With a story that holds your interest only in bits and pieces, action which has far better precedents in quite a few Bollywood films itself (leave aside Hollywood) and performances which are decent, not exceptional, ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ leaves a lot to be desired. Really, one wonders, wasn’t it obvious out there on paper itself […]

There is laughter galore in ‘Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum’ but here is some caution- it is for those who totally acknowledge, agree and accept the genre laid out for them and are happy to pick and choose from some out and out crudity that is spread wide open. Hence for those who have issues […]

What strikes most about ‘Cocktail’ is the sheer freshness that it brings in. Whether it is the shot execution, dialogues, situations, scene placement or the way characters handle situations (well, at least for most part of the film), you can pretty much make out that here is a team which is trying to make a […]

It is certain that the Golden Star has come back to form.  Looking at the way the audience were reacting to the comical, song and sentimental sequences, it can definitely be assumed that  Ganesh did not lose the battle, but his films did lose because of  weakness in the content. But Romeo which also suffers […]

“Janoo”, directed by Preetham Gubbi of “Maleyali Jotheyali” and “Johnny Mera Naam” fame, was supposed to be an action entertainer. The presence of two young, talented artists had added expectations from the film, as did its song picturisations, which gave a boost in the hype around the film. Gubbi seems to have missed the track […]

Erotic thrillers, no matter how good they are, have always received partial response from the audience for the erotica involved in it. However, with industry opening up to various kinds of films, even Erotica centered around a story is finding its way to the ticket windows. Gambling in the territory is filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri who […]

Debutant director Vysakh presents in ‘Pokkiri Raja’ nothing less that ‘double bonanza’ for lovers of mainstream Malayalam Cinema. Bringing together Mammootty and Prithviraj in equally important roles, he strives to successfully appease and satiate die-hard fans of both these actors in a film that’s colourful, entertaining and above all, loud. ‘Pokkiri Raja’ is the story […]

Some directors know how to live up the expectations of the title but fail to make a convincing film. In this ‘Onde Ondu Sari’ the novices at acting and at technical side snatched the chances of a tolerable cinema. The narration is convincing but it is not acceptable for the lack of performances and with […]

While it is a known fact that Milan has a knack of telling a different story every time, what makes his direction special is the fact that he reinvents himself with each of his outings. This means that when he adopts a unique story, he indeed makes it different by peppering it with different characters, […]

Since you step into ‘Shakal Pe Mat Jaa’ with zero expectations, the final outcome turns out to be bearable at the least with quite a few moments thrown here and there that end up making this film a time pass affair. Also, what makes you feel that ‘Shakal Pe Mat Jaa’ can be given a […]