





Guild Reviews


Lukkhe
(Hindi)
A young sportsman infiltrates the wild and dangerous world of Punjab's rap music to investigate a drug syndicate, only to find himself torn between love, family, guilt and brotherhood.
Cast:
Raashii Khanna, Palak Tiwari, Lakshvir Saran, Shivankit Singh Parihar, Nakul Roshan Sandev, Kritika Bhardwaj, Yograj Singh, Ayesha Raza Mishra
Director:
Himank Gaur

Fri, May 8 2026

Fri, May 8 2026
A rising hockey star, Lucky, is admitted to rehab after a tragic accident. He kicks his drug habit, unpacks his trauma and falls for his recovery buddy, Sanober. After their breezy stint, the boy meets the girl’s volatile “family”: a hotshot Punjabi rapper named MC Badnaam, his girlfriend Paddy, and bestie Jazzy. In a heartbeat, a lovelorn Lucky is blackmailed and recruited as an informant by a narcotics officer named Gurbani; she has been working for years to bust an undercover drug ring led by none other than MC Badnaam. Now Lucky is her trump-card. But it’s not so simple. Lucky is morally conflicted as the mole; he is integrated into Badnaam’s side hustle but feels too hard for Sanober, even as a rival rapper and villain emerges as a ghost from their past. Things get knotty and violent. Cue climax at a music concert. Where else can things end?

Fri, May 8 2026
Set against the restless, neon-tinged underbelly of Chandigarh and soundtracked to Punjabi rap, Lukkhe wants to be many things at once. The Prime Video show created by Agrim Joshi and Debojit Das Purkayastha is a rap saga, a crime thriller, an addiction drama and a story about broken young people trying to regain their footing. Intoxication, violence and tragedy are embedded in this world. Remorse, revenge and redemption follow.


Patriot
Thriller, Action (Malayalam)
When a famous Malayali YouTuber tries to expose a corrupt regional politician from Kerala and his malpractices, he is soon forced to go on the run and clear his name of all the false allegations that are levelled against him.
Cast:
Mammootty, Mohanlal, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, Revathi, Zarin Shihab, Rajiv Menon, Darshana Rajendran, Renji Panicker
Director:
Mahesh Narayanan
Writer:
Mahesh Narayanan

Fri, May 8 2026

Thu, May 7 2026
“வெளியில் நடப்பதைப் பார்க்க ஜன்னல் அமைத்தான். ஆனால், இன்று அந்த ஜன்னல் வழியே அவனே கண்காணிக்கப் படுகிறான்’’ என்ற அர்த்தம் தொனிக்கும் வகையில் ஒலிக்கிறது ‘பேட்ரியாட்’ படத்தின் ‘மனுஷ்யன்’ பாடல். கிட்டத்தட்டப் படத்தின் சாரமும் இதுதான். நாட்டு மக்களைப் பாதுகாக்க வேண்டிய அரசே, அதை நிர்வகிக்கும் அரசியல்வாதிகளே, மக்களை வேவு பார்க்கும் ஆபத்தை எடுத்துரைக்கிறது இந்த மலையாளப் படம். மத்திய அமைச்சர் ஜே.பி.சுந்தரத்தின் (ராஜீவ் மேனன்) மகன் சக்தி சுந்தரம் (பகத் பாசில்), தன் `சக்தி’ மென்பொருள் நிறுவனத்தின் மூலம் ஒருவருடைய போன், லேப்டாப்பில் நுழைந்து அவர்களை உளவு பார்க்கும் ‘பெரிஸ்கோப்’ என்ற ஸ்பைவேரைக் கண்டுபிடிக்கிறார். சட்டத்துக்குப் புறம்பான அதை அதிக அளவில் பயன்படுத்த, சக்தி நிறுவனத்துடன் புரிந்துணர்வு ஒப்பந்தம் போடுகிறது மத்திய அரசு. இந்த ஸ்பைவேரின் அடுத்தகட்டமாக மக்களுக்கு ‘சோஷியல் ஸ்கோர்’ என்ற ரேங்கிங்கையும் கொண்டுவரத் திட்டமிடுகிறார்கள். இதைத் தடுக்க முயலும் மத்திய அமைச்சர் நளினியும் (ரேவதி), சக்தி சாஃப்ட்வேர் நிறுவன ஊழியர் ஜோதியும் (தர்ஷனா) சந்தேகத்துக்கிடமான முறையில் உயிரிழக்க, பிரச்னையைக் கையிலெடுக்கிறார் இந்தியப் பாதுகாப்புத்துறையில் அதிகாரியாக இருக்கும் டேனியல் ஜேம்ஸ் (மம்மூட்டி). ஆனால், அவர் மீதே தேசத்துரோகக் குற்றம் சுமத்தப்பட, வெளிநாட்டுக்குத் தப்பியோடவேண்டிய சூழல். சாமானியர்களைக்கூடக் காவு வாங்கும் இந்த ஸ்பைவேரையும், அமைச்சர் ஜே.பி.சுந்தரத்தையும், சக்தி சுந்தரத்தையும் டேனியல் எப்படி வீழ்த்தினார் என்பதே ‘பேட்ரியாட்.’

Sun, May 3 2026

Retirement Plan
Animation (English)
Disillusioned with his life, Ray dreams of the beauty and joy he will find in retirement.
Cast:
Domhnall Gleeson
Director:
John Kelly
Writer:
Tara Lawall, John Kelly

Fri, May 8 2026
At a time when social media is flooded with information on varying topics, digital distractions compete with everyday tasks for attention, and plans are only in the making, John Kelly’s film Retirement Plan is the perfect antidote to jolt you out of that constant feeling of overwhelm and return to what is - the present. The animation by Marah Curran and Eamonn O’Neill is just as simplistic yet moving as the premise - a man leaving some basic and some extravagant plans for a future he is certain he will have. But life, unlike fiction, rarely follows a coherent plot. What is particularly moving is that in under seven minutes, we get to be with a man whose journey from the present day to the afterlife has countless relatable moments. And even though Ray is in his retirement, the appeal of the story certainly goes beyond age.


Nukkad Naatak
Drama (Hindi)
After being caught robbing the college canteen, best friends Molshri and Shivang are expelled. To be reinstated, they must enroll five children from an impoverished slum into a local school.
Cast:
Molshri, Shivang Rajpal, Danish Husain, Nirmala Hajra, Lalit Saw, Monita Sinha, Mayank Shandilya, Kishore Kumar, Jay DeYonker
Director:
Tanmaya Shekhar
Writer:
Tanmaya Shekhar

Thu, May 7 2026
உயரிய கல்வி நிறுவனம் ஒன்றில் பொறியியல் படிக்கும் ஷிவாங்கும் மோல்யும் நண்பர்களாக இருக்கின்றனர். கல்லூரியின் நாடகக்குழுவின் தலைமைப் பொறுப்பில் இருக்கும் மோல், சமூக விழிப்புணர்வு சார்ந்த பல நாடகங்களை அரங்கேற்றிப் பரிசுகளை அள்ளுகிறார். இவர்கள் படிக்கும் கல்லூரியில் இருக்கும் உணவகத்தில் பணிபுரியும் ஒருவரை, அவருடைய முதலாளி கடுஞ்சொற்களால் திட்டுகிறார். இதனால் கோபமடையும் ஷிவாங்கும் மோல்யும், அவருக்கு உதவி செய்யத் திருட்டு வேலையில் ஈடுபடுகிறார்கள். இதைக் கண்டுபிடிக்கும் கல்லூரி நிர்வாகம், அவர்களைக் கல்லூரியிலிருந்து வெளியேற்றக் கடிதம் அனுப்புகிறது. ஆனால் கல்லூரியின் இயக்குநர், “குடிசைப்பகுதியில் வாழும் ஐந்து குழந்தைகளைப் பள்ளியில் சேர்த்தால், மீண்டும் கல்லூரிக்குள் சேர்ப்போம்” என நிபந்தனை விதிக்கிறார். அதன் பிறகு இந்த மாணவர்கள் என்ன செய்கிறார்கள், மீண்டும் கல்லூரியில் இவர்கள் சேர்க்கப்பட்டார்களா, இவர்கள் கற்பிக்கும் பாடம் என்ன என்பதுதான் இயக்குநர் தன்மயா சேகர் இயக்கியிருக்கும் இந்த நெட்ஃபிளிக்ஸ் சினிமாவின் கதை.

Sun, April 19 2026
Nukkad Natak is a coming-of-age Hindi drama about two youngsters. Molshri (Molshri) is a rebellious student studying at the prestigious ZIT. She is full of fighting spirit and can’t stand injustice. She leads their university’s street play (nukkad natak) group called Abhay. Shivang (Shivang Rajpal), her classmate, is the opposite as he is shy and introverted. Joining Abhay through Molshri’s insistence provides him with new meaning in life as they throw light on various social evils through the group.

Fri, March 6 2026
It’s quite a responsibility to be trusted to engage with a debutante’s fragile creation. Operating outside the ‘system’ with few resources, featuring yet-to-be-proven faces – a newbie ‘indie’ film crew might be among the purest underdogs out there. It can colour the judgement of most fiercely ‘objective’ critics. Despite how much one might be rooting for a film, the experience of it rarely lies. The good intentions are visible, the rawness of craft is rationalised, the obvious missteps grate the senses, and the naive sincerity can be disarming. You want to be mindful of the limitations of a production like this, but also will kid-gloving the undertaking breed a level of indolence in the crew’s next outing? Will there be a next outing, if one employs the brutal honesty extended to other films out there? Is it fair to measure all films by similar yardsticks?

Batchmates
Drama (English)
When four wide-eyed first-year students enter the world of engineering, they undergo a rude shock as they face the harsh realities of college life.
Cast:
Bindu Madhavi, Sindhu Reddy, Anthony Karthik, Geeravani Reddy, Sai Sriraam Vemparaa
Director:
Anu Prasad

Tue, May 5 2026
After their troublesome Intermediate years, Sammy, Milky and Sid are all pumped up for their engineering life. On day one, Sid is instantly attracted to Goldie, an NRI girl and gifted dancer. She turns out to be his classmate and soon joins their gang. But while they are being ragged, the gang earns the wrath of a senior, Suhas, who starts harassing Goldie. Sai Sriram Vemparaala looks right for the part, is confident and has a camera-friendly presence. The girls in the gang, played by Sindhu Reddy and Geervani Reddy, are just about okay. Anthony Karthik fails to tickle your funny bones while Bindu Madhavi, in a cameo-like role, passes muster and is expected to have more prominence in the later episodes.


Raja Shivaji
Action, History, Drama (Marathi)
Chronicles the rise of young Shivaji Bhonsale, who challenged the might of established empires to found the Maratha kingdom and lay the groundwork for 'Swarajya' (self-rule) during a turbulent period of Indian history.
Cast:
Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Genelia D'Souza, Vidya Balan, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi
Director:
Riteish Deshmukh
Writer:
Riteish Deshmukh

Sun, May 3 2026

Sun, May 3 2026
Raja Shivaji — written, directed, and produced by Riteish Deshmukh — has released in both Hindi and Marathi. Interestingly, history repeats itself: back in 1952, the legendary Bhalji Pendharkar made Chhatrapati Shivaji, which was also released in both languages (and featured a cameo by Lata Mangeshkar). This new film similarly features a cameo by a major star, which stands out as one of its highlights — though the film itself otherwise follows a fairly predictable path. Worth noting: the Marathi version runs 8 minutes longer than the Hindi cut I watched, though the nature of those additions remains unclear.

Sun, May 3 2026
Raja Shivaji leaves no stone unturned when it comes to recreating the bygone era. The production design and costumes are both eye-pleasing and appropriate for that period. The visual quality is further enhanced with the camerawork of the veteran cinematographer Santosh Sivan. However, the film suffers when it comes to the crucial aspects of writing and direction. The screenplay lacks proper flow as a large number of events are presented in a haphazard manner, especially before Riteish’s late entry. Things get streamlined once he enters the scene but only to some extent. The narrative comes somewhat on track once the battle lines are drawn between the protagonist and Afzal Khan but their all-important meet gets stretched.


The Devil Wears Prada 2
Comedy, Drama (English)
Andy Sachs returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within. The duo reconnect with former assistant Emily Charlton, now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.
Cast:
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Kenneth Branagh, Justin Theroux, Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu, Tracie Thoms, Tibor Feldman
Director:
David Frankel
Writer:
Aline Brosh McKenna

Sun, May 3 2026
The hardest part of making this sequel to the thoroughly enjoyable 2006 original was probably getting the cast together — once Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt were signed on, the film was essentially sold. The screenplay, however, tells a different story: it feels like an afterthought. The film is charming, and the trio — along with the supporting cast — is a genuine pleasure to watch, but there’s little beneath the glossy surface. Unless name-dropping Gucci, Chanel, and their ilk is enough to keep you entertained, don’t look for much more. Fans of Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) and her former assistant Andy (Anne Hathaway) from two decades ago will find this a breezy reunion. Remarkably, neither actress appears to have aged a day — and the same goes for Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci.

Sat, May 2 2026
The original 2006 film adapted from the novel by Lauren Weisberger, was a glossy workplace comedy that quickly became much bigger than its premise of a stressed assistant navigating fashion’s most terrifying boss. Inspired by Weisberger’s own experiences in magazine publishing, the David Frankel-directed film presented a sharp, endlessly quotable pop culture favourite with influence that stretched beyond cinema into fashion, and internet meme history, with Miranda lines like “That’s all” and “By all means, move at a glacial pace.”

Sat, May 2 2026
बॉलीवुड हो या हॉलीवुड, पुराने-आइकॉनिक फिल्मों के सीक्वल लाने का दौर इन दिनों दोनों ही जगह जोरशोर से चल रहा है। हालांकि, दर्शकों की यादों का हिस्सा रहीं यादगार फिल्मों के रुतबे को गिनती के ही सीक्वल कायम रख पाते हैं। इस मामले में मेरिल स्ट्रीप और ऐनी हैथवे स्टारर बेहद पॉपुलर फिल्म ‘द डेविल वियर्स प्राडा’ का सीक्वल मूल फिल्म के कद को भले नहीं छू पाता, लेकिन अतीत के नॉस्टैल्जिया और आज की मीडिया जगत की चुनौतियों के सुंदर मेल के कारण मनोरंजन की कसौटी पर खरा उतरता है।

Undekhi S04
Crime, Drama (Hindi)
Show depicts the two aspects of the society - the power-drunk influential people who think they can get away with anything and the oppressed, subjected to years of torture, who finally decide to bring themselves to justice
Cast:
Surya Sharma, Ankur Rathee, Ayn Zoya, Vaarun Bhagat, Harsh Chhaya, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Anchal Singh, Shivangi Singh, Meenakshi Sethi

Sat, May 2 2026
Five years after the turbulence within the family, the powerful Atwals are at war among themselves. Papaji, after his jail time, still tries to pull strings to keep his crown. Meanwhile, Rinku teams up with his real father, Mahinder, to take over the family business. As their crimes grow darker, DSP Ghosh returns for one last mission to solve the mounting mysteries. The performances, just like the writing, are standard and basic. They work, but there is nothing special about them. Among the cast, Ankur Rathee’s acting style feels very modern compared to the rest. His expressions and responses are precise and stay true to the show’s world. Surya Sharma’s physique and personality make him an obvious choice to play Rinku, but the performance lacks vigour, which is partly due to the role itself.

Fri, May 1 2026
Created by Deepak Segal, Swati Patnaik, and Shreyashi Mukherjee, Undekhi started out as an insightful commentary on power, wealth and corruption. The first season hit it off on all cylinders, but this latest season has devolved as it has essentially recycled storylines to create a wedge between the once-close Papaji and Rinku Atwal. Directed by Ashish R Shukla, the once-familiar characters become one-note in their mission to get at the truth. But the one-promising Hindi thriller keeps hitting a reset button with every season.


Glory
Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure (Hindi)
In a small-town boxing hub, two brothers investigate a shocking murder while navigating a troubled reunion with their father, a renowned coach.
Cast:
Divyendu Sharma, Pulkit Samrat, Suvinder Vicky, Sayani Gupta, Ashutosh Rana, Jannat Zubair Rahmani, Sikandar Kher, Vishal Vashishtha, Kunal Thakur, Kashmira Pardesi
Director:
Karan Anshuman, Kanishk Verma

Sat, May 2 2026
Brothers Dev and Ravi return home to Shaktigarh to find the person who brutally attacked their sister Gudiya. In pursuit of truth, they have a hard time dealing with their cold, distant father, Raghubir Singh. Their search leads them through a dangerous world of rival boxing clubs, undercover missions, and police chases. As Ravi fights his way towards Olympic trials, they also uncover a web of secrets. The casting choices and the performances in the show are generally neat. Apart from the chocolate boy looks, Pulkit Samrat’s athleticism is a major advantage for his portrayal of Ravi; you naturally buy his zeal to succeed in the boxing ring. Divyenndu Sharma plays the troubled, disgruntled son with assurance. His body language and expressions suggest what the character may have endured for years.

Sat, May 2 2026
A web-series rooted in Haryana’s inimitable terra firma around one of its favourite sports: boxing. Yet ‘Glory’ isn’t your regular sports drama, or a story of an underdog making it big. Marrying murder mystery with the shenanigans of the game, which is at once dangerous and thrilling, the seven-episode series too treads the same path. In the very first episode, we are witness to the murder of a gifted boxer, Nihal Singh (Yugam Sood). An Olympic gold contender, he decides to elope with his girlfriend Gudiya (Jannat Zubair), daughter of his coach Raghubir Singh (Suvinder Vicky). Coming from the land where female foeticide and honour killings are rampant, you smell a rat. And the guessing game begins.

Sat, May 2 2026
OTT पर खेल की पृष्ठभूमि पर कम ही शोज आए हैं। ऐसे में, क्रिकेट और मैच फिक्सिंग पर एमी नॉमिनेटेड सीरीज ‘इनसाइड एज’ बनाने वाले फिल्मकार करण अंशुमान अब नई सीरीज ‘ग्लोरी’ के साथ बॉक्सिंग रिंग में उतरे हैं। हालांकि, यहां जितने मुक्के रिंग में चलते हैं, उससे कहीं ज्यादा चाकू-छुरी, बम-धमाके उसके बाहर होते हैं, क्योंकि असल में यह सीरीज बॉक्सिंग के इर्द-गिर्द बुनी गई एक इन्वेस्टिगेटिव क्राइम थ्रिलर है। 50-55 मिनट के 7 एपिसोड की यह सीरीज दिखाती है कि एक इंसान अपने सपने और महत्वाकांक्षा को पूरा करने के लिए किस हद तक जा सकता है।

Gaayapadda Simham
Comedy, Drama (Telugu)
Follows Indians facing challenges while trying to travel to the USA and the struggles they encounter after reaching there.
Cast:
Tharun Bhascker, Faria Abdullah, Maanasa Chaudhary, Kasyap Sreenivas, Vishnu Oi, Harsha Vardhan, Subhalekha Sudhakar, J. D. Chakravarthi, Siddharth Gollapudi, Tarun Rohith
Director:
Kasyap Sreenivas
Writer:
Kasyap Sreenivas

Sat, May 2 2026
A character in Gaayapadda Simham (Wounded Lion) quips that police officers are holding a “success meet,” much like film teams that celebrate barely a day after a theatrical release. The officer shoots back, asking why such celebrations should be limited to reel heroes when real-life ones have more reason to revel. In moments like these, when the writing pokes fun at the Telugu film industry, debut director Kasyap Sreenivas’s film, starring Tharun Bhascker and Faria Abdullah, finds its comic edge. The premise is deliberately outrageous. Darahas (Tharun), content with his middle-class life, is told he must move to the US if he hopes to marry his girlfriend (Maanasa Choudhary). When shifting immigration laws derail his plans and he is deported, his response is extreme — he seeks revenge on Donald Trump.


Kara
Crime, Thriller (Tamil)
A man shaped by violence and survival finds himself pulled back into danger he cannot escape. As hostile forces close in, past decisions begin demanding repayment. Every confrontation raises the cost of staying alive. Survival depends on resolve, instinct, and the willingness to face consequences head-on
Cast:
Dhanush, Mamitha Baiju, K. S. Ravikumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Karunas, Jayaram, M. S. Bhaskar, Prithvi Pandiarajan, Sreeja Ravi, Dhanesh Koliyat
Director:
Vignesh Raja
Writer:
Alfred Prakash, Vignesh Raja

Sat, May 2 2026

Fri, May 1 2026
It’s a late night in the early Nineties in Tamil Nadu’s Thiruverumbur. Even as everyone is settling into slumber, Karasaami (Dhanush) is perched on a tree, keeping watch on a locked house. When the time seems right, Kara and his apprentice (played by Prithvi Pandiarajan) break in. Just as they are about to seal the deal, they hear someone at the gate. It’s the perfect start for a heist film – one in which the director wastes no time in the frills associated with regular commercial cinema fare. In fact, the protagonist appears within a couple of seconds of the film opening, a healthy sign that we are in for a pure genre film, rather than meander into formulaic elements. This sign strengthens with the introduction of DSP Bharathan (Suraj Venjaramoodu), who promises to close this case as soon as possible.

Thu, April 30 2026
There’s a vague similarity between Kara and Dhanush’s recent directorial Idli Kadai — both feature him as a grief-stricken son fulfilling his father’s wish. While Idli Kadai leaned dramatic, Kara builds genuine tension, especially in its robbery sequences. Kara is the stronger film of the two, though both arrive at a similar destination: good, but short of great. The film opens with Kara aka Karasaaami (Dhanush), who has committed to do his last robbery. He teaches his aide how to rob as it could help him, and he wants to get married to Selli (Mamitha Baiju). He succeeds in the plan, well, mostly. But, Kara is forced to return to his village to meet his father to sell his land for money to set up a hotel (aka mess), which could help them lead a dignified life.

Sapne vs Everyone S02
Drama (Hindi)
Two obsessive dreamers collide with the resistance of expectations, morality and each other.
Cast:
Paramvir Singh Cheema, Ambrish Verma, Vijayant Kohli
Director:
Ambrish Verma
Writer:
Ambrish Verma

Fri, May 1 2026
Prashant and Jimmy both struggle for power in two different worlds. Prashant fights through the cutthroat Mumbai film industry to build an acting career after a personal setback. Meanwhile, Jimmy uses his skills as a master salesman to wage a bitter political war against his uncle. As their paths grow darker, both men must decide if they are victims of fate or masters of their lives. Ambrish Verma, also the director of the show, picks the messier role, stepping into the shoes of a roughened-up mard who is bleeding within. Besides portraying his massy, action side with ease, he mirrors the character’s vulnerabilities effectively. He depicts Jimmy as a broken man without going overboard.