Film critic

Vineeta Kumar

Writes for India Today

11reviews 2025–26active ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.7 average rating given
Mardaani 3 2026 Mardaani 3
Mardaani 3 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

in India Today

Vineeta Kumar of India Today gave 3 out of 5 stars, praising the cast performances, action sequences, and background score, but felt that no part of the film matches the raw impact of the first film.
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Rahu Ketu 2026 Rahu Ketu
Rahu Ketu 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0

in India Today

Vineeta Kumar of India Today rated it 2/5 stars and said that " The Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma starrer struggles to justify its ambitious mythological premise, collapsing under weak writing, confused mythology and a narrative that goes nowhere."
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Baida 2025 Baida

in India Today

Vineeta Kumar of India Today gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "There's an effort to bring action, comedy and intriguing elements from the supernatural genre, but it doesn't make for a full-blown entertainment package despite all its potential."
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Baramulla 2025 Baramulla
Baramulla 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

in India Today

Vineeta Kumar of India Today rated it 3.5/5 stars and said "Manav Kaul delivers one of his most haunting performances yet in 'Baramulla', a Netflix film that finds horror not in ghosts but in grief, memory, and the pain of exile.
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Mercy 2025 Mercy
Mercy 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0

in India Today

Vineeta Kumar of India Today gave 2 stars out of 5 and said that "The film takes on the difficult subject of passive euthanasia with sincerity, but struggles to translate its intent into a consistently engaging cinematic experience."
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