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Rohan Naahar

Independent Film Critic

Rohan Naahar is based out of New Delhi, India, and has been reviewing films and television shows for over a decade. He has written for the Hindustan Times, the Indian Express, Collider, and more.

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Apex

Thriller, Action (English)

A Spotify Review

Wed, April 29 2026

Apex—the new Netflix survival thriller starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton—is like an anti-Australia propaganda video paid for by people still traumatised by the 2003 Cricket World Cup final. We discuss Netflix’s dedication to making instantly forgettable movies, its digitally created natural landscapes, and its by-the-numbers plot that has exactly two unexpected twists.

Director:Baltasar Kormákur
Cast:Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, Eric Bana, Caitlin Stasey, Bessie Holland, Zachary Garred, Matt Whelan, Rob Carlton, Aaron Pedersen, Duncan Fellows
Writer:Jeremy Robbins

Samay Raina: Still Alive

(Hindi)

A Spotify Review

Sun, April 19 2026

Samay Raina reveals his opportunistic soul in the self-aggrandising comedy special Still Alive. We discuss his decision to portray himself as a victim, to conflate the suffering of his parents with his own, and the consequences of giving in to bullies while projecting himself as a martyr. We also compare his stance to that of his fellow comedian Kunal Kamra and discuss the differences between the YouTube version and the live performance.

Director:Karan Asnani
Cast:Samay Raina

Image of scene from the film Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Director:Aditya Dhar
Cast:Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Danish Pandor, Gaurav Gera, Manav Gohil, Ankit Sagar

Dhurandhar: The Revenge

Action, Crime, Thriller (Hindi)
This Review appeared in 'JoySauce.com'

picks up where its predecessor left off

Sun, March 29 2026

Aditya Dhar's latest film stars Ranveer Singh as an Indian spy embedded in the criminal underbelly of Karachi, Pakistan

German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl wasn’t the only person making propaganda for the Third Reich. She is remembered simply because she was the best. By that measure, director Aditya Dhar may be painted with a similar brush, because while his fellow Bollywood opportunists choose to spoonfeed their message, Dhar deploys his through subterfuge. Overlong, gratuitously violent, and brimming with a self-indulgence that borders on arrogance, his latest film, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, ought to be canceled on artistic grounds alone before even a word is spoken about its problematic politics. The film serves as a mouthpiece for India’s ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and not, as it claims on several occasions, a bipartisan story about the bravery of true patriots.

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Mardaani 3

Action, Crime, Thriller (Hindi)

A Spotify Review

Sun, March 29 2026

Mardaani 3 has the same flawed feminism as its predecessors, but a larger canvas to project it on. We discuss the evolution of Rani Mukerji’s vanity project, which is coming up on nearly 15 years. We also talk about the film’s jarring third-act plot twists and Shivani Shivaji Roy’s Bond villain-esque new adversary. Along the way, we touch upon its attempts to create some sort of Avengers-type team for future instalments.

Director:Abhiraj Minawala
Cast:Rani Mukerji, Mallika Prasad, Janki Bodiwala, Jisshu Sengupta, Mikhail Yawalkar, Jaipreet Singh, Sachin Negi, Jimpa Sangpo Bhutia, Prajesh Kashyap, Indraneel Bhattacharya

Dhurandhar: The Revenge

Action, Crime, Thriller (Hindi)

A Spotify Review

Tue, March 24 2026

Dhurandhar: The Revenge doubles down on everything that made the first film so controversial. The level of sycophancy on display borders on the pathetic. We discuss the film’s plodding narrative, pointless diversions, and shameless devotion to the ruling party. We also talk about plot twists that you see coming from a mile away, the protagonist’s muddled motivations, and the convenience with which certain hurdles are overcome.

Director:Aditya Dhar
Cast:Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Danish Pandor, Gaurav Gera, Manav Gohil, Ankit Sagar

Made in Korea

Romance, Drama (Tamil)

A Spotify Review

Sat, March 14 2026

Netflix’s new Indian original movie, Made in Korea, is a lazy excuse of a film made by an inept group of people with no idea what they’re doing. The very existence of such slop is a slap in the face of talented filmmakers who struggle for decades trying to do honest work. This is an insult not only to them, but also to audiences who pay hard-earned money to Netflix every month. Here is proof that the unemployment crisis isn’t restricted to men. We discuss the film’s clueless protagonist, her pointless motivations, and the aimless narrative that she is confined to. We also raise questions about the plausibility of such a premise, and the movie’s cartoonish attempts to “honour” Korean culture.

Director:Ra. Karthik
Cast:Priyanka Arul Mohan, Park Hye-jin, Rishikanth, Thirunavukkarasu
Writer:Ra. Karthik

Subedaar

Action, Crime, Drama (Hindi)

A Spotify Review

Thu, March 5 2026

Subedaar fools you into watching a ‘70s-style neo-Western about corruption and caste by presenting it as a South Indian remake. We discuss Anil Kapoor’s refreshingly muted lead performance, the film’s pointed nods to John Wick, and whether its disguised social commentary makes up for its tonal missteps. We also discuss Mona Singh and Aditya Rawal’s characters and who they represent in the context of contemporary India.

Director:Suresh Triveni
Cast:Anil Kapoor, Radhikka Madan, Aditya Rawal, Saurabh Shukla, Mona Singh, Faisal Malik, Khushboo, Nana Patekar
Writer:Suresh Triveni, Prajwal Chandrashekar

Accused

Thriller, Mystery, Drama (Hindi)

A Spotify Review

Mon, March 2 2026

Accused, the tone-deaf “feminist” film on Netflix, is the equivalent of Neha Dhupia going “It’s her choice” on Roadies. We discuss the film’s utterly misguided defence of a serial harasser, groomer, and all-around toxic human being, and its baffling attempts to pass her off as “ambitious”. We also question the film’s understanding of sexual harassment as a concept, and disapprove of anybody trying to make a movie about false allegations in a post-#MeToo world. Additionally, we poke holes in the film’s central mystery, the decision to have not one but two eccentric detectives, and an irrational villain reveal that disregards the laws of the genre.

Director:Anubhuti Kashyap
Cast:Konkona Sen Sharma, Pratibha Ranta, Aditya Nanda, Sukant Goel, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, Anuj Sachdeva, Mashhoor Amrohi, Monica Mahendru, Kallirroi Tziafeta
Writer:Sima Agarwal, Yash Keshwani

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