Movie Review: News
'Dorothy' review: Karthik Subbaraj delivers bold, unpredictable drama
Karthik Subbaraj's acclaimed drama Dorothy has arrived on Netflix after a limited theatrical run.
'Sumo Didi' review: Sincere but ineffective sports biopic
The sports biopic Sumo Didi, out on ZEE5, captures the lesser-known story of Hetal Dave, India's first professional female sumo wrestler.
'Prahaar' review: Rajkummar Rao is terrific in gripping drama
Rajkummar Rao's Prahaar, directed by Avinash Arun, was released on Friday.
'Jailer 2' review: Only for Rajinikanth fans
Nelson Dilipkumar's much-anticipated Jailer 2, led by superstar Rajinikanth, is a sequel to his 2023 actioner, Jailer.
'Reporting Live' review: Parineeti Chopra leads watchable thriller
Parineeti Chopra's new film, Reporting Live, hit Netflix on Friday.
'Social Reckoning' review: Aaron Sorkin's drama is flawed yet engaging
The Social Reckoning, released on Friday, is a follow-up to the sensational, Oscar-winning 2010 drama The Social Network.
'Drishyam: The Conclusion' review: Ajay Devgn delivers largely satisfying finale
Ajay Devgn-led Drishyam franchise has carved a distinct, remarkable identity despite being a remake.
'Pooja Meri Jaan' review: Mrunal Thakur's drama is underwhelming
Director Navjot Gulati's Pooja Meri Jaan, which wrapped in July 2022, finally hits ZEE5 on Friday.
'Dupahiya' S02 review: Stellar cast, but not enough humor
Amazon Prime Video's comedy-drama series Dupahiya has returned for its second season.
'Don't Be Shy' review: All gloss, no soul
Amazon Prime Video's new Hindi film, Don't Be Shy, is helmed by Sreeti Mukerji in her directorial debut.
'The Vvaan' review: Forgettable film buried under too many ideas
Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia starrer The Vvaan, released on Friday, is directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra.
'Lust Stories 3' review: Vishal Bhardwaj's segment steals the show
After two successful installments, Netflix India has released the much-awaited Lust Stories 3.
'Daayra' review: Prithviraj Sukumaran is terrific in decent thriller
Director Meghna Gulzar's thriller Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead roles, was released on Friday.
'Haiwaan' review: Just not gripping enough
Priyadarshan's Haiwaan, a remake of his 2016 movie Oppam, is headlined by Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.
'Ghamasaan' review: Arshad Warsi-Pratik Gandhi's film is gritty, exciting
Tigmanshu Dhulia has returned to the director's chair after six years with the ZEE5 drama, Ghamasaan.
'The Revolutionaries' review: Engaging, but not moving enough
After the glorious success of Freedom at Midnight, director Nikkhil Advani has returned to the period drama genre with The Revolutionaries.
'Mirzapur: The Movie' review: Ali Fazal-Divyenndu excel in thrilling drama
When Mirzapur was released in 2018, it opened the floodgates to more raw, exciting stories set in the hinterlands.
'Gandhari' review: Taapsee Pannu's thriller is bland and predictable
Netflix India's new action thriller Gandhari marks actor Taapsee Pannu's sixth collaboration with writer-producer Kanika Dhillon.
'Babita Singh Reporting' review: Prime Video delivers gripping crime-drama
Amazon Prime Video's Babita Singh Reporting is led by Nimisha Sajayan, Anshumaan Pushkar, Barun Sobti, and Sunita Rajwar.
'Toxic' review: Yash leads exhausting, hollow gangster drama
Kannada superstar Yash's ambitious revenge action thriller, Toxic, was finally released on Wednesday after numerous delays.
'Clean Up Company' review: Jisshu Sengupta is stellar in crime-drama
MX Player's new crime drama series, Clean Up Company, is directed and written by Rohan Ghose, with Konarak Mukherjee as the co-writer.
'Batwara 1947' review: Shabana Azmi shines in dragged drama
Bollywood keeps turning back the clock and revisiting 1947, the year that changed everything.
'Awarapan 2' review: Emraan's action thriller is watchable but predictable
Mohit Suri shattered and healed hearts in 2007 with Awarapan.
'Operation Safed Sagar' review: Moving tribute to India's heroes
Netflix India's new series Operation Safed Sagar, released just in time for Independence Day, is set against the backdrop of the 1999 Kargil War.
'Legend of Karna' review: SonyLIV show feels rushed and half-baked
The expansive, endless Mahabharata is a treasure trove of captivating stories.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' review: All heart but feels anticlimactic
Our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man returned to theaters on Thursday in his fourth solo outing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) via Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
'The India Story' review: Strong subject, weak execution
Kajal Aggarwal and Shreyas Talpade-led The India Story: Slow Poison In Progress, released in cinemas on Friday.
'Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya' review: Kay Kay Menon leads charming show
Prime Video's new comedy-drama series, Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya, stars Kay Kay Menon, Archana Puran Singh, Abhimanyu Singh, and Naveen Kasturia, among others.
'The Odyssey' review: Don't miss Christopher Nolan's stunning epic
The gods have spoken. The cinematic spectacle of the year has arrived!
'Ikka' review: Sunny Deol leads watchable thriller
Sunny Deol has once again donned the black coat, this time for Siddharth P. Malhotra's Ikka.
'Dhamaal 4' review: Ajay's comedy struggles to entertain
After the success of Dhamaal (2007), Double Dhamaal (2011), and Total Dhamaal (2019), Indra Kumar is back with Dhamaal 4.
'Frame' review: Nagraj Manjule-starrer is intense and gripping
Vikram Patwardhan's new Marathi drama, Frame, stars Nagraj Manjule and Amey Wagh in the lead roles.
'Mollywood Times' review: Naslen's comedy is a missed opportunity
Abhinav Sunder Nayak's second directorial, Mollywood Times, was released in theaters on June 5.
'Alpha' review: No thrills in Alia's spy-thriller
It's been a year since the release of War 2, YRF Spy Universe's last offering.
'Pritam and Pedro' review: Arshad, Vikrant save Hirani's OTT debut
Rajkumar Hirani's contribution to Indian cinema remains monumental.
'Bahubali: The Torch Bearer' review: Netflix documentary celebrates Rajamouli's magic
Unprecedented, grand, and awe-inspiring, SS Rajamouli's Baahubali franchise transformed Indian cinema forever.
'Welcome 3' review: Ahmed Khan's comedy is ridiculous and unfunny
With its ensemble cast of over 30 actors, lavish production, and interesting cameos, Ahmed Khan's Welcome to the Jungle makes some big promises.
'Bandar' review: Anurag Kashyap, Bobby Deol deliver gripping drama
Anurag Kashyap's gritty, hard-hitting drama Bandar, released on Friday, is inspired by a real case.
'Hai Jawani...' review: No laughs in Varun's tiring comedy
David Dhawan's comedy-drama Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, released on Friday, is headlined by Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde.
'Gullak' S05 review: Mishras return with warm but predictable season
After a two-year-long wait, everyone's favorite Mishra family is back!
'Maa Behen' review: Interesting ideas, but bland execution
The comedy-drama Maa Behen, released on Netflix on Thursday, is directed by Suresh Triveni (Tumhari Sulu, Subedaar).
'Peddi' review: Ram Charan leads uneven sports drama
After repeated delays, Ram Charan's sports drama Peddi was finally released on Thursday.
'Obsession' review: Don't miss this gripping, unsettling horror film
Curry Barker's Obsession, the smash horror hit that has blown away Hollywood, hit Indian cinemas on Friday.
'Ladies First' review: Netflix comedy is not groundbreaking, but watchable
Netflix's comedy-drama Ladies First, which premiered on Friday, stars Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike in the lead roles.
'Chand Mera Dil' review: Lakshya, Ananya lead exhausting, pointless romance
Karan Johar-led Dharma Productions, once the mecca of romantic films, has lately been struggling to find its voice again.
'System' review: Jyotika, Sonakshi's film is watchable but underwhelming
The legal thriller System, out now on Amazon Prime Video, stars Jyotika, Sonakshi Sinha, and Ashutosh Gowariker in the lead roles.
'Drishyam 3' review: Mohanlal brings the thrills in gripping drama
Whether you know him as Georgekutty or as Vijay Salgaonkar, one thing is certain: it's tough not to be enamored by this mastermind who's always ahead of the law.
'Kartavya' review: Saif is excellent in uneven Netflix drama
Saif Ali Khan-starrer Kartavya, out now on Netflix, is directed by Pulkit.
'Pati Patni Aur...' review: Ayushmann can't save unfunny, loud comedy
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, the third part in the comedy franchise after BR Chopra's 1978 film and Mudassar Aziz's 2019 comedy, hit cinemas on Friday.
'Exam' review: Pushkar-Gayatri's series is not interesting enough
Pushkar and Gayatri's (Vikram Vedha) new Tamil series, Exam, is out on Amazon Prime Video.
'Raja Shivaji' review: Riteish's film is chore to sit through
Riteish Deshmukh's ambitious film Raja Shivaji, which he had been nurturing for 10 years, has finally hit cinemas.
'Devil Wears Prada 2' review: Underdeveloped sequel offers frothy fun
The Devil Wears Prada, directed by David Frankel and based on Lauren Weisberger's novel, became a cultural rage, thanks to its iconic characters and Meryl Streep's groundbreaking performance.
Prime Video's 'House of Spirits' review: Fascinating but sluggish drama
Amazon Prime Video's new, ambitious series The House of the Spirits is based on Chilean-American author Isabel Allende's namesake landmark novel (1982).
'Apex' review: Charlize Theron can't save this bland, empty thriller
The survival action thriller film Apex, directed by Baltasar Kormákur and written by Jeremy Robbins, arrived on Netflix on Friday.
'Michael' review: Jaafar Jackson glides his way through half-baked biopic
Michael Jackson's biopic Michael, starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson in his debut, has finally hit cinemas after repeated delays and reshoots.
'Sitaaron Ke Sitaare' review: SonyLIV documentary will leave you teary-eyed
The documentary film Sitaaron Ke Sitaare arrived on SonyLIV on Friday.
'Bhooth Bangla' review: Akshay-Priyadarshan fail to recreate old magic
As a longtime, passionate admirer of Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar's collaborations, I had been counting days until Bhooth Bangla's release.
'Matka King' review: Vijay Varma excels in inconsistent show
Vijay Varma's Matka King, out now on Amazon Prime Video, is created, written, and directed by Nagraj Manjule (Sairat).
'Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa' review: Rajat Kapoor delivers gripping thriller
Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, written and directed by Rajat Kapoor, is now streaming on ZEE5.
'Dacoit' review: More style than substance in Adivi-Mrunal's thriller
Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur-starrer Dacoit finally hit theaters on Friday, April 10.
'Maa Ka Sum' review: Mona leads sincere but flawed show
Amazon Prime Video's new series Maa Ka Sum is directed by Nicholas Kharkongor and produced by Babita Ashiwal under Eunoia Films.
'XO, Kitty' S03 review: Netflix show remains charming but predictable
Kitty Song-Covey is back!
'Project Hail Mary' review: Visually-stunning and warm, but also overlong
Ryan Gosling-starrer Project Hail Mary was released in India on March 26 (Thursday).
'Chiraiya' review: Divya Dutta leads imperfect but important show
JioHotstar's new original series, Chiraiya, is headlined by Divya Dutta and directed by Shashant Shah.
'Dhurandhar 2' review: Ranveer delivers fiery performance in tiring thriller
Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar was released to blockbuster audience response in December, setting high expectations for Dhurandhar: The Revenge.
'Jazz City' review: SonyLIV delivers another engaging show
Soumik Sen's Jazz City, now streaming on SonyLIV, features a diverse ensemble comprising Arifin Shuvoo, Sauraseni Maitra, Shantanu Ghatak, Shreya Bhattacharya, and Shataf Figar.
'Made in Korea' review: Netflix's underwhelming film wastes its potential
The cross-cultural drama Made in Korea, led by Priyanka Mohan (Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, They Call Him OG), is out on Netflix.
'Rooster' E01 review: Steve Carell's comedy off to decent start
Steve Carell's new comedy-drama series, Rooster, made its debut on JioHotstar on Monday.