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‘BR Ambedkar: Now and Then’ strips the Brahmin gaze off the Bahujan story. It’s a must watch

Prashant - 11 December, 2023

What’s more potent than Ambedkar today? Lakhs of Ambedkarites at Chaityabhumi in Mumbai

Mission Impossible goes on a hunt for thrill. Like Tom Cruise and his enemy, it’s everywhere

Lust Stories 2 on Netflix shows OTT’s obsession with anthologies and a problem they must fix

Aditya Roy Kapur’s Gumraah is a kaleidoscope of cliches

Antara Baruah - 7 April, 2023

Vardhan Ketkar’s directional Gumraah is the latest in the string of remakes. It is a cop-drama made for an unintelligent audience.

Vikramaditya Motwane’s Jubilee is a slow burn without a punch

Tina Das - 7 April, 2023

While nostalgia is the strongest element in Amazon Prime's Jubilee, its story is not riveting enough to hold the viewer for 10 episodes.

Mamta belongs to Suchitra Sen. Her range on full display—dancer, mother, fierce lover

Unnati Sharma - 2 April, 2023

The 1966 film explores the life of Devyani who escapes an abusive marriage and becomes a courtesan. Her relationships with ex-lover, her daughter take centre stage.

Murder Mystery 2 is everything—caper to thriller. Just stay in suspended disbelief

Zinnia Ray - 1 April, 2023

Starring Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler, the film doesn't take itself seriously. Its biggest strength is its absolute refusal to.

Viduthalai Part 1 a deep dive into abuse of power. More of Vijay Sethupathi in Part 2

Nidhima Taneja - 31 March, 2023

Soori, who slipped into a police officer's role for the first time, contrary to his comedic roles, has delivered a career-defining performance.

Nani’s Dasara can become the next big Telugu film

Nidhima Taneja - 30 March, 2023

Directed by Srikanth Odela, Dasara is set in a Telangana village where alcohol flows like water.

Ajay Devgn’s Bholaa is a cross between RRR and Mad Max. Rehashed, uncreative, more a nuisance

Tina Das - 30 March, 2023

You'd think that with the success of action films such as John Wick 4 and Pathaan, Bholaa would be another to join the bandwagon. Nope.

Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga is just short of being the most botched-up heist thriller ever made

Ratan Priya - 25 March, 2023

What disappoints the most is how the Ajay Singh directorial wastes away actors Sharad Kelkar and Indraneil Sengupta in its hurried plot.

Bheed will force you to recall India’s lockdown migrant exodus—something you’d rather forget

Tina Das - 24 March, 2023

The unique black-and-white film combines montages of distressing events to make a powerful statement.

John Wick: Chapter 4 is a murder trip spiced up by cherry blossoms, coloured lights

Zoya Bhatti - 24 March, 2023

Keanu Reeves returns as the dreaded ex-hitman in Chad Stahelski’s last film for the John Wick universe. And he is draining blood.

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Reel Take

‘BR Ambedkar: Now and Then’ strips the Brahmin gaze off the Bahujan story. It’s a must watch

What’s more potent than Ambedkar today? Lakhs of Ambedkarites at Chaityabhumi in Mumbai

Mission Impossible goes on a hunt for thrill. Like Tom Cruise and his enemy, it’s everywhere

Lust Stories 2 on Netflix shows OTT’s obsession with anthologies and a problem they must fix

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