With two stalwarts of Indian cinema—Soumitra Chatterjee and Naseeruddin Shah— anchoring the narrative, the film will nudge you to think where India is headed.

Dark, twisted and warped, Vikrant Rona is a ‘messy’ treat. Watch it for Kiccha Sudeep

Tina Das - 28 July, 2022

Anup Bhandari’s Vikrant Rona is easily more disturbing than Pirates of the Caribbean and even the Indiana Jones franchise.

Cliched, exaggerated—Netflix’s serial killer in ‘Indian Predator’ is only an archetype

Tanvi Trehan - 23 July, 2022

Ayesha Sood’s Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi delves into the life of Chandrakant Jha, a migrant worker from Bihar turned serial killer with a grudge against the system.

Imtiaz Ali’s Dr Arora is all about men’s sexuality. But plot, characters don’t hit the spot

Tina Das - 23 July, 2022

SonyLIV's latest OTT venture is aced by its cast and failed by its characters. It's all about Kumud Mishra and Vidya Malvade's acting.

Move over RRR. Shamshera is Bollywood’s answer to South Indian masala movies

Tina Das - 22 July, 2022

While RRR relies heavily on VFX, Ranbir Kapoor's Shamshera affects the heart and feels more realistic with its new caste angle and Vaani Kapoor’s acting.

Rajat Kapoor’s RK/RKay is more than a film—it’s a genre-bending treat

Nidhima Taneja - 22 July, 2022

From Raghu Romeo to Mithya, Kapoor is an expert in stitching stories and characters that steer away from conventional ideas.

SonyLiv’s Meme Boys has plot twists, boomer jokes and oddities. But it’s no Kota Factory

Gaurvi Narang - 22 July, 2022

Meme Boys reflects social media as a space to not only express but gather momentum for change. But it also shows the other side of the coin.

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Reel Take

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

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