Articles by Monika Rawal Kukreja
The Vaccine War review: A tale of courage and science, with ace performances
The Vaccine War review: Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files follow-up can get one-sided in parts but does a good job of representing the scientists' struggles.
Published on Sep 28, 2023 01:14 PM IST
Fukrey 3 movie review: Varun Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi are terrific
Fukrey 3 movie review: Slapstick is back with the Varun Sharma, Pulkit Samrat-starrer. This comedy of errors is an absolute time-pass movie.
Published on Sep 28, 2023 08:31 AM IST
Sukhee review: Shilpa's slice-of-life tale brings much needed calm back to films
Sukhee is a slice-of-life story, light-hearted comedy but deep down, it strikes an emotional chord. It makes you believe that there is a Sukhee in all of us.
Published on Sep 23, 2023 06:24 AM IST
The Great Indian Family review: Vicky Kaushal film is an overdose of drama
The Great Indian Family review: Vicky Kaushal stars in this family comedy about a man raised by Hindus who learns he might actually be Muslim.
Published on Sep 22, 2023 03:10 PM IST
Jaane Jaan review: Even Kareena cannot save this sluggish story
Jaane Jaan review: Kareena Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Varma star in Sujoy Ghosh's latest murder mystery set in Kalimpong.
Published on Sep 21, 2023 12:30 PM IST
Jawan review: Shah Rukh Khan packs a punch in this massy, meaningful actioner
Jawan review: Shah Rukh Khan is undeniably massy in this Atlee directorial co-starring Nayanthara.
Published on Sep 07, 2023 09:22 AM IST
Haddi review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s transition steals the show
Haddi review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui and antagonist Anurag Kashyap are impressive in this gritty, gory drama.
Published on Sep 07, 2023 12:14 AM IST
Friday Night Plan review: Brothers are fun, but their weekend plan is so bland
Friday Night Plan review: The new Netflix film follows the adventures of two brothers after their mother leave them alone at home for a business trip.
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 01:38 PM IST
EXCLUSIVE: Aamir Khan to star in Champions, not Rajkumar Santoshi’s film
Actor Aamir Khan, who had earlier stepped down from a film called Champions and was only to co-produce the film, is now going to headline the human drama.
Published on Aug 31, 2023 11:34 PM IST
Dream Girl 2 movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana is the best thing
Dream Girl 2 movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana plays Karam/Pooja in Raaj Shaandilyaa's latest comedy.
Published on Aug 25, 2023 03:59 PM IST
Akelli review: Nushrratt Bharuccha is outstanding in survival drama
The intention behind Akelli appears similar to The Kerala Story, yet the creative liberties taken in this Nushrrat Bharuccha-starrer are a bit too far-fetched.
Published on Aug 23, 2023 09:00 PM IST
EXCLUSIVE: Rasha Thadani credits mom Raveena Tandon for inspiring her to get into wildlife photography
On World Photography Day, in her first ever interview, star kid Rasha Thadani, daughter of actor Raveena Tandon and producer Anil Thadani, talks about her passion for wildlife photography and her big-screen debut.
Updated on Aug 19, 2023 10:57 AM IST
Ghoomer review: Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher's stellar acts will move you
Ghoomer review: R Balki's latest film is a sports drama about a cricketer who loses her right arm and learns to reclaim her life.
Published on Aug 17, 2023 08:40 AM IST
Gadar 2 review: Not all films deserve a sequel
Gadar 2 review: Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel's sequel to 2001 hit is actually a launch vehicle for director Anil Sharma's son Utkarsh.
Published on Aug 11, 2023 03:36 PM IST
OMG 2 review: Pankaj Tripathi, Akshay Kumar share a message, make you laugh
OMG 2 review: With a balanced dose of a social message and humour, Amit Rai weaves a compelling film starring Pankaj Tripathi and Akshay Kumar.
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 10:03 AM IST
EXCLUSIVE: Sonu Nigam to recreate Achha Sila Diya with Bhushan Kumar after spat
Singer Sonu Nigam and T-Series’ head Bhushan Kumar are collaborating yet again to recreate the iconic song Achha Sila Diya from Bewafa Sanam (1995).
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 07:22 PM IST
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani review: Preachy, never-ending saga
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani review: The way Karan Johar blends emotions and humour is what remains the backbone of the film.
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 05:31 PM IST
Neeyat movie review: Vidya Balan's whodunnit is a bland mystery
Neeyat movie review: Vidya Balan's mystery is all over the place and far from her best works.
Published on Jul 07, 2023 07:45 PM IST
Blind movie review: Sonam Kapoor's impressive act cannot salvage this thriller
Blind movie review: Sonam Kapoor-starrer fails to deliver due to sluggish writing and a predictable plot. Shome Makhija has directed the thriller.
Published on Jul 07, 2023 01:25 PM IST
Tarla movie review: Huma Qureshi serves us a feel-good recipe
Tarla movie review: Despite a not-so-convincing Huma Qureshi as the late chef, Piyush Gupta's film is easily digested.
Published on Jul 07, 2023 06:06 AM IST
Satyaprem Ki Katha review: Kartik-Kiara shine in a pure love story
Satyaprem Ki Katha review: Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani deliver stellar performance in his romantic comedy with a beating heart.
Published on Jun 29, 2023 03:12 PM IST
Lust Stories 2 review: With more hits than misses, Netflix delivers a winner
Lust Stories 2 review: Featuring four juicy stories by R Balki, Amit Sharma, Konkona Sen Sharma and Sujoy Ghosh, this anthology works rather well.
Published on Jun 29, 2023 12:34 PM IST
Adah Sharma: The Kerala Story has completed 50 days in theatres, I’m sure it will come on OTT soon
Actor Adah Sharma, who played the lead role in Sudipto Sen’s The Kerala Story, says that a film doing well at the box office is good for the entire industry, so there is no reason why would it irk anyone.
Updated on Jun 27, 2023 02:40 PM IST
Tiku Weds Sheru review: Nawaz-Avneet's cringe fest is neither funny nor engaging
Tiku Weds Sheru review: This Kangana Ranaut production offers nothing but cringey dialogues and bad performances.
Published on Jun 23, 2023 06:06 PM IST
Adipurush review: Prabhas' film offers a visual spectacle
Adipurush review: With its passable VFX and unironically funny dialogues, Om Raut's Ramayana adaptation doesn't really check all the boxes.
Published on Jun 16, 2023 05:43 PM IST
Bloody Daddy review: This Shahid Kapoor-starrer serves everything half-baked
Bloody Daddy movie review: From sketchy characters with no back stories to a wafer-thin plot, the film seems to have faltered in many places.
Published on Jun 09, 2023 07:17 AM IST
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke movie review: A mix of fun and boring
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke movie review: Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan’s new rom com delivers more misses than hits.
Published on Jun 02, 2023 11:22 AM IST
Jogira Sara Ra Ra movie review: A stale script that’s low on comedy
Jogira Sara Ra Ra movie review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Neha Sharma deliver good performanes but are failed by a mediocre script.
Published on May 26, 2023 02:14 PM IST
Kathal movie review: Sanya Malhotra's near-perfect satire impresses in parts
Kathal movie review: Sanya Malhotra brings a balance in physically intense and emotionally charged scenes in this satire.
Published on May 19, 2023 02:02 PM IST
IB 71 movie review: Vidyut Jammwal's spy thriller leaves you confused
IB 71 movie review: Vidyut Jammwal breaks out of his action hero shell to play a spy in this Sankalp Reddy film.
Updated on May 12, 2023 12:49 PM IST
