It seems Malayalam director Jeetu Joseph is running a factory with an assembly line that churns out mystery thrillers at a rapid pace. Just weeks after his lacklustre film Mirage, and just before his much-anticipated Drishyam-3, this film arrives. Valathu Vasathe Kallan (The Thief to the Right) also falls into the murder-mystery/investigation-thriller genre, with a... Continue Reading →
Dhurandhar – The Revenge (Hindi 2026): My Flash Review: A sequel that lands
“Revenge is a dish best served cold,” goes the popular saying. Aditya Dhar, however, thinks otherwise. Just over 90 days after the release of Dhurandhar 1, Dhar and his team serve the “Revenge” part piping hot. Is this part served so hot, best? Read on. Part 1 ended with the killing of the Lyari ganglord... Continue Reading →
Made in Korea (Tamil 2026) – My Flash Review: A Feel Good film that misses an opportunity!
In one of the scenes in the middle, the female lead, who ends up in Korea and feels desolate there, listens to a Korean street musician playing the Ae Ajnabi track from the film Dil Se. Though the song is intensely poignant, it provides her with a sense of comfort. This scene, in a way,... Continue Reading →
Subedaar (Hindi 2026) – My Flash Review : Anil Kapoor shines in this 70s Bollywood masala flick throwback
The opening frames of Subedaar remind one of the epic Tamil film Nayakan directed by Mani Ratnam. As the camera tracks two teenage boys in an arid landscape, we are reminded of similar scenes in Shekhar Kapur’s The Bandit Queen. Not just the visuals, but also the story and theme of Subedar are akin to... Continue Reading →
ACCUSED (Hindi)- My Flash Review!
This is a film set in London. The opening scenes revolve around a female protagonist, played by Konkana Sen, who is a reputed doctor at a hospital. She is seemingly very successful at work, which creates its own problems for her. Within a few minutes, we see her getting into trouble at the workplace when... Continue Reading →
Kalamkaval – My Flash Review!
As the title and the credits roll, you will notice that the Director is trying to make a statement. A statement that Kalamkaval is not a typical Mammootty film. The tagline “The Venom beneath” added to the title, along with the quote “The venom beneath can’t be suppressed forever,” set the mood right at the... Continue Reading →
Ponman – My Flash Review!
2025 has been a great year for “non-star” Malayalam films, I guess. After Eko, here is another film that is a very good watch, though it is entirely different in genre. Ponman reminded me more of films like Thingalazhcha Nischayam, which are rooted in the nativity of a particular region of Kerala. Ponman is... Continue Reading →
Eko (Malayalam) – My Flash Review!
What do the films Ela Veezha Poonchira, Kishkindha Kaandam, and Eko have in common? They are slow-burn Malayalam films in the mystery-thriller genre. They are also films in which the places and surroundings in which the film is set become characters in their own right, playing a significant role in the storytelling. Remove these places... Continue Reading →
The Great Shamsuddin Family – My Flash Review!
It was by chance that I found this film on Jio Hotstar, having not seen or heard much about it in these promo-heavy film-release days. That it is directed by Anusha Rizvi, whose earlier film Peepli Live was adorable, helped. Despite not boasting any big stars, the movie, with its simple, stage play like storytelling,... Continue Reading →
Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse – My Flash Review!
For a Gautam Vasudev Menon film, it is an odd title. But then, GVM, as he is fondly known, has been trying to reinvent himself and step out of his comfort zone for some time now. We saw that attempt in his earlier film Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu as well. Not just the title, Dominic and... Continue Reading →
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