English Movie Reviews
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Padmavyuha review: Plodding attempt to understand Hinduism in all its complexity
Raj Krishna's debut short film ends up obfuscating its own intentions in a half-baked of faith...
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Detour review: Charming snippet on finding solace in unexpected places
Starring Vikrant Massey and Sayani Gupta, the short film conveys the hope that is rekindled as...
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Take 2 review: Shallow exploration of the reigniting of relationships
Though the short film has its heart in the right place, it offers contrived solutions in this a...
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Shot In Bombay review: Reality is stranger than fiction in this film about the mad, tangled world of 'Bollywood'
Liz Mermin's documentary takes us behind the scenes on a fascinating journey through commercial...
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Colour Palette Of A Soldier review: Colours and metaphors are more potent than words in this film on war
Director Souradeep Datta’s experimental short film depicts the futility of war and the choices...
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Dandekar Makes A Sandwich review: Heartwarming film about old age and forging new relationships
The short, starring Brian George, is part of a virtual showcase of films made available for viewers...
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Dots review: This experimental film holds your attention with engaging dialogues and interesting characters
Despite its short duration, Dots, directed by Shilpa Krishnan Shukla, addresses with sincerity like...
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What Are The Odds? review: Sweet, surreal coming-of-age journey that goes nowhere
Megha Ramaswamy's feature feels like a whimsical short story that throws up some unexpected and...
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Awake review: Rumination on the death of relationships
The short film by Atul Mongia is currently available for viewing as part of the MAMI Year Round...
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Bala review: Satyajit Ray profiles the great Bharat Natyam dancer Balasaraswati in all her glory
The 33 minute documentary gives an apt introduction to the Indian dance form and one of its most...
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The Illegal review: This story of immigrants in the US is filled with reality and hope
The film appears as real as a documentary even as it treads the feature-film route. A migrant to a...
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Extraction review: Chris Hemsworth-Randeep Hooda lead an action-packed explosion that's emotionally numb
While Sam Hargrave's film delivers the explosive action, it fails to put up a solid enough to of...
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Stains review: Powerful portrait of a woman in the face of tradition
Rhea Mathews’s film exposes the way in which women have to constantly navigate the family in...
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The Secret Life Of Frogs review: Amphibians are the unlikely heroes of this fascinating documentary
The National award-winning documentary, filmed over three years by brothers Vijay and Ajay Bedi, in...
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Elephants Do Remember review: 93-year-old freedom fighter Rama Khandwala has lost none of her spark
The 38 minute documentary catalogues the now sedate life of Khandwala, among the last living members...
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Knock Knock Knock review: Detailed characterization, compact script make this short a success
The short film has a bizarre and unexpected climax, which actually sends out a clear message that at...
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The Other Men In Blue review: Inspiring documentary on India’s blind cricket team
The film, co-directed by brothers Tathagat and Navagat Prakash, narrates the challenges the players...
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Sikkim review: Snapshot of the Himalayan kingdom and a way of life gone by
The hour-long documentary, commissioned by the erstwhile king of Sikkim, shows life in the kingdom...
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An Improbable Journey review: A glimpse into S Krishnaswamy's filmmaking world, by the filmmaker himself
Veteran filmmaker S Krishnaswamy has shied away from self-praise and shown glimpses of his work that...
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Dwelling In Travelling review: Wonderful account of Kolkata's Jewish community
Subha Das Mollick's documentary is an informative, fascinating look at a part of Kolkata's...