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Review: Turning 30 is embarrassing

Turning 30!!! is a collection of cliches running through a harebrained script.

Rahman's magic makes Slumdog a must-have

A R Rahman shows us that he deserves the accolades for Slumdog Millionaire.

Governor Review: Oversimple Take On India's Monetary Muddle

Governor: Simplistic narrative, questionable historical accuracy, underwhelming...

Bose: A great patriotic film

Shyam Benegal has delivered a thoroughly enjoyable, for the masses film.

Prithvi is a treat for Puneet fans

Jacob Verghese's film exposes the corrupt mining lobby in Karnataka.

Mirzapur 3 Review: Too Much Gore

Pankaj Tripathi anchored the first two seasons with his performance. Here, he is made...

Dhamaal movie!

Indra Kumar's movie is a fun watch.

Esha Deol rocks, Ankahee does not

This film may be "close to Vikram Bhatt's heart." It fails to impress though.

Ginny Weds Sunny review

If the ravishing Yami Gautam injects vivacity and vulnerability in her dilly-dallying...

Kannum Kannum is clean romantic fare

Kannum Kannum might be a hattrick for Prasanna; it has 'sleeper-hit' written all over it.

Review: Raazi is a rarity

'It is intense, riveting, clever, dark, sad, lyrical, heartfelt, relevant and...

Review : Murder 2 isn't worth it without Mallika

Murder 2 is flat, boring and not worth talking about.

Anbe Diana Review: Breezy Romcom That Plays Safe

Despite a wobbly screenplay and an overstretched runtime, Anbe Diana charms with its...

Reader Review: John impresses in Batla House

What Reader Ahwaan thought of Batla House.

Review: Jaganmohini is a half-baked remake

With its silly storyline and terrible costumes, the Tamil movie is a half-baked remake...

Pati Patni Aur Woh review

Pati Patni Aur Woh cannot decide whether it wants to be the climax of a Priyadarshan...

Review: Striker is Siddharth's game

An interesting film with a lot on its mind, the movie isn't comfort cinema, but watch...

Welcome packs in a lot of masala

The extraordinary camaraderie between the actors, completely consumed by the...

Munjya Review: Watch Out For Abhay Verma!

Despite its horror movie momentum, what draws us to Aditya Sarpotdar's narrative is...

Review: Pink, a film that must be championed

'This is a solid, terse film that makes its points in mainstream fashion with an...

Review: Kalgejje could have been better

If the story was told in a different way, it would have come as a breath of fresh air.

Dridam Review: Average Thriller With Shock Ending

Dridam starts well as this intriguing small-town investigative thriller worthy of the...

It's Not That Simple: Foul-mouthed Soap Opera

What holds It's Not That Simple together is the cast; performers who frequently rise...

Ghar Waapsi Review

Ghar Waapsi is strewn in pithy wit. And believable scenes of pyaar and takraar,...

Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata Review: Kangana's Film Is All Too Familiar

You are curious about the characters and admire their bravery, and yet the drama never...

The Mission Mangal Review

Mission Mangal has its heart in place, feels Sukanya Verma.

Cheluvina Chiththaara has nothing original

Writer-director S Narayan disappoints with this Ganesh-starrer.

Delhi Crime 3 Review: Gritty And Disturbing

This Delhi Crime series belongs to Huma Qureshi, who plays Badi Didi as a hateful...

Review: Luck By Chance

Zoya Akhtar more than lives up to her lineage of visionary sensibilities. Be it in the...

Badass Ravi Kumar Review: Not Badassery Enough

Himesh Reshammiya does not have the swag or the acting chops to play a loose cannon...

Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa Review: Interesting Whydunnit

Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a well-acted, smartly written murder mystery with a...

Aitraaz thrills audiences!

Aitraaz finds favour with audiences at every step

Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Review: What A Waste!

Towards the end of the film, when one character exclaims, 'What a crazy case!' your...

The Panchayat review

'Even a hardcore nit-picker will struggle to find faults in this extraordinarily...

Lakeer: Beyond the pale

Brotherly love takes a beating, literally, in 'Lakeer'.

Zero Review: Shah Rukh Khan stands tall

'This time he spreads more than his arms. He finds wings,' declares Sukanya Verma.

Tarla Review: Comfort Food

As much as one would have liked a glimpse into the lady's culinary excellence, Tarla...

The new Anandi has a different charm

After the five year leap, television show Balika Vadhu takes an interestng turn.

Pushpa 2: The Rule: Giant Misfire!

Pushpa 2 is a badly misjudged, doubtful sequel that can't capitalise on the wealth of...

Moana Review: Another Pointless Disney Remake

The live-action Moana faithfully recreates the original, but rarely captures its magic.

Gram Chikitsalay Review: Panchayat Redux

Gram Chikitsalay uses the same template as Panchayat but with a fraction of its humour...

KGF: Chapter 2 Review

Testosterone not rationale is the driving force behind KGF franchise, observes Sukanya...

Disclosure Day Review: Close Encounters of The Tiresome Kind

Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi offering Disclosure Day attempts to blend political...

Review: A dull Inba

Rathnamala Movies' Inba, starring Shaam and Sneha, is just another stale love story...

Review: No Emotion only Atyachar!

The Film Emotional Atyachar fails to impress.

Mollywood Times Review: Love-Hate Letter To Cinema!

If you enjoy dark comedies, have even a passing understanding of the film industry, or...

Karuppu Review: Suriya's 'God Mode' Weakens This Fantasy Entertainer

Karuppu begins with a striking idea of God battling a broken justice system, only to...

Bas Yun Hi is cut too thin

Nandita Das is wasted in Bas Yun Hi that demands nothing more from her than her presence

Why Cheat India Review: Emraan turns Robin Hood

'A jumbo mess of warped notions and random ambition, Why Cheat India trivialises...

The Trial 2 Review: Circus Of Plots

What you get is a predictable, conventional story salvaged only by powerful...

Review: Bangalore Naatkal disappoints

The film appears more colorful and vibrant but drags a bit in the second half, writes S...

Review: Honganasu

Rathnaja fails to recreate the magic of Nenapirali in his second directorial venture....

Sheesh!

Sssshhh... or Scream? It's all the same!

Review: Chintakayala Ravi entertains

It's Venkatesh show all the way in the movie Chintakayala Ravi. A triangular love story...

Review: Action Replayy is tacky

Even in a ripoff of a true classic, one expects it to reach 88 miles an hour and bring...

Sushmita's time out!

Robby Grewal's 'Samay: When Time Strikes' is a slow-paced but focused murder mystery.

Review: Ya Yaa is a big let down

Tamil film Ya Yaa is an average movie, with a story that lacks direction and...

Heer Sara Review: This Road Trip Needed More Danger!

Heer Sara needed a lot more fizz, humour, and maybe even some stranger danger, suggests...

The Drama: Robert Pattinson, Zendaya Are Superb

The Drama is what you can call a 'feel-bad' romance done right, notes Sreeju Sudhakaran.

Aakhri Sawal Can't Clear RSS Misconceptions

Rather than wasting time on rhetoric, emotions and drama, if Aakhri Sawal had engaged...

Photograph Review: A delicate little gem

God bless Ritesh Batra, raves Sukanya Verma.

Satyameva Jayate 2 review

Satyamev Jayate 2 has a dated, circa 1990s script which won't find acceptance with...

The Rediff Review: Jism

If nothing else, Jism deserves credit for ridding the Hindi cinema heroine off all...

Review: Shuddh Desi Romance has NO dull moments

Shuddh Desi Romance conveys a simple but underrated philosophy in the most fun way...

Ikkis Review: The Flip Side To Dhurandhar

Where Dhurandhar leaned into aggressive bloodlust through its acerbic storytelling,...

Haddi Review: Violence Runs Amok

Watching Haddi after a meal is not advised since some scenes could induce nausea, warns...

Dadar Adesh is not worth it

The Bengali movie, starring Prosenjit, is a sad excuse for a film.

Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii is watchable

Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii, starring Rahul Bose and Zain Khan, is a cute story about...

Kattalan Review: Loud, Violent And Dull

Kattalan tries to roar like Marco with blood-soaked violence and mass swagger, but ends...

The Furious Review: Best Action Film Of The Decade?

The Furious's jaw-dropping action scenes are so ferocious and inventive that they leave...

Krazzy 4 is not funny

You can watch the film without cringing, and indulgently smile at where what is going...

Dhamaal 4 Review: Not Enough 'Dhamaal'!

Dhamaal 4, the latest instalment in the comedy franchise, struggles with lazy writing,...

Hey Kay Navin? Review: Sweet Marriage Story, But Superficial

Hey Kai Navin? begins to falter, because the show leans too heavily into saccharine...

Another Shivaraj Kumar weepy

The Kannada film Tavarina Siri is aimed at the women.

Oscar Watch: Sentimental Value Is A Moving Family Portrait

For a grim subject matter as grim as this, it's refreshing that Sentimental Value...

Jackie is an out and out Puneet film

Jackie caters both to the class and the mass. It has a fair share of both sentiments...

Review: English Vinglish is a winner all the way

Sridevi excels as the devastatingly unassuming Shashi in her comeback film English...

Maharaja Review: Chilling

Maharaja is an audacious attempt that breaks down the tropes of a crime film with a...

Venkata In Sankata: Worth a watch

Ramesh has already directed two comedies earlier but he can proudly say that Venkata In...

Transformers: The Last Knight Review: Why don't we see more of Optimus Prime?

The film's unoriginal action and the plot-within-plot structure may prove to be its...

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review: David Dhawan Recycles Himself!

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai faithfully recreates the chaos, clichés and comic...

Shambhu: A mess from Scene One

Even Murali's most ardent fans may want to give this one a miss.

Review: Makante Achan disappoints

Makante Achan directed V M Vinu has the distinction of bringing together the father son...

12th Fail Review: Terrific!

If Vikrant Massey does not win a National Award for this film, it will be unjust to an...

Avengers Doomsday Trailer Review: Epic Or Overstuffed?

The Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailer has dropped, revealing an ambitious, potentially...

Love in Vietnam Review: Corny Romance

For a story about sweethearts and heartache, it's a pity that you will likely forget...

Iqbal is not only about cricket

Nagesh Kukunoor's new film is inspiring and worth a watch.

Review: Pisaasu is a haunting tale of love

Taut screenplay, simple dialogues, excellent characterisation, admirable performances...

Review: Watch Urumi for the effort

Santosh Sivan's directorial film is visually enticing.

Review: Heroine never rises above the superficial

There's nothing innovative about Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine, writes Sukanya Verma.

Review: Man Of Steel isn't super enough

There's very little of Superman in the film.

Saali Mohabbat Review: Dark Thriller

Saali Mohabbat escalates the hell-hath-no-fury-like-a-woman-scorned theme, and fashions...

Review: Welcome Back is worth it because of Nana and Anil

Welcome Back is dumb yet entertaining, utterly silly but made with a kind of absurd,...

Raja Shivaji Review: Riteish Deshmukh Fares Better As Director Than Actor

Riteish Deshmukh's Shivaji may not be a flawless portrayal, but still remains engaging...

Befikre review: All kiss, no talk!

'No matter how casually his characters treat sex or bare every inch of their...

Uyir Review: Roshan Mathew Can't Rescue This Weak Thriller

Despite its intriguing premise, Uyir never quite cracks the mystery, relying instead on...

The Boy And The Heron Review: Miyazaki's Poignant Gem

The Boy And The Heron offers a thrilling joyride inside Hayo Miyazaki's unquantifiable...

Shirin Farhad... review: Forty, fabulous and feel good!

Director Bela Bhansali Sehgal manages perfect casting in her fun directorial debut...

Review: Ondu Kshanadalli is slow and tedious

The film has some lacklustre performances and poor scripting.

Review: Gamyam

Gamyam is a delightful journey that one should not miss.