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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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Aashiqui Vibes, Modern Faces, Same Old Suri Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara is not trying to be clever. It’s just trying to feel—deeply, loudly, and sometimes dramatically. And on that front, it delivers. This is a film that wears its broken heart on its sleeve, offers up a playlist of aching melodies, and wraps it in a … Read more
A Thriller That Fights Too Many Battles Kussh S Sinha’s directorial debut, Nikita Roy, walks into the horror-thriller territory with an intriguing setup—a rationalist author investigating her brother’s mysterious death. But instead of staying sharp and focused, the film takes too many detours, becoming a disjointed mix of horror, crime, cult mystery, and psychological drama. … Read more
A Quirky Village Satire That Aims High, Lands Halfway Introduction: A Satirical Lens on Rural Life Set in the nostalgic backdrop of 1990s Andhra Pradesh, Kothapallilo Okappudu presents itself as a light-hearted rural drama but quickly turns into something more layered — a satire filled with questions around belief, power, and identity. Directed by Praveena … Read more
A Story That Deserved Sharper Storytelling Janaki V vs State of Kerala had everything in place: a sensitive social issue, a layered courtroom setting, and a star cast led by Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran. What it delivers, however, is an inconsistent and confused legal drama that struggles to stay true to its core. The … Read more
A Simple Bicycle, A Monumental Story Bicycle Thieves (Italian: Ladri di biciclette), also knownThe Bicycle Thief, may sound like a story about petty crime. But this 1948 masterpiece from Vittorio De Sica is a profound exploration of dignity lost in the face of desperation. The stolen bicycle is not just a vehicle; it’s Antonio’s only … Read more
A Visual Symphony Carried by Silence and Spirit Gints Zilbalodis’ Flow isn’t just another animated film—it’s a cinematic meditation wrapped in an eco-fable, told entirely without dialogue, yet brimming with feeling. In a genre often saturated by noise and overstated emotions, Flow dares to slow down, breathe, and let imagery and soundscape do the storytelling. … Read more
A Quirky Satire That Dares to Laugh at Death, and Lands Gracefully (Mostly) A Unique Blend of Absurdity and Affection Set in the fictional village of Chitti Jayapuram in 1992, Uppu Kappurambu is not a Telugu comedy. With a plot revolving around a burial ground running out of space, this film dares to build an … Read more
