This is a story with its twists and turns, well-known to most Indians. There isn't much suspense left to look forward to, either. As a story, Ramayana is intertwined with the collective conscience of millions of Indians. Yet if you turn up at the theatre to watch it, you're only there to see how it... Continue Reading →
Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story Of The Kargil War (Web series, Hindi, 2026) – My Flash Review
I am sure that for Indians born before the 80s, the Kargil War entered their collective consciousness for various reasons. First, it was the first televised war. Second, the Pakistani infiltration across the Line of Control, coming very soon after the well-intended and much-publicised Lahore Bus Yatra of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, took everyone by surprise.... 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 →
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 →
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 →
Kesari Chapter 2 – My Flash Review
The tagline for Kesari Chapter 2 states that it is an untold story of Jallianwala Bagh. Indeed, it is because we have not read about this story or its main protagonist, Sankaran Nair, in our history books. Therefore, first, kudos to the makers for dusting this story from the archives and presenting it as a... Continue Reading →
Chhaava – My Flash Review!
Against the usual norm of a hero introduction scene, Chhaava begins with a scene that introduces the villain. The villain here is Aurangzeb, often referred to in this film simply as Aurang, the last of the famous Mughal kings who ruled India. When the film’s promos started appearing, I thought it was another film based... Continue Reading →
Dhoom Dhaam – My Flash Review!
It is always a good idea to watch any film without any expectations. You mostly watch it casually, and more often than not, the film ends up being good. That’s what happened with this film – Dhoom Dhaam, which is streaming on Netflix. Boy meets Girl in a typical arranged marriage setting, and the marriage... Continue Reading →
Laapataa Ladies – My Flash Review!
As the colourful credits roll, you are indeed taken back to the times of those Doordarshan serial days and you get a sense of what you should expect. The opening shot of a very young couple getting married in the hinterlands makes you wonder if it is a child marriage. This is 21st-century India and... Continue Reading →