New Indian Express reviews

Thangalaan may not be as emotionally resonant as it should be, but it's still a film rich with ideas and performances

Thangalaan may not be as emotionally resonant as it should be, but it's still a film rich with ideas and performances

The film works thanks largely to the smart casting choices and its effective emotional turn in the latter half

Sagar Surya and Junaiz VP are exceptional as the antagonists, elevating the film’s otherwise generic writing

The scenes involving police brutality are necessitated with the plot requirements and thankfully not glamourised or staged desirably.

It would be no exaggeration to say the film is stuck somewhere in the middle of all the celebrated Amal Neerad touches

The concept of a mother’s spirit being both a guardian and a tyrant within the family dynamic is intriguing on paper, but the execution leaves much to be desire

Abraham Ozler doesn’t lack the ability to hook us, but it made me wonder whether it would’ve worked better as an airport novel than a film

Ronth Movie Review: Through two conflicting cops on patrol duty, Shahi Kabir succeeds in crafting yet another layered police story with hard-hitting socio-political commentary.

Prithviraj Sukumaran is anything but a ‘nobody’ in i, Nobody with an exciting premise and first half, only to lose its plot once it aims for a larger social commentary

Unmadham Movie Review: Shahi Kabir yet again takes a leaf out of his police diary to craft Unmadham as a thriller where Kunchacko excels playing around with psychological and supernatural elements, before the film tamely settles…

Pluto Movie Review: Adithyan Chandrashekar's sci-fi comedy has a promising premise but uneven humour and a shaky script hold it back

A film is about a mystic poet Allama Prabhu and his journey through philosophies.

Any deity worth his salt ought to stand for underdogs and victims of systematic abuse, and Captain Miller does that.

'Kishkindha Kaandam' is masterful at keeping the audience guessing amid its emotional rollercoaster of a narrative, thanks to Dinjith Ayyathan’s excellent craft

Beyond all the horror elements, director Rahul Sadasivan layers the film with strong political themes, making it all the more captivating.

The film introduces the police station in Mangalore, showcasing its calm demeanour that is in stark contrast to the chaos outside.

Thudakkam Movie Review: With Thudakkam, Jude Anthany Joseph manages a specifically designed launch vehicle for the two youngsters, but plays it too safe with a template-driven approach

Karavali movie review: Ironically, the film finds its finest moments away from the finish line

Vaazha II Movie Review: A lively, fairly enjoyable sequel that leans on charm and reel-like energy, but misses the emotional depth of the first instalment

Some minor flaws aside, Tharun Moorthy delivers the goods with this finely-crafted film that has the right mix of emotions and high moments

Toxic Movie Review: For a film that runs for 3 hours and 14 minutes, that excess becomes particularly noticeable

Ranvijay Singh (Ranbir Kapoor) worships his father, industrialist Balbir Singh (Anil Kapoor). Everything he does is to get his attention.