Movies By Genre - Filmy Town

The Witness – short film review

The Witness, a short indie fiction film directed by Troy Ribeiro, is a hauntingly quiet exploration of the heavy burden of memory and the corrosive nature of long-held secrets. Rather than relying on grand cinematic gestures, Ribeiro focuses on the internal landscape of a man nearing the end of his life, turning a simple domestic scene into a profound moral dilemma. Strolling through childhood lanes, watching rain bubbles, and sitting alone by riverbanks are a safe escape for Joaquim (Rajendra Gupta), who feels more at home with old memories than in the present. Cinematographer Lovekesh Vij deserves credit for this lovely framing, capturing moments that convey the "satisfied inner-self" of a protagonist content with containing his secrets. Joaquim has mastered the art of being alone; he is the "happiest person in the world" until his wife, Olga (Sushmita Mukherjee), begins to prod - w ....
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Kalamanch – web series review

Experience the raw and unfiltered first episode of Kalamanch, where a group of strangers begins a simple acting class that quickly evolves into something much deeper. As their protective walls crack, vulnerabilities surface, and for some, this stage becomes the only space where they can truly be themselves. Eight strangers. One acting school. A journey none of them expected. Kalamanch isn't just about the craft of acting; it’s about confronting one's own truth. The series has already earned accolades as an official selection at various international film festivals, including the Tasveer Film Festival. It beautifully emphasises that acting is the ability to live truthfully under imaginary circumstances—where an actor is, at most, a poet and, at least, an entertainer. The Ensemble cast consists of a diverse range of characters to life. Hiten (Amit Poddar) is a young man obsess ....
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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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O Romeo – movie review

This Valentine's Day offering O Romeo is produced and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and stars Vishal Bhardwaj's favorite Shahid Kapoor who is paired with Tripti Dimri and the third pivotal character is Avinash Tiwary. While Tamannaah Bhatia also makes a special appearance alongside Nana Patekar. O Romeo is a black film, quirky and at times depressing all throughout it's run of almost three hours. It isn't a bad film but it depends on one's taste of movies. Based on the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai by Hussain Zaidi and it draws inspiration from real life. Vikrant Massey, Disha Patani too are in special appearances. The film is about Afsha (Tripti Dimri) who decides to avenge her husband Mehmood Qureshi's (Vikrant Massey) death through Jalal (Avinash Tiwary). Set in Nepal, highlight of the film is a splendid bullfight in Spain. As a gritty crime drama steeped in crime and gore, the film ....
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Tu Yaa Main – movie review

Tu Yaa Main features newcomers with Adarsh Gourav who was previously seen in the web 'series Guns & Gulaabs' and Shanaya Kapoor who is Sanjay Kapoor's daughter. The film is basically about a disaster, there is a crocodile in a dilapidated pool that is after them. Maruti (Aala Flowpara) a rapper played by Adarsh Gourav is shown as a poor boy who lives in a chawl in Virar with his mother. High profile influencer Avani Shah (Miss Vanity) played by Shanaya Kapoor is a girl from a wealthy family. She's orphaned because both her parents died in an accident. Produced by Himanshu Sharma, Tu Yaa Main is an adaptation of a Thai horror thriller film - The Pool. Two content creators' adventure becomes a deadly game of survival, forcing them to navigate both nature's dangers and their own rivalry. It's also about a pool in which a boy and a girl are trapped during the rainy seas ....
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Vadh 2 – movie review

A couple of years ago, Vadh, a crime thriller starring Sanjay Mishra and Neera Gupta had released. But it's sequel, Vadh 2 is in no way is it connected to the earlier franchise. Probably to take advantage of its predecessor's success, Vadh 2 is made using the same title. Sanjay Mishra has done a great job playing the role of Shambhunath Mishra. He is a prisoner in the jail, and in the adjacent prison, Neena Gupta is imprisoned for committing two murders. This is not a story between the two. The story is has a louder and a bigger perspective. We have Prakash Singh, a good police warden, but Komal Mishra is the authoritarian jailer and another character, Shilpa Shukla, who plays Rajni the jail warden. Keshav (Akshay Dogra) a notorious character who is politically connected, disappears from the jail premises. How does he disappear? Why does he disappear? And will the jail authoriti ....
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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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Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials – web series review

A refreshing new mini series 'Seven Dials' penned by Agatha Christie is currently streaming on Netflix with three gripping episodes of approximately 52 minutes each. Agatha Christie's Seven Dials - web series review... What can one say about Agatha Christie and her mysteries, this vociferous authoress wrote 66 detective novels, 14 short stories collection besides plays, three generation of Indians grew up marvelling them. Who can forget the immaculate investigation work done by her more famous detectives, Hercule Poirot the Belgian detective and Miss Marple the aging spinster. Since the late 19th and early 20th century there have been great writers of detective fiction novels like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, famous for his character Sherlock Holmes, Raymond Chandler for his Philip Marlowe and others however Christie was the only woman and just too good at her craft and a prolific writ ....
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Border 2 – movie review

Based on the 1971 India–Pakistan war, covering Operation Chengiz Khan, the Battle of Poonch, the Battle of Basantar, and the defence of INS Khukri, Border 2 is the sequel to J.P. Dutta’s 1997 blockbuster Border. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film captures the grit and sacrifice of frontline soldiers while showcasing the combined strength of the Indian Army, Air Force and the Indian Navy. Its scale sets it apart, offering audiences a sweeping view of multi-front operations. With several war films released recently, Border 2 stands out for its well-crafted battle sequences, overseen by producer J.P. Dutta. Unlike its predecessor, it avoids excessive melodrama and comedy, opting for a more restrained presentation. However, compared to films like Dhurandhar and URI, some action scenes feel slightly tacky. Sunny Deol reprises his role as the central protagonist, joined by Varun D ....
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