SUMIT KADEL

The Ramayana trailer had the potential to be a landmark moment for Indian cinema. With a reported ₹4,000 crore budget, cutting-edge VFX, and the combined musical genius of Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman, expectations were sky-high. However, instead of leaving audiences awestruck, the trailer feels surprisingly underwhelming. It lacks soul, divinity, emotional depth, and the cinematic grandeur that such an iconic epic demands.

Alpha is a cringe-worthy espionage thriller that feels like the final nail in the coffin of YRF’s Spy Universe. Instead of building on the franchise’s strengths, it delivers an incoherent, derivative, and deeply frustrating experience that struggles on almost every front.

In an era dominated by dark thrillers and larger-than-life action spectacles, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai proudly embraces old-school Bollywood entertainment and emerges as a complete paisa vasool entertainer. Packed with laughter, romance, music, confusion and unlimited fun, the film delivers exactly what it promises. Director David Dhawan returns to his comfort zone and crafts a wholesome family entertainer that is tailor-made for the masses.

Peddi is a rare sports drama that successfully combines a rooted, massy narrative with the thrill of sporting competition. Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, the film tells the inspiring story of a labourer who masters multiple sports disciplines in a bid to bring recognition and respect to his village and its people. What begins as a personal journey gradually transforms into a larger fight for identity, dignity and existence.

If you’ve grown up watching the iconic collaborations of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan, this one feels like a nostalgic homecoming. Bhooth Bangla brings back their signature madness, vintage humor, and that unmistakable charm that defined an era of Bollywood comedy.