It has been 2 years since this film premiered, and I watched it then, but found myself only wanting to review it now. Sometimes we need time for growth, and this is the case with the title character as well. Summary: In the 1940s Ganga Kathiawadi is fifteen when she elopes with her lover to … Continue reading Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) – The Rise of a Mass Heroine
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Sita Ramam (2022) – A Charming Old Fashioned Love Story Stuck in a Boring Framing Device
After a few days filled with bad or depressing films I thought it would be a nice change to have something light, and I had heard good things about this film for a long while. I just needed the right time, and right mentality to watch it, and now it seems that both are there. … Continue reading Sita Ramam (2022) – A Charming Old Fashioned Love Story Stuck in a Boring Framing Device
Tara Vs Bilal (2022) – A 2000s Rom-Com With a Refreshing 2020s Heart
This is a film that gave me a feeling I thought had been lost, the warm fuzzy feeling in your chest as you laugh at the screen. It kept me smiling all the way through. Summary: Tara Kaul is a Kashmiri Pandit living with her grandfather in Delhi until she gets married to Vijay Sharma … Continue reading Tara Vs Bilal (2022) – A 2000s Rom-Com With a Refreshing 2020s Heart
Kadaisi Vivasayi (2022) – A Quiet Natured Existence
This was a movie that I liked a lot. It probably won't be for everyone, there isn't any mass moments and the stars that do their cameos filter through the narrative without much fanfare. It is a quiet film, yet it keeps you engaged from start to finish, soon enough entangling you with the emotions … Continue reading Kadaisi Vivasayi (2022) – A Quiet Natured Existence
Mili (2022) – A Diluted Remake That Does Not Bite Even In The Cold
A part of me wishes I would have loved this as much as others did, but here is my honest opinion about this film. Having watched the original did impact on this. Still, a remake should work on its own to keep the heart of the original story intact and find new avenues to explore … Continue reading Mili (2022) – A Diluted Remake That Does Not Bite Even In The Cold
Qala (2022) – Empathic Story of Music, a Mother and Mental Illness
This movie made me cry. It laid its gentle hand against my chest and made me cry even after I had put on the lights of my apartment. I had wanted to watch this film, concentrate on it completely, because it is what it deserves. It deserves our attention, nothing less. So, after having come … Continue reading Qala (2022) – Empathic Story of Music, a Mother and Mental Illness
Naane Varuvean (2022) – The Second Half Saves The Day
First off, before getting into the review, I have to give some context for those unaware. This movie was released a day before Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: Part I came into the world, and made history with conquering the box office like a monster does a mere mortal. I have no idea why they thought … Continue reading Naane Varuvean (2022) – The Second Half Saves The Day
Mahaan (2022) – Between Abstinence and Excess, Family Battles Rage
Such a good movie! And also a good strong script. It feels like a classic from the past, but with a modern twists and themes. Very much an enjoyable ride from beginning to end, even when the plot gets a bit complicated, it is still easy to follow. Summary: In the 1990s, Gandhi Mahaan is … Continue reading Mahaan (2022) – Between Abstinence and Excess, Family Battles Rage
Gehraiyaan (2022) – Cycle of Waves and Trauma
First off, this is not a story about Heroines or Heroes in the traditional sense of Good and Evil. This is a story with complicated people, flawed people, but who still deserve understanding and empathy. It is a cocktail of both growing anxiety, lies and mesmerising relationships. It may start out as a romance, but … Continue reading Gehraiyaan (2022) – Cycle of Waves and Trauma
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