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Iru Mugan: science of the times

Vikram, a cold-hearted secret agent, a widower, is the only one who can save the universe.




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Wish You happy BreakUp: Writing carries the day

A Youtube video before suicide changes a man’s life




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Jyo Achyutananda: Journey worth your time

Establishing Srinivasa Avasarala’s repertoire as a director




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Baar Baar Dekho: stuck in a time warp

Passionless performances and cardboard characters mark this much awaited directorial debut by Nitya Mehra




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Freaky Ali: Not a great tee off

Nawazuddin Siddiqui holds it together as a golfing hero for this over the top entertainer




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Oozham: Nothing new in this revenge




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Vaaimai: Court unquote




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Oppam: When narrative fails a meaty role




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Remo: Heroine worship

‘Remo’ is less about convincing us that a man can become a woman than reminding us Sivakarthikeyan has become a star.




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Rekka: Men are from mass

With ‘Rekka’, ‘Makkal Selvan’ Vijay Sethupathi makes this trip to aruval land. But has he arrived?




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Inferno: Definitely not hot as hell

With its fast pace and gorgeous locations, Ron Howard’s latest isonly pretty to watch




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Ammani — Mother superior

It’s like those Rajinikanth movies where he does everything for his siblings and children.




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The Accountant: Guns and ledgers

They are all living, breathing characters, and yet... frustratingly, this depth never really translates into the ground-breaking conflicts the film’s mood keeps hinting at.




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Saat Uchakkey: Too dirty for words

Potentially successful as a politically incorrect statement, the film is defeated by a meandering plot and excessively crude lingo




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Jack Reacher- Never Go Back : Less action thriller, more family drama

What starts out as a high-paced exciting action-fuelled film soon unravels to become a family drama.




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Ism: An ‘ism’ for every trouble

Puri Jagannadh takes up an interesting idea but the way he treats it leaves a lot to be desired




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Nandini Nursing Home: Comedians run riot

A refreshing vehicle for a director and an actor making their debuts




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31st October: Cardboard recreations of history

There’s nothing nuanced or new in this film about one of the worst pogroms of our times: the anti-Sikh riots of 1984




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Train to Busan: an engaging thriller

A group of people are travelling to Busan in a train. So are zombies.




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Aanandam: a light-hearted, ‘college days’ drama




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'Kaashmora' is fun, but the jokes dry up fast

For all the hype it generated for selling itself as an epic, it’s sad that the faults too lie there.




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Kaashmora: A fine fantasy

The length mars a gripping narrative




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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: Sluggish narrative overtakes a fresh film

ADHM is the latest in the brand of cinema that isn’t so much as plot driven as it is focused on characters, relationships and interactions.




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Kodi: Polls apart and flying high

What’s most heartening about the film is the weight it gives to its female characters.




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Doctor Strange: special effects and a great story

‘Doctor Strange’ is a subverted superhero film with plenty to look and laugh at.




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Naruda Donoruda: So near and yet so far

‘Naruda Donoruda’ is an earnest attempt, but seems a little forced




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Trolls: Pursuit of happiness

A moderately entertaining albeit predictable story in a novel universe




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Aavu Puli Madhyalo Prabhas Pelli: Waste of time




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Pilla Rakshasi: Predictable emotional journey

A few glitches notwithstanding, Sara’s performance is worth watching




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Manalo Okkadu: Framed by the media

R.P. Patnaik’s take on the fourth estate fails to appeal




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Warrior prince and talking heads

The playfulness to the writing around Ravana and his ten perennially bickering heads could have made the film oddly amusing. But alas, the humour remains just a flash




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Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo: Moments to savour

Gautam Menon presents a classy urban romance that swiftly shifts into an action-thriller




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Rock On 2: No music, no magic

A musical without any memorable songs




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Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada: Guns and poses

Is Gautham Menon genuinely trying to subvert our expectations from the star-driven masala movie?




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Force 2: Do not put the thinking cap on!

Abhinay Deo just wants to please us with long chases and car crashes, bullets and blood.




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Of undying love

Delivering a mix of horror, thriller, romance and comedy, this one is a surprise




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Shut in: a psycho and a psychologist

Bad horror films usually come with an excessive reliance on jump scares; Shut In too has its fair share.




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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Rowling’s magic is back

The wildly popular author, sharpens her quill admirably with her first film based on a Harry Potter spin-off




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Tum Bin 2: stick to the soundtrack

From the beginning to the sudden twist towards the end and then on to a protracted climax, the film has a "seen that many a times" feel.




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Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru: Runaway groom

KIK is Rajesh’s seventh film and it’s amusing to see how little his cinema has evolved.




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'Hannah Gadsby: Douglas' review: After 'Nanette', the extraordinary mind of Gadsby strikes again

The Australian’s charisma lies in her ability to be excruciatingly vulnerable to an audience with a swagger that’s both self-assured and relatable




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'Olla' review: Revelatory and enigmatic

Helmed by a striking protagonist, Ariane Labed's directorial debut short is a visually-poised study of a skewed relationship




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‘Aavasavyuham’ movie review: Fantasy and realism find a perfect balance in this surreal mockumentary

Krishand RK’s award-winning ‘Aavasavyuham’ is on the environment and man’s innate link with nature




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‘Macharla Niyojakavargam’ movie review: An extra loud, outdated actioner

This cringey Telugu potboiler starring Nithiin and Krithi Shetty is a test of patience




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‘Karthikeya 2’ movie review: Not quite the riveting thriller it aims to be

‘Karthikeya 2’ rides on an interesting premise but its preachy tone prevents it from becoming an absorbing thriller




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‘Highway’ movie review: Almost but not quite there

The Telugu crime thriller engages, but doesn’t go beyond tried and tested tropes




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‘Panchathantram’ movie review: This anthology is a potpourri and the women make it watchable 

With Brahmanandam as a storyteller, the Telugu anthology film ‘Panchathantram’ looks at memories through sensory experiences and a couple of stories hit the sweet spot




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‘Gurthunda Seethakalam’ movie review: A dull ode to life and romance 

Satyadev and Tamannaah Bhatia try but the Telugu film ‘Gurthunda Seethakalam’ is a test of patience




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‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’ movie review: A concoction of absurd ideas

The twists and turns notwithstanding, it’s tough to sit through the Telugu film ‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’




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‘Balagam’ movie review: Death and drama, wrapped in humour

‘Balagam’, first-time director Venu Yeldandi’s Telugu indie-style drama starring Priyadarshi, is outrageously funny while holding a mirror to fractured familial ties and human behaviour