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
Chhaad (The Terrace)
Drama (Bengali)
Chhaad is a story of most women struggling to break free.
Thu, March 20 2025
Sometimes a certain space defines your identity and you don’t know it until that space is taken away from you. Indrani directed Bengali film Chhaad tells you about a school teacher, a dormant artist Mitra/ Paoli Dam, who loves to spend her evenings on her building terrace. It is here she befriends her niece and a few kids who come up to fly kites. She attends school in the morning post her daily chores as a daughter-in-law of a joint family, Mitra looks forward to watering the plants on the terrace of their dilapidated building.
Nadaaniyan
Romance, Comedy (Hindi)
Nadaniyan reflects our urban youth who are confused but eventually accountable for their actions
Sun, March 9 2025
Mere Husband Ki Biwi
Drama, Comedy (Hindi)
A mockery of marriage
Fri, February 21 2025
Chhaava
History, Action, Drama (Hindi)
Watch Chhaava for the scale and the performances
Sat, February 15 2025
Sky Force
Action, Thriller (Hindi)
A tribute to our brave soldiers
Fri, January 24 2025
Zero Se Restart
Documentary (Hindi)
Zero se Restart is like a master class in Filmmaking
Tue, December 17 2024
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