Sana Farzeen
India Today
Entertainment journalist and media professional with over 13 years of experience
Most Divergent Takes
- Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos (2026)7.0 vs TRM 5.0+2.0
- Minions & Monsters (2026)8.0 vs TRM 6.0+2.0
- 7 Dogs (2026)7.0 vs TRM 5.2+1.8
- Gajab Raat (2026)4.0 vs TRM 5.6-1.6
- Maharaj (2024)7.0 vs TRM 5.4+1.6
The Odyssey
2026 · India Today
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey blends myth, emotion and breathtaking spectacle into one unforgettable journey. Anchored by Matt Damon's brilliant performance, it's a film that demands to be seen on the biggest screen.
Do Deewane Seher Mein
2026 · India Today
Do Deewane Seher Mein explores a love story rooted in imperfections and emotional scars. The film highlights how childhood wounds influence adult relationships and healing.
The Rip
2026 · India Today
The Rip is a fast, old-school action thriller with great Matt Damon–Ben Affleck chemistry. Set in Miami, it mixes flashy action with a familiar crime plot, making it an easy, late-night watch that Indian audiences will enjoy.
Kartavya
2026 · India Today
The film's ideas land, but its soft-edged execution blunts the force of its anger.
Baby Do Die Do
2026 · India Today
Led by the excellent Huma Qureshi and backed by confident, tightly written storytelling, Baby Do Die Do does exactly that. At a time when women-led films are often pushed to streaming, Baby Do Die Do reminds us that they deserve theatrical confidence too. Not every film needs to reinvent cinema; some just need to entertain.
Ohh My Dog
2026 · India Today
Amit Rai's Ohh My Dog turns a missing pet and missing owner into parallel rescue journeys led by a scene-stealing dog. Even when the film runs long and leans on stereotypes, its heart and Oscar's star turn keep the emotion alive.
Passenger
2026 · India Today
Andre Ovredal's road horror never fully reaches its destination. The film finds its strongest note in Maddie's growing need for stability, even as the horror leans on familiar scares.
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos
2026 · India Today
Vir Das's Happy Patel breaks traditional spy film clichés with humour and heart. The film's unique blend of genres offers an entertaining, madcap cinematic experience.
Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past
2026 · India Today
The film's mystery holds attention, but weak VFX and minimal scares limit its impact.
Border 2
2026 · India Today
Border 2 delivers patriotism and emotional depth through brewing battle sequences and a commanding Sunny Deol, emerging as a polished tribute to sacrifice and service.
Cocktail 2
2026 · India Today
The visual polish and big ideas cannot hide the weak emotional stakes in Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer. The story follows a long-term relationship disrupted by a glamorous new entrant, but the script belongs on reality TV rather than the big screen.
Swapped
2026 · India Today
The film pairs handsome visuals and committed voice work with a body-swap story that stays resolutely safe.
Minions & Monsters
2026 · India Today
The film uses that rise and fall to tell a warm story about dreams, friendship and loyalty.
Ikka
2026 · India Today
Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna courtroom thriller is two decades late
Moana
2026 · India Today
The remake delivers spectacle and sincerity, but its safest choices leave Johnson's Maui doing much of the heavy lifting.
Evil Dead Burn
2026 · India Today
Evil Dead Burn pushes the franchise's signature gore to new extremes, but mistakes gore for horror, delivering more blood than scares.
Pyre
2026 · India Today
Pyre is a tender film about ageing, abandonment and the harsh realities of life in remote villages. Its strongest moments belong to its lead actors, whose natural chemistry makes the couple's relationship feel deeply personal. That they are not actors and are making their debut at such an advanced age makes their performances all the more remarkable.
Sense and Sensibility
2026 · India Today
Georgia Oakley's Sense and Sensibility feels like a gentle reminder that love can be beautiful when it takes its time. The film celebrates the four Dashwood women and their relationships without making them feel like a convenient subplot, and it has a wicked sense of humour that will have you laughing out loud. Sense and Sensibility makes you want to pick up another novel, rediscover the beauty of words and remember that literature can be funny, moving, romantic and wonderfully human all at once.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
2026 · India Today
Fun dinosaur adventure packed with life lessons. The movie sends pups to a dinosaur island where a volcanic eruption sparks another rescue mission, with the film centring Marshall's struggle with self-doubt and resilience.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
2026 · India Today
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man reframes war through a deeply personal lens, following Tommy Shelby as he grapples with power, legacy, and inner conflict in a world shaped by ongoing violence.
7 Dogs
2026 · India Today
The Saudi Arabian film, which also stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt, leans on relentless spectacle, playful action and brief but striking star turns rather than deeper emotion.
Last Man in Tower
2026 · India Today
The film, starring Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role, follows a Mumbai redevelopment battle as one holdout refuses to sell. The adaptation turns a property dispute into a study of pressure, loneliness and greed.
Prahaar
2026 · India Today
Unfortunately, the film takes its time getting to the heart of the matter... There is a fascinating courtroom drama here, yet the screenplay repeatedly wanders away from it. The result is a frustrating stop-start narrative that rises just when you begin settling into the story, only to drop again.
Maa Behen
2026 · India Today
A deliciously chaotic dramedy that gets its women just right. The dramedy uses gossip, crime and family friction to show how society misreads women.
Ikkis
2026 · India Today
Ikkis narrates the story of young soldier Arun Khetarpal's valour in the 1971 war. The film sensitively explores war's lasting personal and familial trauma beyond patriotic heroism.
O'Romeo
2026 · India Today
In O' Romeo, Vishal Bhardwaj crafts a visually stunning gangster-romance led by Shahid Kapoor. However, despite poetic frames and intense performances, the film struggles with an uneven screenplay and an underwhelming emotional pay-off.
Babita Singh Reporting
2026 · India Today
The film tackles patriarchy and self-worth but misses its full potential.
Don't Be Shy!
2026 · India Today
The film is predictable from the word go and doesn't quite hit you in the heart. Millennials might feel nostalgic about college, first love and friendships, but don't expect to be emotionally wrecked.
Reporting Live
2026 · India Today
Unfortunately, a banal screenplay and uneven performances prevent this promising story from becoming the gripping newsroom drama it could have been. The narrative moves in a straight line, with few genuine surprises, little dramatic tension and no real emotional high when the journalists finally make their breakthrough.
Little Thomas
2026 · India Today
The story topples under the weight of its own cuteness, forgetting that an adorable child can only take you so far. You need a good story and a tight screenplay to keep the audience invested. The film never quite digs deep enough into the emotional consequences of the conflict, and the result is a film that entertains you in patches but never quite tightens its grip on your heart.
Gajab Raat
2026 · India Today
The Netflix thriller, directed by Ritesh Shah and co-written by Neeraj Pandey, has corruption, a vaccine scam, and a morally conflicted protagonist, but very little convincing writing. There is hardly any gajabness (wonderment) here, only ajabness (bafflement).
Tu Hai Meri Kiran
2026 · India Today
Tu Hai Meri Kiran has a promising premise, a watchable first half and an interesting idea about love, obsession and fate. But there's a difference between keeping audiences guessing and leaving them confused. This film manages the latter far too often.
120 Bahadur
2025 · India Today
Despite sincere performances and stunning visuals, the film falls short of delivering a deeply moving war drama.
Maalik
2025 · India Today
The film showcases Rajkummar Rao's gritty portrayal of an underworld don in the 80s Prayagraj. Despite strong performances, the film struggles with clichéd storytelling and emotional disconnect.
Mirzapur: The Movie
2026 · India Today · Sep 2026
The film has moved from OTT to theatres with a parallel story set alongside season one. The film revives key characters and delivers familiar chaos, though its scale proves overindulgent.
Batwara 1947
2026 · India Today · Aug 2026
The film argues for communal coexistence, but flat performances and abrupt emotional turns blunt its impact.
Bhooth Bangla
2026 · India Today · Apr 2026
The much-anticipated Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar and directed by Priyadarshan, falls short of delivering the expected blend of horror and comedy. The film struggles with outdated humour, weak storytelling, and lacks the excitement audiences hoped for.
Haq
2025 · India Today · Nov 2025
'Haq' is a powerful film inspired by the Shah Bano case, exploring faith and law. It highlights the struggle for women's dignity amidst societal and religious challenges.
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat
2025 · India Today · Oct 2025
...depicts an obsessive lover's troubling pursuit. The film raises concerns about glamorising toxic relationships amid rising crimes against women.
Dhadak 2
2025 · India Today · Aug 2025
The film is a bold attempt at the caste system in India, but pulls back from a full roar.
Maa
2025 · India Today · Jun 2025
...as a mother battling dark mythological forces in a visually rich horror setting. Despite impressive effects, the film struggles with predictable storytelling and emotional impact.
Mrs.
2023 · India Today · Feb 2025
Mrs is an unsettling reflection of a reality many women silently endure, making it an important watch. While it may not fully capture the unfiltered rawness of The Great Indian Kitchen, it still delivers a gut-wrenching portrayal of systemic patriarchy. With its powerful performances and poignant storytelling, Mrs compels audiences to confront uncomfortable truths—urging not just empathy, but introspection and change.
Baby John
2024 · India Today · Dec 2024
Baby John is a commercial entertainer with an overdose of mass moments. The performances of lead cast make the film enjoyable.
Singham Again
2024 · India Today · Nov 2024
The film features a contemporary twist on the mythological tale with a star-studded cast and meta jokes.
Maharaj
2024 · India Today · Jun 2024
... full points to director Siddharth P Malhotra for ably handling a sensitive film like this. It must have been like walking a tightrope. Well, the grip did falter a bit, but he did successfully manage to walk across.
Srikanth
2024 · India Today · May 2024
The film deserves a watch, if not for anyone/anything, then at least for Srikanth Bolla, a man, who, even without sight, truly sees the world in so many different hues.
Shaitaan
2024 · India Today · Mar 2024
The makers had a chance to recreate the same magic using this thrilling and spooky tale. Sadly, they fall short, probably cursed by a weak script and the pressure of helming a remake. Quite a missed opportunity, we must say.
Article 370
2024 · India Today · Feb 2024
Some of the unconvincing theories about the Kashmiri movement for autonomy in the film will make you want to read up on its actual history. We guess that's what the PM meant when he said that 'Article 370' will be ‘useful for people to get correct information’.