Movie Review Jalsa: A well-made film at odds with its roiling emotionsVeenaMarch 18, 2022March 18, 2022 by VeenaMarch 18, 2022March 18, 202202485 BY TROY RIBEIRO Film: ‘Jalsa’ (Streaming on Amazon Prime). Duration: 130 minutes.Director: Suresh Triveni. Cast: Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul, Rohini Hattangady, Iqbal Khan, Read more
Movie Review The Kashmir Files: Lending a voice to broken soulsVeenaMarch 11, 2022March 11, 2022 by VeenaMarch 11, 2022March 11, 202202869 BY TROY RIBEIRO Film: ‘The Kashmir Files’ (Running in Theatres)Duration: 170 minutesDirector: Vivek Agnihotri. Cast: Mithun Chakraborty, Amaan Iqbal, Anupam Kher, Bhasha Sumbli, Puneet Issar, Read more
Movie Review Jhund scores a goal with its sincerity and unfailing emotional appealVeenaMarch 4, 2022 by VeenaMarch 4, 202201801 BY TROY RIBEIRO Film: ‘Jhund’ (Running in Theatres). Duration: 178 mins. Director: Nagraj Popatrao Manjule. Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Chhaya Kadam, Priyanshu Kshatriya, Akash Thosar, Rinku Read more
Movie Review The Fame Game is a treat for Madhuri Dixit fansVeenaFebruary 27, 2022February 27, 2022 by VeenaFebruary 27, 2022February 27, 202204207 Series: ‘The Fame Game’ (Streaming on Netflix); Duration: 45 minutes per episode (Total 8 Episodes)Directors: Beejoy Nambiar, Karishma KohliCast: Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Kapoor, Manav Kaul, Read more
Movie Review Mithya: Pretentious but engaging noir thrillerVeenaFebruary 18, 2022February 18, 2022 by VeenaFebruary 18, 2022February 18, 202203096 Film: ‘Mithya’ (Streaming on Zee5); Duration: Approximately 35 minutes per episode (Six episodes)Director: Rohan SippyCast: Huma Qureshi, Avantika Dassani, Parambrata Chatterjee, Rajit Kapoor, Avantika Akerkar, Read more
Movie Review A Thursday: Suspense drama showcasing citizen’s cry for justiceVeenaFebruary 17, 2022February 17, 2022 by VeenaFebruary 17, 2022February 17, 202202081 Film: ‘A Thursday’ (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar); Duration: 130 minutesDirector: Behzad KhambataCast: Yami Gautam Dhar, Atul Kulkarni, Neha Dhupia, Dimple Kapadia, Karanvir Sharma, Maya Sarao, Read more
Movie Review Gehraiyaan: A slow-burn captivating noir dramaVeenaFebruary 11, 2022February 11, 2022 by VeenaFebruary 11, 2022February 11, 202202658 BY TROY RIBEIRO Film: ‘Gehraiyaan’ (Streaming on Amazon Prime). Duration: 148 minutes. Director: Shakun Batra. Cast: Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, Dhairya Karwa, Naseeruddin Read more
Movie Review Series Review: The Great Indian MurderVeenaFebruary 4, 2022February 4, 2022 by VeenaFebruary 4, 2022February 4, 202202608 BY TROY RIBEIRO Series: ‘The Great Indian Murder’ (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar). Duration: Average 47 minutes per episode (nine episodes in all).Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia.Cast: Richa Read more
Movie Review Looop Lapeta: Brilliant cinematography and editing elevates the cinematic experienceVeenaFebruary 4, 2022 by VeenaFebruary 4, 202202954 BY TROY RIBEIRO Film: ‘Looop Lapeta’ (Streaming on Netflix). Duration: 131 minutes.Director: Aakash Bhatia.Cast: Tahir Raj Bhasin, Taapsee Pannu, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Manik Papneja, Read more
Movie Review Kapil Sharma: I’m Not Done Yet: A self-portrait of a mediocre stand-up comedianVeenaJanuary 28, 2022January 28, 2022 by VeenaJanuary 28, 2022January 28, 202202875 Series: ‘Kapil Sharma: I’m Not Done Yet’ (Streaming on Netflix). Duration: 54 minutes.Director: Saahil Chhabria. Cast: Kapil Sharma. Rating: *** Thanks to his phenomenal success Read more