Naughty
When Mischief Meets Meaning: The World of Naughty and the Lives Behind It Naughty is a unique film that is both playfully mischievous and instantly captures the heart. The trailers appearing to showcase a rom-com full of youthful energy and chaotic romance led viewers to believe that it was a shallow venture. It was not […]
The Play
When the Stage Mirrors Life Some films feel like they’re performed rather than shot—The Play is one of them. At first glance, it’s a simple drama about a theatre troupe struggling to put up a stage show, but beneath that façade lies a story stitched with insecurities, ambition, bruised egos, and the quiet courage that […]
One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another — When the War on Screen Echoed the War Behind It There are films that tell a story, and then there are films that live it. One Battle After Another belongs to the second category — a project where every frame feels carved out of sacrifice, exhaustion, and a fierce desire […]
A House of Dynamite
When a film walked in like a spark waiting for oxygen Running the film A House of Dynamite appeared to be a ticking time bomb. Before the film released in theaters, people were going crazy for the title, the movie watchers speculated the movie would be a bright, action packed film, lots of social media […]
Baaghi 4
Perceived Expectations Versus Reality: The Case of Baaghi 4 With the release of Baaghi 4, the film franchise cross into mainstream cinema and their skewed perception of this hyped cultural phenomenon. The franchise Blaghi 4 is about Shroff’s athleticism, already a cultural phenomenon in the gym and action cineam, and the perception of the audiences […]
The Lost Bus
When a Bus Became More Than a Setting Every so often, a movie comes in and out of theaters quietly, only to leave a profound effect in its wake. The Lost Bus is one of those movies. What was thought to be a survival thriller, turned out to be a human drama—a highly nuanced one, […]
Jolly LLB 3
When a Courtroom Became a Battlefield Again For years, fans of the Jolly LLB franchise carried one question like an unresolved case file: When will Jolly return? The first two films had already carved a permanent place in Indian cinema with their subtle satire, honest courtroom drama, and performances that felt lived-in rather than performed. […]
A Mother’s Intuition
When Instinct Becomes a Lifeline Mother’s intuitions is a feeling that every mother has — a yank of emotional discomfort that is unexplainable, that says, “Something is wrong.” A Mother’s Intuition is a film that is a emotional thriller that entwines itself with that very essence. However, it is not only the plot that makes […]
Choose or Die
When Horror Became a Choice — The Odd Cultural Phenomenon of Choose or Die When Choose or Die was released on Netflix in April 2022, I predicted it would be an unremarkable low-budget entry in the Netflix catalog. The British techno-horror lacked commercial appeal, and I was sure the retro arcade horror game aesthetic would […]
Much Loved (2015)
Much Loved (2015): When Art Dares to Speak the Truth No One Wants to Hear Some films seek to captivate an audience, while others aim to reveal uncomfortable truths about humanity. Nabil Ayouch’s Much Loved easily falls into the latter category. Unflinching, raw, and human, the film is a drama that challenges Arab cinema in […]