The Akshay Kumar starrer embodies the attitude of an undergrad engineering student: long periods of inaction and then – a night before the exam – feverish anxiety.
Author: Tanul Thakur
Raksha Bandhan: Akshay Kumar’s Latest is Offensive, Sexist and Unbearable
Anand Rai’s film is not just clueless about gender politics, but is also devoid of logic, and harks back to the cheap films of the 1980s.
‘Wedding Season’: What Could Have Been a Humdrum Romcom Is a Heartwarming Romance
The strong chemistry between the leads and some clever script-writing ensures that the film keeps humming along.
Laal Singh Chaddha: A ‘Phipty-Phipty’ Approach to Crucial – and Controversial – Points in History
Aamir Khan sometimes falls into his familiar clichés, but when he gets to the grip of the character, he shines.
‘Darlings’: An Unflinching – Yet Unpredictable – Interrogation of Domestic Abuse
Impressive tonal variations and compelling performances – especially by Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah – make the movie about women’s love, heartbreak, rage and revenge.
The Gray Man: Tiresome, Template Characters to the Accompaniment of Thousands of Bullets
There have been many action films like this in the past, and this doesn’t serve up anything new.
‘RK/RKay’ Is a Genie of Genius Filmmaking – And Can’t Be Caught in a Bottle
Mediocre films speak; good films talk. Rajat Kapoor's film, primarily engaged in a quiet conversation with itself, asks you to listen.
‘Shamshera’: A Sloppy Pastiche of South Indian Spectacle Films and Amitabh’s Many Roles
Even Ranbir Kapoor’s double role cannot save the film from sliding into mediocrity.
Review: After a Charming Start, ‘Shabaash Mithu’ Takes the Cliched Victimisation Route
Director Srijit Mukherji seems to lose interest after a while in telling the inspiring story of cricketer Mithali Raj.
‘Rocketry’ Review: A Promising Biopic That Inevitably Becomes a Hagiography
In prioritising the story over the plot, Madhavan's 'Rocketry' slips up.