Movie Reviews

One has heard, read and seen countless tales of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, especially around his killing in a plane crash. However, that is not really the case with the…

There is something about spy movies that makes them stand apart from other action thrillers. If made well with the right mix of realism and entertainment, they can really impress…

A love story is meant to be special, especially when it features newcomers. In case of Notebook, Zahir Iqbal and Pranutan Behl are the two new talents being launched by…

While it was getting ready for release, Junglee hardly carried any buzz or hype around it. After watching the film you get to know why. The film, at best, is…

Back in 1997, J.P. Dutta had made Border. The film turned out to be a major blockbuster as it brought to fore patriotism with emotions and loads of action coupled…

The Hindi film industry is a tough place to be in. Every day, a bunch odd people flock to Mumbai to try their luck in the movies. “After 14 years…

There is something about suspense films, especially if they have multiple plot twists and to top it all, are well made. You watch it once, and you are entertained. And…

Movie review – Luka Chuppi – You will enjoy this family hide-n-seek entertainer By Joginder Tuteja What happens when a couple lives-in just as an experiment, only to realise that…

For the longest time, Hindi cinema portrayed homosexuality very irresponsibly. Gay men were shown flicking their hands while conversing with other people and lusting after men all the time. In…

There is a certain amount of curiosity one has in films which are based on real-life events. If you have followed the event very closely, you want to know whether…

In a year where films like ‘Stree’ and ‘Badhaai Ho’, among others have done phenomenal business at the box-office and big-budget films featuring big stars have tanked, one hears a…

There is a saying in Hindi that goes ‘log chadhte suraj ko salaam karte hain’ which roughly translates to ‘people salute the rising sun’.  This proverb is very relevant in…

Digital streaming websites are turning out to be a boon for filmmakers who have been struggling to release their films for some time. Earlier this year, Kunal Kohli put out…

When one thinks of it, it feels a little strange to realise that Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan, two of the most successful and respected actors in the history of…

Baazaar a tale about a small town rookie stock broker Rizwaan Ahmed whose theory is ‘’I’ve come here to fly not fall’’ is striving for success in the city of…

In the last couple of years, several filmmakers have tried to make films on novel, out-of-the-box concepts. Director Amit Ravindranath Sharma had last made ‘Tevar’, a commercial potboiler which was…

Despite just one hit film (‘Badlapur’) to his credit as a director, Sriram Raghavan is widely regarded as one of the finest directors to be working in the Hindi film…

Navratri is one of the most prominent festivals in India. One of the states where the festival is seen being celebrated with a lot of pomp and show is Gujarat.…

After making a relatively low-key debut with ‘10ml Love’ (2010), writer-director Sharat Katariya hit gold five years later with ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’, a film produced by Yash Raj Films. …

Whenever a Hindi filmmaker thinks about remaking a Tamil or Telugu film, he opts for a commercial potboiler or actioner which a big star could fit in. In the recent…