Series Review – Breathe: Into The Shadows
Having contracted Covid-19 just a few days before the release of his new web-series, Abhishek Bachchan’s debut in ‘Breathe: Into The Shadows’ was inevitably sidelined.
Series Review: Rasbhari (Raspberry)
Since its release on Amazon Prime, Rasbhari has been the subject of fierce debate in the Indian media. Best described as a desi mix of cult sex comedies, ‘American Pie’ and ‘Sex Education’, the web series deals with the provocative subjects of teen sexuality and female empowerment in contemporary India. It’s ripe for controversy.
Film Review: Bulbbul
Having green-lit movies like ‘Phillauri’ and ‘Pari’, Bollywood actress turned producer Anushka Sharma can probably be credited with creating a new sub-genre in the Hindi film industry – that of the feminist supernatural flick.
Film Review: Gulabo Sitabo
With cinemas closed for the foreseeable future, it was only a matter of time before Bollywood studios began distributing their movies direct to streaming platforms.
Film Review – Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai (Money Talks)
After the immense success of ‘Sacred Games’ and ‘Lust Stories’ it was only a matter of time before Netflix handed over another pot of money for Anurag Kashyap to create new content.
Film Review: Thappad (Slap)
Actors: Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Tanvi Azmi, Ratna Pathak Shah and Dia Mirza Director: Anubhav Sinha When does a slap resonate to such a high decibel that it shakes up the very foundations of a seemingly tranquil home? For an answer to that question, you have to watch this provocative new film – available on online platforms, given that the shutters on cinemas are yet to lift from the coronavirus lockdown. Amrita (Pannu) is a smart, caring and cheerful housewife [...]
Review: Yeh Ballet
Actors: Julian Sands, Manish Chauhan, Achintya Bose Director: Sooni Taraporevala With the world in lockdown, films have also taken on a more virtual avatar and replaced the pretty routine activity of heading to the cinema to grab a bag of popcorn and settle down to watch the latest release. ‘Yeh Ballet’ comes to us in just such a setting with its release on Netflix, one of the streaming services that has witnessed a boom in recent months. This film, however, [...]