News Headlines

Neeyat Review: It's Not Boring But...

Neeyat is not only sluggish, it also creates zero interest in the characters. It could,...

Ghar Waapsi Review

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

Raja Sen: Kites, a trainwreck in slow-motion

Kites starts off well enough, but loses itself in a mess of superficiality, which would...

Lights! television! confusion!

How did so many things go wrong with Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost?

Bipasha's failed experiment

Director Mani Shankar could have made Rudraksh film a winner. Instead, this is an...

The Big Bull review

Abhishek Bachchan's sneering expression is ill-quipped to convey the confidence of a...

Operation Valentine Review: Top Gun Redux

Operation Valentine follows the templates of similar Air Force narratives to deliver...

The great big testosterone overdrive!

Director Madhur Bhandarkar's Aan: Men At Work is a technically competent film, but is...

Leo Review: Among Vijay's Best

Leo is a good entertainer with interesting twists you wouldn't guess, applauds Divya Nair.

Lakshya is 'just another movie'

Reader Anoop Saxena's take on Lakshya.

Haage Summane is enjoyable

Haage Summane, a Kannada film directed by Mungaru Male writer Preetham Gubbi, is a good...

Mentalhood review

Mentalhood is far from an ideal comeback but it's nice to be reminded of Karisma...

Dasavathaaram is spectacular

A mind-boggling effort from Kamal Hassan-Ravi Kumar duo. It is difficult to select the...

Deva Review: Shahid Is Pushpa-fied!

Shahid's heft is the only thing that keeps up the momentum in a mediocre rehash, dumbed...

Everyone shines in Finding Neverland

The new Johnny Depp film is a warm, sentimental journey.

KD: The Devil Review: Over-the-Top Action, Muddled Storytelling

Dhruv Sarja's KD: The Devil attempts to deliver a grounded action experience but...

Jhummandi Naadam is a pretty cliche

K Raghavendra churns out a film which is typically in his format -- a cliched story,...

Review: Ustad Hotel offers a delicious meal

Paresh C Palicha feels that director Anwar Rasheed serves us a delicious meal with...

Mishap on Death Row

Nothing can save the muddled The Life Of David Gale, not even Kevin Spacey or Laura...

Satyaprem Ki Katha Review: Kiara Hits The Right Notes

One of the great criers of her generation, Kiara's pain pierces through the screen and...

Review: Mamma Mia!

There are only five reasons for any self-respecting male to travel to a theatre in...

Review: Moneyball is a winner

Aided by a sharply-penned character sketch, Brad pitt strips himself of all traces of a...

Review:Aadaminte Makan Abu is simple and beautiful

The movie deserves every accolade that has come its way.

Review: 1920

This patently unscary -- and really long -- movie drags on, testing your patience as...

Being Cyrus is a unique attempt

Homi Adajania's directorial debut is impressive.

Magnificent, seductive!

The Return Of The King has arguably the best screen battle in world cinema, a...

Review: Dev, Son Of Mudde Gowda is light hearted comedy

The role is tailor-made for Diganth.

Review: 24 is an interesting thriller

Suriya is undoubtedly the star of the show as the cold-blooded Athreya, showing no...

Shashtri: Badly made, poorly directed

The new Darshan film is predictable and confusing.

Garfield doesn't purr good!

'Garfield: The Movie' is an insult to audiences of any age.

Review: Namaste England is melodramatic

Urvi Parikh does not recommend Namaste England at all.

Will POW bring back great story telling to television?

'Nikkhil Advani's POW shows a director's deft touch and is a promising start of a great...

Undekhi 4: The Final Battle's Chaotic Conclusion

The fourth season of Undekhi attempts to conclude the saga of the powerful Atwal family...

Yuvan Shankar Raja turns melodious

The Thaamirabharani soundtrack emerges impressive.

Madhuvidhu Review: Fun Entertainer with Loose Ends

Vishnu Aravind's Madhuvidhu is a family entertainer that works in parts but falters...

Pallikoodam music is enjoyable

Composer Bhardwaj makes a decent soundtrack, with a couple of absorbing tracks.

Review: Raanjhanaa shines with Dhanush and Rahman's score

Raanjhanaa isn't easy viewing but works thanks to Dhanush's powerful performance and A...

Nagesh Kukunoor disappoints in Bombay To Bangkok

Shreyas Talpade's new film is boring, with low production values, and an uninteresting...

Review: Isai is a compelling musical thriller

S J Surya's Isai is definitely worth a watch.

Kesari Veer Review: Epic Blunder

Sooraj Pancholi, nostrils flaring and eyes twitching, tries to sell his character's...

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

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

Music review: Madras Cafe has an unconventional soundtrack

Madras Cafe has some interesting songs in its soundtrack that seem to go with the flow...

Taish review

Bejoy Nambiar's gripping slice-of-mess about things spiraling out of control find an...

Review: Tanu Weds Manu is charming

Tanu Weds Manu engages best if you can read in between the lines and draw your own...

Review: Ghanchakkar ends up forgetting what it's about

Ghanchakkar stops being funny somewhere through the second half, writes Raja Sen.

Tu Hai Mera Sunday Review: Not the movie it could've been

True misogyny is when you stop being curious about women, and Milind Dhaimade directs...

Sikandar Ka Muqaddar Review: Underwhelming Thriller

If approached with minimal expectations, Sikandar Ka Muqaddar offers enough suspense to...

Kartavya Review: Fascinating To Phusss!

Plot loopholes, unresolved arcs and feeble explanations for cruel betrayals, Kartavya's...

Dridam Review: Average Thriller With Shock Ending

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

Sangama is ordinary

Ganesh's emotional performance and the dialogue delivery save an otherwise weak film....

Review: Mayakkam Enna is worth a watch

The film could have been better if it would have been half an hour shorter

Review: Yeh Khula Aasman is predictable

The film is a contrived melodrama that has random plot points strung together.

Review: Thattathin Marayathu lacks intensity

With a Hindu Muslim backdrop, the film lacks intensity expected from such films.

Who's Your Gynac? 2 Review: Just Not Funny!

Try as it might, Who's Your Gynac? is just not funny, complains Deepa Gahlot.

Review: NH10 is a strikingly believable horror film

NH10 is a scary, compelling ride featuring an actress who surpasses herself, says Raja...

Aakhri Sawal Can't Clear RSS Misconceptions

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

Review: A no show Magic Lamp

Magic Lamp directed by Haridas was languishing in the cans for years at last made it to...

Patriot Review: Mammootty-Mohanlal's Power-Packed Combo In A Grounded Thriller

Mahesh Narayanan's Patriot is a cerebral spy thriller that delves into the...

Review: Ithu Kathirvelan Kadhal is a feel good entertainer

Ithu Kathirvelan Kadhal starring Udhayanidhi and Nayanthara is a simple love story with...

Vasool Raja is Kamal's show all the way

Vasool Raja may not be as good as the original, but is quite entertaining.

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is every bit a horror film split into predictable...

Review: Brick Mansions is laughable and entirely incomprehensible

Brick Mansions never slows down enough to let you enjoy the brilliance of David Belle's...

Karwaan review: Great vibe, dull trip

'Detours and stopovers to cancelled weddings, random goons, Mere Mehboob-style coy...

Little Things Season 4 review

There's bonhomie, balcony discussion, Bollywood music and a pleasing air as everyone is...

This one's no fun

Fun2ssh is neither satirical nor comical.

Marco Review: Gore Fest

The action entertainer Marco is a well shot, gnarly bloodfest that packs some...

Review: Nothing unusual about Hero

The film tries to be different but ends up as the usual action film in the 'cinema...

Review: Manjadikuru is enchanting

The film give us a charming view of the adult world seen through the eyes of a child.

36 China Town: Stay far, far away!

36 China Town is a murder mystery without a plot, mired in bad comedy.

Review: Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya is a sweet love story

Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya reminds you of Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin and Jab We Met.

Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1: Awe And Wonder

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 is an ambitious, bold update of the ideas of the...

Pachakuthirai: To be avoided

Worse fare from the director who once gave us hits like Puthiya Pathai and Housefull.

Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa Review: Interesting Whydunnit

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

Azhagar Malai: Revisiting the 70s

Karumari Pictures' Tamil movie starring RK and Vadivelu, has only its comedy track to...

Mukkabaaz Review: Going for the tear glands with brass knuckles

'You walk out of Mukkabaaz feeling good about yourself, but unlike Kashyap's best...

Review: Can't Root For This Maalik

Maalik is just unpleasant, not even slightly engaging, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Review: Go watch Neer Paravai!

Neer Paravai is a beautiful record of the lives of a community, their hopes and dreams,...

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Merry Christmas has a breathtaking climax that will have you sighing like you've never...

Jaaneman is a bizarre movie

Most of the movie feels like a large theatre production, with surreal sets and big...

Kara Review: Dhanush Anchors a Flawed Heist-Thriller

Kara had the makings of a fine heist thriller anchored by a superlative Dhanush, but a...

Mollywood Times Review: Love-Hate Letter To Cinema!

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

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review

Lara Dutta nails her character's daunting temperament, Soha Ali Khan's sophistication...

Made In Korea Review: Generic Coming-of-Age Drama

Made in Korea had the potential to be a culturally rich coming-of-age story but settles...

Review: Murder Mestri is paisa vasool fun. Twice over.

The comedy is clean, simple, silly. Yet you long for more. And it keeps coming....

Review: Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana is a snoozefest

Melodrama is too much in, pace is too slow and second half is unbearable.

Review: Nothing should keep you from watching 2 States

Krish's relationship with his family, particularly his mother, is better explored than...

The Rediff Review: Jism

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

Inspector Avinash Season 2 Review: Muddled Cop Drama

Randeep Hooda returns as the titular supercop in Inspector Avinash Season 2, but the...

Tadka Series Review: Cringe Fest!

The quality of the series of JioHotstar's new microcontent platform, Tadka, is...

She Season 2 Review

Aditi Pohankar steals the show in She Season 2, applauds Namrata Thakker.

Review: Somewhere goes nowhere

This movie is strictly for Sofia Coppola filmography completists.

Devgn doesn't clobber a single soul in Raid

'His portrayal of Income Tax Commissioner Amay Patnaik relies on his firm footing as a...

Pati Patni Aur Woh Do Review: Mildly Amusing Marital Comedy Of Errors

If only Pati Patni Aur Woh Do were as funny as its director intended it to be, that...

Review: Khiladi 786 is unfunny, unclever

Shubir Rishi feels Khiladi 786 is a wannabe funny movie, an assault on our collective...

Nepali's music is interesting

The musician has come up with a few original and interesting tracks which have...

Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu Review: The Force Has Lost Its Spark!

The Star Wars franchise as a whole has struggled creatively in recent years, and sadly,...

The Chhichhore Review

Chhichhore offers too good a time to pay attention to its faults, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: That Girl In Yellow Boots is edgy

The film highlights Kalki Koechlin's courage and charisma as an actress coming into her...

Chiru is for die-hard romantics

Watch Chiru if you have nothing else planned for the weekend.

Review: Kadha Parayumbol

Kadha Parayumbol, directed by debutant M Menon and written by Sreenivasan and Mammootty...