Ramayana: A Visual Spectacle That Reimagines an Epic for the Big Screen
BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* Rating: 4/5 stars With breathtaking visuals, an ambitious cinematic scale and a stellar performance by Yash as Ravana, Ramayana: Part 1
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‘It’s Done, Bro!’ Karan Johar Bids Goodbye to Koffee with Karan as Salman Khan Opens Final Season
BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* The curtains are officially coming down on one of Bollywood’s most talked-about celebrity chat shows. After 22 years, 262 months, and
Drishyam 3 Delivers a Fast, Thrilling Finale
BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* Plot & Cast Director: Abhishek Pathak Starring: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Jaideep Ahlawat, Rajat Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta Runtime:
Best of the Best Review: When Bollywood Dance Meets the South Asian American Experience
BY DR. MALA CHAKRAVORTY* Best of the Best is an American comedy dance film directed by Lena Khan from a screenplay written by Hasan Minhaj
Hanuman Ansh Review: A Small-Budget Film That Is Finding Its Audience Overseas
Cover photo: A full house at AMC Avenue Forsyth 12 for a late night screening of Hanuman Ansh. Inset: A scene from the movie. BY
Ghamasaan Review: Arshad Warsi and Pratik Gandhi Shine in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Gritty Crime Drama, But…
BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* Tigmanshu Dhulia returns to the world of dacoits, crime and the Indian heartland with Ghamasaan, a gritty crime thriller starring Arshad
ASI Babita Singh Reporting: Nimisha Sajayan Shines as a Cop Who Finally Finds Her Voice
BY DR. MALA CHAKRAVORTY* Welcome to the world of OTT female cops, Babita Singh! This is a world populated by women police officers (protagonists in
‘Toxic’ Review: All Swagger, Blood and Spectacle, But Where’s the Story?
BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* The anticipation for Toxic, starring Rocking Star Yash, was a masterclass in audience patience. Delayed for months, the hype refused to
Musafir Cafe Review: Would You Choose a Dream Career or an Unfinished Love?
BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* In an era dominated by high-stakes thrillers and formulaic romantic comedies, Netflix’s latest relationship drama, Musafir Cafe, chooses a quieter, far
Atlanta Filmmakers Turn Passion into Acclaimed Short Film with The Better Half
BY JINA DCRUZ Film: ‘The Better Half.’ Runtime: Under 6 minutes (Streaming on Saina Movies YouTube channel). Director: Sachith Ram. Cast: Shyam Krishna, Lakshmi Geetha