Dhanush’s ‘Raayan’ is an example of how good writing, staging, and spot-on casting can elevate the most templated material
Baradwaj Rangan
by brangan
11h ago
The broad arc of the story is very generic: a drama of betrayal and revenge. But what makes the film feel fresh is the emphasis on family and how small traumas can shape our actions. On the surface, Raayan – Dhanush’s second feature as writer-director – could not be more different from his first one ..read more
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Arfaz Ayub’s intriguing ‘Level Cross’ puts Asif Ali, Amala Paul, and Sharaf U Dheen in psychological noir territory
Baradwaj Rangan
by brangan
11h ago
Until interval point, the film works very well – but the big twist is defused soon after. And the second half suffers from pacing issues. But all said, this is a solid debut. Level Cross welcomes us with these words: “Beyond time and space, deep inside our mind, there’s a place in solitude…” As we ..read more
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Mithilesh Edavalath’s ‘Roopanthara’ is a philosophical multi-threaded quilt, whose stories shine with humanity in the best possible way
Baradwaj Rangan
by brangan
2d ago
The number of plot threads may make the film sound like some sort of anthology, but it’s more like a series of slow-burning fuses leading to an existential firecracker that explodes with a big bang. In the Arabian Nights, the king made his queen Scheherazade tell him a new story every day if she wanted ..read more
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My interview with Galatta Tamil, about Suriya, on his 49th birthday
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by brangan
3d ago
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Book Excerpt: The Last Witness
Baradwaj Rangan
by brangan
3d ago
Author Bio : EXCERPT ‘After this mission, you come back and we will alarm se talk about your father, mother, behen, billi, kutha whoever… Theek hai? And by the way, no shooting with guns here! Relax yaar.. only cameras’ Bagga said and had the gall to wink! Joshi wondered if his family crisis was a joke to him. He marched out in disgust.  ..read more
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Interview: Raj B Shetty, Mithilesh Edavalath, Suhan Prasad (‘Roopanthara’)
Baradwaj Rangan
by brangan
3d ago
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Interview: Asif Ali, Amala Paul, Sharaf U Dheen, Arfaz Ayub (‘Level Cross’)
Baradwaj Rangan
by brangan
5d ago
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Anand Tiwari’s ‘Bad Newz’ is a Vicky Kaushal showcase and an easy watch, and not much else
Baradwaj Rangan
by brangan
1w ago
The film stars Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, Ammy Virk. It needed to be tighter, with more gags and a smoother shift to the dramatic portions. Vicky Kaushal has played romantic roles earlier, most notably in Manmarziyan. But from the time he burst into public consciousness with Masaan, his career as a leading man has been ..read more
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Interview: SJ Suryah (‘Raayan’)
Baradwaj Rangan
by brangan
1w ago
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My interview with Galatta Tamil, about ‘Maharaja’
Baradwaj Rangan
by brangan
1w ago
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