I walked into Ek Chatur Naar with a fair bit of curiosity. The film had the promise of being a sharp, witty black comedy thriller — the kind of cat-and-mouse game that thrives on tension, clever writing, and just the right amount of humour. And to its credit, the script lays a solid foundation.

Karthik Gattamneni’s Mirai is one of the most ambitious fantasy films to emerge from Telugu cinema in recent years. Backed by People Media Factory and mounted on a budget of around ₹60 crore, the film promises a grand spectacle that merges elements of Indian mythology with futuristic superhero storytelling. On paper, it is a bold […]

Inspector Zende is a film that delivers entertainment in a quirky, unusual way, but it ultimately works best as a one-time watch. The movie’s playful tone keeps the viewer engaged, yet it also leaves behind a sense of incompleteness. The missed opportunities in the storyline and screenplay mean that while the ride is enjoyable, it […]

I watched The Bengal Files with the expectation that it would shed light on one of the darkest yet least remembered chapters of Indian history, but what unfolded on screen was an absolute disappointment. The movie is all over the place. Instead of focusing on the core subject with sensitivity and depth, the filmmakers reduced […]

From the moment Hridayapoorvam began, we sensed we were in for a gentle, heartfelt experience. Sathyan Anthikad’s direction leans into the everyday rhythms of life, and with Mohanlal at the center, the story feels rooted, familiar, and reassuring. The film follows Sandeep, a heart transplant recipient whose journey takes him to Pune, where he meets […]

As we stepped out of Param Sundari, we were left with the impression of a film that dazzles in patches but struggles to find real depth. The setup had us intrigued—Sidharth Malhotra as Param, a Delhi boy who believes in algorithms when it comes to love, paired with Janhvi Kapoor as Sundari, a Malayali woman […]

War 2, the much-hyped sequel in the YRF Spy Universe, lands with a thud rather than a bang. Directed by Ayan Mukerji and starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani, the film promised a globe-trotting spy saga but ends up recycling the worst clichés of Bollywood action cinema. The film opens with Hrithik Roshan […]

Walking into Coolie, I expected a Lokesh Kanagaraj action-thriller with the density and grit of his earlier work. What I got instead was a film that sails on the unshakable charisma of Rajinikanth but often drifts when it comes to story discipline. It’s a crowd-pleaser in many ways, but not without noticeable dents in its […]

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.0/5) Ajay Devgn returns as Jassi Randhawa in Son of Sardaar 2, the long-awaited follow-up to the 2012 masala hit. Directed with unapologetic flair and armed with a generous dose of slapstick and patriotic overtones, this sequel sticks to its roots—loud, chaotic, and resolutely committed to entertaining its audience, logic be damned. Set […]

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.2/5) Vijay Deverakonda returns to the big screen with Kingdom, a slick, high-stakes Telugu-language spy thriller directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. Marketed as the launchpad of a two-part franchise, the film promises adrenaline-fueled espionage, grand visuals, and a personal redemption arc—but delivers only selectively on that promise. Deverakonda plays a