Breathing New Life Into Ancient Legends Mahavatar Narsimha, directed by Ashwin Kumar and produced by Hombale Films, brings the legendary battle between good and evil to the screen in a way Indian animation has rarely attempted. With larger-than-life visuals and a spiritual backbone, the film boldly blends mythology with cinematic scale. But does the execution…
A Retro-Futuristic Revival of Marvel’s First Family With The Fantastic Four: First Steps, director Matt Shakman sets the stage for a fresh chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — or rather, outside it. Set on Earth-828 and steeped in 1960s-inspired aesthetics, this second reboot of Marvel’s First Family feels like a warm, familiar embrace wrapped…
A Unique Blend of Comedy and Thriller That Almost Lands Perfectly Sudheesh Sankar’s Maareesan is a Tamil-language film that dares to be different. Starring Vadivelu and Fahadh Faasil in standout roles, this movie weaves together an emotionally layered road trip with a suspense-filled crime thriller. It’s a commendable attempt that gives us flashes of brilliance…
A Crime Thriller Rooted in Nature’s Majesty and Human Fragility Netflix’s Untamed is a gripping six-part limited series that delivers more than your average whodunit. Set in the hauntingly beautiful wilderness of Yosemite National Park, the show blends murder mystery with psychological depth, exploring grief, guilt, and redemption beneath the canopy of towering pines and…
A Visually Lush Love Story with a Faltering Heart Phanindra Narsetti’s 8 Vasantalu is a cinematic attempt at blending love, loss, and self-discovery into a slow-burning romantic drama. Framed like a visual poem, it tells the story of a woman’s journey across eight years, tracing two major love stories that shape her identity. While the…
A Humble Comedy With Underlying Potential Rahul Riji Nair’s Flask (2025) is a Malayalam-language comedy-drama that walks the fine line between satire and sentiment. Starring Saiju Kurup as the well-meaning but clumsy police constable Jyothikumar and Suresh Krishna as the cold, bureaucratic judge Venkitesh Balaji, the film attempts to explore how empathy slowly blossoms in…
A Compelling Core That Deserves a Tighter Screenplay Director Nelson Venkatesan returns with DNA, a film that dares to explore an emotionally unsettling premise: a mentally unstable woman claims her newborn has been swapped at birth. With Atharvaa and Nimisha Sajayan leading the cast, the story takes us through the murky layers of trust, trauma,…
A Mature Romance Daring to Ask Difficult Questions In Aap Jaisa Koi, director Vivek Soni attempts a rare feat in contemporary Hindi cinema — to craft a romantic dramedy between two adults from wildly different worlds and generations. Starring R. Madhavan as a 42-year-old Sanskrit teacher and Fatima Sana Shaikh as a spirited French instructor…
A Familiar Template Polished with Gloss and Heart Debutant Kireeti Reddy enters the Telugu film industry with Junior, a film that wears its launchpad status on its sleeve. Directed by Radhakrishna Reddy, this bilingual (Telugu-Kannada) drama is built to showcase the newcomer’s strengths—dance, action, emotions, and charm. While the emotional undertone does strike a chord…
A Bold Shift for Sekhar Kammula Director Sekhar Kammula, best known for his quiet, intimate dramas, takes a sharp detour in Kuberaa, a searing socio-political thriller set against the brutal landscape of capitalism, corruption, and inequality. With a powerhouse cast led by Dhanush, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Rashmika Mandanna, and Jim Sarbh, this 3-hour Telugu drama swings…
