‘Mufasa’ review: visually stunning but not a fierce roar for an origin story
Barry Jenkins' 'Mufasa' is a visual treat but fails to serve its purpose as a baffling origin story of the broken bond of brotherhood.
Barry Jenkins' 'Mufasa' is a visual treat but fails to serve its purpose as a baffling origin story of the broken bond of brotherhood.
Nothing that goes on in this story actually prepares you for the end. If the test of a thriller lies in keeping its audience guessing, "Haseen Dillruba" would pass the test.
Mumbai Saga; Cast: John Abraham, Emraan Hashmi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Amole Gupte, Suniel Shetty, Kajal Aggarwal, Rohit Roy, Anjana Sukhani, Prateik Babbar; Direction: Sanjay Gupta; Rating: * * (two stars)
It leaves you intrigued all the more because the man who gets it so right -- Iranian-American filmmaker Ramin Bahrani -- has never lived in either India.
"Penguin" (film in Tamil and Telugu languages streaming on Amazon Prime); Cast: Keerthy Suresh, Lingaa, Advaith, Mathi; Direction: Eashvar Karthic; Rating: * * and 1/2 (two and a half stars)
The strength of Chhichhore lies in its actors’ performances, maybe more of the supporting cast than the lead, and the writing in terms of dialogue.
But, the strength of Saaho lies in the confidence of its director Sujeeth and that of its lead actor, Prabhas. Both believe utterly and completely that their material will work.
Batla House is inspired by true events that took place during the September 2008 Delhi Police encounter in Jamia Nagar and its aftermath.
Mission Mangal is a feel-good film based on the indomitable spirit of people who are strong-willed and committed to achieving something.
Despite having strong actors play supporting roles, the writing of Jabariya Jodi could not do justice to their efforts.
