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Sui Dhaaga Review: A Fine Portrait of the Emotional Labour of Small-Town Women

Sharat Katariya’s Sui Dhaaga falters in several places, but it shines when the spotlight is on its women. In a film about dignity of labour, Katariya’s mastery is most evident in parts where the focus is on the immense emotional and domestic labour every married small-town woman inevitably shoulders.

Poulomi Das July 30, 2016

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Love Hostel Review: Noir at its Gruesome Best

Love Hostel is violent, vicious and clutches at your throat throughout a run-time shouldered by terrific performances by Vikrant Massey, Sanya Malhotra and chief among them, a chilling turn by Bobby Deol.

Divya Unny July 26, 2016

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Jab Imtiaz Ali Should Have Killed Sejal

Imtiaz Ali’s Sejal sets off on a journey to achieve a socially acceptable level of fuckability and ultimately becomes an extremely worrying case of self-objectification.

Poulomi Das July 26, 2016

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Dobaaraa Review: More than just a faithful adaptation

Dobaaraa has plenty of things working work it including Tapsee Pannu’s acting and Anurag Kashyap’s direction. In fact, it possibly outdoes the original.

Pradeep Menon July 24, 2016

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Sardar Udham Review: A film like no other

Bafflingly large in scale, immaculately detailed, resoundingly acted, Shoojit Sircar’s Sardar Udham is revolutionary filmmaking in the context of the patriotic Bollywood film.

Manik Sharma July 19, 2016

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Why Atrangi Re’s view of mental health made me furious

Filmmakers these days want to espouse social issues and stigmas but if Atrangi Re’s treatment of mental health is anything to go by, these issues would be better left to those who know a thing or two about it.

Takshi Mehta July 19, 2016

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Looop Lapeta Review: Dizzying, chaotic fun

Time loop films have been around for decades, but Loop Lapeta’s biggest strength is its texture and directorial improvisation. It isn’t for everyone, but it sure as hell is fun.

Manik Sharma July 18, 2016

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Roma Review: Alfonso Cuarón Masterfully Captures the Memory of Childhood

Alfonso Cuarón’s autobiographical Roma doesn’t simply imitate or recreate life in an upscale neighbourhood in 1970 Mexico City. Instead the black-and-white spectacle captures the memory of childhood, in unflinching clarity.

Poulomi Das July 14, 2016

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Ram Setu Review: A Fast-paced but Ultimately Disappointing Adventure

Akshay Kumar’s fifth film of 2022 might just be the best of the lot – but it falls short of being a truly compelling action-adventure because of some weak plotting and unconvincing visual effects.

Pradeep Menon July 8, 2016

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Hush Hush Review: Sensitively Crafted Tale led by Stellar Performances

Hush Hush is a familiar tale of elite crimes, but it is elevated by fantastic performances delivered by a diverse group of formidable actresses.

Pradeep Menon July 6, 2016