Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon Director: Ashutosh Gowarikar What’s it about: A sincere retelling of what led to the third battle of Panipat in India in 1761 between the Maratha empire and Afghan emperor Ahmad Shah Abdali. Review: The word Panipat immediately invokes the feeling of war amongst us Indians. Everyone has grown […]
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Gautam Director: Amar Kaushik What’s it about: Fed up of his bald pate deciding his fate, Balmukund Shukla or Bala decides to wig it up. But will his artificial hair bring him real happiness? Review: Salesman of a fairness cream by the day and a stand-up comedian by […]
Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar, Prakash Jha Director: Tushar Hiranandani What’s it about: Saand Ki Aankh is the true story of the sharpshooting Tomar Grannies from India’s Uttar Pradesh. The daredevil dadis shot their way to fame against all odds, making the country proud. Review: Set in the small town on Johri, Uttar Pradesh in […]
Cast: Sanjay S Dutt, Manisha Koirala, Jackie Shroff, Ali Fazal Director: Deva Katta What’s it about: A politically influential family is in midst of the elections in India’s Uttar Pradesh. But their complex internal dynamic is far more lethal than any external opponent. Who will survive this Desi Game of Thrones? Review: I would be […]
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Nushrat Bharucha, Annu Kapoor Director: Raaj Shandhilya What’s it about: Blessed with the God gift of being able to sound like a woman, Karam (Ayushmann) is the go-to guy in his locality for playing female roles in local plays. While his father (Annu Kapoor) detests this skill, even Karam isn’t quite happy […]
Cast: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Sharma Director: Nitesh Tiwari What’s it about: A bunch of college buddies are reunited under unfortunate circumstances when one of them is in crisis. Will their past antics help save a life? Review: It’s very common in Bollywood that a film turns out to be much worse than […]
Cast: John Abraham, Ravi Kishan, Mrunal Thakur Rating: ***1/2 Director: Nikhil Advani What’s it about: A bloody encounter by a special cell of Delhi police following the serial blasts of 2008, raises questions and controversies about its veracity. The film presents a true account of the real incidents from the perspective of the Delhi police. […]
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra Director: Anubhav Sinha _________ What’s it about: Based on the controversial Badaun gangrape case of 2014 in India’s Uttar Pradesh, Article 15 is story set in a fictional Indian town called Lalgaon. It lays bare the caste divide rampant in rural India through a chilling incident that involved […]
Cast: Vivek Oberoi Director: Omung Kumar What’s it about: A biographical take on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s life and times. The film charts his journey from childhood to the time he made it as the Prime Minister of the world’s largest democracy. Review: To say that PM Narendra Modi is a propaganda film, wouldn’t […]
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Rakul Preet Singh Director: Akiv Ali What’s it about: A 50-year-old man falls in love with a 26-year-old woman in London. Everything is hunky dory until he decides to introduce her to his family. That includes his wife, children, and parents. But he lands up with his age-inappropriate girlfriend at […]