Movie Reviews

Aadai review: Amala Paul's nuanced performance rises above the script

Aadai is definitely worth watching for Amala Paul’s painstaking efforts and a newfangled story, which breaks the stereotypes.

21 Jul 2019 11:21 AM

Kadaram Kondan movie review: Vikram’s stylish act anchors the action thriller

Director Rajesh M Selva has ensured that there are equal amounts of action to back the character of KK.

20 Jul 2019 5:43 PM

The problem with Family of Thakurganj is not the cast — which is excellent — but its insubstantial material with which the makers set out to achieve the impossible — a cohesive, believable film that knows precisely where it is headed.

Family Of Thakurganj movie review: Tiresome and lifeless!

Manoj Pahwa too, looks wasted in a role that could have gone to any actor who wanted to be a part of this ensemble cast.

20 Jul 2019 3:28 AM

Budgeted at a whopping figure of $260 million worldwide, this Jon Favreau directorial had millions across the world looking forward to its release for long.

Movie review: The Lion King is a real treat, in Hindi too

The new version journeys to the African Savannah, where a future king is born — Simba — who idolises his father, King Mufasa.

20 Jul 2019 3:22 AM

A screen grab from 'The Lion King' trailer. (Courtesy: YouTube/ Walt Disney Studios)

The Lion King movie review: Visually pleasing, but falls short to stir emotions

It's a film that very much works on a surface level, but when digging deeper there's really little substance.

17 Jul 2019 5:56 PM

Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari review: Mildly intoxicating

The premise of debutant director Chandru is good and it had all the potential to make it a racy crime thriller.

13 Jul 2019 3:21 PM

Roshan’s demeanour changes thrice in the film and in each one he is excellent.

Super 30 movie review: The Dronacharya who embraced Eklavya

Super 30 tells us the story of the dreamers, and a dream-maker.

13 Jul 2019 2:55 AM

Esha Gupta’s sudden enlightenment that leads to her solving the mystery virtually effortlessly is as dim-witted as her character itself.

One Day: Justice Delivered movie review - An injustice to all moviegoers!

The idea isn’t new — neither is it too worn-out. It’s the tacky treatment that begins to spoil the tempo of the film.

07 Jul 2019 7:25 AM

Malaal movie review: A love story with no heart!

No, it may not dent Bhansali’s inventiveness and creativity — his recognisable style is well past scrutiny by now.

07 Jul 2019 7:19 AM

Raatchasi movie review: Solid themes make it worthwhile

Sean Rolden’s music and Gokul Binoy’s cinematography capture the right mood of the film.

06 Jul 2019 1:19 PM

Sindhubaadh movie review: Enjoyable in parts

In this third collaboration with director Arun Kumar, VSP takes a mass hero avatar.

29 Jun 2019 6:21 PM

House Owner movie review: A small film with a big message

'Good Things Come In Small Packages' and Lakshmy Ramakrishnan’s House Owner is a proof of that.

29 Jun 2019 6:14 PM

Jiivi movie review: A quirky thriller with solid writing worth a watch

The movie is a highly engaging thriller-mystery with quirky dialogues and unusual time scales.

29 Jun 2019 2:55 PM

Shay, who is unsure of himself, is more determined to play the lead in the play when his mother (Soni Razdan) promises to be present to watch him perform.

Noblemen movie review: Young actors outshine veterans

The bard never ceases to excite us, and remains the fountainhead for many storytellers, particularly on celluloid.

29 Jun 2019 2:17 AM

History has it that class politics has been an age-long reality in most nations of the world where there is a constant struggle for power and relevance between the different social classes.

Article 15 movie review: It’s a triumph for the team!

Khurrana leads the team with the right blend of authoritarian flourish, understanding and kindness necessary for the role.

29 Jun 2019 2:14 AM

Ayushmann Khurrana featuring in Article 15 teaser. (Photo: YouTube/Zee Music Company)

Article 15 movie review: A gripping thriller packed with powerful performances

The good acting intensifies the drama, with Ayushmann Khurrana's remarkable performance making a worthy centerpiece.

27 Jun 2019 9:28 AM

After the stupendous success of Slumdog Millionaire in 2008 that went on to win eight Academy Awards, or the survival drama The Life of Pi in 2012 (it won five Academy Awards), comes the Ken Scott-directed The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir, an English comedy-adventure film based on a novel by Romain Puertolas titled The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe, originally written in French.

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir movie review: Dhanush charms in quite an ordinary saga

Aja sets out on a journey to find his estranged French father after his mother’s (Amritha Sant) untimely death.

22 Jun 2019 11:30 PM

Besides it’s misogyny that gives its “hero” the right to make decisions on behalf of his girlfriend, and even kiss her as and when he pleases, there is yet another major problem with the film: Shahid Kapoor.

Kabir Singh movie review: A loser bully gets glorified!

Shahid Kapur remains a star who is perennially struggling to get into the skin of Kabir Singh.

22 Jun 2019 11:18 PM

Mosadi movie review: Potential plot, lacks execution

The director has given us an interesting plot, however it is in the execution that he errs.

22 Jun 2019 3:34 PM

Game Over movie review: Intriguing thriller

On the whole, the innovative and intelligent thriller is worth a watch.

15 Jun 2019 6:31 PM