Sekhar Kammula And The Art Of Creating Feminist Allies
Even the biggest male stars unlearn their brand of heroism and enter his universe where women have always enjoyed equal footing
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15 Hindi Remakes of South Films Announced In 2021
Almost every successful South film has a Hindi version in the works. Here’s a list of the official announcements made this year
Awe Is A Beautiful, Thrilling Study Of People
There was never a moment in the film where a character had seemed heroic or immortal. Everyone was good, everyone was bad
Mayabazar: Indian Storytelling In Its Absolute Glory
An escape into a meticulously designed larger-than-life world filled with captivating visuals, lyrical interludes, a fascinating tale – Mayabazar is the whole shebang
My Favourite Telugu Film, Bommarillu: A Feel-Good Analysis of Family Dynamics
Bommarillu is one of Telugu cinema’s finest examples of the commercial movie done right
Uppena Review: Musical Treasures And Great Cinematography
A ‘routine love story’, as we Telugu folks might call it. But despite the stretched second half and some predictability, the film is held together by its sincerity in telling a slightly different tale.
Bhookailas, The Mythological Drama That Is Also Funny
Bhookailas strings together a series of comic episodes involving Narada, the news runner, jester, and poet-saint of the gods, and Ravana, the first and most irresistible anti-hero in Indian mythology
15 Movie Endings That Left Us Unsatisfied
An ending can elevate an average film and make it great… or it can go awry in a way that even a genuinely good premise can’t save its aftertaste
The Joy Of Celebrating The ‘Telangana Bidda’ (Dialect) In Telugu Cinema
When you grow up in an environment that ostracises the very language you speak, watching movies like Pellichoopulu, Pitta Kathalu or Jathi Ratnalu feels like a breath of fresh air
Balakrishna’s Legend: A Favourite Guilty Pleasure
This is the kind of movie you watch with your loneliness for company and do not talk about at parties
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu: A Love Letter To All Things Telugu
You’re not just re-watching a film for the umpteenth time. You’re watching life unfold, just as you were before you hit play.
Middle Class Melodies, On Prime Video, Is A Simple Narrative That Works
Watching Middle Class Melodies is like a weekend getaway to the countryside from the hustle-bustle of the city life
