Vishwanath & Sons (2026): Suriya s Controlled gives the film energy despite weak payoffs
There is a specific kind of stillness in the way Sanjay Vishwanath holds his pistol, controlled, precise, a man who has bent his entire life…
Author: Shaurya Iyer
Shaurya Iyer is a film critic with a background in Literature and a passion for visual storytelling. With 6+ years of reviewing experience, he’s known for decoding complex plots and highlighting hidden cinematic gems. Off-duty, you’ll find him sipping filter coffee and rewatching classics.
Picture (2026): Deepu s Village lands hard though the screenplay stays patchy
The opening frames catch Deepu (Nithyaprakash Bantwal) packing a single bag, his eyes fixed on a city skyline he has only seen in posters. His…
Photographer (2026): A Tamil Forest Thriller That Trusts Atmosphere Over Answers
Veera stands at the edge of Mathikettan Solai, camera in hand, while locals whisper about people who walked in and never walked out. The trailer’s…
KJQ (2026): A Telugu Action Crime Drama That Puts Dialogue Before Destruction
The trailer opens not with a gunshot but with a philosophical voiceover naming Dawood Ibrahim, the Dalai Lama, and Mother Teresa in the same breath.…
Detective Teekshanaa (2026): Priyanka Upendra’s sharp crime thriller trusts brains over brawn
The trailer opens on a burst of violence, a string of murders, each one leaving a woman shattered in its wake. Before the bodies cool,…
Korean Kanakaraju (2026): Varun Tej’s possessed spectacle promises chaos but can it deliver?
The interrogation room in Korea is quiet, tense. A photographer, played by Satya, is sweating under the glare of Korean police officers, and an interpreter…
Thudakkam (2026): Vismaya Mohanlal Carries keeps the film tense but uneven overall
The premise is simple: a young woman faces unexpected danger and must find courage to survive. That is all we know about Thudakkam, Jude Anthany…
Ottam Thullal (2026): A Familiar Rural Recipe That Banks on Its Ensemble
G. Marthandan’s latest Malayalam family entertainer arrives with a title that promises mischief, yet the film’s first frames suggest a director content to stroll through…
DC (2026): Lokesh Kanagaraj’s brooding rebel romance burns bright but loses steam
There’s a moment in DC where Devadas, played by Lokesh Kanagaraj, stands at the edge of violence and longing, a man who cannot decide whether…
Srinivasa Mangapuram (2026): lead performance gives the film energy despite weak payoffs
The dust of Tirupati settles on a love story that never quite finds its footing. Vasu Babu (Jaya Krishna) and Manga (Rasha Thadani) meet under…
Pluto (2026): Neeraj Madhav anchors a loopy alien comedy with uneven execution
The alien crash-lands in a sleepy Kerala village, and within minutes, the local tea shop erupts in chaos. Neeraj Madhav’s Vicky stares, the crowd mutters,…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026): Tom Holland anchors an ambitious, lonely reboot
Peter Parker dodges a bullet through a rain-slicked New York alley, but no one stops to gawk for the tenement windows remain dark and the…
Maharaja Hostel (2026): The warden s lifts key stretches, not the full runtime
Three engineering students unpack their bags in a city hostel that promises cheap rent and fresh starts. Within minutes, the warden MGR, played with unsettling…
LURK (2026): Saiju Kurup Anchors A Hollow Thriller About Human-Wildlife Conflict
The premise is promising: a man trapped in Kerala’s dense forests, caught between survival and a growing paranoia about the wildlife around him. But Lurk,…
The Odyssey (2026): Christopher Nolan’s Epic Is Bombastic but Hollow
A man stands inside a cave, alone, staring up at a one-eyed giant made of rock and rage. The Cyclops Polyphemos doesn’t speak, he roars,…
Varavu (2026): Joju George Anchors A Familiar Revenge Thriller
A man stands at the edge of a hillside town, his gaze fixed on the structures of power that once broke him. The landscape is…
Dongamohan (2026): A Flawed Action Drama That Fails to Find Its Pulse
The film opens with a single gunshot echoing across a rain-soaked street, but the tension evaporates before the first reel ends. What initially feels like…
Love Oh Love (2026): The Challenge That keeps the film tense but uneven overall
The film opens with Raghuvaran (Pavish Narayan) at his lowest point, jobless, drowning in debt, and abandoned by his family after his girlfriend Avantika’s (Naga…
Akhil Akkineni Anchors a Passionate but Flawed Village Rebellion in Lenin
In the trailer’s most arresting image, Lenin’s eyes burn as he straps a weapon across his chest, a bride in white walking beside him. It…
One Last Game (2026): Ken Duken Anchors a Tense but Uneven Psychological Thriller
Ken Duken sits at the poker table, his eyes fixed on the cards as if they hold the key to his survival. In that single…
Gatta Kusthi 2 (2026): Vishnu Vishal Anchors a Heartfelt Role Reversal Story
Vishnu Vishal steps into Veera’s domestic role with a quiet dignity that avoids becoming a caricature. In the scene where he confronts public judgment about…
Aroopi (2026): A horror debut with great visuals but uneven pacing
The vintage doll’s seal cracks open, and two petty thieves stare into the abyss they’ve just unlocked. A Yakshini, ancient and furious, emerges in a…
Alpha (2026): Alia Bhatt Powers a Flawed Action Thriller Through Sheer Grit
In the opening stretch of Shiv Rawail’s “Alpha, ” we watch Alia Bhatt’s assassin discover a holographic blueprint of her stepfather’s illicit soldier program, her…
Nagabandham – The Secret Treasure (2026): A Mythological Fantasy That Worships Visual Grandeur Over Narrative Grip
The camera glides through the silent corridors of an ancient Vishnu temple, dust motes dancing in shafts of sunlight as the Nagabandham ritual is unveiled.…
Alpha (2025): Julia Ducournau’s Body Horror Anchored by Mélissa Boros’ Raw Performance
Alpha, a troubled teenager, walks through her front door after school, and the camera catches the fresh ink on her arm before her mother does.…
the flower she left me: A Risky Experiment That Leaves Petals On The Floor
We open on a single, unmade bed. A man traces his finger along the indentation where a body once lay. It is a ghost story…
Angikaaram (2026): Kotapadi J Rajesh lifts key stretches, not the full runtime
A promising athlete stands before a panel of smug officials, his path to the Commonwealth Games blocked by a web of bribery and backroom deals.…
Con City (2026): The Lightning That gives the film energy despite weak payoffs
A receipt printer, jolted by a lightning strike in a cramped city apartment, begins coughing out ₹500 notes instead of bills. Arjun Das and Anna…
Heartin (2026): A Lightweight Romance Held Together By Charming Lead Performances
The couple is introduced in a breezy, charming montage, smiling, flirting, and falling into the comfortable rhythm of new love. Then fate throws a wrench…
Uyir (2026): A Craft-First Crime Thriller With a Haunting Central Performance
The opening shot doesn’t cut away. It holds on the mouth of a well, dark and still, until something shifts in the water. SI Ajeeb…