20, 2021
Meenakshi Sundareshwar – A Refreshing Take On Relationships Which Flounders Midway#MeenakshiSundareshwar is one of those films which promises a lot but ends up floundering in delivery. Set in Madurai, the film borrows its…Nov 6, 2021Nov 6, 2021
Asoka – Santosh Sivan Weaves Poetry In Motion As He Explores The Mauryan Emperor’s Spiritual TurnAsoka is a fictional but intensely humane take on the spiritual shift in one of ancient India’s most important rulers – Samrat Ashoka of…Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
Cinderella – A Feminist Take That Finally Breaks Away From The Evil Stepmother TropeAt the outset let me say that I am not a huge fan of Hollywood musicals (with some exceptions of course, most recently La La Land). The…Sep 5, 2021Sep 5, 2021
Pather Panchali – Of Big Messages In Small MomentsThere are certain films that leave an imprint on your mind beyond what one would usually expect from a piece of celluloid. One such film is…Aug 27, 2021Aug 27, 2021
Shershaah — Yeh Dil Definitely Maange More Of Such War FilmsIf the Kargil war was a part of your conscious years, there is no way that you won’t recall Captain Vikram Batra (PVC). His interview with…Aug 12, 2021Aug 12, 2021
Sherni: A Literal & A Figurative Tigress Fight For Their TerritoryThe opening scene of Sherni sets the mood for the film. A man is enacting a tiger, crawling on all 4s – snarling & growling. For a few…Jul 29, 2021Jul 29, 2021
Feels Like Ishq – Truly Modern Tales Of What May Become LoveThe title of the anthology Feels Like Ishq is the biggest hint to what one can expect from these short films. They all explore that warm…Jul 25, 2021Jul 25, 2021
Toofaan – A Much Needed Throwback To The 70sToofaan reminded me of 70s Bollywood. An angry young man transformed cos of love. The only difference here is that the angry young man is…Jul 18, 2021Jul 18, 2021
Mr & Mrs. 55 – A Well Made Film With Problematic PreachingMr & Mrs. 55, directed by Guru Dutt, tells the story of cartoonist Pritam (Guru Dutt) falling in love with rich heiress Anita (Madhubala)…Jul 11, 2021Jul 11, 2021
Haseen Dillruba – Of Deliciously Sadistic CharactersDirected by Vinil Mathew, Haseen Dillruba is the newest romantic thriller in town. It’s the story of Rani who loves reading pulp fictions…Jul 4, 2021Jul 4, 2021
Satya – Blurring Distinctions & Humanising ‘The Other’To clarify this is not a review but rather reflections, maybe even ramblings as #Satya completes 23 years since its release today.Jul 3, 2021Jul 3, 2021
Ray | Spotlight – A quirky take on the intoxication of star power – within & outsideI must admit I watched Spotlight with some trepidation having read a few reviews which were less than adulatory about it.Jun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
Josh – The Young Will Conquer It AllI watched Josh for the first time two decades ago & I remember feeling instantly impressed by it, not just cos I love Shah Rukh Khan but…Jun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam – 22 Years OnHum Dil De Chuke Sanam released 22 years back. I remember my mother drove us to watch it at Sangam theatre. She used to drive those days…Jun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro – Scarily Relevant TodayI want to begin by saying this is not a review but a reflection on this cult classic from 1983. There are perhaps hardly any hindi film…Jun 13, 2021Jun 13, 2021
Roohi – Some memorable moments in a forgettable filmRoohi is based in the fictional town of Bagadpur where even in 21st century endures an extremely misogynistic tradition -bride kidnapping…Jun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021
The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir – quite ordinary, quite extraThe Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir is based on a book by Romain Puértolas. It is the story of Ajatashatru – a street smart magician…May 31, 2021May 31, 2021
Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar – a ‘road trip’ across power & social imbalancesSandeep urf Sandy (Parineeti Chopra) is a banker, secretly embroiled in a multi crore scam, and Pinky urf Satyendra (Arjun Kapoor) is a…May 29, 2021May 29, 2021
Friends: The Reunion – The One Where The Audience Takes A Backseat But Doesnt MindOn the outset, the Friends Reunion special may seem that it is made for the audiences who have waited patiently for 17 years to see their…May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
