Perilloor Premier League is the latest Malayalam web series to hit Disney+ Hotstar. A situational comedy set in the rural village of Perilloor, the series stars Nikhila Vimal, Sunny Wayne, Vijayaraghavan, and Ashokan among others. Written by Deepu Pradeep, the series tells the story of Malavika who unexpectedly becomes the village Panchayat President against her… Continue reading Perilloor Premier League Review: A Light-Hearted Series Capturing The Peculiarity Of Rural Life
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Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Review: A Heartwarming Reality Check For The Reel Age
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan by Arjun Varain Singh is a beautiful, heartwarming, and relatable watch. Co-written by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, the new Netflix film navigates through the life of three childhood best friends – Ahana, Imaad, and Neil. But what makes it worth two and a half hours? I’d say it is the… Continue reading Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Review: A Heartwarming Reality Check For The Reel Age
The Railway Men Review: A Grim And Heartbreaking Retelling Of One Of The World’s Worst Disasters
One of the worst industrial tragedies that the world has seen is the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984, and The Railway Men chronicles that event. Directed by Shiv Rawail, the four-episode limited series stars Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu, R Madhavan and Babil Khan in primary roles. When deadly gas leaks from a factory in Bhopal,… Continue reading The Railway Men Review: A Grim And Heartbreaking Retelling Of One Of The World’s Worst Disasters
Apurva Review: A Survival Thriller With Some Really Fine Performances
Apurva by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat is the latest addition to Bollywood survival thrillers. The movie stars Tara Sutaria in the titular role, along with Dhairya Karwa, Abhishek Banerjee, Rajpal Yadav, Aaditya Gupta, and Sumit Gulati. Even though the storyline doesn’t offer us something out of the box, it keeps the audience hooked till the last minute.… Continue reading Apurva Review: A Survival Thriller With Some Really Fine Performances
Pippa Review: Ishaan Khatter’s Film Lacks The Grit And Heart Of A Good War Story
Based on the book The Burning Chaffees, written by Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta, Pippa stars Ishaan Khatter in the lead alongside Mrunal Thakur, Priyanshu Painyuli and Soni Razdan in pivotal roles. The movie is set in 1971, in the backdrop of the India-Pakistan War and events that happened during the Battle of Garibpur. Considering Pippa… Continue reading Pippa Review: Ishaan Khatter’s Film Lacks The Grit And Heart Of A Good War Story
Rainbow Rishta Review: 6 Heartfelt Stories Of Finding Love And Companionship In The Real World
Jaydeep Sarkar’s Rainbow Rishta is a six-part docuseries featuring the lives of Indian queer people navigating love, life, and companionship in the real world. It shows a stark contrast between the lives of the Indian LGBTQIA+ community and cisgender heterosexual people. The docuseries explores six different tales of people looking for a partner, planning a… Continue reading Rainbow Rishta Review: 6 Heartfelt Stories Of Finding Love And Companionship In The Real World
PI Meena Review: Tanya Maniktala Shines In This Intriguing But Slow Investigative Thriller
COVID-19 has given filmmakers a whole new set of ideas. Movies and series on virus outbreaks have become the go-to subject, at least in the Hindi film industry. Recently, we had Netflix’s Kaala Paani dealing with a virus outbreak in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and now, we have PI Meena dealing with a deadly… Continue reading PI Meena Review: Tanya Maniktala Shines In This Intriguing But Slow Investigative Thriller
12th Fail Movie Review: A Heartwarming, Honest Tale Of Failure And Hope
Vidhu Vinod Chopra, after bringing us movies like 3 Idiots and Munna Bhai MBBS, is back with another gem, 12th Fail. Based on the novel of the same name by Anurag Pathak, this movie takes you through the hopeful and tedious journey of Manoj Kumar Sharma. His life story inspires the movie and makes for… Continue reading 12th Fail Movie Review: A Heartwarming, Honest Tale Of Failure And Hope
Masterpeace Review: A Hilarious Drama About Family Dynamics & Relationship Troubles
What happens in an Indian household when a couple fights? Their parents interfere, duh! And that’s exactly the premise of Sreejith N’s web series Masterpeace. The show stars Nithya Menen and Sharaf U Dheen in the lead alongside Ashokan, Shanthi Krishna, Maala Parvathy, and Renji Panicker. Oftentimes, we have a habit of making a mountain… Continue reading Masterpeace Review: A Hilarious Drama About Family Dynamics & Relationship Troubles
Visitors To The House Book Review: Shashank Gupta Marries Simplicity With Honesty In This Heartwarming Story
Set in the hill town of Didoli in the 1970s, Shashank Gupta takes us through myriad emotions in his book Visitors to the House. This book is reminiscent of Ruskin Bond’s books that take you through a picturesque location and the simplicity of life in those places. Visitors to the House, however, is rooted in… Continue reading Visitors To The House Book Review: Shashank Gupta Marries Simplicity With Honesty In This Heartwarming Story
Kaala Paani Review: A Heartbreaking Yet Intriguing Survival Drama With Powerful Performances
Over the past few years, Bollywood has churned out quite a few survival films like Mili, Trapped, and NH10, but we haven’t yet seen a drama series on the subject. Netflix took upon themselves the onus of making India’s first survival drama series with Kaala Paani. Directed by Sameer Saxena and Amit Golani, Kaala Paani has… Continue reading Kaala Paani Review: A Heartbreaking Yet Intriguing Survival Drama With Powerful Performances
Sultan Of Delhi Review: Cliches And Corny One-Liners Make This Show An Exhausting Watch
One thing we’re not short of in the OTT content space now is gangster dramas. There is so much to watch in this genre that even if you want to watch gangster dramas and nothing else, you won’t run short for a while. So, amidst this abundance, you need something really solid in this genre… Continue reading Sultan Of Delhi Review: Cliches And Corny One-Liners Make This Show An Exhausting Watch
Dhak Dhak Review: A Heart-Warming Tale Of Self-Discovery And Reclaiming One’s Individuality
When Jee Le Zaraa was announced as the ultimate female version of a road trip film a couple of years ago, it built a lot of anticipation. While that movie still has to see the light of day, we now have Dhak Dhak. Four women from different walks of life come together to conquer one… Continue reading Dhak Dhak Review: A Heart-Warming Tale Of Self-Discovery And Reclaiming One’s Individuality
Thank You For Coming Review: A Love Story Without A Man In The Limelight
Thank You For Coming is not a typical rom-com. There are no meet-cutes and no perfect man waiting in the wings while the female protagonist sorts out her life, but there is a happy ending. Not the kind you’d expect in a mainstream Bollywood film though. Thank You For Coming may or may not be… Continue reading Thank You For Coming Review: A Love Story Without A Man In The Limelight
Khufiya Review: Vishal Bhardwaj’s Spy Thriller Holds You Firmly In Its Clutches
Vishal Bhardwaj’s latest film, Khufiya, is inspired by Amar Bhushan’s espionage novel Escape to Nowhere. Starring Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Ali Fazal in lead roles, Khufiya is an engaging spy thriller. It holds you firmly in its clutches and keeps you on the edge. It is a promising story with some amazing moments, crisp dialogues, and hints… Continue reading Khufiya Review: Vishal Bhardwaj’s Spy Thriller Holds You Firmly In Its Clutches