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Tina Shilparaj and Suhas in ‘Writer Padmabhushan’ Writer and first-time director Shanmukha Prasanth wants his audience to believe that Writer Padmabhushan is the coming-of-age story of its protagonist who wants to be one of the best writers in contemporary Telugu literature. In the process, he also packs in a social commentary and pulls a surprise […]
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Some films instantly draw viewers into their world and the many characters that inhabit it. Some films keep viewers at an arm’s length, unmoved by what is happening on screen. And then there are movies that are midway between the two possibilities. Michael, the Telugu-Tamil gangster drama that is also dubbed in Hindi, Kannada and […]
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Ravi Teja in the Telugu film ‘Dhamaka’ When a wicked businessman JP (Jayaram) makes a smart-sounding statement, a character asks him if he is related to noted writer and director Trivikram Srinivas. This is perhaps the closest that the makers of Dhamaka come to acknowledging the influence of Trivikram Srinivas’ films, especially Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. The […]
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Telugu film ‘Yashoda’ springs a few surprises and benefits hugely from Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s performance that makes up for some missteps Telugu film ‘Yashoda’ springs a few surprises and benefits hugely from Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s performance that makes up for some missteps When Yashoda (Samantha Ruth Prabhu) asks if a courageous person necessarily denotes a […]
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Spectacular visuals of life in marshland and a narration with a strong hold on the text help a rather straightforward story Spectacular visuals of life in marshland and a narration with a strong hold on the text help a rather straightforward story There’s a rhythm with which Where The Crawdads Sing flows that makes the […]
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How often do you see four married middle-class women enjoying the sun and sand in Goa without the company of their husbands in Hindi cinema? Jahaan Chaar Yaar ventures into a zone usually reserved for naughty boys in all age groups and tells the world that women could also say: Dil Chahta Hai. But after promising […]
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Nivetha Thomas and Regina Cassandra make this action entertainer about two girls who punch above their weight, a fun watch Nivetha Thomas and Regina Cassandra make this action entertainer about two girls who punch above their weight, a fun watch The 2017 Korean action-comedy entertainer Midnight Runners is a coming-of-age story of two young male […]
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Vaishnav Tej and Ketika Sharma’s Telugu rom-com has an outdated storyline that belongs to the mid-90s and early 2000s Vaishnav Tej and Ketika Sharma’s Telugu rom-com has an outdated storyline that belongs to the mid-90s and early 2000s This is the season of nostalgia at theatres. In August, Mahesh Babu’s birthday (August 9) was marked […]
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Mithran R Jawahar puts a delightful spin on the Velai Illa Pattadhari template. Yet, this is a film that has a charming innocence at its core Mithran R Jawahar puts a delightful spin on the Velai Illa Pattadhari template. Yet, this is a film that has a charming innocence at its core There is something […]
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‘Karthikeya 2’ rides on an interesting premise but its preachy tone prevents it from becoming an absorbing thriller ‘Karthikeya 2’ rides on an interesting premise but its preachy tone prevents it from becoming an absorbing thriller Imagine Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code in an Indian context, with a story built around Hindu symbolism and […]
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