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Satish Shah played a dead body in ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’. And stole the show

Triya Gulati - November 2, 2025

A ghost, war veteran & a lost nation—Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Naukri was ahead of its time

Amitabh and Amjad’s real-life friendship played out in Yaarana. It’s usually different on-screen

Satyajit Ray’s 1960 Devi shows God-fearing rural Bengal—and devotion delusion

Hotstar’s Kaun Pravin Tambe is the kind of sports film we need. Almost a sequel to Iqbal

Raghav Bikhchandani - April 1, 2022

Devoid of the hype, press screenings and celebrity cast that other similar mainstream films boast, Shreyas Talpade's Kaun Pravin Tambe is a delight.

Attack is Bollywood’s PubG-style sci-fi film. But there are only 2 reasons to watch it

Tina Das - April 1, 2022

The film, based on DRDO's exoskeleton programme, turns John Abraham into a ‘Winter Soldier’ of sorts. It's a healthy dose of deshbhakti minus jingoism.

Two actors, 1 role – Sharmaji Namkeen is a masterclass between Rishi Kapoor & Paresh Rawal

Nidhima Taneja - March 31, 2022

After Rishi Kapoor’s death, Paresh Rawal took over the titular role in Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Sharmaji Namkeen’ – a rarity in Indian cinema.

Bridgerton Season 2 is more heart, less hormones. And a nod to India’s love for the show

Tina Das - March 26, 2022

Bridgerton’s latest season is about the Sharma sisters, women who don’t take no for an answer, suspense and diversity — all in 19th-century England.

SS Rajamouli’s RRR is everything you expect it to be – freedom struggle on Baahubali scale

Tina Das - March 25, 2022

SS Rajamouli’s RRR may be a good ol' tale of good vs evil, but it packs everything that Indian cinema offers, plus spectacular VFX.

The Godfather at 50: The mob saga that raised the bar for gangster films

Gill Jamieson - March 19, 2022

The film revolutionised the portrayal of organised crime by conflating it with something all audiences can relate to: family.

In Shaad Ali’s Bloody Brothers, everyone has a skeleton in their closet. But there’s a big flaw

Amogh Rohmetra - March 19, 2022

In all six episodes of the light-hearted comedy thriller, there is no ‘action’, no gunshot and definitely no men flying here and there.

Not a cop-out — Dulquer Salmaan’s film ‘Salute’ shows breach of ethics in police force

Vandana Menon - March 18, 2022

The problem with Dulquer Salmaan’s crime thriller Salute is that it only places the blame on the ‘system’.

Loose plot, tight acting: In Amazon Prime’s Jalsa, Shefali Shah outshines Vidya Balan

Shubhangi Misra - March 18, 2022

Jalsa's a nail-biter as it approaches its climax. By the end of the film, you'll find yourself sitting at the corner of your seat with goosebumps.

The Kashmir Files tries showing 1990 exodus ‘truth’ but Vivek Agnihotri gives it death blow

Amogh Rohmetra - March 13, 2022

It could have been a stunning tribute to the Kashmiri Pandits' cause, but Agnihotri’s personal opinions tank the film's credibility.

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Reel Take

Satish Shah played a dead body in ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’. And stole the show

A ghost, war veteran & a lost nation—Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Naukri was ahead of its time

Amitabh and Amjad’s real-life friendship played out in Yaarana. It’s usually different on-screen

Satyajit Ray’s 1960 Devi shows God-fearing rural Bengal—and devotion delusion

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