RitambharaABunty 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
RitambharaAMeenakshi 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
RitambharaAAsoka – 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
RitambharaACinderella – 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
RitambharaAPather 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
RitambharaAShershaah — 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
RitambharaASherni: 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
RitambharaAFeels 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
RitambharaAToofaan – 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
RitambharaAMr & 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
