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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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Image of scene from the film Ka
Director:Sujith, Sandeep
Cast:Kiran Abbavaram, Nayan Sarika, Tanvi Ram, Ajay, Redin Kingsley, Achyuth Kumar, Saranya Pradeep, Kota Jayaram, Annapoorna, Bindu Chandramouli
Writer:Sujith, Sandeep

Ka

Action, Thriller, Crime (Telugu)

Kiran Abbavaram’s ‘karmic’ thriller packs a handful of surprises

Thu, October 31 2024

Overcoming a fluttering second hour, Kiran Abbavaram’s Telugu film ‘KA’ concludes on a high

Comebacks are always interesting, especially when an actor is willing to look back and understand what went wrong in the first place. After a series of misfires, a resurgent Kiran Abbavaram is back with a festive release, mysteriously titled KA, that invests in a solid story over the heroics of the male protagonist. The period thriller offers a rich blend of action and emotions with a karmic twist.

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Image of scene from the film Aindhaam Vedham
Director:Naga
Cast:Sai Dhanshika, Santhosh Prathap, Vivek Rajagopal, Krisha Kurup, Y. G. Mahendran, Ramji, Devadarshini, Mathew Varghese, Prajna Ravi, Ponvannan
Writer:Naga

Aindhaam Vedham

Mystery (Tamil)

Naga’s Mystical Thriller Is Ridiculously Stale And Dated

Tue, October 29 2024

Anu heads to Varanasi to immerse her mother’s ashes in Ganga. During the trip, she meets a sage, who hands over an ancient relic to her and dies under mysterious circumstances. Though Anu is instructed to give it to a temple priest in a village, she is reluctant to take the initiative. What connects her to the relic, an ancient temple and the fifth veda?

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Image of scene from the film The Miranda Brothers
Director:Sanjay Gupta
Cast:Harshvardhan Rane, Meezaan Jafri, Manasi Joshi Roy, Sanjay Suri, Rahul Dev, Surya Sharma, Sahher Bambba, Jeniffer Piccinato, Nikhil Chinappa, Naved Jaffrey
Writer:Sanjay Gupta

The Miranda Brothers

Drama (Hindi)

Sanjay Gupta’s Sibling Saga Is An Ultimate Snooze-Fest

Tue, October 29 2024

Julio, the son of a single parent Susan Miranda, requests his mother to adopt an infant who’s left stranded on the streets. Braving past several financial challenges, Susain raises Julio and Regalo, who are extremely fond of one another. As adults, they hope to make a career in football. However, when a personal setback tests their equation, Regalo has a tough choice to make.

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Image of scene from the film The Legend of Hanuman S05
Director:Jeevan J. Kang, Navin John
Cast:Richard Joel, Daman Baggan
Writer:Sharad Devarajan, Sarwat Chadda, Shivangi Singh, Jeevan J. Kang

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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Image of scene from the film Do Patti
Director:Shashanka Chaturvedi
Cast:Kajol, Kriti Sanon, Shaheer Sheikh, Tanvi Azmi, Brijendra Kala, Prachee Shah, Vivek Mushran, Rohit Tiwari, Chittaranjan Tripathy, Shastra Prashant Gajbhare

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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Image of scene from the film Hellbound S02
Director:Yeon Sang-ho
Cast:Kim Sung-cheol, Kim Hyun-joo, Yang Ik-june, Im Sung-jae, Lee Dong-hee, Moon Geun-young, Lee Re, Kim Shin-rock, Moon So-ri, Cho Dong-in

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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Image of scene from the film Raat Jawaan Hai
Director:Sumeet Vyas
Cast:Anjali Anand, Barun Sobti, Priya Bapat, Priyansh Jora, Hasleen Kaur, Vikram Singh Chauhan, Raayan Nikhil Kanchan, Jia Aman Yagnik, Khushvik Sharma
Writer:Khyati Anand-Puthran

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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Image of scene from the film Citadel Diana
Cast:Matilda De Angelis, Lorenzo Cervasio, Maurizio Lombardi, Julia Piaton, Thekla Reuten, Giordana Faggiano, Daniele Paoloni, Jun Ichikawa, Filippo Nigro

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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