Barabar Premistha: A Rural Romance That Loses Its Way Despite a Promising Setup
The most unique thing about Barabar Premistha is how relentlessly it tests my patience right from the opening frame, because I walked into the theatre … .
Movie Reviews
Euphoria: A Bold Social Drama That Dares to Confront Guilt, Justice, and Parental Responsibility
Euphoria’s shocking premise of a mother filing a legal case against herself is the film’s most arresting and distinctive element, and from the very first … .
Rakkasapuradhol: A Chilling Return to Grounded Kannada Suspense
The most striking thing about Rakkasapuradhol is how confidently it blends psychological turmoil with rural superstition, creating a suspense thriller that feels both intimate and … .
Ashakal Aayiram: A Middle Class Family Drama Powered by Reversed Ambitions
The unusual reversal of dreams between a father and son instantly sets Ashakal Aayiram apart, and I found this central idea to be the film’s … .
Vadh 2: A Suffocating Prison Thriller That Turns Justice Into a Moral Maze
Vadh 2 locks me inside a suffocating prison enigma and refuses to offer easy escape, and that suffocating intensity becomes its most distinctive signature from … .
With Love: A Tender Conversation Between Past and Present
With Love’s biggest charm lies in how it turns a simple arranged meeting into a layered exploration of past love, nostalgia, and emotional closure, using … .
Lockdown: A Chilling Portrait of Fear, Silence and Emotional Survival
The raw emotional honesty of Lockdown struck me from its very first moments, because the film places a young middle class woman at the centre … .
Granny: A Chilling Reinvention of Folklore Horror That Turns Comfort Into Fear
I found the opening of Granny deeply unsettling, because it wastes no time in rupturing the calm of a quiet border village with an act … .
Mardaani 3: Rani Mukerji Returns With Grit, Fury And Familiar Firepower
The familiar grit of a woman cop standing alone against an organised crime network remains the beating heart of Mardaani 3, and from the very … .
Karuppu Pulsar Review: A Possessed Idea Stuck Between Romance, Comedy, and Horror
The peculiar choice of making a motorcycle the carrier of a supernatural curse is what instantly sets Karuppu Pulsar apart, at least on paper. I … .
Valathu Vashathe Kallan Review: A Promising Moral Thriller That Loses Its Compass
While entering the theatre to watch Valathu Vashathe Kallan, I carried a sense of measured anticipation. The film is directed by Jeethu Joseph, a filmmaker … .
Gandhi Talks: When Silence Becomes the Loudest Voice
I entered theatre to watch Gandhi Talks knowing I was not signing up for a conventional cinematic experience, yet the film still managed to unsettle … .
Baby Girl Review: A Hospital Thriller That Never Finds Its Pulse
I started to watch Baby Girl with a guarded sense of optimism, not the kind driven by hype, but the kind shaped by past associations … .
Hotspot 2 Much Review: A Brave Anthology That Dares to Provoke
At the time I started watching the newly released Tamil Movie, Hotspot 2 Much, I carried a quiet curiosity mixed with mild uncertainty. I already … .
Draupathi 2 Review: History, Ideology, and an Uneven Battle
I watched Draupathi 2 fully aware that this is not a film meant to be consumed lightly or forgotten quickly. From the very first stretch, … .
Border 2 Review: Nostalgia, Noise, and a Search for Balance
I started watching Border 2 with a very specific awareness, not just as a viewer but as someone conscious of the cultural baggage this title … .
Maayabimbum Review: A Quiet Film That Questions Male Conditioning
I watched Maayabimbum with no surrounding noise, no aggressive promotion, and no inflated expectations, and that silence around the film strangely mirrors its emotional temperament. … .
Anaganaga Oka Raju Review: A Festival Comedy That Struggles to Find Its Spark
Anaganaga Oka Raju Review: I approached Anaganaga Oka Raju with a mix of curiosity and restraint. A Sankranti release anchored by Naveen Polishetty should, by … .
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Review – Chaos, Confidence, and Comedy That Almost Clicks
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos arrived in theatres carrying a curious mix of confidence and chaos, and I could feel that intent long before the film … .
Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil Review: A Quiet Moral Conflict
Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil arrives with a deceptively modest rural premise and an ambition that quietly exceeds its scale. Directed by Nithish Sahadev, the film positions … .
Vaa Vaathiyaar Review: Ambition Collides With Narrative Confusion
I approached Vaa Vaathiyaar carrying a clear sense of anticipation, largely because of the names attached to it and the ideological weight it openly promises. … .
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Review: Familiar Heart, Festive Scale
I came to Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu with a clear intention to judge it strictly by what unfolded on screen for me, not by … .
Pennu Case Review: A Quiet Crime Comedy With Sharp Edges
I walked into Pennu Case with measured curiosity rather than heightened expectation. The circumstances of its release immediately framed my mindset. This was a film … .
The Raja Saab Review: A Superstar Lost in a Haunted Misfire
I walked into the theatre for The Raja Saab with a ticket I paid for myself, an early morning Hindi dubbed first day first show … .
Parasakthi: Ambition, Ideology, and an Uneven Impact
I walked into Parasakthi carrying a sense of heightened anticipation that went beyond the usual excitement surrounding a new release. This film arrives at an … .
Kaakaa Review: A Crowd Pleasing Comedy Built on Chaos and Characters
I walked into Kaakaa with a simple expectation, to laugh without effort and to leave the theatre lighter than I entered. By the time the … .
45 Movie Review: A Philosophical Fantasy Caught Between Intention and Excess
I walked into 45 with measured expectations, fully aware that this was a Kannada film reaching me through a dubbed version, and also aware that … .
The Bed Review: When a Fun Weekend Turns Into a Nightmare
I walked into The Bed with a fairly clear sense of the territory it wanted to explore, not because the promotional material gave away too … .
Dear Radhi Review: An Uneasy Journey of Intimacy and Identity
I want to speak about Dear Radhi in a clear, grounded, and honest manner, staying true to my own viewing experience while also presenting the … .
Anali Movie Review: Sparks in Action but Not in Storytelling
I walked into Anali with a cautious sense of curiosity rather than excitement. Directed by Dinesh Dena and frontlined by Cynthia Lourde, the basic question … .
