R. Madhavan’s Performance Shines, But the Biopic Feels Emotionally Flat The much-awaited biographical drama based on the life of legendary Indian inventor G. D. Naidu is now streaming on Netflix. Starring R. Madhavan, Sathyaraj, Jayaram, Priyamani, Dushara Vijayan, Vinay Rai, Thambi Ramaiah, Karunakaran, Muralidaran and TeeJay Arunasalam, the film attempts to showcase the extraordinary journey … Read more
A Relatable Youth Drama with Fun, Emotion and a Strong Message It is a Malayalam coming-of-age drama that focuses on the lives of a group of young men, their school and college experiences, unemployment struggles, relationships and the pressure they face from their families. The movie, which has an IMDb rating of 7.7/10, is now … Read more
An Ambitious Spy Thriller With a Strong First Half but a Lengthy Second Half A powerful idea, a massive star cast, impressive technical standards, and a story based on digital surveillance should ideally create an unforgettable thriller. This film certainly has all the ingredients required for a gripping cinematic experience. There are some genuinely tense … Read more
A Wild Adult Comedy That Works Better as a Time-Pass Watch Sometimes, all you need is a simple movie that does not ask you to think too much. A road trip, two completely different personalities, plenty of arguments, awkward situations, and comedy based on the generation gap can be enough to create an entertaining experience. … Read more
A Banking Crime Thriller That Starts Strong but Loses Its Grip Later Banking-related crime stories have become increasingly interesting in Indian cinema, especially when they focus on loopholes, financial frauds, digital transactions and the risks hidden inside everyday banking systems. This film takes that route and tries to combine a banking scam with crime, suspense, … Read more
A Slow-Burning Mystery Thriller That Loses Its Way in the Second Half A brutal crime, a mysterious eyewitness, a sketch artist and a police investigation come together in a story that initially creates a lot of curiosity. The opening portions are engaging, especially when the central mystery begins to take shape and the audience starts … Read more
A Fun Rural Comedy-Drama That Relies on Dhananjaya’s Performance A young unemployed man with a strong personality gets caught in a complicated situation involving friendship, love, local politics, rivalry and a kidnapping. What begins as a relatively simple story gradually develops into a mix of comedy, action, romance and emotional drama. The film attempts to … Read more
A Slow-Burn Mystery Thriller That Keeps You Invested Until the Final Twist Some crime thrillers immediately grab our attention with a shocking murder, fast-paced investigation and a series of rapid-fire twists. Others take their own time, slowly introducing the characters, building the mystery and allowing the investigation to develop naturally. This one belongs firmly to … Read more
A Quirky Crime Drama That Falls Short of Its Ambitious Concept Three young friends from a small village dream of doing something extraordinary with their lives. One wants to become a filmmaker, another dreams of becoming a cricketer, while the third has his own obsession and ambitions. Their ordinary lives take an unexpected turn when … Read more
Basil Joseph Carries This Dark Comedy on His Shoulders Some movies work because of their story, while others become watchable because of the characters and performances. This one falls into the second category for me. It has a fairly simple premise involving gold, marriage, money, debt and the pressure that comes after a financial promise … Read more