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'Pennum Porattum' Movie Review: A Truly Inventive Absurd Comedy

It’s impressive how first-time director Rajesh Madhavan—who also stars in the film—creates a multi-layered universe that feels distinctly original.

BY Vishal Menon
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'My Lord' Movie Review: A Distinctively Raju Murugan Social Comedy Until It Veers Into A Typical Melodrama 

Starring Sasikumar and Chaithra J Achar, 'My Lord' begins with promise, but unfortunately ends with a loud message delivered without any cinematic subtlety

BY Vishal Menon
Shahid Kapoor in 'O'Romeo'
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‘O’Romeo’ Movie Review: A Curiously Ineffective Vishal Bhardwaj Special

The 178-minute film, starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri, fails to make a dent in the Bombay gangster-epic landscape

BY Rahul Desai
Kayadu Lohar and Vishwak Sen in 'Funky'
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‘Funky’ Movie Review: Funny In Parts, But Never Quite Takes Off

Director Anudeep KV tries his best to keep the laughs coming, but the jokes don’t really write themselves in this comedy.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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‘Tu Yaa Main’ Movie Review: Reels, Reptiles and a Fun Time at the Movies

Bejoy Nambiar’s survival thriller about an influencer couple stalked by a hungry reptile is silly, campy and perversely enjoyable

BY Rahul Desai
Bhavana in a still from 'Anomie'
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'Anomie' Movie Review: An Inconsistent Thriller That’s Neither Personal Nor A Procedural

Despite its visual edge and a core idea with immense dramatic potential, the film falls apart in the second half

BY Vishal Menon
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'Valathu Vashathe Kallan' Movie Review: Jeethu Joseph Regains Lost Form In This Procedural

Anchored by a great Biju Menon performance, director Jeethu Joseph explores the theme of parenting in 'Valathu Vashathe Kallan', narrating stories of all the personal battles that come your way when you try to bury your secrets.

BY Vishal Menon
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‘Valavaara’ Movie Review: When A Missing Cow Leads to An Emotional Discovery

In Sutan Gowda’s sweet Kannada film, a lost cow leads a young boy to discover the meaning of childhood and found family.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Rani Mukerji in a still from 'Mardaani 3'
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‘Mardaani 3’ Movie Review: One Plus Two Does Not Equal Three 

Rani Mukerji returns as the massy-emotions-donning supercop in 'Mardaani 3', a movie that’s too reheated and calculated to make an impact

BY Rahul Desai
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‘Mayasabha’ Movie Review: An Original But Less-Than-Affecting Psychological Drama

Rahi Anil Barve’s intriguing second film after 'Tumbbad' is set in a rundown movie theatre, but gets consumed by the stagey-ness of it all

BY Rahul Desai
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‘Landlord’ Movie Review: A Land Rights Drama That Gets Lost In Melodrama

Vijaya Kumar is earnest in ‘Landlord,' but that doesn’t beget any order or emotion in this chaotic action-drama co-starring Raj B Shetty.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Sunny Deol in 'Border 2'
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'Border 2' Movie Review: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

The spiritual sequel to J.P. Dutta’s 'Border' is predictably loud and aggressive, refusing to conquer new ground.

BY Rahul Desai
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'Chatha Pacha' Movie Review: The Boys Are OK In This Well-Made Nostalgic Action Comedy 

'Chatha Pacha' may not be a Stone Cold stunner, but works as a great tribute to a group of boys, who dared to try it at home... just like we all did

BY Vishal Menon
Sobhita Dhulipala in 'Cheekatilo'
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‘Cheekatilo’ Movie Review: Sobhita Dhulipala Gently Anchors This Simmering Murder Mystery

The familiar serial killer drama is given the slow-burning true-crime podcast treatment in ‘Cheekatilo’

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Naveen Polishetty in 'Anaganaga Oka Raju'
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‘Anaganaga Oka Raju’ Movie Review: Naveen Polishetty Keeps The Laughs Coming

A light hand at writing and a hilarious Naveen Polishetty largely carry this film through a slippery second half.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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'Vaa Vaathiyar' Movie Review: Something Is Amiss In Karthi's Vigilante Movie Remix

Director Nalan Kumarasamy and Karthi's film doesn't do enough with its several fascinating ideas and premise

BY Vishal Menon
Emraan Hashmi in 'Taskaree'
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‘Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web’ Series Review: New Wine In An Old Bottle

Starring Emraan Hashmi, the Neeraj Pandey-helmed series falls into old habits despite exploring uncharted territory.

BY Rahul Desai
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‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ Movie Review: A Fun Chiranjeevi Navigates A Trite Marriage Drama

Anil Ravipudi directs Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara in a drama that lets its lead star have unbridled fun—often against the backdrop of an antiquated marriage portrait

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Prabhas in 'The RajaSaab'
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‘The Raja Saab’ Movie Review: Prabhas In A Haunting Misfire

Maruthi directs Prabhas in a horror comedy that is terrifyingly clichéd and over-the-top.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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‘Dhandoraa’ Movie Review: Telugu Social Drama Finds Its Footing Over Time

Murali Kanth Devasoth centres an anti-caste drama around themes of dignity in death.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman