Spirit (2025) Review: Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Vision Unleashed Few directors in Indian cinema today command both curiosity and controversy like Sandeep Reddy Vanga. With Spirit (2025), he brings another emotionally charged and visually grand narrative, and having followed his journey through films like Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh, and Animal, I can confidently say this one…
Peddi (2026) Review: Buchi Babu Sana’s Vision and Craft Overall & Director’s Score 4.6 / 5 Overall Visual & Directorial Rating As a 15-year veteran movie blogger who’s watched Indian cinema evolve through hundreds of directors’ visions: Buchi Babu Sana’s Peddi is one of those rare passion projects where visual texture, emotional depth, and directorial…
Haq (2025) Review: Director’s Vision and Creative Style You know that rare film where direction feels like a quiet hand guiding every emotion? Haq is exactly that. As a 15-year veteran reviewer who’s covered hundreds of films and studied directors’ language closely, I felt Suparn Varma’s choices here were precise, responsible and emotionally measured. Quick…
The Girlfriend (2025) Review: Rahul Ravindran’s Directorial Vision When a director’s personal sensibilities shape every frame, you notice it immediately. Rahul Ravindran’s The Girlfriend is a testament to a filmmaker deeply attuned to emotional nuance and social context. Having covered 500+ films over 15 years, I can confidently say this is a director’s film in…
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (2025) Review: Milap Zaveri’s Bold Vision of Love and Madness After 15 years of reviewing films, I’ve rarely seen a director embrace obsession with as much conviction as Milap Zaveri does in Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (2025). This Hindi romantic drama blends political power, emotional chaos, and tragic love under one…
Paathirathri (2025) Review: Ratheena’s Dark Vision and Emotional Precision Having reviewed Malayalam cinema for over 15 years, I’ve learned that few directors can balance emotional subtlety and narrative tension the way Ratheena does. With Paathirathri, she transforms a routine police investigation into a meditation on guilt, loyalty, and the shadows of conscience. It’s a thriller…
Tera Ishq Mein (2025) Review: Aanand L. Rai’s Boldest Vision Yet Having covered Indian cinema for 15 years, I can confidently say that Aanand L. Rai has delivered one of his most emotionally mature and visually arresting directorial works with Tera Ishq Mein. This film goes beyond the tropes of romantic tragedy—it’s a heartfelt meditation…
Mass Jathara (2025) Review: Soundtrack, Production Design & Overall Craft As an 18-year veteran who’s covered film sets and studio rooms, I watched Mass Jathara with a focus on how sound and production shape the film’s mood. The movie has big ideas — grand Railway sets, festival tableaux, and punchy action — yet the music…
Kaantha (2025) Review: Soundtrack & Production Excellence in a Period Epic Few films manage to blend emotional weight, historical accuracy, and cinematic scale the way Kaantha does. Having reviewed Tamil films for over 18 years, I can say this one’s craftsmanship — from Jhanu Chanthar’s music to Dani Sanchez-Lopez’s visuals — feels like a masterclass…
Pongala (2025) – Director’s Vision & Creative Style Review Personal Hook As someone who’s reviewed Malayalam cinema for nearly 15 years, I’ve noticed one thing: gangster dramas live or die by the director’s clarity of vision. With Pongala, that feeling hit me early. Even with partial data, the tone, staging, and performance beats suggest a…