Articles by Monika Rawal Kukreja
Lost movie review: Yami Gautam cannot save this ‘lost’ film
Lost movie review: Yami Gautam has slipped into a journalist's role quite comfortably but this film is beyond saving.
Published on Feb 15, 2023 03:49 PM IST
Shiv Shastri Balboa review: It's never too late to fall in love with life
Shiv Shastri Balboa review: Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta anchor this warm tale about a retired man and a house help in US.
Published on Feb 09, 2023 07:22 PM IST
Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat review: Anurag Kashyap brings a confused film
Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat review: Anurag Kashyap's latest love story picks up too many issues, never fully exploring any.
Updated on Feb 03, 2023 01:36 PM IST
Faraaz review: Hansal Mehta's gut-wrenching tale of love and loss
Faraaz review: The film is a gut-wrenching tale coupled with some stellar performances. It's gruesome in parts and emotional at some places.
Published on Feb 03, 2023 07:24 AM IST
Pathaan movie review: SRK's comeback is high on action, low on logic
Pathaan movie review: Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's actioner is worthy every penny even as it defies gravity and logic.
Published on Jan 25, 2023 01:18 PM IST
Mission Majnu movie review: Weak story makes you miss Sidharth's Shershaah charm
Mission Majnu movie review: Despite Sidharth Malhotra in top form the film's weak story ruins the overall experience.
Published on Jan 20, 2023 02:49 PM IST
Chhatriwali review: Rakul Preet Singh shines as she sets out to teach not preach
Chhatriwali movie review: Rakul Preet Singh is a true revelation as she plays a woman trying to change society's mind about safe sex and sex education.
Updated on Jan 20, 2023 08:52 AM IST
Birthday Boy Sidharth Malhotra plays rapid fire, answers interesting fan questions
As the Shershah actor Sidharth Malhotra turns 38, here’s a special something to make his fans go ‘dil maange more’.
Published on Jan 16, 2023 12:33 PM IST
Kuttey movie review: An entertaining, raw and wild tale of bloodthirsty people
Kuttey movie review: Being the first release of 2023, Kuttey doesn't disappoint. The film stars Tabu, Arjun Kapoor, Kumud Mishra, Konkona Sen Sharma, Radhika Madan, Naseeruddin Shah, Shardul Bhardwaj.
Published on Jan 13, 2023 10:53 AM IST
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor to paps: Put a heart emoji, vada pav or bhajiya, but please don’t reveal Raha’s face
New parents Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor along with Neetu Kapoor, have requested paps for a no photo policy for their daughter Raha till the time she turns 2.
Updated on Jan 08, 2023 06:07 PM IST
Anupam Kher on having a great 2022: Box-office has become a bigger barometer than performance
Actor Anupam Kher, who had three commercially hits films — The Kashmir Files, Karthikeya 2 and Uunchai — in 2022, calls it the most successful year of his career.
Published on Dec 27, 2022 12:38 PM IST
Cirkus movie review: Rohit Shetty's brand of comedy touches a new low
Cirkus movie review: Rohit Shetty's latest film might just be his worst work yet. Starring Ranveer Singh in double role, it fails to employ even one of him properly.
Published on Dec 23, 2022 04:19 PM IST
Govinda Naam Mera review: A brainless film that lacks comedy or thrills
Govinda Naam Mera review: Despite Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar sticking to the brief, nothing could help a story and execution this bad.
Published on Dec 16, 2022 12:05 PM IST
EXCLUSIVE | Sidharth Malhotra: I have never looked at film business as a factory to churn out new stories
Actor Sidharth Malhotra, who is gearing for his next OTT film, Mission Majnu, admits that while the intent is to work constantly, and not have breaks, it doesn’t mean he will start choosing films for wrong reasons.
Updated on Dec 13, 2022 10:10 AM IST
Taapsee Pannu: Can’t keep satisfying my personal ego of being called the best, highest paid or most versatile actor
Having done back-to-back thrillers, her latest being Blurr, actor Taapsee Pannu says her personal ego is very insignificant in front of a good script and she will continue to do good films irrespective of the genre they belong to or without worrying about slotting.
Published on Dec 11, 2022 10:29 PM IST
Salaam Venky review: Kajol's mother-son drama doesn't hit hard enough
Salaam Venky movie review: Kajol and Vishal Jethwa's film gets better in the second half but still cannot inspire too many emotional reactions.
Published on Dec 09, 2022 12:08 PM IST
Blurr movie review: Taapsee Pannu's tryst with dark and edgy thrillers continues
Blurr Movie review: Taapsee Pannu's first production venture is an exciting and fast-paced thriller-mystery, a genre she looks most comfortable in.
Published on Dec 09, 2022 08:54 AM IST
An Action Hero movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana packs a punch
An Action Hero movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat's hilarious and thrilling cat and mouse chase cannot be missed.
Published on Dec 02, 2022 03:03 PM IST
Freddy review: Kartik Aaryan brings his A-game to this spine-chilling thriller
Freddy review: At two hours 13 minutes, the Kartik Aaryan and Alaya F-starrer doesn't look stretched, neither it goes off track. Despite the story getting slightly predictable in the second half, the film manages to keep up with its pace.
Published on Dec 02, 2022 09:00 AM IST
India Lockdown review: High-on-emotions drama revisits horrors of the pandemic
India Lockdown review: The Madhur Bhandarkar film keeps things pretty much real without adding melodramatic twists and turns.
Published on Dec 02, 2022 06:48 AM IST
Bhediya movie review: Varun Dhawan-starrer is high on comedy and novelty
Bhediya movie review: The Amar Kaushik directorial is an immersive experience with intense but funny dialogues and clever writing. Bhediya stars Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Bannerjee and Deepak Dobriyal, among others.
Published on Nov 25, 2022 09:20 AM IST
Kartik Aaryan excited for his grand closing act at IFFI: I am living the dream that I never want to end
Ahead of his grand closing act at IFFI, actor Kartik Aaryan calls it a ‘great way’ to usher in his birthday, which is on November 22.
Updated on Nov 20, 2022 01:43 AM IST
Drishyam 2 review: Ajay Devgn-starrer surprises you with intelligent twists
Drishyam 2 movie review: Ajay Devgn and Tabu-starrer ticks most of the boxes in the checklist of Bollywood audiences and makes for a great watch.
Published on Nov 18, 2022 09:15 AM IST
Monica O My Darling review: Tries too hard to impress
Monica O My Darling review: Rajkummar Rao, Huma Qureshi, Radhika Apte's performances aren't enough to save this Vasan Bala thriller.
Published on Nov 12, 2022 07:03 AM IST
Uunchai movie review: A heartwarming tale of friendship and loss
Uunchai movie review: Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani, Anupam Kher's movie is warm and wholesome tale of true friendships.
Published on Nov 11, 2022 05:50 PM IST
Goodbye review: Amitabh Bachchan can't save insensitive family drama
Goodbye review: Talk of performances, Amitabh Bachchan takes the cake for his sheer sincerity, conviction and blending emotions so well in each scene. Rashmika, in her debut Hindi outing is decent and that's about it.
Updated on Oct 07, 2022 04:11 PM IST
Richa Chadha-Ali Fazal wedding: Exclusive details about food menu, decor and couple’s outfits
Actor Richa Chadha will create a mini-Delhi through her wedding food stalls and guests will be treated to famous Delhi delicacies at her sangeet and cocktail functions. More details...
Published on Sep 27, 2022 06:46 PM IST
Tejasswi Prakash on wedding plans with boyfriend Karan Kundrra: I don’t see a ring yet, let’s ask him
Actor Tejasswi Prakash says that Karan Kundrra’s presence in her life has massively changed her and she wishes that TejRan fans also love them as individuals and for the work they do.
Published on Sep 18, 2022 09:53 PM IST
Brahmastra movie review: Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt light the screen on fire
Brahmastra movie review: Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are electric in this Ayan Mukerji spectacle. The film is a treat for long-waiting fans of Hindi cinema.
Published on Sep 09, 2022 10:01 AM IST
Cuttputlli review: Akshay Kumar as a raw and real cop is refreshing
Cuttputlli review: The Ranjit Tewari directorial, which is a frame-by-frame remake of 2018 Tamil film Ratsasan, features Akshay Kumar as a cop and presents an intriguing murder mystery.
Published on Sep 02, 2022 01:38 PM IST
