Bhawana Somaaya
Bhawana Somaaya is a film critic, columnist and author. She has been writing on cinema for almost 50 years. She is the former editor of Screen and written biographies of superstars like Hema Malini and Amitabh Bachchan. Her books are a point of reference for students studying cinema at Whistling Woods, Mumbai, Manipal University, Mangalore and JNU, Delhi.
All reviews by Bhawana Somaaya
Saiyaara
Romance, Drama (Hindi)
A film that promises soul, silence and stirring emotions. But does it deliver? Or does it drift?
Mon, July 21 2025
Metro... in Dino
Drama, Romance, Comedy (Hindi)
A romantic drama of love, heartbreak and human connections in the chaos of city life.
Thu, July 3 2025
Sitaare Zameen Par
Comedy, Drama (Hindi)
Sitaare Zameen Par - 92.7FM Review
Fri, June 20 2025
Bhool Chuk Maaf
Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction (Hindi)
Fri, May 23 2025
Phule
History, Drama (Hindi)
Phule - An Audio Review on 92.7 BigFM
Sat, April 26 2025
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