Anuj Kumar reviews
34 reviews of Indian films, average rating 2.8/5.
Led by powerful performances from Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte, the matriarchal neo-noir flips crime-saga tropes on their head, showing that power’s corrupting pull isn’t gender-coded.
Read the full reviewDespite its sharp observations, sincere performances, and noble intentions, ‘Reporting Live’ eventually becomes a safe, lukewarm watch.
Read the full reviewShoojit Sircar explores contentious definitions and concerns, as India continues to grapple with the idea of dissent, and Section 144 remains a repressive tool in the hands of the government of the day
Read the full reviewDirector Sooraj Barjatya’s ‘Uunchai’ tells a well-written, emotional story unhurriedly with relatable moments, making one chuckle and cry in equal parts
Read the full reviewIn Meghna Gulzar’s war biopic, Sam Bahadur, Vicky Kaushal shines in the role of the military strategist who could speak truth to power
Read the full reviewThe film attempts to uplift Savarkar in the popular imagination by vilifying Gandhi through a stylistically mounted and carefully crafted narrative
Read the full reviewAmit Sharma’s faithful representation of the golden era of Indian football scores big on craft but could have done with a little more colour
Read the full reviewThe lack of verve between the lead pair ensures that when the twist comes in the second half, its impact is hollow
Read the full reviewThe Akshay Kumar-starrer reads like the cultural manifesto of the ruling dispensation that seeks to put faith above everything else
Read the full reviewDirector Raj Mehta’s family drama can evoke a few hearty laughs and some animated dinner table discussions, but the movie ends up only scratching the proverbial surface of male entitlement and chauvinism
Read the full reviewThis is easily Bhansali at his best as he has been able to marry craft with content; here, he attempts a Pakeezah for the millennials and almost succeeds
Read the full reviewThe premise of ‘The Kerala Story’ demands attention, and emotional investment, but director Sudipto Sen’s treatment is guided by local politics
Read the full reviewSunny Deol as Tara Singh reprises the hand pump and ‘zindabad’ scenes but there is very little that is original and impactful in the new film
Read the full review‘Dunki’ movie review: In ‘Dunki’, Rajkumar Hirani’s first and long-awaited collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan, the purpose and social concern is laudable but the storytelling feels facile and laboured after a point
Read the full review‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’ movie review: Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon submit themselves to a fantastic idea that doesn’t quite reach its potential, but provides moments of harmless fun
Read the full reviewCrew, a light-hearted entertainer with a strong female cast, blends humor and glamour in a heist plot.
Read the full reviewMore posturing than performance, director Ayan Mukerji loses grip on the narrative while balancing the screen time of Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR
Read the full reviewManoj Bajpayee leads a gripping, fast-paced Delhi police thriller that exposes systemic corruption and power plays in a breathless night.
Read the full reviewIn ‘Raid 2’, starring Ajay Devgn and Vaani Kapoor, director Raj Kumar Gupta recycles a sanctimonious officer’s fight against corruption into a taxing statement
Read the full reviewHousefull 5: Sporadically funny and unapologetically corny, Sajid Nadiadwala’s fifth instalment of the franchise flirts with disaster
Read the full reviewWelcome to the Jungle Review: Ahmed Khan's meta-comedy demands absolute intellectual surrender. Is this Akshay Kumar film worth watching? Read our verdict.
Read the full reviewIn the cinematic transition of the popular OTT series, director Gurmeet Singh and writer Puneet Krishna get the mood, moments, and the motivations right but flatten the political nuance.
Read the full reviewThe text packs a punch; it is the subtext of Rohit Shetty’s action-entertainer that is problematic
Read the full reviewKabir Khan’s sports biopic not only captures the emotional heft of the success story of the underdogs, but also delivers a well-researched document in the popular idiom
Read the full reviewEmploying some facts, some half-truths, and plenty of distortions, Vivek Agnihotri propels an alternative view about the Kashmir issue, with the intent to not just provoke... but incite
Read the full reviewDespite the presence of Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan, the film’s writing turns out to be its biggest drawback with all the hype over Indian mythology just being a cosmetic cover
Read the full reviewRaising pernicious social issues, this celebration of the human spirit is lit up by an absolutely malleable Vikrant Massey
Read the full review‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ movie review: Kartik Aaryan is alive to the situational humour but director Anees Bazmee falters between sticking to stereotypes and taking a progressive step in ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’
Read the full reviewReleased in an election year, Aditya Suhas Jambhale’s film milks historical events according to the political narrative set by the ruling dispensation
Read the full reviewMoored by a charismatic Akshaye Khanna and a brooding Ranveer Singh, Aditya Dhar’s ambitious but overstretched and chest-thumping espionage saga serves political interests, tests endurance
Read the full review‘Chhaava’ movie review: Struggling to choose between history and the current nationalist sentiment, Laxman Utekar’s unsurprising narrative finds its voice in the final act
Read the full reviewDirector Abhishek Pathak steers away from the beats of the Malayalam original to unleash a beast built for the Hindi heartland.
Read the full reviewDhurandhar The Revenge movie review: The film delivers intense action and Ranveer Singh’s performance but falters with excessive violence and propaganda.
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