Reviews

Chennai : Thu Pa Saravanan's 'Veeramae Vaagai Soodum' is a film that is hard to describe simply because it offers a mixed bag. It has sequences that genuinely thrill you, but then it also has phases that can really bore you. The film begins…

Mumbai : 'Rocket Boys' is an astutely mounted period drama. It is a striking, 'coming-of-age' biographical series based on the lives of two brilliant scientists, Vikram Sarabhai and Homi J. Bhabha, who pioneered India's space research and…

Mumbai : Mounted as a 'stoner drama', Director Aakash Bhatia's film 'Looop Lapeta' is an astutely crafted concept movie. It is an adaptation of Tom Tykwer's 1998 German experimental thriller, 'Lola rennt', also known internationally as 'Run…

Mumbai : This nine-episode series directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia is an adaptation of the book, 'Six Suspects', authored by the former diplomat, Vikas Swarup, who also wrote 'Q&A', which was adapted by Danny Boyle for 'The Slumdog…

Mumbai : This eight-episode series is based on author Lee Child's 1997 published first novel 'Killing Ground'. It introduces us to its eponymous, superhuman hero with all sincerity.Like the novel, the series too starts with Jack Reacher, a…

Chennai : Director Vishal Venkat's 'Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal' is a reasonably well made entertainer that manages to keep you interested for the most part but does not leave you entirely convinced by the time it ends.The film's story…

Mumbai : 'The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild' is the sixth film of its franchise, and like its earlier editions, it is a cute and simple animation film that acknowledges family loyalty and belonging.Narrated from the mammoth Ellie's point…

Mumbai : Thanks to his phenomenal success as a comedian, Kapil Sharma is a household name.The comedian's "what I did with me, myself, my family and friends..." show, 'Kapil Sharma: I'm Not Done Yet' streaming on Netflix sketches a…

Mumbai : There are many reasons why 'Pavitra Rishta' on Zee TV hit headlines. It ran for five years between 2009 and 2014, showcasing 1,424 episodes, making Archana and Manav an iconic couple. And with the premature demise of Sushant Singh…

Mumbai : Telling us how trained wrestlers in the country are drawn to a life of crime, this two-episode, non-fiction series is not a hard-hitting eye-opener, but a voice among the hushed whispers.The series chronicles how wrestling arenas…