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Taj is one of Naseeruddin Shah’s finest. It’s the script that doesn’t match

Created by Abhimanyu Singh and directed by Ron Scalpello, Taj neither valourises nor thrashes the doings of Akbar. It adds intrigue and fictional elements to turn history into a spectacle.

Sharmila Tagore makes powerful comeback in Gulmohar—riveting family drama on Disney+ Hotstar

The writers do not desperately weave a happy ending by speeding up the climax, rather allowing the Batra family to find beauty within the cracks.

Michael B Jordan, Jonathan Majors bring boxing genre alive with Creed III. It hits hard

The film, written by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin, doesn't need the machismo and gravitas of the Italian Stallion Rocky.

Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn is a sweet, engaging romantic drama. Bhavana shines in comeback film

Despite its predictability, the broth of messy relationships and love in this romantic drama is the highlight. The credit goes to director Asharaf too.

Akshay Kumar’s Selfiee is another lukewarm Bollywood remake. Watch only for Emraan Hashmi

Raj Mehta, who last made waves in 2019 with Good-Newwz, is back with a new mass entertainer. But Selfiee—based on the 2019 Malayalam film...

Dhanush steers Vaathi to the shore with his swagger and moving performance

Atluri, who has made his first Tamil film after three in Telugu, manages to harness Dhanush’s star-actor credentials.

The Night Manager review: Indian adaptation of le Carré is held up by Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy

Creator Sandeep Modi of Aarya fame utilises his strengths to The Night Manager's advantage — the eclectic cast and the screenplay.

Shehzada’s saving grace is Kartik Aaryan’s comedic timing, but he fails as an action hero

The remake is a one-man show, so much so that other characters, including Kriti Sanon, disappear in the second half

Mohan G’s Bakasuran is outdated. Selvaraghavan makes it mildly bearable

It is a template borrowed from when women were deployed as objects to satiate details of an over-sexualised plot.

Grim has replaced fun in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania

Peyton Reed's directional Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania lacks the spark and consistent fun of an Ant-Man film.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.