Overall, despite its scale and ambition, Dhurandhar 2 feels slightly weaker in comparison to the original film, which was released in December 2025. While the sequel amps up action and visual spectacle, it misses the tighter storytelling that made the first film a blockbuster.
But unlike other Bollywood women-led action films, Gandhari is rooted and grimy, steering clear of the gloss and glamour that often accompany the genre. Its world feels tactile, with the action grounded in a more recognisable, unvarnished reality rather than being packaged as spectacle. But that's not enough to elevate a bumpy screenplay. Plus, nuance isn't its strongest suit. This one is skippable.
Overall, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is not a groundbreaking comedy, nor does it attempt to be one. It sticks to the familiar David Dhawan playbook and delivers exactly what it promises, an entertaining theatrical experience filled with laughs, romance, confusion and nostalgia.
Main Vaapas Aunga sees Partition through the eyes of lovers who don’t care about politics, religion, or what others believe. It is about what Partition stole from ordinary people.
‘रजनी की बारात’ सिर्फ एक लड़के और लड़की के बीच की आम लव स्टोरी नहीं है, बल्कि बदलते भारत के छोटे शहरों की बेटियों की कहानी है जो अब अपने हक, अपने प्यार और अपने फैसलों के लिए समाज की पुरानी सोच वाली दीवारों को चुनौती देने की हिम्मत रखती हैं. यह फिल्म समाज के उन डबल स्टैंडर्ड पर भी तीखा और मीठा वार करती है जो मानते हैं कि प्यार या शादी का इजहार करने में हमेशा लड़कों को ही पहला कदम उठाना चाहिए. बेहतरीन एक्टिंग, शानदार डायरेक्शन, हंसी और आंसुओं का यह खूबसूरत मेल इस वीकेंड आपके पूरे परिवार के साथ थिएटर में जरूर देखना चाहिए. मेरी ओर से फिल्म को 5 में से 3 स्टार.
Despite script flaws, Rani delivers a raw, convincing performance, making this hard-hitting drama a must-watch for its strong message and impactful acting.
Pritam and Pedro is an entertaining cybercrime thriller that doesn't always hit the mark, but Arshad Warsi and Vir Hirani's chemistry makes this six-episode series a breezy binge.
Through the whole film, you only feel bad for three people — Anant Mahadevan, Sachin Khedekar and YOURSELF! Why have they done the film and why are you doing this to yourself! To sum it up, the film is the only thing you need to burst out of the big screen this Diwali. Bajwa’s character, in the film, refers to Rane’s character as Ravan. Well, she’s not wrong completely. The Ravan this Diwali is the whole film. Even if there’s nothing for you to do this festive season and you want to watch a film for the sake of it, even then, Milap Milan Zaveri’s Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is not an option.
Kashvi Raj Singh of News 18 rated it 3.5/5 stars and said that "Despite some forgivable flaws, the film is a visual treat, and the second half will surely leave you jaw-dropped.
However, Maayakoothu succeeds in how it makes its argument. The film is a largely entertaining drama with suspense that is maintained till the end. The elements of fantasy—of characters coming to life—are handled with mature dexterity. It could all be happening in Vasan’s head, or they could be real. Either way, the film makes for an engrossing watch. Added to its merit are the performances of almost all the actors. Nagarajan Kannan is infuriating as Vasan, and that’s a major win. Most often, it is a risk to have a hateable protagonist, but the constant self-aware humour relieves such tension, and you begin to see Vasan as a tortured soul rather than a sadistic writer. Maayakoothu is another example of how indie filmmakers and small-budget films reach greater heights of storytelling and immense depth in philosophical thought than our mainstream cinema.
Yatamanyu Narain of News 18 gave 4 stars out of 5 and said that "Madhuri Dixit delivers a powerful, chilling performance in Nagesh Kukunoor’s layered psychological crime thriller that grips till the final episode."