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Kill 2023
Kill is a thrilling 100 minutes of relentless, explosive action. While the film is drenched in gore and light on plot, it delivers a surprising emotional impact. The confined train setting highlights impressive technical skills: inventive combat choreography, stunning cinematography, and a gripping soundtrack. Lakshya and Raghav Juyal outsmarts each other in their roles. It starts with a hint of Karan Johar’s lovey dovey touch before plunging into an bloodshed chaos, reminding of "The Raid, Bullet Train and John Wick."…
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Merry Christmas 2024
Contemporary cinema often prioritizes depth over pure entertainment, yet Sriram Raghavan's #MerryChristmas bucks this trend. This film, fusing noir, suspense, romance, and humor, challenges Bollywood conventions. Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif excel in this invigorating narrative, proving exceptional films can surpass industry norms. Raghavan's expertise lies in shaping mood as much as story, a rarity in mainstream cinema. "Merry Christmas" not only launches the cinematic year but also rekindles optimism for exceptional films in an industry hungry for waves.
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Lipstick Under My Burkha 2017
Lipstick Under my Burka is the epitome of marketing an average film and selling it under the banner of patriarchy. The four stories/ series of events shown here doesn't add up to anything, neither does it give any permanent solution to the intrinsic, hidden and unfulfilled desires of those women. From lipstick under the burka it went on to become cigrette under the burka. But burka overpowered throughout and you are left with empathy in the end.
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Demons 2022
Rohit Mittal, who has directed Autohead (available on Netflix), is among the most intelligent filmmakers working in India right now. His latest offering is Demons (showcased at the New York Film Festival). Mittal chooses his subjects with a lot of care, and makes films on shoestring budgets under tight deadlines. His movies largely revolve around the idea of individual identity and the chaos running within them. Using smart writing and thoughtful lenses, Mittal presents as interesting conversations esoteric philosophical ideas.…
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