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Aswin Bharadwaj

Aswin Bharadwaj

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11Reviews
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Thudakkam

Thudakkam

2026 · LensMenReviews

Almost all the scenes featuring Mohanlal are that deliberate attempt to celebrate him as a superstar, and despite knowing how it exposes the movie’s genericness, we sort of enjoy that fan service.

Vaazha 2

Vaazha 2

2026 · LensMenReviews

Vipin Das Successfully Repeats the Bro-Code Formula, Blending Humor and Empathy

Ohh My Dog

Ohh My Dog

2026 · LensMenReviews

There are films that were intended for kids but had worked for adults as well. Oh My Dog is clearly not that kind of film.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge

Dhurandhar: The Revenge

2026 · LensMenReviews

In my opinion, the real mastery of Aditya Dhar lies in his ability to utilize the gore-filled, technically superior craft elements, which makes people overlook the problematic aspects. Vivek Agnihotri and Vipul Shah should attend his filmmaking classes.

DC

DC

2026 · LensMenReviews

If you like genre films that stay true to their flavor and don’t go for compromises that can widen their business, I would highly recommend DC.

Dhoomakethu

Dhoomakethu

2026 · LensMenReviews

With a lot of laugh-out-loud moments that come as a result of the unnatural scenarios in the story making us chuckle at regular intervals, Dhoomakethu is an entertaining watch that sticks to its core theme and doesn’t waste any time with unnecessary humor.

Ponman

Ponman

2025 · LensMenReviews

By keeping you intrigued about how the central character would go about a situation that looks impossible to crack and making him do stuff that you wouldn’t anticipate him to do, this dowry critique takes the shape of a situational thriller. By giving us a picture of PP Ajesh through the events of the story, which indirectly tells us what made him this person who never gives up, Ponman becomes a character study and a compelling drama at the same time.

Jai Bhim

Jai Bhim

2021 · LensMenReviews

Jai Bhim is partially preachy. But because of the honesty, it shows in approaching the central theme that preachy feel never becomes a deal-breaker. With a constantly engaging screenplay and some great performances from its cast, TJ Gnanavel’s Jai Bhim is a pertinent legal drama.

Bulbbul

Bulbbul

2020 · LensMenReviews

Bulbbul is aspiring to be more than a horror drama and that’s the most appreciable thing about this movie.