In the 1980s & 90s, a spate of melodramatic films – usually remakes of Telugu films – starred heroines fighting over the hero often played by Jeetendra or later Govinda/Anil Kapoor. Mudassar Aziz’s putative romcom Mere Husband Ki Biwi (MHKB) belongs in spirit to that era. In MHKB, a divorcee dangles between his fiery ex and doting fiancée sparking off a battle for one-upmanship, call it a My Best Friend's Wedding rehash with most of the deliciousness of Julia Roberts and…

Captain America : Brave New World (CA:BNW) marks a significant chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) it’s the fourth installment in the Captain America franchise and the first led by Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, transitioning the mantle of Captain America from Steve Rogers. Directed by Julius Onah, the film endeavors to blend political intrigue with superhero action but struggles to live up to its predecessors due to uneven storytelling and a lack of compelling…

Maidaan, is a cinematic tribute to Coach Syed Abdul Rahim, the man heralded as the architect of Indian football and chronicles his journey as the coach who led the national team to glory in the 1950s and 60s. Syed Abdul Rahim is considered to be the greatest football coach India has ever produced. His tenure is considered as a "Golden Age" of Indian football, during which it earned the moniker of ‘Brazil of Asia’. Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, the…

GOODBYE

“I suppose in the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye.” This quote by Yann Martel lies at the crux of Goodbye. Life as we know it is unpredictable, so should we allow it to let us pass by or should we make the most of each and every moment not fearing the uncertainty of what the future holds for us…