Govinda Naam Mera, starring Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar, is a typical Bollywood comedy. It has the tropes, the multiple plot lines, the comedy of errors and to top it all - a murder mystery. But does that mean it works? To find out, tune into this review by Pratikshya Mishra on Do I Like It? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zakir Khan released his much-anticipated special Tathastu on Prime Video on 1st December. I have been a fan of his comedy for a while now, but this one hits closer home. After 3 rewatches, here are my thoughts about not just the special, but Zakir Khan - the comedian, the artist, the man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Qala is the tale of a daughter desperate for her mother's approval and love, and this is a theme seldom explored in films, especially Bollywood. There are some international films like Everything Everywhere All At Once and Turning Red as well as animated films like Encanto, which talk about fractured relationships between family members. So, in this episode, I'm talking how these films portray and deal with this conflict and how similar or dissimilar is Qala. Tune in! Learn more about your ad ch...
Alphonse Puthren’s classic Malayalam hit Premam, starring Nivin Pauly and Sai Pallavi was released seven years ago. So expectations were high for Gold. With recurring cinematic themes, quirky characters, out-of-the-box edits, and interesting visual storytelling, the 'Alphonse Putheran-touch' is quite evident in Gold. Was the film worth the hype? Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've seen him do comedy, we've seen him do social dramas, and some thrillers like Andhadhun too. But, how does he fare in An Action Hero as an action hero? In this review, I talk about all the roles he's done before and what I liked about his latest release. Tune in as I refer to the film by 3 different names throughout (face palm) and tell you, Do I Like It? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bhediya, directed by Amar Kaushik, is the third installment of Dinesh Vijan’s horror universe; of horror comedies with a message. After Stree and Roohi, Vijan now pulls focus to the age-old nature vs development debate, set in the town of Ziro (Lower Subansiri district) in Arunachal Pradesh. Tune in to Pratikshya Mishra's review of the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Agent Kannayiram is the Tamil remake of Navin Polishetty’s superhit Telugu comedy thriller Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya. The movie stars Santhanam, one of the best comedians in the Tamil industry, who has transitioned into a lead hero. I was instantly curious to see how he was going to elevate an already flawless story. Listen to this review by Soundarya Athimuthu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Last Film Show or Chhello Show is India's official entry to the Oscars this year. The Pan Nalin film explores a kid's undying passion and love for cinema. The film is set in Gujrat where the protagonist shares a special bond with the projectionist at a local theatre. Tune in to listen to Pratikshya Mishra's full review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a heartwarming, feel-good movie, writer- director Anjali Menon explores the lives of six pregnant women in different stages of their preganncy. She plays a balancing act of portraying the joys of motherhood while also shedding light on the burden of expectations it puts on women who are unable or unwilling to bear children. Tune into the full review by Soundarya Athimuthu! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daman, a film inspired by true events, starring Babushaan and Dipanwit Dashmohapatra in lead roles, is a biographical social drama in Odia. DAMaN is actually an acronym for Durgama Anchala re Malaria Nirakarana - a measure by the government to deal with the unprecedented rise in malaria cases in a village in Orissa. Tune into this review by Pratikshya Mishra to find out, Do They Like It? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rebel 7 is a rapper, producer, and mix engineer based out of Delhi. EndaVishesham is his first studio album after being signed to Azadi Records. "He is a master of a style of music I call 'Dilli ka Masculine Music.'" Does this album match up to his usual work? Tune in to listen to Prateek's review of EndaVishesham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A stunning star-cast, a gripping story and eye-catching visuals make Monica O My Darling the neo-noir Bollywood film we've been waiting for. It stars Rajkummar Rao (as Jayant Arkhedkar), Huma Qureshi (as Monica Machado), Radhika Apte (as ACP Naidu), and Sikander Kher, among others. The film is now streaming on Netflix. Tune in to listen to Pratikshya Mishra's full review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Named after the mythological character, Yashoda who is the foster mother of Lord Krishna, the plot revolves around a poor woman (Samantha) who chooses to become a surrogate mother. Why does she do it? To earn money and save her ailing sister, or at least that’s what we are told, at first. Tune it to listen to Soundarya's review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Uunchai is the story of four friends, Amit (Amitabh Bachchan), Javed (Boman Irani), Bhupen (Danny Denzongpa), and Om (Anupam Kher). After Bhupen’s death, the other three decide to complete a trek to the peak of Mt Everest (a notoriously treacherous climb) in an aakhri iccha (last wish) gesture. Tune in to hear what Pratikshya has to say! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sameeha Sabnis' Soul Kadhi is a part of the Take Ten initiative by Netflix and Film Companion. The film captures the immense potential that indie filmmakers in India have. It is a slice-of-life, heartwarming tale centred around the Goan drink- Sol kadhi. Tune in to listen to the full review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
India's first major Hip-Hop reality show, MTV Hustle just got over with its second season. This time around, we got a new judge, a new format with squad bosses, and some really dope underground artists. Every week, the rappers perform songs from different genres and fight it out to become the biggest underground artist of the year. But aside from the show, we got some really diverse songs that had a combined runtime of over 4 hours. So I got back and heard all of them. And here's the top 5 list ...
Love Today follows the story of a new-age couple whose love is put to test, after they're made to swap their smartphones for a day. Do they really know and trust each other well? Will their love stand strong despite this adversity, or will it come crashing down? This what the film is all about. Tune into this review by Soundarya Athimuthu! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Very clearly inspired by the Ghostbusters from Hollywood, Phone Booth is a true 'desi' film, ripe with references to the actors, Hindi films at large and even advertisements. It won't give you much to take away when you leave the theatre but will keep you entertained for its runtime, for sure. Tune in to listen to the full review by Pratikshya Mishra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When I first saw the trailer for Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi's Double XL, I was thoroughly excited. Here were two plus-size women in the public eye, promising a film about two fat women, Saira (Sonakshi) and Rajshri (Huma) fighting for their dreams in a world where their capabilities are diminished because of their size. Did the film manage to live upto my expectations? Tune into this review to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There’s just something so powerful about Taylor Swift’s music. How she shares her most vulnerable self, her biggest insecurities and nightmares but manages to do that in such an effortless, almost groovy way. That is how I’d encapsulate her 10th album, Midnights. Midnights is the latest album by American singer/songwriter Taylor Swift. Released on 21 October, it’s been around 11 days after the album dropped and I think it’s safe to say that the reception has been massive. With this, she made his...
The legend of Maula Jatt is a Bilal Lashari film that is already touted to be Pakistan’s highest-grossing film worldwide. Starring Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan as well as Hamza Ali Abbasi, this film is an adaptation of the film with the same title released in 1979. While the film is not currently available in Indian cinemas, we can only hope for an OTT release soon. Tune in to listen to the full review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I caught Manoj Bajpayee and Dipesh Jain's Gali Guleiyan in a theatre in 2018. Since then, I have been waiting for it to come to OTT. Now that the film is streaming on Amazon Prime, here's my review of this highly intense film. The film revolves around Khuddoos, a man living in Old Delhi who peeps into others' lives via CCTV cameras. One day, he overhears a kid getting beaten up by his father. He wants to save him. Will he be able to? Tune in to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
If there was a modern rendition of the 'Adarsh Balak' posters from the 90s in the form of a film, Thank God would be it. Starring Siddharth Malhotra and Ajay Devgn, this Indra Kumar directorial tests the morality of Ayaan Kapoor, a real estate broker. Thank God isn’t a film of logic or science, it is purely based on emotion and pathos and in a story like that, predictability can have an adverse effect. Tune into this episode to listen to the full review by Pratikshya Mishra. Learn more about you...
In Abhishek Sharma's Ram Setu, Akshay Kumar plays a star archaeologist and apparently part-time superhero, Dr Aryan Kulshrestha. He is tasked with finding out whether Ram Setu is natural or manmade, and the film revolves around his adventures and discoveries. Pratikshya Mishra reviews the film in this episode of Do I like It. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Right from the first scene, Prince registers that it is not here to take any heavily opinionated stands, but rather just explore the absurdities and the silliness of a British-Indian couple’s love story. In this episode of Do I Like It, Soundarya tells us if she felt the quirkiness of Sivakarthikeyan's Prince. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ammu is a social drama which tells the story of a simple and happy girl and what happens when she gets stuck in an abusive marriage. While this subject has been explored in many movies in the recent past, the authenticity and powerful dialogues set apart this Aishwarya Lekshmi-starrer film. Tune in to listen to full review by Soundarya Athimuthu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kannada cinema aka Sandalwood has been making big waves across the country with films like Kantara, KGF and 77 Charlie. What is behind this newfound popularity of Kannada cinema and what does it mean for the filmmakers? Soundarya Athimuthu talks about the new wave of Kannada cinema. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I don’t want to go very deep into the specifics of it, because honestly, there was nothing even mildly exciting going for in the film. It is a glorified YouTube sketch. But also, I’m not one to just trash a film totally. Clearly, some effort has gone into the shots and locations etc. So let’s just scratch the review for now and talk about freedom of speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doctor G, directed by Anubhuti Kashyap, starring Ayushmann Khurana, Rakul Preet Singh and Shefali Shah, explores the journey of a male student of gynaecology. The film's entire messaging though, is pretty surface level. It is an important film but the execution let me down. Tune in to listen to the full review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester, is the second Netflix special by the stand-up comedian after the raging success of Patriot Act and it is a bold one. The King's jester is an hour-long set which reflects his skills as a captivating, powerful storyteller. To listen to my full review, tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
