The Hollywood Reporter reviews
14 reviews of Indian films, average rating 2.7/5.
A playful comedy about my sweet little village, Indian style, has been trimmed after its Locarno win.
Read the full reviewThe modern and traditional sides of India clash in two interlocking love stories
Read the full reviewIndian star Kalki Koechlin shines as a bisexual young woman with cerebral palsy in director Shonali Bose’s second film, an award-winner from Toronto
Read the full reviewThe tense stand-off between Sikh militants and Indian authorities in the 1980s is reflected in the story of a farmer and his dog
Read the full reviewAijaz Khan’s third feature 'Hamid' portrays the ongoing ethnic conflict in northern India with sensitivity and quiet humor.
Read the full reviewAward-winning Indian director Rima Das tells the story of an independent-minded teenage girl from a village in Assam who weathers a tragedy in 'Bulbul Can Sing.
Read the full reviewA young Indian poet embarks on a journey of self-discovery in Akshay Indikar’s first feature, 'Trijya — Radius.'
Read the full reviewThe clash between local Maharashtra fanatics and migrant Biharis in Mumbai forms the incendiary backdrop to a retired cop story starring Manoj Bajpayee in 'Bhonsle.
Read the full reviewManeesh Sharma’s action drama starts out with a reliable star, cutting-edge technology and a few provocative ideas — and then spends two-plus hours frittering them away.
Read the full review'Thug Life' reunites 'Nayakan' director Mani Ratnam and star Kamal Haasan for an action drama about an aging gangster seeking revenge.
Read the full reviewA 10-year-old tomboy in a rural Indian village wants a guitar in Rima Das’ slice-of-life tale, 'Village Rockstars.'
Read the full reviewRanveer Singh struggles as a slumdog poet and rapper in Zoya Akhtar’s passionate musical rom-com 'Gully Boy.'
Read the full reviewAamir Khan stars in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Dangal,' based on the true story of a former Indian national wrestling champ who battles the status quo to train his two young daughters to be world-class contenders.
Read the full reviewRanbir Kapoor transforms himself into '80s superstar Sanjay Dutt in 'Sanju,' a Dutt-approved biopic from director Rajkumar Hirani.
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