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  Movie review | 'Mardaani 2' is a gripping drama, brimming with Rani Mukerji's genius

  December 13, 2019 19:08 IST

  This was a first -- right at the beginning of 'Mardaani 2', the light-eyed villain looks straight into the camera, and declares he should not be messed with. And why? Because he is an egoist...

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  Pati Patni Aur Woh movie review: Just another remake with Kartik Aaryan doing his thing

  December 06, 2019 13:20 IST

  In 1978, Sanjeev Kumar's Ranjeet, in 'Pati Patni Aur Woh', spins a web of lies to lure his secretary, played by Ranjeeta, into an extra-marital affair. He gets away with it, because his...

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  Panipat movie review: Kriti Sanon excels in this hammy period drama

  December 06, 2019 11:31 IST

  Back in 2013, Deepika Padukone had already done 'Race' and 'Cocktail' to nail her first Rs 100-crore films, but she needed a 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' to have cinegoers r...

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  Pagalpanti Movie Review: A terrible mess. Why Anees Bazmee?

  November 22, 2019 18:58 IST

  'Dimaag Mat Lagana Kyunki Inmain Hai Nahin'. This disclaimer or tagline doesn't give liberty to serve a film laden with stale comic punches, clichéd 'Anees Bazmee characters...

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  Marjaavaan movie review: Mush, mayhem and retro mess

  November 15, 2019 19:13 IST

  "Marjaavaan" was made with the primary intention of reprising the success of "Ek Villain" for Sidharth Malhotra and Riteish Deshmukh. The two actors have been struggling to survive...

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  Bala movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana's film is flawsome, indeed

  November 12, 2019 18:51 IST

  An entire narrative drawing parallels between a prematurely balding man and a dark-skinned girl -- and the struggles they go through in a world ruled by certain standards of beauty -- could have gone ...

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  Ujda Chaman movie review: Sunny Singh's film is a missed opportunity

  October 31, 2019 9:55 IST

  When a movie opens with a "special thanks" to Luv Ranjan -- famous for his sexist comedies (read: Pyaar ka Punchnaama series and Sonu Ke Titu Ke Sweety), you can visualise beforehand what ki...

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  Housefull 4 movie review: Akshay Kumar is the only saving grace in this slapstick comedy

  October 25, 2019 18:30 IST

  Kriti Sanon's 'Kriti', in the course of climax of the movie, repeatedly asks everybody else in the frame "Yeh sab kya ho raha hai?" -- somewhat echoing the sentiment of the au...

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  Made in China movie review: Rajkummar Rao's movie does 'THE TALK' without being too preachy

  October 23, 2019 12:03 IST

  Rajkummar Rao plays Raghuvir Mehta, a small businessman hailing from Gujarat, who has a pool of entrepreneurial ideas, but none of them work. He has a strong support system in the form of his wife, Ru...

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  Saand Ki Aankh movie review: A compelling feminist statement with a few flaws

  October 25, 2019 14:41 IST

  A little after our nation achieved its Independence from the clutches of the British empire and much before 2019, there existed an India where there was no communication. [And not the one that involve...

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  The Sky Is Pink movie review: Slow but brilliant take on life and death

  October 10, 2019 19:16 IST

  Almost one-and-a-half hours into the movie, Zaira Wasim's Aisha asks her father if dying at 28 would be easier than at 18. Her father, Farhan Akhtar's Niren -- like most people would -- does...

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  Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy movie review: Get in for a ride full of action, patriotism and memories of Bahubali

  October 02, 2019 16:21 IST

  Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, starring Chiranjeevi, Amitabh Bachan, Tamannah, Nayanthara, Sudeep Sanjeev among others, is a period action drama directed by Surendar Reddy. The movie is produced by Chiranje...

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  War movie review: Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff's film is a flawed spectacle

  October 02, 2019 19:05 IST

  At the start of the narrative, 'War' has the head of the task force saying his best spy has gone rogue. But has he? That is one question you keep asking yourself (and that makes you sit on t...

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  Prasthanam movie review: Weak plot fails Sanjay Dutt, Ali Fazal

  September 20, 2019 18:04 IST

  Prasthanam, starring Sanjay Dutt, Ali Fazal, Manisha Koirala, Jackie Shroff, Chunky Pandey among others, is a political drama directed by Deva Katta. The movie is a Telugu remake with the same name, h...

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  Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Movie Review: Sahher Bambba steals the show in Karan Deol’s debut love drama

  September 20, 2019 19:26 IST

  Marking the debut of Sunny Deol's Son Karan Deol and Sahher Bambba, Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas delivers exactly what the viewers expected after watching the trailer earlier. It is a simple love story th...

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  The Zoya Factor movie review: Dulquer Salmaan is Sonam Kapoor's lucky charm in erratic tale of sermons

  September 20, 2019 13:43 IST

  It would not be an understatement to call 'The Zoya Factor' 'The Pepsi Factor' -- for there is too much plugging of brands throughout the narrative. And -- apologies for the spoile...

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  Dream Girl Movie Review: With witty one-liners every minute, Ayushmann Khurrana’s film is a laugh riot

  September 13, 2019 12:41 IST

  Pooja is friendly, lovable, compassionate but moreover, she is fictitious and born out of a sheer need of employment of a well-educated, but jobless, Mathura resident Karam. Pooja has a flee...

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  Section 375 Movie Review: Not just another courtroom drama; pertinent and gripping

  September 12, 2019 17:33 IST

  Is there any difference between will and consent? Many of us don't know and some of us don't even care to know. Section 375 starring Richa Chadha, Akshaye Khanna, Meera Chopra and Rahul Bhat...

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  Chhichhore review: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor movie is a winner all the way

  September 06, 2019 15:01 IST

  "Chhichhore" is an obvious, all-round winner. It is a fun film with a not-too-complicated message, which fulfills the primary Bollywood objective of pleasing crowds. Despite riding clich...

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  Saaho Movie Review: Prabhas wins heart in this action extravaganza which lacks gripping storyline

  August 30, 2019 17:44 IST

  The much-awaited action thriller Saaho, made on a huge budget of Rs 350 crore saw a release on the silver screen on August 30, 2019. Ever since the trailer dropped, the fans have been waiting for...

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  Mission Mangal Review: Seriously, a 'dramatic representation' of India's Mangalyaan

  August 29, 2019 20:14 IST

  Mission Mangal, starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari, Sharman Joshi, H. G. Dattatreya and Sonakshi Sinha in important roles, is loosely based on scientists at...