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‘Maryade Prashne’ movie review: Nagaraja Somayaji’s social thriller is watchable for its relatable moments
Helped by fine performances, ‘Maryade Prashne’ is a relevant commentary on the class divide but the film suffers from an unfocused screenplay
by Vivek M.V.
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Kannada Movie Review-Aram Aravinda Swamy: This story has many interesting twists
The movie is about Aravind (Anish Tejeshwar), a loan recovery agent who falls in love with Geetha (Milana Nagaraj), a school teacher. He lies to her about his financial status and parents.
by Y Maheswara Reddy
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Kannada Movie Review-Prabhutva: Action-packed film about corrupt politicians & cops
The movie begins with a police officer (Shashikumar) bringing Manohar also known as Manu (Chetan Chandra), an accused in a murder case. He is accused of killing Ravi (Harish Rai), the brother of local MLA Vijayalakshmi.
by Y Maheswara Reddy
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A Perfect Godzilla Figure! Godzilla 1964 Bandai Movie Monster Series Review
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Wicked Movie Review - A Witchin' Good Time?
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Blitz review: this riveting World War II movie is one of the year’s best
Apple TV+'s Blitz is a can't-miss war drama — and already one of the most underrated movies of the year.
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All We Imagine As Light movie review: Payal Kapadia's film is an ode to womanhood and Boombai nagariya
Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light has been released in theaters. The Cannes Grand Prix award-winning film is a slap on the politics of awards in our country. Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam starrer is this year's finest film.
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Bagheera Movie Review
Bagheera Movie Review: Sri Murali shines in this action-packed superhero drama, but predictable storytelling and..
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The Colors Within Movie Review: The colours of friendship and empathy shine bright in this comforting film
The Colors Within Movie Review: Critics Rating: 4.0 stars, click to give your rating/review,This coming-of-age film stands out for its subtlety, avoiding heightened emotions in favour of a gro
by Abhishek Srivastava
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Tenant movie review: A pandemic thriller with a decent plot and execution that’s just a tad too long
Tenant movie review: Director Sridhar Shastri’s Tenant runs at less than an hour and a half, and yet has portions that lag
by Prathibha Joy
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Emakku Thozhil Romance Movie Review: A mediocre outing that has more misses than hits
Emakku Thozhil Romance Movie Review: Critics Rating: 2.5 stars, click to give your rating/review,The film's plot has immense opportunities to make it into a full-fledged popcorn entertainer, but th
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Girls Will Be Girls movie review: Shuchi Talati’s searing psychological drama is one of the best films of the year
Girls Will Be Girls movie review: Featuring an electric central performance by newcomer Preeti Panigrahi, director Shuchi Talati's debut film is among the best of the year.
by Rohan Naahar
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Santosh movie review: Shahana Goswami shines in Sandhya Suri’s bleak crime drama that serves as a rebuttal to Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe
Santosh movie review: A cracking two-hander between Shahana Goswami and Sunita Rajwar, director Sandhya Suri's crime drama is intent on exposing the audience's biases.
by Rohan Naahar
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'Aaram Arvindswamy' movie review: Finding a beginning at the end of a relationship
Unlike a generic storyline, we do not get to witness Arvind and Geetha’s meet-cute. Instead, the movie commences from the point where they are already many years into a relationship.
by Suhasini B Srihari
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'All We Imagine As Light' movie review: A minimalist ode to maximum city
Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes, Payal’s mesmerising ode to the city stands apart as a feat of narrative minimalism.
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Wicked Movie Review: I Have SO Many Questions
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’All We Imagine As Light’ movie review: Read the verdict for Payal Kapadia’s film
’All We Imagine As Light’ movie review: It follows 3 women and celebrates how female friendships are designed to save us from the relentless blows of patriarchy
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’All We Imagine as Light’ movie review: A poetic look at life in Mumbai
All We Imagine as Light movie review: There’s aching sadness, loneliness and pain in “All We Imagine as Light” but there’s also a light that heals
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Devaki Nandana Vasudeva Movie Review: Tedious And Uninteresting
Devaki Nandana Vasudeva is yet another film that has mythology elements as backdrop reference to a modern narrative. While the story idea looks promising, the execution leaves a lot to be desired. There were hardly any scenes that excited the audiences and kept them engaged. The narrative fails to generate any kind of curiosity., Reviews News - Times Now
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I WANT TO TALK rests on award-winning performance by Abhishek Bachchan, but it is meant for a minuscule section of the audience Movie Review: I WANT TO TALK rests on award-winning performance by Abhishek Bachchan
Star Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Ahilya BhamrooDirector: Shoojit SircarI Want To Talk Movie Review Synopsis:
I WANT TO TALK is the story of a man whose life takes a shocking turn. Arjun Sen (Abhishek Bachchan) lives in a city in California, USA and is a ruthless marketing genius. He is separated from his wife Indrani and his daughter Reya (Pearle Dey) visits him 3-4 days a week. One day, while sharing his pitch with a client, Arjun falls sick and is hospitalized. The doctors inform him that he is suffering from laryngeal cancer, a type of cancer that develops in the tissues of the larynx, or voice box. Arjun is even told that he might not live to see Christmas that year. Arjun is shattered and to make matters worse, he loses his house in an alimony battle. His company also fires him. At the insistence of his friend Subodh, he takes a second opinion and approaches Dr Jayanta Deb (Jayant Kripalani), a top cancer specialist. He patiently explains to Arjun about the multiple surgeries that he’ll have to go through and also lets him know that he can extend his life by two years. Arjun accepts and undergoes the surgeries. He has to shave his head and his relationship with his daughter further gets fractured. What happens next forms the rest of the film.I Want To Talk Movie Story Review:
I WANT TO TALK is based on the book 'Raising A Father' by Arjun Sen. The story is unbelievable. Ritesh Shah's screenplay (additional screenplay by Tushar Sheetal Jain) is devoid of typical entertaining moments but is peppered with subtle emotions. Ritesh Shah's dialogues are realistic and straight out of life.Shoojit Sircar's direction is niche and yet engaging. He doesn't use the commercial tropes that others do or which even he did, in limited doses, in films like PIKU [2015]. The lead character is not instantly likeable and is socially awkward. Yet, one gets drawn into the world and the battle that the protagonist has to go through. Several scenes stand out but the ones with his daughter Reya are special. Two scenes that are memorable are when Reya asks Arjun to show her his scars and when a grown-up Reya (Ahilya Bhamroo) suddenly hugs him. The track of Nancy (Kristin Goddard) is very moving and would be loved. Arjun's bond with his doctor is amusing yet lovely.On the flipside, the story jumps timelines and at times, it becomes difficult to understand how many weeks or months or years have passed. Certain aspects should have been better explained. For instance, the daughter's bond with her mother and her having to switch between houses. Moreover, Arjun’s family is nowhere to be seen in the first half, and they appear all of a sudden in the second half. It is not shown if they contacted him and gave him moral support. For a major part of the film, one actually assumes that Arjun has no family members apart from his daughter. Also, one never gets to understand how Arjun managed his finances all these years, especially when he didn't have a stable job. Lastly and most importantly, the treatment of the film is very niche, and this would alienate a major chunk of the audience. The title of the film also makes it clear what the zone of the film is.I Want To Talk – Trailer | Shoojit Sircar | Abhishek Bachchan | Rising Sun Films | Kino WorksI Want To Talk Movie Review Performances:
Abhishek Bachchan delivers one of the greatest performances of his career. One forgets that one is watching Abhishek on screen as he goes into the skin of his character effortlessly. He even alters his dialogue delivery and that adds to the impact. He’s sure to benefit big time with this film. Pearle Dey leaves a huge mark as the young Reya. Ahilya Bhamroo, meanwhile, is outstanding and it’s difficult to imagine that it’s her debut performance. Jayant Kripalani lends able support and is great as a doctor who is irritated by Arjun’s behaviour but still has a soft spot for him. Kristin Goddard is adorable, and she rocks in the scene when she talks to Arjun on the phone and a day later at his residence. Johny Lever looks a bit out of place but nevertheless, he’s lovely. The actor playing Subodh lends able support.I Want To Talk movie music and other technical aspects:
Taba Chake's music is forgettable. George Joseph and Koyna's background score is very minimal but impactful.Avik Mukhopadhayay's cinematography is stunning. The lensman, going by Shoojit Sircar's style, doesn't shoot at the usual tourist spots and yet manages to make the city seem appealing. Veera Kapur Ee's costumes and Mansi Dhruv Mehta's production design are straight out of life. Shabana Latif's make-up and prosthetics and Petr Gorshenin's special prosthetics deserve a special mention as it is very praiseworthy. Chandrashekhar Prajapati's editing is neat. Though the film is just 122 minutes long, it seems a bit long in some scenes and hence could have been shorter by 5-10 minutes.I Want To Talk Movie Review Conclusion:
On the whole, I WANT TO TALK tells an emotional story and rests on award-winning performances by Abhishek Bachchan and Ahilya Bhamroo. But due to its niche treatment, title and execution, it is meant for a minuscule section of the audience, and this would affect its box office prospects.
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Jolly O Gymkhana Movie Review: A disgraceful attempt at comedy
Jolly O Gymkhana Movie Review: Critics Rating: 1.5 stars, click to give your rating/review,The film completely lets down its intriguing basic premise and capable artistes.
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ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT has its share of lovely moments but will suffer heavily at the box office Movie Review: ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT has its share of lovely moments
Star Cast: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya KadamDirector: Payal KapadiaAll We Imagine As Light Movie Review Synopsis:
ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT is the story of three women. Prabha (Kani Kusruti) works as a nurse at K L Ratan Hospital in Mumbai. Her husband dumped her and left for Germany. Prabha stays with a younger nurse, Anu (Divya Prabha). The latter is secretly in love with a man named Shiaz (Hridhu Haroon) and she has kept the relationship fiercely private due to their religious differences. Prabha's friend and confidant in the hospital is Parvati (Chhaya Kadam), a cook who is facing eviction from her decades-old residence from a builder. Prabha tries her best to help Parvati in her fight, but the effort proves futile. Parvati decides to leave Mumbai and return to her hometown in Konkan, Maharashtra. What happens next forms the rest of the film.All We Imagine As Light Movie Story Review:
Payal Kapadia's story is relatable. Payal Kapadia's screenplay is unhurried and gives viewers a chance to understand the lives of the characters authentically. Payal Kapadia's dialogues are straight out of life.Payal Kapadia's direction is film festival-like and gives a déjà vu of SHIP OF THESEUS [2013] and other such niche films based in Mumbai. Her execution is such that it is difficult sometimes to imagine that one is watching a film. Moreover, the loneliness aspect ties the three women together and it’s the most striking part of the film, especially that of Prabha. In her case, it’s also heartbreaking. At the same time, it’s also joyful that these three women are independent in their own way and are also there for each other.On the flipside, the film gets abstract at an important juncture, and it'll leave viewers bewildered. The audience would also feel dejected as the director keeps some questions unanswered. Both these aspects would heavily impact the small section of the audience that the film is targeting. Lastly, despite the buzz generated by the film overseas, there’s very little excitement or even awareness in India about it.All We Imagine As Light Movie Review Performances:
Kani Kusruti gets into the soul of the character completely. She has minimal dialogues and speaks a lot through her eyes. Divya Prabha understands her part perfectly and performs accordingly. Chhaya Kadam, as expected, rocks the show. Her role might seem similar to the one she played in LAAPATAA LADIES [2024] but no complaints as she is too good. Hridhu Haroon, Azees Nedumangad (Dr Manoj) and Anand Sami (drowned man) lend able support.All We Imagine As Light movie music and other technical aspects:
ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT is a song-less film. Topshe's music is minimal and neatly merges with the narrative style. Ranabir Das' cinematography is raw and almost makes you feel that you are peeping into their lives. Maxima Basu's costumes and Piyusha Chalke, Shamim Khan and Yashasvi Sabharwal's production design are straight out of life. Clément Pinteaux's editing is slow moving but at a few places, it stagnates.All We Imagine As Light Movie Review Conclusion:
On the whole, ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT has its share of lovely moments but will suffer heavily at the box office due to the niche treatment, sudden abstract narrative and negligible buzz.
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‘Mechanic Rocky’ movie review: Ravi Teja Mullapudi and Vishwak Sen save the best for the last
Mechanic Rocky movie review: Director Ravi Teja Mullapudi’s Telugu thriller starring Vishwak Sen, Shraddha Srinath and Meenakshi Chaudhary is disguised as an entertainer
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Lineman Movie Review: Lineman works as a tribute to people whose talent goes unnoticed
Lineman Movie Review: Critics Rating: 2.5 stars, click to give your rating/review, The sincerity with which the real-life story of a determined person has been approached deserves ap
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I Want To Talk Movie Review
Quick take: I Want To Talk is a film about surviving cancer. It's based on real-life incidents and has fine performances all around.
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All We Imagine As Light movie review: Payal Kapadia’s lyrical ode to working-class Mumbai and female friendship
All We Imagine As Light movie review: The wonderful Kani Kusruti turns yearning into a full-time job, and just for her, this film which releases in India today, is worth every minute of your time.
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I Want To Talk Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan & Shoojit Sircar’s Real-Life Drama Has Great Core But Fails To Strike The Right Emotional Chord
Abhishek Bachchan's I Want To Talk, directed by Shoojit Sircar, is a survivor saga based on a real story. Check out our review of the film below!
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All We Imagine as Light Movie Review: Payal Kapadia’s film teaches us the importance of women friendship
Deeply immersive Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix-winning film, All We Imagine As Light talks about women’s desires and friendship in a city where people like to stay aloof.
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All We Imagine As Light Movie Review: ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT has its share of lovely moments
All We Imagine As Light Movie Review 2024 : All We Imagine As Light Critics Rating 2.0/5. Star Cast: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam Director: Payal Kapadia All We Imagine As Light Movie Review Synopsis: ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT is the story of three women. Prabha (Kani Kusruti) works as a nurse at K L Ratan Hospital in Mumbai. Her husband dumped her and left for...
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Despite being a visually stunning musical fantasy, WICKED suffers due to the length and limited buzz Movie Review: WICKED is a visually stunning musical fantasy.
Star Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana GrandeDirector: Jon M ChuWicked Movie Review Synopsis:
WICKED is the story of friendship. In the land of Oz, Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo) lives in Munchkinland with her father, Governor Thropp (Andy Nyman) and paraplegic sister Nessarose (Marissa Bode). Elphaba's mother died while giving birth to Nessarose. Elphaba has green skin and hence, her father detests her and she also finds it difficult to adjust socially. She realizes that she has certain magical powers. Nessarose gets admission in the prestigious University of Shiz. Elphaba goes to drop her sister to the university where she bumps into Glinda Upland (Ariana Grande), a popular young woman who wants to be in the good books of Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh), the Dean of Sorcery at Shiz University. But Madame Morrible, instead, sets her eyes on Elphaba especially when the latter accidentally performs magic. The Dean asks Elphaba to secure an admission in Shiz and as luck would have it, her roommate is Glinda. Both are as different as chalk and cheese. Meanwhile, strange developments happen at the University and in Oz. The animals, who could talk, are being forced to go silent and leave their professor jobs. Elphaba decides to help. What happens next forms the rest of the film.Wicked Movie Story Review:
WICKED is based on the musical of the same name by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. The story is fascinating and rich with some interesting characters. Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox's screenplay is entertaining and ensures that the songs are organically woven into the narrative. The script, however, moves at a sluggish pace. The dialogues are funny and witty.Jon M Chu's direction is supreme. He handles the grandeur and the musical element with panache. The USP of the film is the friendship that develops between the two girls and it makes for a nice watch. Their dance sequence before the intermission is memorable. The track of Doctor Dillamond (Peter Dinklage) also stands out big time. The film ends on an intriguing note and leaves viewers curious about what the sequel will be all about.On the flipside, the biggest issue of the film is its run time. At 160 minutes, it’s too lengthy. The story hardly moves in the first hour as the makers spend their time introducing and developing characters. A few songs also act as roadblocks. Lastly, though the film is all set to open with a bang in the home market, its buzz is limited in India.Wicked Movie Review Performances:
Cynthia Erivo performs ably. It’s a difficult role but she pulls off it without making it seem like much of an effort. However, it is Ariana Grande who steals the show with her antics, singing, cuteness and performance. Michelle Yeoh, as always, is dependable. Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero Tigelaar) has a late entry but dominates the show. Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater (Boq) lend able support. Jeff Goldblum (Wizard Of Oz) leaves a mark in a small role. Andy Nyman and Keala Settle (Miss Coddle) do well. Peter Dinklage and Sharon D Clarke (Dulcibear) do a good job with their voiceovers.Wicked movie music and other technical aspects:
John Powell and Stephen Schwartz's music is one of the biggest highlights of the film. A few songs that stand out for their composition, choreography and picturization are 'Dancing Through Life', 'Popular', 'Loathed', 'One Short Day' and 'Defying Gravity'. A few songs, however, seem out of tune in some places. The background score does justice to the fantasy element.Alice Brooks's cinematography is stunning. Paul Tazewell's costumes are appealing and can become a rage, a la BARBIE [2023]. Nathan Crowley's production design adds to the visual beauty. The VFX is out of the world. Myron Kerstein's editing is weak.Wicked Movie Review Conclusion:
On the whole, WICKED is a visually stunning musical fantasy. However, due to the long length and limited buzz among the Indian audience, the film might struggle to accumulate the collections that it deserves.
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Army of the Dead Review: Zack Snyder’s Netflix Zombie Heist Movie Needs a Bullet to the Brain
Army of the Dead review: Zack Snyder’s Netflix zombie movie is drab, dull and devoid of any fun. Army of the Dead releases Friday at 12:30pm IST. You can download the full movie on Netflix. Dave Bautista leads Army of the Dead cast.
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Luca Review: Pixar Movie Is an Ode to Friendship — and Vespas
Luca movie review: Enrico Casarosa’s Pixar debut on Disney+ takes us to 1950s Italian Riviera, where two ‘sea monster’ kids (Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer) compete in a local triathlon, Porto Rosso Cup, in a bid to get a Vespa. You can watch and download Luca movie on Disney+ and Hotstar.
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Cruella Movie Review: Emma Stone-Starrer Is a Daenerys in Game of Thrones Final Season Hack-Job Again
Cruella movie review: Emma Stone’s Disney villain origin story is a hack-job on par with Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones’ final season. Cruella now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
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Shang-Chi Movie Review: Marvel’s Chinese Superhero Origin Tale Makes All the Right Choices
Shang-Chi movie review: Marvel’s first Chinese superhero (Simu Liu) must face his terrorist dad (Tony Leung) in this MCU origin story. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings released September 3 in cinemas. Available in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu in India.
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Black Widow Movie Review: Scarlett Johansson’s MCU Farewell Is Too Afraid to Be More
Black Widow movie review: Florence Pugh is the only victory of the new MCU chapter that fails Scarlett Johansson and Taskmaster. Black Widow out September 3 on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
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Eternals Movie Review: Marvel’s Immortal Ensemble Crushes an Oscar-Winning Director
Eternals movie review: Oscar winner Chloé Zhao delivers a big and beautiful film, but the weight of Marvel’s immortal ensemble is too much for her. Eternals release date is November 5 in India. Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, and Angelina Jolie lead Eternals cast.
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Minnal Murali Review: Tovino Thomas’ Superhero Movie Is Super Mediocre
Minnal Murali movie review: Tovino Thomas-led Malayalam-language superhero movie is overambitious to a fault, packing in too much and unable to deliver on most counts. Download Minnal Murali from December 24 at 1:30pm IST on Netflix.
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Looop Lapeta Movie Review: Just Watch Run Lola Run
Looop Lapeta movie review: Indian remake of Run Lola Run, with Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin, doesn’t understand why Tom Tykwer’s German film succeeded. Looop Lapeta released February 4 at 1:30pm IST on Netflix.
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Gehraiyaan Movie Review: Nuanced Character Exploration Dooms Itself With Odd Choices
Gehraiyaan movie review: Shakun Batra’s new film — with Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, and Siddhant Chaturvedi — sets itself up as one thing before transforming into something unexpected and disappointing. Gehraiyaan released February 11 midnight IST on Amazon Prime Video.
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Turning Red Review: Pixar’s Puberty Movie Signals the Studio’s Next-Gen Growing Pains
Turning Red movie review: Oscar-winning director Domee Shi struggles to make the jump from short films to feature films for Pixar, with this story of 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian girl who turns into a giant red panda when she gets too excited. Turning Red release date is March 11; watch online and download on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.
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The Adam Project Movie Review: Ryan Reynolds’ Shtick Has Gotten Old Quick
The Adam Project movie review: Ryan Reynolds travels back in time and wields a lightsaber in unfunny family action comedy from Free Guy director Shawn Levy. The Adam Project release date and time is March 11 at 1:30pm IST on Netflix. Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, and Jennifer Garner lead The Adam Project cast.
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Jaadugar Review: Jitendra Kumar’s Netflix Movie Is a Reprehensible Relic
Jaadugar movie review: Jitendra Kumar plays an insufferable man-child who won’t give up on a woman even though she doesn’t love him, but is ready to sell out those who actually care about him. Jaadugar released July 15 at 12:30pm IST on Netflix. Kumar, Arushi Sharma, and Jaaved Jaaferi lead Jaadugar Netflix cast.
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The Gray Man Movie Review: A $200 Million Dud From the Avengers: Endgame Directors
The Gray Man review: Chris Evans chases Ryan Gosling across the world in an empty calorie movie that has no personality and strips everyone involved of their best qualities. Ana de Armas, Jessica Henwick, Regé-Jean Page, Wagner Moura, Julia Butters, Dhanush, Alfre Woodard, and Billy Bob Thornton also part of The Gray Man cast. The Gray Man released July 22 on Netflix...
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Bullet Train Movie Review: Brad Pitt Action Vehicle Never Really Gets You on Board
Bullet Train review: five assassins (Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Bad Bunny) end up on the same train in Japan in this mediocre action thriller that lacks heart, humour, and even action chops. Bullet Train release date is August 4 in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
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Darlings Review: Alia Bhatt Netflix Movie Doesn’t Understand What ‘Dark Comedy’ Is
Darlings movie review: stuck in an abusive marriage, Badru (Alia Bhatt) concocts a hare-brained scheme to get out of it, one that results in more comedy of errors than black comedy. Darlings release date and time is August 5 at 12:30pm IST on Netflix. Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma also part of Darlings cast.
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Movie Review: Gladiator II
Ridley Scott heads back to the Colosseum for a lackluster sequel
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THE SABARMATI REPORT fails to impress due to its haphazard execution & loose ends in the script Movie Review: THE SABARMATI REPORT fails to impress
Star Cast: Vikrant Massey, Ridhi Dogra, Raashii KhannaDirector: Dheeraj SarnaThe Sabarmati Report Movie Review Synopsis:THE SABARMATI REPORT is the story of two journalists trying to search for the truth. The year is 2002. Samar Kumar (Vikrant Massey) is a Delhi-based cameraman who works for EBT News in the entertainment beat. The star reporter of this news channel is Manika (Ridhi Dogra). Her reporting is quite respected and also watched by millions across the country. On February 27, 2002, her editor Raman Talwar informs her that two bogies of the Sabarmati Express were set on fire early in the morning at Godhra. Manika rushes to the sleepy Gujarat town along with Samar. Both investigate and talk to the locals in Godhra and they realize that what happened on February 27 was not an accident. Yet, Manika stresses that the episode was an accident and blames the state government for it. Samar has reservations about the stifling of truth. He independently goes to the civil hospital in Godhra and speaks to the survivors who confirm that certain miscreants purposely set fire to the coaches. Samar submits these tapes to the EBT News. However, only Manika's tape is aired on air. Samar blasts Raman and Manika in front of the office. Samar is fired and the management makes sure that he doesn't get a job elsewhere. 5 years pass. In 2007, Amrita Gill (Raashii Khanna) joins EBT and is a fan girl of Manika. Manika and Raman realize that the sitting chief minister of Gujarat will be re-elected. As part of the plans to get into his good books, they decide to get Amrita to do a follow-up story on the Godhra episode. While going through the archives, Amrita stumbles upon Samar's hospital footage. She realizes that it's contrary to the rest of the investigation conducted by Manika on the incident. She decides to meet Samar and both start working on The Sabarmati Report. What happens next forms the rest of the film.The Sabarmati Report Movie Story Review:The story is one-sided and doesn't cover all aspects of the episode. Arjun Bhandegaonkar and Avinash Singh Tomar's screenplay is gripping but also has several loose ends. Dheeraj Sarna's dialogues (additional dialogues by Arjun Bhandegaonkar and Avinash Singh Tomar) are sharp.Dheeraj Sarna's direction is not up to the mark. To give credit where it's due, he has extracted fine performances from the lead actors. He also keeps the duration in check. A few scenes stand out like Samar's outburst, Samar and Amrita escaping from the Vadodara locality, etc. The bond shared by Samar and Amrita makes for a nice watch. It's also heartening that the makers pay tribute to the victims of the train incident.Raja Ram – The Sabarmati Report | Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna, Ridhi Dogra | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Suresh Wadkar, Kartik KushOn the flipside, the film tries to put the blame of the episode majorly on wrong reporting, as if that's the only reason for what conspired later on. If one goes by the film, then EBT News is the only news channel operating in India and that they had the power to alter the truth single-handedly. Those who are aware of this incident will know that many others were also responsible for the deaths that occurred later on but the film makes no mention of it. The direction is also haphazard at times and the story abruptly jumps as well. The audience will fail to understand how and why the case was filed against Samar and why no legal action was taken against Amrita since she was also a part of the investigation. Towards the end, we see Amrita reporting on the ‘real’ truth before Manika cuts her off. But how come a novice like Amrita even gets the opportunity to go on air without the approval of the seniors? These minuses far outweigh the pluses and hence, the film becomes a laughable affair.The Sabarmati Report Movie Review Performances:Vikrant Massey puts in an earnest effort and delivers a hard-hitting performance. The film is a bit watchable, thanks to him and the other lead actors. Ridhi Dogra shines and looks convincing as a no-nonsense media personality. Shockingly, she disappears after a point. Raashii Khanna has a late entry but makes up for it with her memorable performance. Barkha Singh (Shloka) is lovely in a cameo. Sundip Ved (Senior Minister), Digvijay Purohit (Rajeev; EBT head) and the actor playing Raman Talwar leave a huge mark. The others who do well are the actors essaying the roles of Mishra ji, Zainab (receptionist at Tiranga Lodge), Sadia, Arun Barda, Sajid Batlawala, Sadam Supariwala and Hamid Qadri. Lastly, Hella Stichlmair (Senior leader of the opposition party) is very bad.The Sabarmati Report movie music and other technical aspects:As for the songs, 'Tere Mere Darmiyan' is forgettable while 'Raja Ram' manages to register. Ketan Sodha's background score is impactful. Amalendu Chaudhary's cinematography is appropriate. The late Rajat Poddarr's production design is well-researched. Leepakshi Ellawadi's costumes and Aejaz Gulab's action are realistic. Manan Sagar's editing is slick but has jerks in some places.The Sabarmati Report Movie Review Conclusion:On the whole, THE SABARMATI REPORT fails to impress due to its haphazard execution & loose ends in the script. At the box office, it will be flop show.