2024 – Fall

  1. Fall (Prime Video)

-As the name says, the movie is about two friends who climbs 2000 foot tall tower and whether they survived it or not
-One good thing was screenplay was not packed in a documentary feel but rather it was in a thriller format
-Background music was effectively used all over the movie which boosts the visuals
-Few really good scenes makes this movie a good one to watch

2024 – Monica O My Darling

  1. Monica O My Darling (Netflix)

-Looking by the poster and trailer, felt it would be a quirky comedy movie
-Plot is about how three people plan to murder a woman and what happens to them later
-Rajkkumar Rao has performed his part neatly with excellent acts altogether
-Treatment is funny as the plot already has that thriller genre which is added with this black comedy stuff
-Though the pacing is a bit problem, but that doesn’t do any harm to this good movie

2024 – Trance

  1. Trance (Prime Video)

-Heard many good things about this movie mainly due to Fahadh
-Story is about a controversial matter of tricking people with the name of religious speeches
-Fahadh has various shades throughout the movie and he has excelled very much
-The entire soundtrack along with background score lifts the movie heavily
-Screenplay has many elements tightly packed which doesn’t makes us get distracted
-Overall a good out of genre real life based movie which should not be missed

2024 – Kalavu

  1. Kalavu (Zee5)

-I never noticed this hidden movie which has big names like Venkat Prabhu, Kalaiyarasan, Karunakaran
-Plot is about a chain snatching accident of a lady which is done by three youngsters
-Though the story is straightforward, it is woven by different sub plots and brilliantly directed
-Even when the making looks amateurish at few places, the actors have excelled their roles and has lifted the movie
-Twists kept here and there apart from the major ones, makes this movie a good watch

2024 – Bombay Begums

  1. Bombay Begums (Netflix)

-Was refreshing to see a mainstream series completely based on women
-Each story is different although it has the bank as common factor
-Pooja Bhat has performed excellently and has carried the series completely on her shoulders
-Although the series speaks about women, the over portrayal of negative shades in their lives could have been trimmed
-The young girl’s story could have been removed as it doesn’t help much
-A good series to watch with no major hiccups to mention

2024 – Chintu Ka Birthday

  1. Chintu Ka Birthday (Zee5)

-A short film about an Indian family who gets struck in Iraq during the American invasion
-Theme of celebrating the kid’s birthday in such a plot was interesting
-Movie neatly portrays the relationships in the middle class families
-All the kids have excelled in their performances along with seniors like Vinay Pathak and Tillotama
-Overall a different and good film with short runtime

2024 – Vaashi

  1. Vaashi (Netflix)

-Was really nice to start a movie based on court happenings and how its affect a lawyer couple
-Screenplay is smooth and nice to watch without any trouble
-Film picks its pace once the case comes to the court which is handled by the couple
-Tovino and Keerthi have excelled in their performances
-Ending seems to be quite debatable but since that’s not the main plot it doesn’t seems disturbing
-A different feel good film which does no harm

2024 – Maharani S1

  1. Maharani S1 (Sony Liv)

-I had this very much in my list but saw this now as its Season 3 got premiered
-Plot is about the real story happened in Bihar where the current CM makes his wife as CM when he is unwell
-Huma Quereshi has completely lifted the series on her shoulders by giving us an excellent performance
-The series has 10 episodes in which few runs at snail pace which could have been trimmed a lot
-Ending is perfect which gives a clear opening for next season
-Overall a different series based on politics which is good in content

2024 – Run

  1. Run (Netflix)

-Plot is quiet interesting one which deals between a mother and her girl child
-Initial scenes gives us a soft feel whereas after that movie travels fully into thriller mode
-Climax seems good but the reason of mother is not clearly conveyed
-Overall a good thriller which doesn’t harm you for a one time watch

2024 – Ellam Sheriyakum

  1. Ellam Sheriyakum (Zee5)

-A political based love story which is a different one
-Siddique scores heavily when it comes to performances
-Everything goes smooth till first half whereas second half goes into an entirely different zone
-The in between heroism scenes doesn’t work much and gives a lag feel
-Ending has many melodramatic moments which makes this as a feel good one time watch