Sarvam Thaala Mayam, directed by Rajiv Menon, is a riveting musical drama, centred on a young Dalit man, played by GV Prakash, who faces discrimination due to his caste. Rating: 3.5/5.
If it’s worth a watch, it’s for Saoirse Rona, who is stunning as Stuart, and Margot Robbie, who makes an excellent Elizabeth.
Soni movie review: Director Ivan Ayr’s Soni is an underrated gem in Netflix’s grand treasure. The film deserved a better launch and more faith. 4 stars
Polar movie review: Even the talent of Mads Mikkelsen isn’t enough to save Polar, the new hitman movie on Netflix, from its vile sensibilities. Rating: 1/5.
Manikarnika movie review: Kangana Ranaut is glorious, but the budgetary constrains show and the overall impact is Amar Chitra Katha. Rating: 3/5.
Thackeray movie review: This is either an oblivious or blatantly self-aware film, a work not of propaganda as much as it is a work of pride, celebrating a legacy of violence. Rating: 1/5.
Fyre movie review: Netflix’s new film burns with insight, takes a lit match to millennial culture and explores the disastrous events leading up to the 2017 Fyre Festival debacle. Rating: 4/5.
Why Cheat India review:The eternally amoral Emraan Hashmi plays a man helping students cheat in a film that never finds momentum.
Rangeela Raja movie review: Pahlaj Nihalani assaults us with images of a sickening Govinda, a performance-enhancing rapist who laughs in the face of consequences. Zero star.
The Accidental Prime Minister movie review: All is unsubtle, everyone’s a lookalike in this film and yet manage to outperform the man in the lead — Anupam Kher who stars as former Prime Minister Manm..