Movie Maniac (2026)

26/01/2026

A DEEP VALLEY SONG!!!

From the writer Aditya Dhar and co-writer Aditya Jhamale (Previously gave us Article 370) who is also the director of this excellent flick comes a brilliant movie to come out based on Kashir. Probably the best film ever based on Kashmir without going over the top and still conveying all the problems and experiences of the people of Kashmir. These types of movies should be celebrated and shouldn't go unnoticed. Kudos to Netflix for bringing such content to everyone instead of releasing in theatres otherwise it would been dismissed simply by saying propaganda film but that's not the case here. A must watch for every Indian!!

The seamless blend of Supernatural elements and a hard hitting thriller goes very smoothly and never feels forced or out of place. If these kinds of topic should be touched upon (Will not spoil anything here), they must be made with nuances and tenderness which this movie definitely swells upon.

The performances all around great and the cinematography and the art design of this film is so unique and constructive that it just deminishes if/any weakness that resides with it.

The awesome BGM which is both eearie and pensive at the same time demands some respect. The constant parallels shown in this movie reminded me of the The boy in striped pyjamas which in itself was a very unique and a cult classic of it's genre. Now we can also proudly say that we have our own masterpiece although not many would agree with me on this but mind you this is how a thriller horror mystry movie should be made without giving anything away and bringing out all the underlying themes involved here with such ease.

I have never got so emotional after watching a film than this one especially for what it brings out in you as a viewer (a soft cry on the inside and like you are suffocating along with the characters involved).

The movies like this should be celebrated for the technical aspects and prowess it has shown which we rarely see come out of Bollywood and the bold choices the movie makes makes you question about the kind of content you really deserve than what you get.

VERDICT: 4.5/5
OTT: NETFLIX

24/10/2025

AN HONEST TAKE ON FILMMAKING!!

From the Director of Made in Heaven and writer of Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara and Gully Boy comes a movie from the mind of Varun Grover who is also the writer of this movie, comes a movie of a lifetime which you seldom see these days and making you nostalgic and motivational both at the same time.

If you have ever felt that you have lost your way in doing something you didn’t want to do then this movie will teach you something meaningful. It is very gripping from start to finish with powerhouse performances from all the cast which includes the names of Adarsh Gaurav, Vineet Kumar Singh and a very exceptional Shashank Arora.

This movie is a love letter to film making and the passion for creating something truly unique even against all odds and with limited resources. This movie makes us realise that come what may, we really need to keep going and do anything in our power to achieve one true goal in your life and winning hearts along the way.

Speaking of technical aspects of the film, this movie scores big along with the use of exceptional BGM. The cinematography simply teleports you to the 90’s era and makes you feel nostalgic in every frame of the moment. There are some minor pacing issues which could have been fixed but that doesn’t bog down the movie much. The run time of the movie is also very apt and just over 2 hours which helps it not to drag during the emotional scenes (although it does drag a bit). There is also this one side story in the initial moments of the film which drags on for far too long and doesn’t add much value to the film in the long run.

If you want to watch something truly original and special then look no further than this. It’s easily in my top 5 this year and I must admit that this year has given us some of the very unique movies so far. People often complain when these kinds of movies go unnoticed and later on re-releasing it becomes a cult classic. Give it a chance while you still can (even I slept on it for quite sometime now).

VERDICT: 4/5
OTT: PRIME VIDEO

11/09/2025

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