We have seen Indian films and shows that focus on the perilous lives of first responders such as law enforcement and medical personnel and hospital staff, but rarely have firefighters taken the spotlight. He may be respected at work, but at home Vitthal’s young son is more in awe of his haughty and much decorated super-cop uncle Samit. Vitthal’s wife …
Cast: Pratik Gandhi, Divyenndu, Saiyami Kher, Sai Tamhankar, Jitendra Joshi Director: Rahul Dholakia Language: Hindi The tricky part about reviewing films about unsung heroes is that we are supposed to praise them even before we watch them. But writer Vijay Maurya and director Rahul Dholakia surprisingly manage to make their new film Agni work, despite what we know as cliches. …
Kangana Ranaut in Dhaakad delivers exactly what was promised: a high-octane, high-decibel action thriller. A special mention to Japanese cinematographer Tetsuo Nagata’s camerawork for creating a perfect world of blood and gore, the brilliant hues of grey, red and blue. With a runtime of just two hours and ten minutes, the film starts feeling a bit long, especially in the …
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