2019, Marathi, 5.1/10 IMDB, Netflix, Directed by Aruna Raje A beautifully choregraphed film, that claims love and sex are two different things by adorning feminism and redefining chauvinism while at it. A seemingly simple story of a feminist lawyer, Sunandha played by Usha Jadhav, has many layers to it. She is a dalit rape victim … Read moreFirebrand
2020, Tamil, Disney Hotstar, 8.1/10 IMDB, Directed by RJ Balaji, N.J . Saravanan A ‘cautiously’ made satire film, that ends up a tad preachy and not as fun as the director’s previous outing in spite of ‘Goddess’ Nayantara. The much hyped trailer, dulls the first half hour of the film. As expectation had soared high … Read moreMookuthi Amman
2020, Tamil, Amazon Prime, 9.3/10 IMDB, Directed by Sudha Kongara An ambitious fictional version of a revolutionary biopic, showcasing some intense acting. A worthy attempt, but for the tiresome monotone, that irks a disconnect. The story credits it’s inspiration to the book, ‘Simply fly’ A Deccan Odyssey, by G.R.Gopinath. Its partly a dramatized version like … Read moreSoorarai Pottru
2020, Hindi, YouTube, First Prize at Cannes 2020, Directed by Ashmita Guha Neogi -2013 Student Diploma Film of FTII (Film and Television Institute of India, Pune). A shocking revelation of the evilness in unattended children and whose emotional needs are not catered promptly. The core plot revolves around children unleashing their duality similar to adults, … Read moreCatdog
2008, English, Netflix, 7.3/10 IMBD, Directed by Sam Mendes An edgy intricate drama, detailing the conflicts of an unhappy marriage of a couple that inflict heartache in them both. Apart from being emotionally draining, it urges to look within. Adapted from a 1961 novel by Richard Yates, this period film set in the 1950’s. It … Read moreRevolutionary Road