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<i>Lakadbaggha</i> Review: An Exasperatingly Limpid Affair With Overly Simplistic Plot Pieces

Lakadbaggha Review: An Exasperatingly Limpid Affair With Overly Simplistic Plot Pieces

Saibal Chatterjee | Saturday January 14, 2023

Lakadbaggha Review: It isn't the sort of film that has room for genuine character development. The vigilante is a vigilante, the cop is a cop, the animal smuggler is an animal smuggler - there is nothing more to them.

<i>Kuttey</i> Review: Tabu Delivers Another Unblemished Performance In Twisted Thriller

Kuttey Review: Tabu Delivers Another Unblemished Performance In Twisted Thriller

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday January 13, 2023

Kuttey Review: Tabu is supported well by Kumud Mishra. Arjun Kapoor, Radhika Madan and Shardul Bharadwaj go with the flow without missing a beat. Naseeruddin and Konkona do full justice to their limited roles.

<i>Trial By Fire</i> Review: Eye-Opening Account Of A Disaster Delhi Is Unlikely To Forget

Trial By Fire Review: Eye-Opening Account Of A Disaster Delhi Is Unlikely To Forget

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday January 13, 2023

Trial By Fire Review: The impact is enhanced manifold by a performance of stupendous power from Rajshri Deshpande as Neelam Krishnamoorthy, who has been at the forefront of the campaign to prevent the misuse of power.

<i>Taaza Khabar</i> Review: Bhuvan Bam And Shriya Pilgaonkar's Series Is A Desultory Affair

Taaza Khabar Review: Bhuvan Bam And Shriya Pilgaonkar's Series Is A Desultory Affair

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday January 06, 2023

Taaza Khabar Review: The central conceit of the show may be unusual but, in terms of the characters and the plot details, Taaza Khabar is as stale as yesterday's news. It has little that could be described as fresh off the oven.

<i>Connect</i> Review: Nayanthara Shines Bright In A Dystopian Drama That Thrives In The Dark

Connect Review: Nayanthara Shines Bright In A Dystopian Drama That Thrives In The Dark

Saibal Chatterjee | Saturday December 31, 2022

Connect Review: The film connects with the audience in substantial ways without having to resort to the kind of in-your-face means that horror films usually foist upon the audience.

<i>Aar Ya Paar</i> Review: Aditya Rawal Does His Best To Carry The Weight Of The Story

Aar Ya Paar Review: Aditya Rawal Does His Best To Carry The Weight Of The Story

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday December 30, 2022

Aar Ya Paar Review: Sumeet Vyas, Ashish Vidyarthi and Dibyendu Bhattacharya hit the right notes for the most part. Sadly, their collective presence in the cast fails to lend credence to the proceedings notwithstanding the flashes of emotion and drama strewn across the narrative.

<i>Cirkus</i> Review: A Great Fall For Both Rohit Shetty And Ranveer Singh

Cirkus Review: A Great Fall For Both Rohit Shetty And Ranveer Singh

Saibal Chatterjee | Saturday December 24, 2022

Cirkus Review: Ranveer Singh can bring a great deal of natural gusto to a role. Here, too, he does pretty much the same, but the two roles that he is stuck with are awfully insipid.

Avatar: The Way Of Water Review - What Cinematic Sorcery Looks Like At Its Best

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday December 16, 2022

Avatar: The Way Of Water Review: An epic action-adventure film that rides on the most stunning visual effects - the 'magic' on the screen looks 'real' for the most part.

<i>Ariyippu</i> Review: An Understated But Telling Gem

Ariyippu Review: An Understated But Telling Gem

Saibal Chatterjee | Thursday December 15, 2022

Ariyuppu Review: Informed with disarming simplicity, Narayanan's screenplay is also marked by psychological depth.

<i>Salaam Venky</i> Review: Luminously Led By Kajol, The Film Does Not Lose Its Way

Salaam Venky Review: Luminously Led By Kajol, The Film Does Not Lose Its Way

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday December 09, 2022

Salaam Venky Review: The film is certainly not in the same league as Anand as a film about a terminally ill man, but it does have the meat to be a substantial addition to the canon.

<i>Blurr</i> Review: Taapsee Pannu Headlines Nifty Crime Drama Without Missing A Trick

Blurr Review: Taapsee Pannu Headlines Nifty Crime Drama Without Missing A Trick

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday December 09, 2022

Blurr Review: The film never loses sight of its primary purpose - delivering a thriller that makes the most of its resources while staying within its chosen parameters.

<i>An Action Hero</i> Review: Ayushmann Khurrana And Jaideep Ahlawat Lend The Film Power

An Action Hero Review: Ayushmann Khurrana And Jaideep Ahlawat Lend The Film Power

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday December 02, 2022

An Action Hero Review: The film bustles with coiled energy every time Jaideep Ahlawat is on the screen as a toughie responding to a rough, ready and rustic notion of justice and self-worth.

<i>Freddy</i> Review: Kartik Aaryan's Psychological Thriller Is A Downhill Ride

Freddy Review: Kartik Aaryan's Psychological Thriller Is A Downhill Ride

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday December 02, 2022

Freddy Review: Kartik Aaryan strives to make the character work - his game efforts do not bear much fruit...Alaya, too, has to stretch herself to snapping point.

<i>Qala</i> Review: Period Drama Rides On Impressive Turns By Triptii Dimri And Swastika Mukherjee

Qala Review: Period Drama Rides On Impressive Turns By Triptii Dimri And Swastika Mukherjee

Saibal Chatterjee | Thursday December 01, 2022

Qala Review: The film also gives debutant Babil Khan the space to deliver a poignant act as a gifted but ill-fated singer proud of his talent.

<i>Amar Colony</i> Review: A Hypnotic Film That Is Firm In A Deliberate Rhythm

Amar Colony Review: A Hypnotic Film That Is Firm In A Deliberate Rhythm

Saibal Chatterjee | Saturday November 26, 2022

Amar Colony Review: A meticulously crafted film that uses austere means to present a raft of fishbowl vignettes of people stuck in what feels like an unending furrow.

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