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Exciting New Releases on Streaming Platforms This Week

The upcoming week on streaming platforms brings exciting new seasons of fan-favourite series like ‘Panchayat 3’, ‘Illegal 3’, to the Randeep Hooda-starrer film ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’. Here is a list of five

May 23, 2024

FILM REVIEW·Films·LITE BLOGS

‘Let Cinema and Critiques Have Their Own Journey’

A film’s success is not based on reviews and the best is allow the reviews and the cinema go their own way,” said Mammootty…reports Asian Lite News A films’ success is not

November 21, 2023

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‘Cuttputlli’ gives you theatrical experience at home

A thriller is as good as its actors, working on little nuances, quick emotions and palpable fear; creating well-defined and detailed, yet conflicted characters, something we haven’t seen very often in Indian

September 4, 2022

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‘Viruman’ an entertainer that wins your heart

Muthaiah is an expert when it comes to making such family dramas that have adequate portions of romance, action, comedy and drama and he has just proved that once again with ‘Viruman’…reviewed

August 17, 2022

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O2, a nicely made, engaging thriller

G.S. Viknesh Cast: Nayanthara, Rithvik (child artiste), Bharath Neelakandan, RNR Manohar, Jaffer Idukki and Aadukalam Murugadoss. (Rating: ***1/2), ON DISNEY+ HOTSTAR. DURATION: 125 MINUTES The film has some fantastic performances to offer.

June 21, 2022

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‘Kuttavum Shikshayum’: A clean watch realistic exploration of psyche

(Malayalam; released in theatres). Duration: 138 minutes.Director: Rajeev Ravi. Cast: Asif Ali, Alencier Lopez, Sunny Wein, Sharaf U Dheen and Senthil Krishna (Rating: ***1/2) The Malayalam movie ‘Kuttavum Shikshyum’, directed by noted

May 30, 2022

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Heart-wrenching and insightful ‘Flee’

The narrative not only delves into the first-hand experiences of Amin but also explores how the media treats refugees, doing nothing except broadcast their struggles for the world to watch…reviewed by Troy

May 15, 2022

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‘Jersey’: The journey of a cricketer

Mrunal Thakur, as his wife Vidya, delivers her part effectively. The music complements the film but does not really stand out enough, to leave an impact…reviewed by Troy Rebeiro (Running in theatres),

April 26, 2022

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‘Polar Bear’ is fascinating

(Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar), Duration: 83 minutes, Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Jeff Wilson, Voice Cast: Catherine Keener (Rating: ***1/2) This sets the ball rolling. Somewhere mid-film, we are once again reminded of global

April 25, 2022

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‘Parallel Mothers’: Ordinary one, yet rich and compelling

(Running in Theatres), Duration: 123 minutes, Director: Pedro Almodovar , Cast: Penelope Cruz, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Julieta Serrano, Rossy de Palma, Daniela Santiago (Rating: ***1/2) Visually, in the maternity

March 16, 2022

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