Project Hail Mary
Science Fiction, Adventure (English)
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the (more…)
Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa
Thriller, Mystery, Drama (Hindi)
At an anniversary party, Sohrab Handa is found dead, with his throat slit in the hall. As the investigation unravels, friendships are tested, and secrets are revealed. (more…)
Love Insurance Kompany
Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy (Tamil)
In a tech-chained world, a hero seeks love’s unshackled truth. Through their fight, humanity’s heart may beat free once more. (more…)
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Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil
Comedy, Thriller (Malayalam)
A government health worker in remote Wayanad cares for his bedridden brother while struggling with personal troubles. His quiet life shatters when an armed fugitive demands shelter as law enforcement closes in.
Cast:
Kunchacko Boban, Dileesh Pothan, Sajin Gopu, Chidambaram, Jaffer Idukki, Saranya R Nair, Sudheesh, Rajesh Madhavan, Divya Vishwanath, Pooja Mohanraj
Director:
Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval
Writer:
Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval
Fri, April 17 2026
Poduval, even when he’s not fully in form, has an unlimited subscription to his unique brain and the powers that result from looking at the world differently.
Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil (under mysterious circumstances) is an eccentric film even by the mad standards of Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval, arguably Malayalam cinema’s most idiosyncratic director. You may or may not love all his films, but Poduval, even when he’s not fully in form, has an unlimited subscription to his unique brain and the powers that result from looking at the world differently. His latest film has everything from a Maoist in love to the concept of a man who dreams up real-life events, even before they take place. It also has room for a bedridden fanboy of Kamal Haasan and a self-referential joke, which includes a review of Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil as you are watching Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil.
Thu, April 16 2026
Despite fine performances from Kunchacko Boban and Dileesh Pothan, ‘Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil’ loses rhythm in the last act as the director trades well-written humour and heartfelt moments for shock value
A precise sense of rhythm courses through the best of Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval’s works. Like a raconteur in full flow, he packs the narrative with intriguing events and funny throwaway lines that hardly cause the attention to waver. Even when some of the jokes don’t land, we remain engrossed and go with the flow. Yet, when his rhythm falters, as it does in the last act of Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil, we sense it too. Then it is just a matter of waiting for the inevitable train wreck. One of the reasons perhaps for the film going off track is its shape-shifting narrative, with the sudden turn in character in the last act not fitting well with what had transpired. It almost feels like a copout rather than something that would evolve organically from the story.
Dacoit
Action, Romance, Thriller (Telugu)
A man is convicted for a crime he didn't commit owing to a betrayal by his better half. He hunts her down seeking vengeance, as their stories intertwine with a series of robberies.
Cast:
Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur, Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj, Sunil Varma, Zayn Marie Khan, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Atul Kulkarni, Vaibhav Tatwawadi
Director:
Shaneil Deo
Thu, April 16 2026
It’s good to have Adivi Sesh back in action, building on his kinetic Kshanam-Goodachari persona. But his conflicted convict Hari, out for revenge against the love of his life (Mrunal Thakur), is overwrought.
This Telugu-Hindi thriller, meant to be a fast-paced romance between two good-looking people from opposite sides of the tracks, proves a few things: plots trying to be new shouldn’t feel familiar, it’s never a good idea to waste Prakash Raj, and that Anurag Kashyap needs to act a lot more, as he literally saves this film from sinking. It’s good to have Adivi Sesh back in action, building on his kinetic Kshanam-Goodachari persona. But his conflicted convict Hari, out for revenge against the love of his life (Mrunal Thakur), whom he holds responsible for his ruin, is overwrought. More underwhelming is Thakur as Saraswati, the upper-class, upper-caste woman whose idea of showing her lover a good time is to teach him how to drive on a straight road.
Fri, April 10 2026
In cinema, or in the worlds that inspire it, some concepts are inherently dated. One such relic is dacoity. What do you picture when you hear of a film titled Dacoit? I go straight to the Chambal Valley, or maybe think of a Veerappan type, clad in camouflage, sporting a handlebar moustache, clutching hunting guns with a bullet rack slung diagonally across the torso. Given the dubious ways of Telugu cinema, I would at least expect one of those routine one-man battles against the system to protect mothers and sisters. Shaneil Deo’s film, however, delivers none of that. Instead, Dacoit tries to be everything else, none of which resembles a dacoit.
Fri, April 10 2026
Margo's Got Money Troubles
Drama, Comedy (English)
The daughter of a former Hooter's waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo is a recent college dropout and aspiring writer. Faced with a new baby, mounting pile of bills, and dwindling number of ways to pay them, Margo must find a way forward.
Cast:
Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman, Nicole Kidman, Greg Kinnear, Thaddea Graham, Michael Angarano, Rico Nasty
Wed, April 15 2026
Based on the novel by Rufi Thorpe, the funny yet heartwarming TV series follows a young woman who gets knocked up by her college professor and decides to keep the baby
It takes a village to raise a child and the latest Apple TV series, Margot’s Got Money Troubles, enforces that notion. Created by David E. Kelley, it stars Elle Fanning in the lead as the title character, Margo Millet. Margo’s life does a 180 degrees once she becomes pregnant, but she remains committed to being the best mother that she can be to her child. The eight-part series takes some unexpected turns, particularly after Margo decides to create an OnlyFans account to earn money. But it’s the performances from the stellar cast that keeps the series grounded, as they all come together to help Margo raise her baby.
Euphoria S03
Drama (English)
A group of high school students navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.
Cast:
Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, Eric Dane, Martha Kelly, Chloe Cherry, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Wed, April 15 2026
Created by Sam Levinson, the HBO drama returns after four years to completely revamp the tone and characters fans have known and loved.
The Euphoria that fans loved from 2019 to 2022 is no more. The HBO series is back after four years for a third season with a five-year time jump to show the characters out of high school. But this new version of Euphoria has gone through a rehaul and the premiere episode has turned into a bizarre Western with Zendaya’s Rue leading the charge. While the writing and direction are largely uneven, the actors save the muddled attempt at Euphoria 2.0, which is still worth tuning in to, for nostalgia’s sake.
Love Insurance Kompany
Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy (Tamil)
In a tech-chained world, a hero seeks love’s unshackled truth. Through their fight, humanity’s heart may beat free once more.
Cast:
Pradeep Ranganathan, Krithi Shetty, S. J. Suryah, Yogi Babu, Gouri G Kishan, Anandaraj, Shah Ra, Seeman, Muhammad Rasool, Sunil
Director:
Vignesh Shivan
Writer:
Vignesh Shivan
Tue, April 14 2026
Fri, April 10 2026
Director Vignesh Shivan's Love Insurance Kompany aka LIK, starring Pradeep Ranganathan, Krithi Shetty and SJ Suryah, is a fun rom-com set in the futuristic world. The film explores the consequences of surrendering control of your life to apps.
Imagine Chennai in 2040, transformed into a bustling metropolis resembling Times Square on its busiest day. Monorails traverse the skyline, government hospitals resemble hi-tech labs, and drones deliver goods across a hyperconnected city. This is the world Vignesh Shivan creates in Love Insurance Kompany, portraying a technologically advanced yet emotionally distant society dominated by apps, especially one called Love Insurance Kompany, led by the mysterious Suriyan.
Fri, April 10 2026
Vignesh Shivan's future-world rom-com is bright, funny, and utterly committed to love, but the definition it champions turns out to be its weakest link
What makes Vignesh Shivan an interesting filmmaker is his relentless pursuit of packaging what an irreverent Gen Z would call boomerish as an ultra-modern ‘sheesh’… something even an unaware Gen Beta would lap up as a perfectly in-vogue emotion. Poda Podi is about a modern dancer whose husband eventually convinces her that family rearing matters more than her dream of winning dance competitions. Naanum Rowdy Dhaan was a cool story of a pure-hearted gentleman, now called out for being a stalker. Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal is about a polyamorous hero whose love for both heroines is so pure he doesn’t consummate the relationship with either. With Love Insurance Kompany, Vignesh Shivan has taken this righteous hero into a future where love has been utterly commodified — and it is up to him to teach his lover, and the world, what true love is.
Project Hail Mary
Science Fiction, Adventure (English)
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
Cast:
Ryan Gosling, James Ortiz, Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Milana Vayntrub, Ken Leung, Priya Kansara, Mia Soteriou, Annelle Olaleye, Maya Eva Hosein
Director:
Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Mon, April 13 2026
Sun, March 29 2026
Thematically, it’s a familiar territory. A lone astronaut is stuck in space during a decade-long mission to investigate compounds from a distant star system to help save a dying planet, Earth.
Dynamic duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller return to live-action filmmaking after years of giving us some of the most crowd-pleasing animation storytelling in recent memory. You can clearly see the animation-filmmaking fingerprints from the producers, co-writers, and creative engines behind both the Spider-Verse films and Netflix’s terrific The Mitchells Vs The Machines all over the utterly delightful new space saga—Project Hail Mary. Think Interstellar meets Arrival meets The Martian (which is itself based on a book by Andy Weir, whose 2021 book Project Hail Mary this film is adapted from).
Sun, March 29 2026
Films are never exactly about stories, but there’s nothing like a film with a refreshingly original one. As paradoxical as it might sound, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Project Hail Mary (based on Andy Weir’s book of the same name) solidified this belief of mine. Its second lead is not even human, and yet I got to witness what we famously call a human story. In a world where uncertainty is the only constant, where technology and greed threaten to upset the balance of society, what we need and deserve is a ray of metaphorical sunshine, and this film, starring Ryan Gosling, provides this in spades, albeit in a very unexpected way.
Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa
Thriller, Mystery, Drama (Hindi)
At an anniversary party, Sohrab Handa is found dead, with his throat slit in the hall. As the investigation unravels, friendships are tested, and secrets are revealed.
Cast:
Vinay Pathak, Koel Purie, Neil Bhoopalam, Palomi Ghosh, Sharat Katariya, Sadiya Siddiqui, Rajat Kapoor, Ranvir Shorey, Danish Husain, Waluscha D'Souza
Director:
Rajat Kapoor
Writer:
Rajat Kapoor
Mon, April 13 2026
Raman and Jayanti invite friends to a resort to celebrate their tenth anniversary. The party turns nasty when a guest, Sohrab Handa, starts bullying everyone and exposing their secrets. By morning, Sohrab is found murdered. Since the house was locked, the killer must be one of the friends. Inspector Qureshi arrives to find the truth, proving that even ‘nice’ people can hide a deadly streak.
Sat, April 11 2026
The film aims to lift the veil on many things, most importantly how dysfunctional relationships work under the garb of yaari-dosti, bonhomie and pyar-mohabbat of blood ties
Without much ado, the film comes straight to the point. A man, but obviously Sohrab Handa (Vinay Pathak), is found murdered in a living room. For those of us who have seen ‘Knives Out’, the basic template does not come as a surprise. A whole lot of men and women, relatives and friends have assembled in this picturesque getaway home. Expectedly, the fingers of suspicion point in all possible directions. There is the disgruntled father (MK Raina), sleepwalking wife Isha (Koel Purie), business partner Raman Chawla (Neil Bhoopalam) who we later learn wants Sohrab out of their business, and TV anchor Kumar (Danish Husain) of a crime show, ‘Pardafaash’. Like most things here, this name hasn’t been chosen randomly.
Fri, April 10 2026
Vinay Pathak’s brutal turn exposes the toxicity of dysfunctional relationships cloaked in civility in this Rajat Kapoor whodunit
Quietly subversive and more interested in human frailty than genre payoffs, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a quintessential Rajat Kapoor film. It doesn’t reinvent the whodunit, but it humanises it, turning a murder mystery into a mirror held up to the insidious violence we inflict on the people we claim to love. The final reveal and tonal balance don’t fully satisfy, but it is a respectable experiment that fiercely tugs at the deepest strings of the heart. To celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, Raman (Neil Bhoopalam) and Jayanti (Palomi Ghosh) invite a close group of friends and family for an intimate getaway at a sprawling century-old mansion in the hills. Among the guests is Raman’s business partner, Sohrab Handa (Vinay Pathak), a sharp-tongued, unapologetically abrasive presence who dominates every conversation with his acid wit and honesty. Sohrab is perceptive, knowing which insecurities to poke and how to cloak them in humour.
TN 2026
Comedy, Drama (Tamil)
Set in the Pollachi region, the story revolves around a feudal landlord family that has ruled over a thousand acres of land for five generations. Bound by a regressive code of honor, the family believes that having more than one child would dilute their identity as “thousand-acre zamindars.”
Cast:
Natarajan Subramaniam, Thambi Ramaiah, M. S. Bhaskar, Ilavarasu, Shrita Rao, Yashika Anand, Chandhini Tamilarasan, Redin Kingsley, Viji Chandrasekhar, Vadivukarasi
Director:
Umapathy Ramaiah
Writer:
Umapathy Ramaiah
Sun, April 12 2026
Instead of investing in the machinations of the characters, the audience is busy connecting the events on screen to those off it, and TN 2026 relies heavily on just this without weaving together a semblance of a plot
Blur. Tamil Nadu is a state that wears its politics and cinema on both its sleeves. From using cinema to amplify their political stance and using politics to shape their cinematic trajectories, many find themselves at the center of this Venn diagram. Whenever one among the many in the center gets the lion’s share of the attention, there comes a satire that is either a scathing commentary on the politics-cinema sphere, or a trend train that aims to milk the cash cow for a satirical spoof that is neither biting nor sardonic. Unfortunately, for all those involved in Umapathy Ramaiah’s TN 2026, the film firmly falls into the latter category.
The Boys S05
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure (English)
A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.
Cast:
Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell
Sun, April 12 2026
In its final season, the gang goes all out to stop the evil Homelander, who has become more unhinged than ever.
After seven years and 32 episodes, The Boys is finally in its home stretch. The Amazon Prime Video series, based on the comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, features a group called The Boys that wants to take down egomaniacal Homelander (Antony Starr), the leader of the world’s Supes. With each season, Homelander has become more and more deranged and powerful. As the stories in the superhero satire begin to echo the real-life events of our world, the show has turned into more of a drama than the social commentary it was meant to be. In the final battle, the characters viewers have grown to love and hate over five seasons are fighting for life and death in a gruesome and dark ending.
Hacks S05
Comedy, Drama (English)
Explore a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
Cast:
Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo
Sun, April 12 2026
In their farewell season, actresses Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder hilariously attempt to cement the legacy for their characters.
The award-winning comedy Hacks is going out with a bang as Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder return for one last ride as Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels, respectively. The bitingly funny series about Hollywood and the current state of comedy has been following the veteran stand-up comedian for the past four seasons and as it enters its last chapter, Hacks is ready to go down as one of the greats. Co-created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W Downs, and Jen Statsky, the HBO comedy closes itself out in a way that will make everyone satisfied.
Kaakee Circus
Comedy, Crime, Mystery (Tamil)
A small town in Tamil Nadu wakes up to chaos when a temple donation box is stolen from the sub-jail. Soon, the investigation led by two eccentric policemen unravels secrets more than they can handle.
Cast:
Subash Selvam, Munishkanth, Rajesh Madhavan, Gauthami Nair, Vinsu Rachel Sam, Nakkalites Savithiri, Abdool Lee, Maruthupandian, Rakesh Ushar, Vigneshwar Suresh
Director:
Ameen Barif
Writer:
Ameen Barif
Sat, April 11 2026
After a security breach in a small jail, a thief sneaks inside to steal a locked donation box. Two very different police officers, Anbuchelvan and Arjun, try to solve the crime, but things get messy when local YouTubers start filming everything for views. Between the weird prisoners and the media circus, the officers struggle to catch the clever thief who is using all the noise and confusion to stay hidden. Munishkanth appears at home as a laidback officer on the verge of retirement; it’s a role tailor-made for him. He’s alright, but it honestly doesn’t feel like a surprise. Subash Selvam, playing an ambitious constable, is more agile and enjoys stepping into the shoes of his role, hardly going overboard.
Youth
Comedy, Romance, Drama (Tamil)
Youth follows Praveen, a 15-year-old boy who enters adolescence determined to find true love before school ends. As he goes through multiple relationships and heartbreaks, he slowly begins to understand what love truly means. Along the way, the experiences shape his growth, maturity, and outlook on life.
Cast:
Ken Karunaas, Anishma Anilkumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Devadarshini, Meenakshi Dinesh, Priyanshi Yadav, Abison Thevarasa, Sarath, Eshwar Santhanalakshmi, Nalini
Director:
Ken Karunaas
Writer:
Ken Karunaas
Fri, April 10 2026
Ken Karunas’s debut film is 'self-aware' enough to see its flaws, but not brave enough to fix them
Over the years, Tamil cinema has trained the mass audience to always root for the loser. For example, Maan Karate’s protagonist, Peter (Sivakarthikeyan), is the poster boy for this brand of hero. In essence, Peter has no redeeming qualities. He is a lazy and incompetent bloke who lives off a gang that has a premonition that he will win a boxing contest. For a villain, the film features a character who has toiled his entire life to become a professional boxer. Yet, the film encourages the audience to back the hero because he is supposed to be relatable to the masses. Isn’t it easy to imagine a person winning in life without any effort?