Rakhi is here and it is obvious Bollywood has to come out with something related to the festival. Well, this year’s offering is the Akshay Kumar starrer Raksha Bandhan. Quite honestly, I had given up on Akshay Kumar movies a while ago because he makes me cringe. My only motivation to watch this movie was… Continue reading Raksha Bandhan Review: Casually Misogynistic, Regressive, And An Utter Failure At Every Level
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Laal Singh Chaddha Review: A Sincere Remake That Will Make You Cry, Laugh, And Cringe
The long-awaited and unreasonably vilified Laal Singh Chaddha is finally out in theatres. Directed by Advait Chandan, the film, as we all know, stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, Manav Vij, and Chaitanya Akkineni who makes his Bollywood debut. This film has been trending for a while now–for good reasons and bad. Many… Continue reading Laal Singh Chaddha Review: A Sincere Remake That Will Make You Cry, Laugh, And Cringe
Indian Matchmaking Season 2 Review: Sima Aunty Is Back!
Indian Matchmaking, the show urban Indians love to hate-watch, is back with a second season! And if you thought Sima from Mumbai was done looking for matches for some of her most difficult clients, you would be wrong. You’ll spot some familiar faces, including “unlikeable” Aparna and quirky Nadia, from season one, and some new… Continue reading Indian Matchmaking Season 2 Review: Sima Aunty Is Back!
Darlings Review: Shefali Shah, Alia Bhatt Shine Bright In This Dark Film
Directed by Jasmeet K Reen, Darlings stars Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Matthew. One of the most anticipated films of this year, Darlings is streaming now on Netflix. Here’s our review of the hard-hitting dark comedy that will stay with you for a long time to come. Badru (Alia Bhatt) is on… Continue reading Darlings Review: Shefali Shah, Alia Bhatt Shine Bright In This Dark Film
Wedding Season Review: This American Desi Rom-com Is Old Wine In A New Bottle
Starring Suraj Sharma, Pallavi Sharda, and Rizwan Manji, and directed by Tom Dey, Wedding Season is all about romance in the American Indian community. However, it’s nothing we haven’t seen before. Several stereotypes are still a part of the American Indian experience, according to this film, but they’ve just been packaged in a more pleasing,… Continue reading Wedding Season Review: This American Desi Rom-com Is Old Wine In A New Bottle
Masaba Masaba Season 2 Review: Masaba’s Love Life Needs To Take A Backseat Now
Directed by Sonam Nair and created by Ashvini Yardi, Masaba Masaba is back with its second season streaming now on Netflix. This season embraces the era of influencers with social media stars Kusha Kapila, Kareema Barry, and Barkha Singh joining the cast. In this season, Masaba is supposedly done with dating and is focusing on… Continue reading Masaba Masaba Season 2 Review: Masaba’s Love Life Needs To Take A Backseat Now
Ek Villain Returns Review: The Only Question For Mohit Suri Is, Why?
The hit romance thriller Ek Villain by Mohit Suri has been largely appreciated by the audience for its cast, songs, and storyline. And maybe this prompted Mohit Suri to make a sequel to the movie, but maybe he should have given it a little more thought. Sequels are always tricky, especially if you’re trying to make… Continue reading Ek Villain Returns Review: The Only Question For Mohit Suri Is, Why?
Good Luck Jerry Review: A Dark Crime Comedy That Will Make You Laugh Throughout
After far too long, Bollywood has delivered a well-written comedy that doesn’t resort to good old misogyny in a desperate attempt to make you laugh. A remake of Tamil comedy Kolamavu Kokila, Good Luck Jerry is set in Punjab and features an immigrant from Bihar as the lead character. Written by Pankaj Matta and directed… Continue reading Good Luck Jerry Review: A Dark Crime Comedy That Will Make You Laugh Throughout
Book Review: Lies Our Mothers Told Us: The Indian Woman’s Burden By Nilanjana Bhowmick
Does the belief that “women can have it all” demand too high a price from Indian women? Is the situation for middle-class Indian women really as improved as the data on paper would have us believe? These are some of the key issues that author Nilanjana Bhowmick focuses on in her latest book Lies Our… Continue reading Book Review: Lies Our Mothers Told Us: The Indian Woman’s Burden By Nilanjana Bhowmick
Shamshera Review: A Mass Entertainer With Some Fine Performances
TW: Violence Ranbir Kapoor is back on the big screens after a hiatus of four years. Naturally, the expectations are running high from his first big release this year, Shamshera. The dacoit drama stars Ranbir Kapoor in the titular role. Ronit Roy, Saurabh Shukla, Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor take up prominent roles in the… Continue reading Shamshera Review: A Mass Entertainer With Some Fine Performances
Jaadugar Review: A Feel-Good Watch For A Weekend With The Family
Jitendra Kumar, Javed Jaffrey, and Arushi Sharma star in this endearing sports dramedy directed by Sameer Saxena. It’s not the kind of Bollywood film you would’ve watched in recent memory. In fact, Jaadugar is different enough to be one of the more memorable films of this year. Meenu, played by Jitendra Kumar, is a wannabe… Continue reading Jaadugar Review: A Feel-Good Watch For A Weekend With The Family
Shabaash Mithu Review: Taapsee Pannu Hits Quite A Few Fours In This Mithali Raj Biopic
Another day, another sports biopic from Bollywood. Frankly, the last few sports releases were quite dud, so my expectations with Shabaash Mithu were also quite low. Given that Shabaash Mithu is the first movie made by Bollywood on a female cricketer, it had lots of potential. This could have been the next Chak De! India.… Continue reading Shabaash Mithu Review: Taapsee Pannu Hits Quite A Few Fours In This Mithali Raj Biopic
Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls Review: The Actor Is Getting In Touch With His Primal Self Quite Dramatically
Let me just start off by saying, Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls is my first time watching an interactive special. Yes, I have been living quite comfortably under a rock. And I am not sure I appreciate being pulled out from under it for almost two hours. Ranveer Singh decided to battle the wilderness… Continue reading Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls Review: The Actor Is Getting In Touch With His Primal Self Quite Dramatically
Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 Review: You’re Not Ready For The Epic Finale Episodes!
Ever since the first volume of Stranger Things season 4 aired, everyone has been eagerly waiting for the next part. As of today, Volume 2 is out on Netflix with two extremely long but satisfying episodes as the season finale. But we bet you aren’t ready for this one! It is a roller coaster and… Continue reading Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 Review: You’re Not Ready For The Epic Finale Episodes!
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Review: R Madhavan Brings Alive Nambi Narayanan In This Evocative Biopic
Experience has taught me to not expect too much of anything. That’s exactly what I did with Rocketry: The Nambi Effect as well. I walked into the movie hall with minimal expectations, despite knowing that with R Madhavan at the helm, the movie has to be at least decent. In a way, I am glad… Continue reading Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Review: R Madhavan Brings Alive Nambi Narayanan In This Evocative Biopic