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Gandhi Godse—Ek Yudh has an interesting premise but barely soars above bland storytelling

Rajkumar Santoshi offers a glimpse into uncharted territories — Godse’s Islamophobia or Gandhi’s celibacy but rarely explores the idea in its entirety.

Watch Pathaan for Shah Rukh Khan. Everything else does him a disservice

YRF is facing the same problem as Dharma Productions. Both Brahmastra and Pathaan want to rely on the spectacular but weak dialogues ruin most of the impact.

Fauda season 4 — Get ready for a gut-wrenching and intense series finale

Fauda never tires the viewers. Instead they are promised more guts and grit with every season. And season four is no different.

Mission Majnu lacks imagination but watch it for Sidharth Malhotra

Despite being free of jingoism, Mission Majnu at no point has edge-of-the seat moments.

Vasan Bala’s Cinema Marte Dum Tak wants you to show some love to B-grade movies of the 90s

The Amazon Prime docu-series gives an ode to 90s films that were about dacoits, dangerous beauties and dungeons.

That ‘90s Show gives comfortable old-timey sitcom vibes. But it lacks punch of original

If matching up to the charm of That '70s Show was the creators' goal, then they were setting themselves up for failure.

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam another absurd gem from Lijo Pellissery. Mammootty makes it better

Lijo Jose Pellissery, one of Malayalam cinema’s most ingenious filmmakers, has attempted to stray away from his ‘master of chaos’ image with this film.

Authentic and brilliant, The Test 2 is the cricket documentary we’ve all missed

In 2023, The Test has returned with a second season that blows its predecessor out of the water in every aspect, showing the value and appropriateness of brevity.

With Netflix’s Trial by Fire, OTTs finally get tragedies right

The impact of the series is that the fire isn't its highlight. Prashant Nair has shown the relentless struggle of the Krishnamoorthys with conviction.

Arjun Kapoor and Tabu starrer Kuttey is an assortment of guns, gangs and gaalis

Debutant director Aasmaan Bhardwaj holds the mix of performances and Gulzar’s stellar lyrics. But the best bit are the dialogues written by Vishal Bhardwaj.

On Camera

Manohar Kahaniyan was Crime Patrol of pre-TV era. Now IAF Chief’s metaphor for Pakistani tales

The magazine was a product of its time—when newsprint was cheap, imagination was free, and the hunger for suspense could drive circulation numbers into the tens of thousands.

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.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.