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JioHotstar Sarzameen
Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Vijay Menon, Kajol Devgan, Ibrahim Ali Khan, Mihir Ahuja and Boman Irani
(2.5/5)The film has its moments but suffers from uneven storytelling and characters that never fully come alive
25 Jul 2025 -
Fantastic Four: First Steps
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, Sarah Niles, Ada Scott, Angela Jones, Maisie Shakman
(3.5/5)This film, set in an alternate universe, has an all-new cast, with Pedro Pascal playing Mr Fantastic
25 Jul 2025 -
JioHotstar Special Ops Season 2
Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Karan Tacker, Kamakshi Bhat, Vinay Pathak, Avinash, Saiyami Kher, Meher Vij and Gautami Kapoor
(3/5)Neeraj Pandey’s signature presentation is slick, the execution lavish, and action top-notch
19 Jul 2025 -
Train Wreck: Balloon Boy revisits a bizarre event that rocked Colorado 17 years ago
18 Jul 2025 -
Smurfs
Cast: Rihanna, James Corden, John Goodman, JP Karliak, Nick Offerman, Alex Winter, Kurt Russell, Xolo Mariduena, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Jimmy Kimmel, Rylan Clark and Jon Richardson
(2.5/5)The lack of focus in plotting, the rushed-through narrative and characters we never get to genuinely care about, makes this a serviceable but charmless experience
18 Jul 2025 -
Saiyaara
Cast: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda, Geeta Agarwal, Rajesh Kumar, Varun Badola and Alam Khan
(3/5)It’s a film that believes in love, soulmates and the idea that the one you fall for is the one you’re meant to marry
18 Jul 2025 -
Superman
Cast: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Trevor Newlin, Will Reeve, Alan Tudyk, Grace Chan, Bradley Cooper, Angela Sarafyan, Dinesh Thyagarajan, Michael Rooker, Pom Klementieff, Maria Gabriela de Faría and others
(3/5)The new ‘Superman’ is loaded with comic book references, characters and story
12 Jul 2025 -
Netflix The Old Guard 2
Cast: Charlize Theron, Uma Thurman, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinell and Veronica Ngo
(1.5/5)If you’re new to the franchise, skip this and rewatch ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ instead
11 Jul 2025 -
Netflix Aap Jaisa Koi
Cast: R Madhavan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ayesha Raza, Manish Chaudhary and Namit Das
(3/5)The heart of the film is in the right place
11 Jul 2025 -
Maalik
Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Manushi Chhillar, Huma Qureshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, Swanand Kirkire and Saurabh Shukla
(2/5)Despite the familiarity of the plotline, director and writer Pulkit keeps us invested in Maalik urf Deepak’s tale of unbridled ambition
11 Jul 2025 -
Metro… in Dino
Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Sheikh, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi and Saswata Chatterjee
(3.5/5)Basu does follow the spirit of the original but does not repeat himself in entirety
05 Jul 2025 -
Sonyliv The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
Cast: Amit Sial, Sahil Vaid, Bagavathi Perumal, Danish Iqbal, Girish Sharma, Vidyut Gargi and Shafeeq Mustafa
(3.5/5)The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case is a thoughtful, immersive look into a watershed moment in India’s political history, brought to life by committed performances and steady direction
04 Jul 2025 -
Jurassic World: Rebirth
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Luna Blaise, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Audrina Miranda, David Iacono and Rupert Friend
(2.5/5)The film could have been a good old-fashioned summer blockbuster, but it fails to make the grade
04 Jul 2025 -
Netflix Squid Game Season 3
Cast: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Yim Si-wan, Gook-hee Chae, Wi Ha-joon and Park Sung-hoon
(3.5/5)Netflix’s global phenomenon returns for its final round and it goes out with a bang, a whimper and a CGI baby that will haunt your dreams
04 Jul 2025 -
F1
Cast: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Kim Bodnia, Tobias Menzies, Shea Whigham, Sarah Niles
(3/5)The film integrates real-world sleek cars, high-pressure pit stops, and a globe-trotting schedule with cinematic glamour
27 Jun 2025 -
Prime Video Panchayat Season 4
Cast: Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, Durgesh Kumar, Sunita Rajwar, and Pankaj Jha
(3/5)Each actor, major or minor, continues to shine like a gem
27 Jun 2025 -
M3GAN 2.0
Cast: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Jenna Davis, Ivanna Sakhno and Jemaine Clement
(2.5/5)Its convoluted plot, dull action, and tonal confusion make M3GAN 2.0 a frustrating watch
27 Jun 2025 -
‘Maa’ isn’t a horror film in the traditional sense. It’s about mythology, motherhood, memory — and the monsters we carry inside
27 Jun 2025 -
Sitaare Zameen Par
Cast: Aamir Khan, Genelia Deshmukh, Dolly Ahluwalia Tewari, Brijendra Kala, Gurpal S Singh, Simran Mangeshkar, Aroush Datta, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Gopikrishnan Varma, Aayush Bhansali, Samvit Desai, Rishabh Jain and Vedant Sharmaa
(2.5/5)In a time when storytelling is more mindful of representation, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ comes off as clumsy and often crass.
20 Jun 2025 -
Materialists
Cast: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, Zoe Winters, Marin Ireland and Louisa Jacobson
(2.5/5)The love triangle in ‘Materialists’ avoids easy archetypes.
20 Jun 2025 -
Zee5 Detective Sherdil
Cast: Diljit Dosanjh, Diana Penty, Boman Irani, Ratna Pathak Shah, Chunky Panday, Banita Sandhu, Sumeet Vyas, Kashmira Irani, Arjun Tanwar and Sarah Barlondo
(2.5/5)‘Detective Sherdil’ is an easy watch and Diljit Dosanjh makes it worth your while.
20 Jun 2025 -
‘Elio’ is a coming-of-age tale married to an intergalactic diplomatic mission.
20 Jun 2025 -
‘Second Chance’ is as much about personal healing as offering comfort to those who have been instrumental in making Nia feel whole again.
14 Jun 2025 -
How to Train Your Dragon
Cast: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison
(3/5)The film may not match up to the original’s resplendent craft and revered characterisations, but captures your heart nevertheless
13 Jun 2025 -
The Life of Chuck
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, Jacob Tremblay, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Karen Gillan
(3/5)‘The Life of Chuck’ offers something rare. It’s less a story and more a farewell
13 Jun 2025 -
Prime Video In Transit
Cast: Aryan, Sheena, Madhuri, Siddharth, Rumi, Anubhuti, Patruni, Saher and Rie
(2.5/5)The four-part docuseries brings nine stories from across the country
13 Jun 2025 -
Housefull 5
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa, Chitrangada Singh, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Panday, Johnny Lever and Nikitin Dheer
(2/5)‘Housefull 5’ is like a cruise with no captain, weak direction, and everyone screaming, hoping a plot floats by in the ocean
06 Jun 2025 -
Thug Life
Cast: Kamal Haasan, Nassar, Trisha Krishnan, Silambarasan TR, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Rohit Saraf, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ali Fazal, Abhirami, Joju George, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, Bagavathi Perumal and Ashok Selvan
(2/5)‘Thug Life’ is a tiresome retread of gangster films and has nothing unique or novel to speak of
06 Jun 2025 -
The directorial debut of Karan Tejpal not only brings to fore some significant issues, but also has a visceral engaging quality to its proceedings
06 Jun 2025