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Srivathsan Nadadhur

Independent Film Critic

Srivathsan Nadadhur is a senior entertainment journalist with over 11 years of media experience who writes about movies, literature, culture, and lifestyle and has contributed to The Hindu, Times of India, Deccan Herald, The News Minute and Film Companion in the past.

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The Legend of Hanuman S05

Animation, Action & Adventure (Hindi)

A worthy, lively peek into an epic from a new tangent

Tue, October 29 2024

With Indrajith no longer around and Ravan drowning in sadness, Ahiravan wreaks havoc on the Lankan dynasty. Hanuman is surprised to realise he has a son – Makardhwaja, who opposes him initially but makes amends later. He also finds unexpected support from Ravan’s former aide Harshasringa in his quest to free Ram and Laxman from Ahiravan. Who has the last laugh?

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Do Patti

Thriller, Mystery, Drama, Crime (Hindi)

Kriti Sanon, Kajol Shine In A Deceptive Yet Uneven Thriller

Tue, October 29 2024

Shailee and Saumya are twin sisters who lose their mom early in life. Ever since, they don’t get on well with one another and Shailee is soon shifted to a boarding school. Many years later, Saumya falls for Dhruv, an adventure sports enthusiast and son of a politician. Shailee, unexpectedly, returns to her home town and tries to be the party pooper in their relationship. Where’s the tale headed?

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Hellbound S02

Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy (Korean)

The Hit Korean Thriller Has a Decent Round-Two

Tue, October 29 2024

The Hit Korean Thriller Has a Decent Round-Two

After his tryst with hell for many years, Jung Jinsu, the brain behind the New Truth, is back and recognises the growing prominence of the Arrowhead in the society. Jinsu realises he may not be the only one to be resurrected back to the land of the living. Does resurrection eventually mean damnation or will it pave the path to true salvation?

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Raat Jawaan Hai

Comedy, Drama (Hindi)

An Entertaining, Bitter-Sweet Ode to Parenthood, Friendship

Sun, October 13 2024

Three childhood friends and stay-at-home parents Avinash, Radhika and Suman come to terms with adulthood, marriage and parenting in a metropolis, dealing with one blow after the other. While Avinash is in no mood to return to work soon, Radhika is in two minds about taking up a job. Suman, content with motherhood, struggles to take a stance for herself.

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Citadel Diana

Action & Adventure, Drama (Italian)

A Slick Spy Thriller With a Gimmicky, Confounding Narrative

Sat, October 12 2024

Citadel, an independent spy agency, is wiped out by Manticore, a powerful syndicate that’s desperate to take charge of the world. Diana, an undercover Citadel agent, works as a mole in Manticore. She forges an unexpected rapport with Edo Zani (the heir of Manticore Italy), who is keen on taking the mantle from his father Ettore, grooming himself to be a capable leader.

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Janaka Aithe Ganaka

Comedy (Telugu)

The courtroom drama is a missed opportunity

Sat, October 12 2024

An earnest Suhas cannot salvage ‘Janaka Aithe Ganaka’, which ends up as a messy courtroom comedy

Telugu cinema has consistently portrayed stories where protagonists embody middle-class values — from Needi Naadi Oke Katha and Middle Class Melodies to Middle Class Abbayi (MCA) and The Family Star. Interestingly, Dil Raju, the producer behind two of these films, also backs Janaka Aithe Ganaka this week. The Sandeep Reddy Bandla directorial, starring Suhas, aims to acknowledge and appreciate the bread-winners of middle-class households, in the guise of a courtroom drama.

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Colourrs of Love

Romance, Drama (Hindi)

This Breezy Urban Romance Works In Parts

Sat, October 5 2024

Avee Sharma, a sexologist, is traumatised after breaking up with Shruti at the cusp of marriage. While he gradually comes to terms with it, he indulges in a no-strings-attached relationship with a patient – a married woman Rekha. Later, he falls for a neighbour Nikita. However, she hides a secret from her life that could derail their equation. Meanwhile, Rajat, a psychologist, opens him to a new perspective towards love.

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Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani

Romance, Comedy, Drama (Hindi)

Queer Romance Gets Slapstick Treatment

Sat, October 5 2024

Amar, who’s yet to come out as gay to his family, is off to London to meet his uncle. Over a flight, he falls in love with a flamboyant Prem. Despite initial friction, the two are inseparable and hit it off as a couple. As Amar returns to India, his conservative family is desperate to get him married. Prem decides to surprise him at the event and when they make their relationship official, all hell breaks loose.

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