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My Sunny Maad review – Czech-Afghan love story told as culture-shock animation
Despite its visual appeal, the characters in Czech animator Michaela Pavlátová’s clash-of-values family drama …
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Anek review – gunfights, boxing and what it means to be Indian
Anubhav Sinha’s action thriller asks pertinent questions about political conflict and cultural identity“Peace …
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A Night of Knowing Nothing review – kaleidoscopic doc is cinephilia at its best
Payal Kapadia’s award-winning film sees artistic creativity go hand in hand with the fight for political freed…
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Jalsa review – hit-and-run Bollywood drama speeds past social issues
Drama about a reporter who knows too much about a gruesome traffic incident checks off a grocery list of urgen…
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Jalsa review – hit-and-run Bollywood drama speeds past social issues
Drama about a reporter who knows too much about a gruesome traffic incident checks off a grocery list of urgen…
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Gehraiyaan review – Deepika Padukone mesmerises in a torrid drama
There are shades of 90s erotic thrillers in this enjoyable if overcooked tale of romantic dissatisfaction and …
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Chhorii review – psychological horror remake falls prey to its own failings
Over-reliance on a spooky score and clunky pacing mean that Vishal Furia’s remake of his own film simply reite…
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I Am Belmaya review – uplifting story of a Nepali woman following her film-making dream
In the face of many obstacles, a Dalit woman proves her determination to forge a career as a film-makerAfter s…
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Yeh Freedom Life review – a passionate slice of queer Delhi life
Beauty technician Sachi and cigarette seller Parveen yearn for ‘freedom lives’ where they can proudly flaunt t…
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Sherni review – Vidya Balan joins the hunt for a man-eating tiger
Balan excels as a resolute forest officer battling sexism and corruption, as well as nature, in the latest sat…
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That Cloud Never Left review – experimental ruminations on cinema and labour
Mundane life meets magical daydreams in a West Bengal village where discarded film footage is turned into toys…