#film review

‘What’s my new name, what’s our new story?’ — ‘Balan’ and untold lives that hide among us
Gender, guns, and gimmicks: Thug life misses the mark
Do Aur Do Pyaar review: A well-made marital drama about the difficulties in sustaining love
My Dear Donga review: A breezy rom-com with a lovable thief
O2 review: A well-written medical thriller that’s effectively translated onto the screen
Jai Ganesh review: Unni Mukundan’s thriller, based on social issues, is worth watching
Aavesham review: A one-man show by Fahadh Faasil
Geethanjali Malli Vachindi review: It neither rises from the dead nor has a superior comedy
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Action and a swashbuckling Prithviraj Sukumaran are the highlights of Ali Abbas Zafar’s directorial
Romeo review: A no-frills love story anchored by an earnest Vijay Antony
Maidaan review: A treat for football buffs and Ajay Devgn fans
The Family Star review: It is impossible to bailout this poorly-conceived family drama with Vijay Deverakonda’s unusually cool presence
Avatara Purusha 2 review: Sharan impresses, but the thrills are a tad underwhelming
Patna Shuklla review: An effective legal drama that focuses on an educational scam involving roll numbers
Crew review: A much-needed female buddy film in mainstream Hindi cinema
Yuva review: A new star is born — Yuva Rajkumar
Kaliyugam Pattanamlo review: An amalgamation of romance, mystery, action, and women empowerment
Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) review: Blessy’s cinematic masterpiece is elevated by Prithviraj’s career-best performance
Swatantra Veer Savarkar review: An honest insight into India’s freedom struggle from a different perspective
Om Bheem Bush review: The hit trio of ‘Brochevarevarura’ falls short in replicating pure humour

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