Movie Review

Anant Mahapatra’s ‘Bhabantar,’ A Fascinating Story Of Love And Marriage

Anant Mahapatra's new film Bhabantar (The Heart's Desires) is an emotionally deep and cinematically accomplished story that explores the power of…

October 11, 2023

Why Rs 1000-Cr Movies Should Have Alarm Bells Ringing

As this article is being written, there's news that Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Jawan' has breached the Rs 1000-crore mark in…

September 25, 2023

Jawan: The Beating Heart Inside Frivolity Of Mass Movie

Behind the in-your-face massy facade of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan, lies the subdued lament for an India lost in the…

September 24, 2023

The Jengaburu Curse: Masterpiece With Odisha As Its Heart

When the last tree of the earth is gone, what will you do with your money and power? asks Priyambada…

August 14, 2023

Perfect Casting, Visual Imagery & Humane Touch Make ‘Barbie’ A Standout Movie

A soon-to-be pop culture classic, ‘Barbie’ the film is all shades of pink and more. A hyperbole environment with an…

July 23, 2023

Drustikona, A Well Meaning Film Gone Off Track In Courtroom Drama

Critics were hoping that the Odia movie 'Drustikona,' released last week, would herald a new wave in Odia cinema. Although…

June 3, 2022

‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’ Review: Ranveer Shines But Both Social Message, Comedy Lose Way

Bhubaneswar: Early in the film Jayeshbhai Jordar is a scene where the village panchayat is adjudicating on eve-teasers. Instead of…

May 13, 2022

The Power Of The Dog: A Visual Essay On The New American West

Connoisseurs may take note of a film released last December and currently trending on Netflix, The Power of the Dog,…

January 19, 2022

83: A ‘Stroke-less’ Script That May Not Fetch Runs In Box Office

If revenge dining and revenge travelling are the new buzzwords, revenge entertaining cannot be far behind and when it comes…

January 6, 2022

Film Review: One Falls In The Political Yet Apolitical Genre

The crucial shift in the ideological matrix of the common man has left many social scientists to rethink the need…

June 6, 2021