‘Matka King’: Nagraj Manjule’s series falls into familiar traps
The series rests on a bravura performance by Vijay Varma, but the rest makes for a less-than-satisfactory streaming debut for Manjule.
The series rests on a bravura performance by Vijay Varma, but the rest makes for a less-than-satisfactory streaming debut for Manjule.
The hyper-nationalistic drama leaves nothing to chance in its messaging to the audience.
Dharma Productions returns to the familiarity of platforming undeserving nepo kids, sidelining the ‘outsiders’ with underwritten parts.
An official adaptation of the Spanish sports drama, ‘Campeones’, the movie is full of questionable taste and needy filmmaking.
Ultimately, it remains a low-stakes film, not willing to take the risks of the original.
Even the presence of several top stars cannot save ‘Singham Again’ from being a sloppy effort.
Vasan Bala’s smart thriller draws from various influences but loses momentum towards the end.