In the end, the movie comes together as a satisfying summation to over a decade of superhero storytelling from Marvel’s cinematic universe. It is packed with enough plot twists and turns to keep you riveted, enough glorious action to make you feel like you really got your money’s worth, and enough sentiment to keep you thinking about the film much after the credits have rolled.

Kalank is a sensory delight. It’s hard to not be awed by the grandeur of the film, the lavish couture on display and the easy-on-the-eyes star cast. However, it’s also equally hard to ignore the fact that the filmmakers could have easily done so much more with the resources and premise they had at their disposal.

Set against the backdrop of one of the most contentious periods in modern Indian history, created at a time when the fervour against fake news is louder than ever before, the makers had plenty of source material to create a genuinely thought-provoking film. This is what makes the movie’s lack of self-awareness even more jarring. The entire exercise is a completely wasted opportunity.

Simply put, with sparkling performances and a colourful setting, Pataakha shines on screen like a proper boxful of crackers!

Overall, Batti Gul Meter Chalu is a film that does seem to have its heart in the right place with the subject it wants to deal with, albeit with a mild case of cardiac arrhythmia – perhaps a little shock is in order to set its pace back in order?

It’s strange to find Gowariker, whose zenith was the Oscar-nominated Lagaan 15 years ago, burying himself into an faux-archaeological nadir of his own making with this tacky rendition of a bygone era. But then again, reminiscing past glories — national or personal — is a Bollywood pastime.

Sairat is not an easy film to make or to grasp. While I recommend it, I’d also warn the audience to pause and take a deep breath before passing the judgment, one way or another.

The nexus between politics and religion is one of the great manipulative enterprises of 21st century India, and to take the stand that Global Baba does on godmen and religious organisations in general is commendable.

But a stand is all this is. As they say, there’s many a slip between an idea and a script.

Drishyam could’ve been crisper (runtime: 163:33 minutes) and woven in a few more tricks and surprises. But it is only a lazy remake and a lot is lost in translation.