Siddharth Mani

Siddharth Mani

Movie enthusiast diving into the world of films. From classics to hidden gems, on a quest to explore the magic of storytelling!

Favorite films

  • The Social Network
  • Whiplash
  • Interstellar
  • Rang De Basanti

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  • Nadaaniyan

    ½

  • Chhaava

    ★★★

  • The Substance

    ★★★½

  • Flow

    ★★★★

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  • Nadaaniyan

    Nadaaniyan

    ½

    It’s not even so bad it’s good - it’s just bad bad.
    How did a random guy playing the cab driver end up delivering a better performance than the entire cast combined?

  • Chhaava

    Chhaava

    ★★★

    Chhaava tells the story of Chhatrapati Shambhu Maharaj and his battle against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. While the film soars in its final 30 minutes, the same can’t be said for its entirety. There’s a lot to admire, but it relies more on action set pieces than the strategy behind them. The film could have delved deeper into dialogues and the intricacies of strategic warfare, which would have added more depth to the narrative.
    Rashmika delivers a decent performance, but…

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  • Wicked

    Wicked

    ★★★½

    Before I dive into my thoughts on this movie, I have to admit that I haven’t seen The Wizard of Oz nor the Broadway show. I went into it with very little knowledge about the story. I wasn’t particularly excited to watch this movie, but thanks to my girlfriend, I didn’t have much of a choice—since I often make her watch the things I like, it was only fair to tag along. For the record, she absolutely loved it.

    That…

  • Jigra

    Jigra

    ★★★

    Jigra had the potential to be a such a good movie but somehow ends up being just okay. I have to commend the background score and cinematography, especially during the prison break sequences, which were beautifully shot. And that’s exactly why this movie frustrated me a little—it had so much going for it, yet it falters. The screenplay feels thin, and I wasn’t entirely on board with the characterization of Alia Bhatt’s role; I believe she could have approached the…

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