Publication
by Vishal Menon
Vishal Menon of The Hollywood Reporter India called the film "a disappointing Multiverse of Blandness", lamenting that it's "GOAT-ed characters get butchered in this wild bore Instead of figuring a specific brand of humour for each character (like in the previous films), Midhun chooses to repeat the same style of dialogues for all, lending a homogeneous dullness".Read at source
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote, "A light hand at writing and a hilarious Naveen Polishetty largely carry this film through a slippery second half."Read at source
by Vishal Menon
Vishal Menon of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote "Chatha Pacha may not be a Stone Cold stunner, but works as a lovingly-made tribute to a group of boys, who dared to try it at home... just like we all did."Read at source
Suchin Mehrotra of The Hollywood Reporter India stated "shamelessly pulpy crime drama in recent memory — emotionally potent, generically promiscuous, and rich with festering old wounds."Read at source
by Vishal Menon
Vishal Menon of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote, "With so much going for it through most of its runtime, one wonders why Kara settles for so little in the last act".Read at source
Writing for The Hollywood Reporter India, Rahul Desai called the series a "middling musical drama" that begins with a promising setup before lapsing into established subgenre clichés.Read at source
On the film's writing, Shruthi Ganapati Raman of The Hollywood Reporter India, stated, "The writing remains slaphappy and nostalgic, evocative of films that represented good family fun."Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote, "Mardaani 3 isn't a bad film.Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote, "the storytelling is too undeveloped to realise any of the themes.Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India stated that it is a "Hindi movie with a sense of humour."Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India described it is a "A Decent Sequel, A Poignant Crime Drama and fundamentally solid crime thriller."Read at source
by Vishal Menon
Vishal Menon of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote "The performances of the family members add to our heartbreak just as much as the writing does.Read at source
Prathyush Parasuraman of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote "The film's motions, even as they have a joyful skip, and thoughtful observations, begin to feel trivial and repetitive, until Bad Girl realises, alongside Ramya, that sexual desire is not, perhaps, the balm to her bane.Read at source
Writing for The Hollywood Reporter India, Rahul Desai termed it "skilfully written, performed and crafted" and took note of its ability to subverse "easy tropes and resolutions".Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India said that "The pulpy detective drama wastes the screen presence and comic timing of Diljit Dosanjh".Read at source
by Vishal Menon
Vishal Menon of The Hollywood Reporter India described the film as the "arrival of a modern master of horror" and wrote, "The horrors of Rahul Sadasivan's work go beyond jump scares and camera tricks, taking you to places in your head you never wanted to go to."Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India opined, "The nine-episode series has its moments, but stays too derivative to make an impact."Read at source
Prathyush Parasuraman of The Hollywood Reporter India called it "one of the year's most accomplished, immersive films."Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India said in his review that "If you reheat a dinner long enough, however, even the original taste begins to fade.Read at source
Anupama Chopra of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote Homebound is A Stunning Portrait of Systemic Cruelty and Defiant CourageRead at source
The movie itself might have felt incidental, like a medium to platform all those blatant metaphors.Read at source
by Vishal Menon
Vishal Menon of The Hollywood Reporter India stated that Mammootty appeared "like never before" in a genre-driven thriller, praising the film's atmosphere and its screenwriting.Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India described the film as "'Kapkapiii' is distracted, disconnected and has 142 minutes of vibes.Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India criticised the film for promoting communal bias under the guise of historical fiction.Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India reviewed the series and termed it as "A Crime Drama That’s More Algorithm Than Rhythm."Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India praised the series and said "Khauf is the kind of show that Indian streaming was always supposed to champion — it's ambitious, original, inventive, messy and an eerily layered reminder of how supernatural stories are rooted in the fear of natural living."Read at source
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote "With the story of another brother looming in the shadows, the hope is for the film to find its redemption soon."Read at source
Vishal Menon of The Hollywood Reporter India compared the film to the Netflix series Black Mirror and, despite praising the cinematography and music, concluded, "For all its ambition, LIK is a futuristic movie with medieval problems".Read at source
Rahul Desai from The Hollywood Reporter India felt the villain looked like Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy, and found the film uncomfortable to watch due to its usage of horror to "legitimise the fictions of mythology."Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India stated that it "lacks the artistic sensibilities to explore a complex subject".Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India stated that "The official adaptation of the Emmy-winning ‘Monk’ is incurious and functional."Read at source
Prathyush Parasuraman of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote "Paranthu Po is a new voice in director Ram’s filmography, one that aches elsewhere.Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India described the series as "The Sport of Good Storytelling"Read at source
Rahul Desai for The Hollywood Reporter India stated "sounds like a great show - a long-form Raazi perfaps."Read at source
Anupama Chopra reviewed the 2025 film "Stolen" calling it a "harrowing, claustrophobic drama" that "will horrify and just hook you".Read at source
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote, "The film, on paper, revolves around a man who navigates his love for two women.Read at source
by Vishal Menon
Vishal Menon of The Hollywood Reporter India said the film "gives us a set of fascinating characters, but deserved better writing".Read at source
Calling it a "misfire", The Hollywood Reporter India opined that the weak writing has effected the film.Read at source
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote, "The Girlfriend, led skilfully by Mandanna and Shetty, might be about toxic relationships and revolve around a conventional heteronormative couple with an alpha-beta equation, but it always makes sure to keep its characters accountable."Read at source
Shilajit Mitra of The Hollywood Reporter India called it "Mostly a delight" and wrote that "Great Shamsuddin Family is more sweet than it is subversive.Read at source
Shilajit Mitra of The Hollywood Reporter India stated that it is "A bird-brained film that treats history like claydough", adding "And yet The Taj Story lacks the courage of its convictions.Read at source
Prathyusha Parasuraman of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote, "Despite the forceful sweetness in tone, the film's visual language is cool, clean, and distant.Read at source
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman of The Hollywood Reporter India praised the screenplay and characterization by Vasanth Maringanti, and the performances of the lead cast.Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India stated that "The second season of Nikkhil Advani's ambitious dive into Partition-era politics is bigger, smarter, fuller and fuelled by a terrific cast."Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote, "I’m happy — and relieved — to note that Superboys of Malegaon not only retains the essence of the story, it also expands the subtext of its telling.Read at source
by Rahul Desai
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote "Movies like Kennedy are all about the diversions and idiosyncrasies within pre-existing formulas.Read at source
