Pranati A S
Deccan Herald
Most Divergent Takes
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups (2026)3.0 vs TRM 4.1-1.1
- Pushpa 2 - The Rule (2024)5.0 vs TRM 6.0-1.0
- War 2 (2025)4.0 vs TRM 4.9-0.9
- Bagheera (2024)7.0 vs TRM 6.4+0.6
- Karavali (2026)6.0 vs TRM 5.6+0.4
Batwara 1947
2026 · Deccan Herald
Rajkumar Santoshi's Partition drama explores communal harmony and religious hatred, but its melodrama, dated dialogues and old-fashioned cinematic style weaken its timely message.
Mother Promise
2026 · Deccan Herald
Poornachandra Mysore's debut Kannada film delivers a lively comedy of errors with clever cinematic references, strong ensemble performances and an entertaining mix of chaos, humour and emotion.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups
2026 · Deccan Herald
Toxic sees Yash return as gangster Raya in a visually striking but emotionally thin drama. The review criticises its loud background score, weak character depth, forced machismo, poor chemistry and spectacle-driven violence over substance.
Karavali
2026 · Deccan Herald
Raj B Shetty's cameo is the only bright spot in a loud and predictable satire. Gurudatha Ganiga's second feature struggles with weak screenplay and lack of emotional depth despite stunning coastal Karnataka visuals.
Bagheera
2024 · Deccan Herald
Srii Murali with his jaw-dropping physique is restrained in his performance throughout the film. Rukmini Vasanth, who plays a doctor, is introduced as a strong woman, but her character is reduced to just romantic moments.
Captain Miller
2024 · Deccan Herald
Dhanush is fiery as his character transitions from an aspiring young soldier to a vigilante and finally emerges as the leader of his village, who helms a revolt against the British and the local king.
The Girlfriend
2025 · Deccan Herald · Nov 2025
‘The Girlfriend’ is a feminist's answer to all the misogynistic movies out there.
War 2
2025 · Deccan Herald · Aug 2025
Ayan Mukerji's *War 2* disappoints with poor writing, miscast roles, and over-the-top action, making it the weakest entry in YRF's Spy Universe.
Pushpa 2 - The Rule
2024 · Deccan Herald · Dec 2024
Arjun’s portrayal of Pushpa is loud and gaudy. He wears tacky floral shirts, throws sleazy dialogues and walks with one shoulder in the air. However, what sets Pushpa apart from other gangsters in Telugu films is that he does not hide his vulnerabilities