Review – Coronavirus – Starts well but ends as outdated tale
Directed by: Agasthya Manju
Produced by: Ram Gopal Varma
Starring: Srikanth Iyengar, Vamsee Chaganti, Sonia, Dakkshi Guttikonda
Music by: DSR
Production company: A Company / CM Creations Production
Distributed...
Review – Durgamati – Spineless Drama that falls apart
Film: Durgamati: The Myth
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 11 December 2020
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Directed by: G. Ashok
Produced by: Vikram Malhotra, Bhushan Kumar, Akshay Kumar, Krishan Kumar
Written by:...
Review – IIT Krishnamurthy – A Thriller that never engages
Ever since the lockdown has happened, the small budget films have got a life thanks to the OTT platforms. Some unnoticed films are now...
Exclusive: Prem Sagar gets his due recognition
Y.Sunita Chowdhary
A character that set the right chords and grabbed eyeballs in Middle Class Melodies was that of the father to the heroine played...
Bhaag Beanie Bhaag Review – Sweet little moments in the series make it worth watching
Web Series: Bhaag Beanie Bhaag
Language: Hindi
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Release Date: December 4
Directors: Debbie Rao, Ishaan Nair, Abi Varghese
Starring: Swara Bhaskar, Varun Thakur, Ravi Patel, Dolly...
‘Lockdown’ will premiere early 2021 on HBO MAX
Lockdown is a heist from-com set to be helmed by Edge of Tomorrow and The Bourne Identity director Doug Liman. Recently acquired in a major worldwide rights deal...
Darbaan Review – An impressive and heartwarming tale on relationships
Film: Darbaan
Language: Hindi
Release Date: December 4, 2020
Streaming Platform: Zee5
Written, Produced & Directed by Bipin Nadkarni
Written by: Bipin Nadkarni, Rakesh Jadhav
Based on: Short story by...
Bombhaat Review – This weakly executed sci-fi drama never makes an attempt to impress
Movie: Bombhaat
Language: Telugu
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release Date: 3rd December 2020
Director: Raghavendra Varma
Producer: Vishwas Hannurkar
Presented by: K Raghavender Rao
Music Director: Josh B
Editor: Goutham Raju
Starring:...
An ode to sacrifice or just for clicks?
On the 12th anniversary of the dreadful Mumbai terror attacks, Amazon Prime Video saluted the bravery of frontline heroes and unveiled the first look...
UK govt tells Netflix to come with disclaimer
Britain’s culture minister thinks that Netflix’s TV show ‘The Crown’ should come with a disclaimer: It’s a work of fiction. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said,...
Exclusive: ‘Nothing more rewarding than a good performance’
Y.Sunita Chowdhary
We have seen many new actors make their debut in Middle Class Melodies, some had dialogues, some were just visible but all of...
Naxalbari Review – A regular cop drama without any thrilling moments
Series: Naxalbari
Language: Hindi
Season: 1
Episodes: 9
Streaming Platform: Zee5
Release Date: November 27, 2020
Cast: Rajeev Khandelwal, Tina Datta, Sreejita De, Satyadeep Mishra, Shakti Anand, and Aamir Ali
Director:...
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Review – Not a Fabulous show on Bollywood celebrities
Series: Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives
Genre: Reality-TV
Season: 1
Episodes: 8
Starring: Neelam Kothari, Maheep Kapoor, Bhavna Pandey, Seema Khan, Gauri Khan, Sohail Khan, Sanjay Kapoor, Chunky...
Randeep Hooda in Hindi web-series ‘Inspector Avinash’
Randeep Hooda recently underwent leg surgery and is recuperating. He will make his Hindi web-series debut with this show, titled Inspector Avinash. Making the big...
Honeymoon Series Review – Predictable but enjoyable series worth binge-watching
Web Series: Honeymoon
Language: Telugu
Streaming Platform: Aha
Season: 1
Episodes: 6
Release Date: November 27th, 2020
Cast: Nagabhushana, Sanjana Anand, Pawan Kumar, Apoorva Bharadwaj, Anand Ninasam, Mahadev, Poorna, Archana...
Meka Suri 2 Review – An unnecessary sequel for an average film
Film: Meka Suri 2
A sequel for Meka Suri
Language: Telugu
Release Date: November 27, 2020
Streaming Platform: Zee5
Directed by: Trinadh Velisala
Produced by: Karthik Kancherla
Written by: Trinadh Velisala
Starring:...
Dark 7 White Review – A half-impressive murder mystery laced with good performances
Web Series: Dark 7 White
Language: Hindi
Streaming Platforms: Zee5 & Alt Balaj
Genre: Crime
Season: 1
Episodes: 10
Based on: Dark White novel by Shweta Brijpuria, by Mohinder Pratap...
Manne Number 13 Review – A boring horror-thriller that tests the patience
Film: Manne Number 13
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Language: Kannada
Release Date: November 26, 2020
Directed by: Vivy Kathiresan
Produced by: Krishna Chaitanya
Written by: Vivy Kathiresan
Starring: Varsha Bollamma,...
Lot of conjecture, lot of invention: Diana’s bro on The Crown
Lot of conjecture, lot of invention: Diana’s bro on The Crown
The latest season of The Crown is currently streaming on Netflix and it's safe to say,...
Vimala Raman marks her debut on Zee5
The OTT platforms have become a blessing for not just artistes and directors, but technicians who tried their hands at short films are also...
Andhakaaram Review – A well-made supernatural thriller that’s worth your time!
Film: Andhakaaram
Original: Andhagaaram (Tamil)
Language: Telugu
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Release date: 24 November 2020
Running time: 171 minutes
Directed by: V. Vignarajan
Presented by: Atlee Kumar
Produced by: Priya Atlee, Sudhan...
The Obamas target Trump in a sketch comedy on Netflix
Through their multimillion-dollar deal with Netflix and their company High Ground Productions, the Obamas will bring The G Word to the streaming service. They will produce a comedy...
Exclusive: Payal Rajput flaunts her craft again
Y.Sunita Chowdhary
Payal Rajput wows the audience again. In a stellar role as Mallika, a poor, unwed woman in Anaganaga O Athidhi, she proves yet...
A Simple Murder Review – A highly entertaining comedy series
Series: A Simple Murder
Language: Hindi
Season: 1
Episodes: 7
Release Date: November 20, 2020
Streaming Platform: Sony LIV
Cast: Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub, Priya Anand, Amit Sial, Sushant Singh, and...
Anaganaga O Athidhi Review – A boring film that hardly impresses!
Film - Anaganaga O Athidhi
Streaming Platform - Aha
Language: Telugu
Release Date: November 20th, 2020
Cast - Payal Rajput, Chaitanya Krishna, Veena Sunder, Ananda Chakrapani
Story, Screenplay &...
Mismatched Review – A predictable college drama that offers nothing new
Series: Mismatched
Season: 1
Episodes: 6
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 20 November 2020
Genre: Romantic comedy
Based on: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Written by: Gazal Dhaliwal
Directed by:...
Middle Class Melodies Review – A refreshing small-town tale that is only good in parts
Film: Middle Class Melodies
Release date: 20 November 2020
Language: Telugu
Directed by: Vinod Ananthoju
Produced by: Venigalla Anand Prasad
Written by: Janardhan Pasumarthi (Dialogue)
Screenplay by: Janardhan Pasumarthi, Vinod...
Hollywood to invest in those films only that return “billion dollars”
Director David Fincher has criticised Todd Phillips' superhero spin-off Joker, calling the Joaquin Phoenix starrer a "betrayal of the mentally ill". Phoenix's critically-acclaimed and unsettling...
Exclusive: Anand Devarakonda aims for the bull’s eye
Y. Sunita Chowdhary
Anand Devarakonda’s second film Middle Class Melodies releases this November 20 and he is a lot more confident having used the time...
Bujjamma tugs at your heart strings
Kavya, the 8th wonder. The short film directed by Kushal has a neat and a tightly written script and exudes positivity. We have had...
