Prathyush Parasuraman

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India has the second-largest anime market and fandom in the world
Interviews

'Mahavatar Narasimha' to 'Kurukshetra': Indian Animation's Coming of Age in 2025

Industry leaders credit a maturing audience, bolder themes and mythological familiarity for driving India’s animation renaissance in 2025.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A still from 'Ebb'
Insight

IFFK 2025 | 'Ebb' Movie Review: A Spectacular Misfire from Jeo Baby

Premiering at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in the Malayalam Cinema Today category, writer-director Jeo Baby, now takes a stab at open marriages with 'Ebb'

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Ranveer Singh in 'Dhurandhar'
Interviews

Hair and Torture in 'Dhurandhar': Decoding the Prosthetics and Character Designing in Ranveer Singh's Spy-Thriller

Preetisheel Singh, the character and prosthetic designer in 'Dhurandhar,' talks about elevating prosthetics to an art form in Ranveer Singh's recent hit

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A still from 'Eko'
Theatrical

'Eko' Movie Review: One of the Year’s Most Accomplished, Immersive Films

Director Dinjith Ayyathan and screenwriter-cinematographer Bahul Ramesh of 'Kishkindha Kaandam' (2024) are back with another rooted atmospheric thriller

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A still from 'Mask'
Theatrical

'Mask' Movie Review: Kavin Headlines This Uneven Ode to Middle-Class Rage

Kavin's comforting screen presence competes with Andrea Jeremiah's chilly gaze in 'Mask'

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Ajith Kumar
Insight

Ajith Kumar: The Reluctant Star Who Is Racing Past Fame

While Tamil cinema stars tend to chase politics, Ajith Kumar pursues the chequered flag — and a career on his own uncompromising terms.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Dharmendra
Columns

From 'Sholay' to 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani,' Here Are Five of Dharmendra's Most Iconic Films

Dharmendra began his career with the 1960 film 'Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere.' His next on-screen appearance will be in 'Ikkis' set to release on Christmas

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
'Pariyerum Perumal'
Insight

THR India's 25 in 25: Rage and Reflection in 'Pariyerum Perumal'

The Hollywood Reporter India picks the 25 best Indian films of the 21st century. Mari Selvaraj's debut 'Pariyerum Perumal' softens rage into reflection in this landmark work of modern Tamil cinema.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
'Eega'
Insight

THR India's 25 in 25: A Tiny Giant and A Daring Vision in 'Eega'

The Hollywood Reporter India picks the 25 best Indian films of the 21st century. S. S. Rajamouli’s daring vision in 'Eega' turned absurd fantasy into a heartfelt epic.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Huma Qureshi in 'Maharani'
Streaming

'Maharani' Season 4 Review: Huma Qureshi Confidently Steers The Strongest Season Yet

In its fourth season, 'Maharani' wants to dwell in the realm of rhetoric and not action.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A poster of 'Jatadhara'
Theatrical

'Jatadhara' Movie Review: Shoehorns Religion Into Science and Becomes the Butt of Its Own Joke

The Sudheer Babu and Sonakshi Sinha film is so convinced about its withering logic, it keeps unraveling, like a hallucinating AI model

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Kiran Rao at DIFF
Insight

DIFF 2025: Kiran Rao Keen to Create an 'Alternate Distribution System' For Independent Films

Kiran Rao is workshopping the idea where independent filmmakers have a platform to showcase their film, own their IP, and get a share of the profit, if any is made.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A still from 'Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle'
Insight

'Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle': Manish Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha Episode is an Exhausting Charade

How can a show be so spectacularly oblivious, hoping its oblivion is contagious, and ultimately forgiven? 

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Still from 'Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle'
Insight

'Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle': Karan Johar and Janhvi Kapoor Episode Highlights The Show's Talking Problem

Watching the assembly line of episodes of 'Two Much', among other talk shows, the desire to know more about the lives of these celebrities has dulled, if not been decimated.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
DIFF returns with its 14th edition this month
Insight

Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) 2025: A Guide to The 14th Edition

This year’s festival will open with 'Homebound' directed by Neeraj Ghaywan—India’s official submission for the Academy Awards.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
 Harish Kalyan in a still from Diesel
Theatrical

'Diesel' Movie Review: Harish Kalyan Anchors A Lost, Lazy Film

'Diesel' is a film that keeps growing in size without really asking, what is it really that is expanding—the stakes or the world?

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Govinda and Chunky Panday on 'Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle'
Streaming

'Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle' Interrogates Chunky Panday and Govinda On Their Feminism

The patron saints of the silly join Twinkle Khanna and Kajol on their new talk show.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Kajol, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Twinkle Khanna for 'Two Much' on Amazon Prime Video
Insight

'Two Much with Kajol & Twinkle': Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar In Another Miserably Boring Episode

Despite its star power, the talk show featuring Twinkle Khanna and Kajol struggles to find rhythm or authenticity, tripping over forced humour, stiff hosting, and the absence of genuine curiosity

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A screening of 'Humans in the Loop'.
Insight

The Slow Rise, Steady Reach Of Indie Films in India: 'Sabar Bonda' To 'Humans In The Loop' and 'Bad Girl'

For independent cinema in India, distribution remains limited to tier-1 cities, though growing demand extends show runs.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
A poster of 'Too Much With Kajol and Twinkle'
Streaming

'Too Much With Kajol and Twinkle' Review: Too Little of Anything—Curiosity, Openness or Charm

'Too Much with Kajol And Twinkle', streaming on Amazon Prime Video, has Aamir Khan and Salman Khan as their first guests.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman