Charming and relatable, this small film is a wonderful departure from most “festival” films that, for a paying audience, are not at all value-for-money. Such films as Max Min & Meowzaki may …
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Film Review: Bol Bol Rani (Marathi) is a Niche Drama That May Appeal to Some
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readMurder mysteries are among the most engrossing genres of cinema. Whodunits, ‘howdunits’ and plain thrillers where there is no specific denouement are absolutely gripping segments of audience gratification. Raised on …
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Courtroom dramas are a genre by themselves. Hindi cinema has seen masterful examples like the 1960 Kanoon, the 1969 Ittefaq (albeit based on a foreign stage source), Section 375, Aitraaz (also an adaptation) and more that blended …
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Film Review: Dhamaal 4 is About Entertainment for Kids of all Ages, Not for Intellectuals
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readIf you wanna just have fun at the movies, then just book a ticket for Dhamaal 4. No, it’s not as in the elite comedy zone like No Entry, All The Best, the …
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Film Review: Alpha is a Mixed Bag of Thrills and Fantasy
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readIt is termed the first film in the YRF Spy Universe to feature two women. Alia Bhatt is Sita, daughter to Janaki (Dia Mirza) and R&AW chief, Colonel Vikrant Kaul …
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Film Review: Baby Do Die Do is a Killer Saga – Literally
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readThis is no do or die effort: after all, it is actor Saqib Saleem’s as well as co-producer Nachiket Samant’s debut production. But their ambition should have been loftier, and …
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Film Review: “Nagabandham” The Secret Treasure Makes Up in Scale and Dedication for its Overlong Length
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readSuch movies are rare, and most of these emerge from the South. This 180-minute marathon succeeds in making up for its overlong length with its amazing visuals and VFX. For …
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Film Review: Welcome to the Jungle—But Only if You Want Entertainment
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readIt’s the craziest romp you will ever go on. The film’s kooky ads spell it out correctly: ‘Fake Film; Real Jungle; Real Danger; Real Idiots.’ The plot is loony: an …
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If Dil Chahta Hai was revolutionarily modern urban for its time a quarter of a century ago, Cocktail 2 in mainstream Hindi cinema, is as avant-garde today as that film then. From conventional to …
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Film Reviews: Main Vaapas Aaunga; Governor; and Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readThere were three releases in an overcrowded scenario last week. Each was a worthwhile watch in its own way. The fourth release, Haunted 3D Echoes of the Past, took the box-office …