Filmmaker Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s ambitious action saga Kill is a first not just because of the violence and gore it projects in Hindi cinema but also in terms of cinematic finesse. After going through this ‘ride’, one can vouch that the makers … [Continue reading]
Since more than a decade, Ashwin Sanghi has gained name and fame for his books in his ‘Bharat Series’. Under its umbrella, he has presented stories that are a mixture of mythology or history with the contemporary times amidst the background of high … [Continue reading]
Filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage’s Paradise is a Sri Lankan-Indian joint venture produced by Newton Cinema and presented by Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies. The movie is a tri-lingual in English, Sinhala and Malayalam. Paradise tells the story of a … [Continue reading]
A lot of indie films are based on unexpected journeys that bring about a change in the film’s character(s) and provide a heartwarming message in the end. Director, actor and producer Vinod Rawat’s Pushtaini is also one such film but it succeeds in … [Continue reading]
The name of Karsandas Mulji isn’t heard often when one speaks of Indian social reformers that were active during the British Era. Filmmaker Siddharth P Malhotra’s Maharaj will perhaps make him a talking point to some extent as the film is based on … [Continue reading]
The year was 2014, just before the Lok Sabha Polls. Rahul Gandhi gave an interview to the very aggressive Arnab Goswami on Times Now. The decision turned out to be disastrous for him. The anchor started showering one tough question after another to … [Continue reading]
One thing that is common during all IPL (Indian Premiere League) seasons is that the it is played in extreme heat, especially in the latter half which takes place in April and May. But much before the IPL began, there was a time when India used to … [Continue reading]
Bani Singh’s documentary Taangh (English title: Longing) has the backdrop of the 1948 Summer Olympics, where India won the Gold medal in Hockey. But it can’t be addressed as a sports documentary by any means. The film is, no doubt, rooted in the … [Continue reading]
Amit Ravindernath Sharma’s Maidaan is based on the life of India’s celebrated football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, played by Ajay Devgn, during the golden period for Indian football, which started in the early 1950s. Rahim is a selfless coach who only … [Continue reading]
Subjects about friendship never get old. Most of the times, these are emotional films about a group of friends who face an internal adversity only to reconcile in the end. Aditya Ingale’s Alibaba Aani Chalishitale Chor is also a story about a group … [Continue reading]