Reviews
‘Bedurulanka 2012’ movie review: Kartikeya and Neha Shetty’s quirky social satire directed by Clax is partly amusing, partly patience testing
Kartikeya Gummakonda in director Clax’s Telugu dramedy ‘Bedurulanka 2012’ Live like there is no tomorrow is a statement we...
Read more‘Toby’ movie review: Raj B Shetty’s stylised, dark revenge saga grapples with predictability
Raj B Shetty in ‘Toby’ | Photo Credit: Lighter Buddha Films/YouTube Raj B Shetty’s Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (GGVV, 2021) was...
Read more‘Retribution’ movie review: Putting pedal to metal for a fun ride with Liam Neeson
A still from ‘Retribution’ There is this to say about unlikely action star, Liam Neeson thrillers — they are...
Read more‘Painkiller’ series review: A hollow take on America’s opioid crisis that offers nothing new
A still from ‘Painkiller’ | Photo Credit: Keri Anderson/Netflix Each episode of Netflix’s new miniseries, Painkiller, starts in a unique...
Read more‘Taali’ series review: A strictly Sushmita Sen show all the way
Sushmita Sen in ‘Taali’ Shreegauri Sawant is a renowned trans rights activist and social worker based in Mumbai. In...
Read more‘Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine’ movie review: A mystery franchise that finds comfort in the familiar
A still from ‘Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine’ | Photo Credit: PVRINOX Pictures/YouTube The Detective Conan franchise is not streamed in...
Read more‘King of Kotha’ movie review: Dulquer Salmaan’s gangster flick is held down by its script
A still from ‘King of Kotha’ Slight variations on a familiar tune can often trick us into assuming that...
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How padams and javalis are finding their way back into the Carnatic concert repertoire
In the early 19th century, several attempts were made to recast the classical music tradition of South India. Constructing...
Read moreParshwanath Upadhye’s ‘Nagamandala’ shows how life is like a game of snakes and ladders
Nagamandala, presented by Parshwanath Upadhye, Adithya and Shruti Gopal. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sanathana Natyalaya and Nrityaangan, dance...
Read more‘Ahsoka’ series review: Rosario Dawson’s ‘Star Wars’ spin-off is bright, tight and terribly thrilling
A still from ‘Ahsoka’ By the end of season 3 of The Mandalorian, which came hot on the heels...
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