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Directed by Jeethu Jospeh, Mohanlal’s 12th Man will skip theatrical release and stream on Disney+ Hotstar soon
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The Culture Wars Around Indian Representation In Bridgerton Season Two
From Marathi and Hindustani to Ghalib and Bon, the show is peppered with Indian references
Petite Maman Review: Games Little Girls Play
It won’t be completely inaccurate to describe Celine Sciamma’s film, streaming on Mubi, as a kind of Back to the Future that plays like a French film, with its European arthouse aesthetics morphing into genre mindf*ck.
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam: A Feel-Good Escape From Reality
This film is sort of an escape from reality to a reality with only the good parts
A superhero all of us could relate to
Explaining the vision for his superhero movie, its director says, “The first thing we discussed is we don’t want to make a superhero movie for genre sake”
A Hard-Hitting Portrayal of Patriarchy: The Great Indian Kitchen Speaks For All of Us
The film does a remarkable job at stating unsettling facts; there is no sugarcoating, no unnecessary sophistication that borders on being unrealistic
Artist Of The Month: Ajitpal Singh, The Director Of Tabbar
Singh discusses the directing of complex emotions, the restrained saturation of bleach bypass, and the importance of theme in storytelling
You Season 3 On Netflix Is A Testy But Satisfying Return To Form
The series isn’t just existing but thriving – three years in a row. It’s thrilling, trashy, brave and bracingly wry
The Outrage Over Dave Chappelle's Netflix Comedy Special, Explained
The Closer, streaming on Netflix, is Chappelle’s final comedy special for the streaming platform
Bhoot Police Review: Another Middling Iteration Of The Stree Formula
Directed by Pawan Kriplani, the film sets out to dispel creaky myths and outdated traditions with its Scooby-Doo-level plotting, before succumbing to these same traditions for the sake of shock value
Once Upon A Time In Calcutta Review: A Heartbreaking Fairytale
Premiering at the Venice International Film Festival, Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s third film imbues poetry even in the most desolate scenes
Helmet On ZEE5: Another 'Quirky' Comedy That Fails To Be Different
Directed by Satnam Ramani and starring Aparshakti Khurana and Abhishek Banerjee, Helmet centers itself around tier-two conservatism
Eight Malayalam Movies And The Fantasy Lands They Created
The monotones of Kumarankari from Amen, the nameless ‘Ikkara’ from Iblis with its own set of rules and the unforgettable fictional village in Priyadarshan’s Thenmavin Kombathu—Satvik Kumar revisits these unique universes to see how Malayalam films dealt with fantastical lands
Paruchuri Brothers: Masons Who Built The Heroes Of Telugu Cinema
As film writers, they have converted actors into stars, stars into larger-than-life heroes, and failed politicians into heroes again.
The Man From Earth: The Unlikely Cult Classic Saved By The Internet
Even with its offbeat appeal and uncommon narrative, The Man From Earth may never have seen the light of day had it not been for the internet
Sara’s Is A Feel-Good Entertainer About Difficult Choices
Sara’s looks at a woman’s plight from a woman’s perspective. It’s about Sara’s confusions and doubts, the conflict between what she wants to do and what society wants from her.
10 Years Of Delhi Belly, The Film That Wants To Shock Us, Provoke Us
Despite all the grey-shaded humanity around, Delhi Belly also has the heart of a feel-good parable
Anthology Film Fatigue Is Real – And Here To Stay
The ideal anthology should be a symphony, not a showcase
30 Weds 21, On YouTube, Is Just About Bearable And Watchable
Out on Girl Formula YouTube channel, the series is not a disappointment. But it’s not a delight, either.
