Review – Sunflower is an intriguing dark comedy thriller
There is a scene in the pre-climax of Sunflower where two cops whisper into each other’s ears about the possible murderers. Both Ranvir Shorey and his junior Girish Kulkarni seem…
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Kartik Aaryan’s act in Silvat is catching attention after five years and here are the five reasons why
Now this one totally caught me by surprise. Though Kartik Aaryan has made a name for himself with back to back successes under his belt in the form of Pati…
Exclusive review – Jeet Ki Zid is special for Amit Sadh’s bravura act and heart stopping ‘surgical strikes’
He is someone who hasn’t got up on his feet ever since he was hit by five bullets on the nature field. He has been on a wheel chair ever…
Exclusive review – Kaagaz – Pankaj Tripathi wins hearts again in this dark comedy by Satish Kaushik
‘It’s all written in the ‘kaagaz’ after all’ This is what gets conveyed as the core of the whole movie when Salman Khan recites a poetry in a voiceover towards…
“Just like Laal Bihari Mritak, it has been a 18 year journey for me as well” – Satish Kaushik on making Kaagaz
By now it’s a known fact that Kaagaz, which arrives on ZEE5 tomorrow, and also some select theatres in UP, is the story of Laal Bihari Mritak who, after being…
Exclusive review – Paurashpur – A deadly account of kingdoms and patriarchy from the 16th century
This is a kingdom where a Raja rules with an iron fist, his first born is destined to be his successor, the Maharani calls the shots for all matters related…
Exclusive review – Dark 7 White is an intriguing political drama, is amongst the best OTT web series this season
Crime stays on to be one of the most preferred themes for Indian OTT web series currently. While there have been stories about gangsters [Mirzapur 2, Mum Bhai], scam [Scam…
Exclusive review – Bicchoo Ka Khel has Divyendu Sharma have loads of fun, is a tribute to pulp fiction from the 80s/90s
Back in the 90s when I was a student, I remember picking up a few novels written by Surendra Mohan Pathak. This was mostly on my train journey between Delhi…
Exclusive review – MumBhai – An engaging crime thriller that reminds of Shootout franchise and RGV’s gangster-cop dramas
An encounter cop (Angad Bedi) turns out to be a super cop as he gets on an exercise to cleanse up the city of Mumbai. His mentor? A gangster himself,…
Exclusive movie review – Taish – Tense dramatic affair with style and substance
The very beginning of Taish, which has been presented in a movie as well as six episode (and much longer) series format, says it all. In the washroom lobby of…
Pulkit Samrat – From chocolate boy of Fukrey to a rage filled Taish
For the boy who impressed one and all in Fukrey followed by Fukrey Returns and showed his chocolate faced lover boy traits in musicals like Sanam Re, it would be…
Exclusive review – Comedy Couple – A relatable romcom that also reflects the current times
Being a resident of Gurgaon, I could pretty much relate to the world shown in Comedy Couple, a made-for-OTT film which has just premiered on ZEE5. A young couple [Saqib…
Exclusive review – Forbidden Love – Arranged Marriage is elevated by Ali Fazal and Omkar Kapoor’s performance but could have been more interesting
With OTT finding firm footing, experiments are the order of the day. Anthologies have already started gaining steam. After Lust Stories, there was also Ghost Stories earlier this year. Now…
Exclusive review – Atkan Chatkan shows that music has no language
In India, street singing and dancing are still looked at as a taboo. For most, it’s a means to ask for alms, even though the performer may not be looking…
Movie review – Mee Raqsam – The climax warrants national award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
When a Muslim teenager girl performs Bharatanatyam to the beats of a sufi track in front of a packed house, it is sheer magic. More so, when the girl carries…
Exclusive review – Abhay 2 – Brace up for yet another spine chilling crime thriller affair
Nothing, just about nothing is subtle in the world of crime, as demonstrated in the web series Abhay. From the first to the second season, the blood, gore and violence…
FLESH Trailer: Swara Bhaskar to unravel the mystery of human trafficking
Actress Swara Bhaskar, who left a special impression on the audience with her energetic acting, is now coming to the audience with a new web series. The name of this upcoming…
What to watch on July 26: Dil Bechara, Moothon, Omerta and more
Here are the movies, web series and shows you can stream on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus Hotstar, Netflix, ALTBalaji, SonyLIV, ZEE5, Apple TV Plus and Voot among more. With…