Despite a few goof-ups, how Pandey handles complex subplots and a plethora of characters is commendable. Credit to him for choosing to make an intelligent film, despite being fully aware of the risks at the box-office! Here is an engaging espionage thriller that deserves to be watched. 

…with the exception of a few sequences, PadMan does a decent job at conveying the importance of sanitary pads for women. And despite being melodramatic it succeeds in telling the all important story of a man who selflessly dedicated his life to ensure a better quality of living for women.

Sadly, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has made a very feeble and spineless film in Padmaavat, perhaps out of the fear of Karni Sena and the Rajput community. One can only wonder what this movie would have been had Bhansali got the right to fully exercise his creative freedom?

The Post ends with a little prelude to the watergate scandal–the infamous burglary. Steven Spielberg perhaps paying homage to Alan J. Pakula’s 1976 Hoffman-Redford starrer classic All The President’s Men. Pakula’s film is evidently superior, but if he were alive today and saw The Post he would be impressed by what Spielberg has achieved with the material under his possession. 

The Last Jedi is not the greatest Star Wars film but it certainly is a worthy addition to the galactic saga. Recommended!  

Fukrey Returns delivers what it promises. The comedy is well timed and the performers ensure that the desired effect is achieved. Varun Sharma carries the entire film on his shoulders and he gets great support from Pankaj Tripathi and Richa Chadda. The real surprise element is Rajiv Gupta. Pulkit Samrat and Ali Fazal come across as weak links. Having seen Fazal deliver a memorable performance acting opposite Academy Award winner Judi Dench in Victoria & Abdul, it’s really heartbreaking to see him squander away his talent like this. Fukrey Returns is quite funny but it’s not exactly a laughter riot and it’s so because of its slightly longish run time of 140 minutes. But if you have a taste for this brand of comedy then there really is no reason to complain.

While Kadvi Hawa may not fit into the conventional definition of cinematic entertainment, it is certainly everything that good cinema is expected to be. It is raw, evocative, poignant, and thought-provoking. Kadvi Hawa is a film that needs to be watched.

The movie’s attention to period detail is striking. Haris Zambarloukos’ cinematography is absolutely breathtaking. The decision to shoot on a 65mm film proves to be the right one in the end. Also, the special effects immensely add to the overall appeal of the movie. Here is a film that has all the right ingredients but the recipe somewhere needed a little more fine-tuning.

Tumhari Sulu certainly has its moments but ultimately it comes across as a missed opportunity.

Qarib Qarib Singlle is a beautiful slice-of-life film about solitude and companionship that takes time to cast a spell on the viewers but once they are hooked there is no escape from its irresistible charm.