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Mirzapur: The Movie – review

The Mirzapur franchise has evolved from being one of India's most popular OTT properties on Amazon Prime Video to making its big-screen debut with Mirzapur: The Movie. Directed by Gurmeet Singh, the film delivers a standalone story, making it accessible even to viewers who have not followed the original series. At the heart of the film is the continuing battle for the throne of Mirzapur. As old rivalries resurface and new threats emerge, the city's violent underworld becomes the stage for a brutal power struggle. The narrative revolves around blood debts, shifting alliances, and the relentless pursuit of power, all of which have become hallmarks of the Mirzapur universe. The film boasts a strong ensemble cast led by Pankaj Tripathi, who once again excels as the formidable Kaleen Bhaiya. Ali Fazal returns as Guddu Pandit, bringing intensity and charisma to the role, while Divyenndu ....
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Max, Min & Meowzaki – movie review

Max Min Meowzaki review in Filmytown,com

Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy’s drama Max, Min & Meowzaki stars Nassar, Adil Hussain, Siddharth Menon, Medha Shankr, Mandira Bedi and Vidhatri Bandi. Though the slightly offbeat title may try to put you off, however at the outset, nevertheless let me clarify that this one is an indigenous heartfelt drama which deals quite copiously with grief, dad issues and complex societal prejudices and sets out to impress you with its emotional restraint and performances, though, all said and done, that being said some of its messaging feels self-conscious and didactic. Waiting in the wings for quite some time, ultimately at the heart of this coming-of-age, interesting slice-of-life drama are three different generations of single men, each carrying a heavy yet silent sorrow. They are men who have forgotten even how to speak to one another. After the death of his mother, jingle singer Mahesh ....
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Mardini – Marathi movie review

Mardini, the title has been adapted from the mythical folk lore of Mahishasura Mardini. It is most famously attached to Goddess Durga as Mahishasura Mardini—the slayer of the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Produced by Shreyas Talpade, this thriller stars Abhijeet Khandkekar and Jitendra Joshi, with Prarthana Behere playing the pivotal character. It is directed by Ajay Mayekar. It is an entertainment oriented movie... a ruthless entertainment, keeping in mind the logic. Prarthana Behere plays the woman who has lost her husband and caringly looks after her 8 year old daughter as well as her old mother. And it is about how a single mother fights for her daughter undauntedly.

Mardini – A Tribute to Women

The working mother learns that her daughter requires a particular type of oxygen machine, without which the child's life is short lived. However, she learns that the machine ....
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Maa Behen – movie review

The latest Netflix offering Maa Behen has a running time of 2 hours and 7 minutes. At the outset, the title itself sounds like a cuss word commonly used in India. Can this movie be called a funny adventure? Was it about murder, or was it about kidnapping? The answer is none of the above. However, the movie's style is strictly raunchy. The plot revolves around a chain of events that unfolds over 48 hours in two contrasting houses (opposing in both location and social stature) within a gated colony. Guptaji (Ravi Kishen) occupies one house and has been wanting possession of the neighbouring house for years.

A widow infamous for her easygoing reputation - Maa Behen movie review

That house belongs to Rekhaji (Madhuri Dixit), a widow infamous for her easygoing reputation. She has two daughters who do not live with her: Jaya (Tripti Dimri), who is married, and Sushma (Dharana), a ....
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Main Actor Nahin Hoon – movie review

Main Actor Nahin Hoon is an interesting film, almost like an appreciation of filmmaking. But I wouldn’t recommend it to the average viewer because it doesn’t have the usual 'masala'. Nawazuddin Siddiqui takes a bold leap in Main Actor Nahin Hoon, playing Adnan, a 55‑year‑old banker in Frankfurt who discovers that money can’t buy the satisfaction acting gives him. Produced by Aditya Kripalani along with Nawazuddin’s brother Faizuddin, the film is less about entertainment and more about the craft of performance. The story shows Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Adnan, struggling to cope with post‑retirement life. He meets Mouni (played by Chitrangada Shatarupa), an acting student and model, through a webcam audition. Their interactions form the heart of the story. Adnan feels he is not a good actor and asks Mouni to teach him acting. Mouni, meanwhile, lives in Bombay and sells ....
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Michael – movie review

Michael Jackson or MJ as he was lovingly called by the legion of fans cutting across geopolitical boundaries, countries, castes and creed, he was an enigma to many and this is what this movie tries to unravel. This MJ biopic would surely be music to his Gen X and millennial fans who grew up going into frenzy listening to his songs, it will equally appeal to the current Gen Z and Alphas. Though he had gained popularity with Jackson Five and his first solo album Off the Wall, his phenomenon was tasted by this world when Thriller was released which busted all records for anything to do with music. One can write pages as his life was for everyone to see. The movie starts with him getting ready for the Bad concert, then it flips back into his childhood and picks up the pieces from age 8. One could see that he not only had a spark in him, he was gifted with extrao ....
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Mauje Dariya – movie review

Mauje Dariya is a vibrant Gujarati comedy-drama directed by Parry Majmudar that balances youthful ambition with lighthearted social commentary. The film serves as a poignant highlight of India’s young generation that is ambitious, hardworking, and willing to do what it takes to rise while learning valuable lessons along the way. The film follows a delivery boy who takes a risky job running alcohol (that is prohibited in the state) to fund his father’s surgery. The story takes a chaotic turn during a wealthy client’s party when a gunshot leads to mass unconsciousness and collective amnesia, leaving the characters to untangle a murder scheme amidst identity confusion. A standout element is its handling of alcohol prohibition in Gujarat. The script offers a sharp social critique by capturing the simmering frustration of a generation caught between Western lifestyle aspirations a ....
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Mayasabha – movie review

Rahi Anil Barve presents a contemporary representation of the magical palace in Mahabharata to convey the spiritual meaning through material form that focuses on a cinema hall in atmospheric ruins. Delving deeper is the core characteristic of greed in humans. Mayasabha is an abstract thriller - not meant for the masses. The hall of Illusion - Mayasabha is a single-location immersive film that explores the corrosive nature of greed. Though it carves out its own idiosyncratic, theatrical identity. Mayasabha's most important character is a dilapidated Mumbai cinema hall that reeks "moral rot and decay" through meticulously layered smoke, red hues, and ghostly shadows.

Readers expecting a traditional thriller would get 'lost in the fog'

Meant for those devoted moviegoers, especially the ones who are knowledgeable about the cinema. What stand ....
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Mardaani 3 – movie review

The third instalment in the Mardaani film series, Mardaani 3 is about police officer Shivani Shivaji Roy (Rani Mukerji) as she investigates the case of 93 young girls who have gone missing under mysterious circumstances' in just three months. Janki Bodiwala and Mallika Prasad are at their best. A definite watch For Rani Mukerji fans. It is for her commanding screen presence makes Mardaani 3 worth experiencing. Though the storytelling feels familiar, the film continues to spotlight urgent issues like trafficking and systemic crime. She is magnetic, embodying Shivani with grit and gravitas. It is merely her presence that elevates even the most predictable scenes. Shivani Shivaji Roy returns to confront a sinister child trafficking network that stretches across borders and infiltrates powerful institutions. As she delves deeper, Shivani uncovers a web of corruption and complicity that ....
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Mastiii 4 – movie review

In a single word, Mastiii 4 is - Atrocious. Elaborated, this adult comedy film is full of crass boggy humour offering you outdated gags and zero laughs. This franchisee is nowhere near the first part Masti and it just delivers more sickening feeling than comedy. Except for Riteish Deshmukh who puts up foolish looks quite naturally and acts like a weirdo (realistically), Vivek Oberoi and Aftab Shivdasani overdo their parts and appear unreal. It is a pity to see such brilliant producers and the director who have come up with a film that is laden with toilet humor, loud performances and gags which have already been circulated in WhatsApp groups long time ago.

Franchise fatigue at its lowest standard

Directed by Milap Milan Zaveri who is also involved with the story and screenplay, the fourth installment in the adult comedy franchise reunite ....
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