Thudakkam (2026): A Debut Anchor in Jude Anthany Joseph’s Survival Thriller
Jude Anthany Joseph returns with a lean, threat-driven survival thriller that banks its entire emotional weight on a debutante’s shoulders. The film’s…
Ottam Thullal (2026): A Rural Family Entertainer Banking on Ensemble Comfort
There is a certain comfort in the familiar rhythm of a Malayalam rural family entertainer, the kind that promises a village square,…
Srinivasa Mangapuram (2026): Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni’s debut – raw talent trapped in recycled conflict
The first time we see Vasu Babu, he’s already carrying the weight of a romance that will soon be tested by forces…
Idhayam Murali (2026): Aakash Baskaran risks monotony in a romance of missed chances
It is a framing device that promises self-awareness, but the film soon settles into a rhythm of repetition that threatens to dull…
LURK (2026): Saiju Kurup Stuck lands hard though the screenplay stays patchy
The forest is dense, the stakes are life-and-death, but Saiju Kurup’s performance in Lurk feels like it is fighting a different enemy:…
Varavu (2026): Joju George s stands out while the narrative loses grip
Joju George enters a hillside town where power has long crushed whispers. As “Poly” Polachan, he carries the weight of a family…
Mother Promise (2026): Dhananjaya Anchors A Chaotic Kannada Comedy-Thriller
A hapless gambler (Dhananjaya) sprints through a fictional Bengaluru, dodging debt and two powerful dons, when his mother (Vinaya Prasad) suddenly joins…
Love Oh Love (2026): Pavish Narayanan Shines in a Flawed but Funny Role-Swap Romance
Pavish Narayanan’s Raghuvaran doesn’t just lose his job; he loses his bearings in a blistering opening argument about Avantika’s spending habits. The…
Lenin (2026): Akhil Akkineni’s Risky Political Avatar Fights Village Tyranny
The trailer’s defining image shows Lenin sharpening a machete in a dimly lit shack, his eyes carrying the weight of an entire…
Baby Do Die Do (2026): The First Kill keeps the film tense but uneven overall
The first murder arrives in near-silence. Baby KarMarKar, a deaf-mute woman played by Huma Qureshi, hears her dead sister’s voice for the…
Alpha (2025): Julia Ducournau’s Body Horror Bleeds Stigma, Lacks Closure
The school pool turns a violent red as Alpha’s blood spreads through the water, her classmates scrambling away like she’s the disease…
Alpha (2026): A Tattoo That lands hard though the screenplay stays patchy
The opening scene of *Alpha* (2026) does not waste a second. Alia Bhatt’s protagonist walks home from a party, rolls up her…
Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026): Imtiaz Ali’s Partition Romance Weaves Memory and Melancholy
A 95-year-old man on a deathbed in Chandigarh fixes his gaze on a map of Sargodha and whispers, “Main vaapas aaunga.” The…
Naina (2026): Urmila Matondkar’s Eyes Betray Unsettling Truths
A young woman regains her sight through cornea surgery and immediately begins seeing dead bodies no one else can perceive. The transplanted…
Monkey In A Cage (2026): Kashyap Pins Celebrity Crisis on Bobby Deol’s Controlled Descent
A fading television star blocks his ex-girlfriend’s attempts to reconnect, but her escalating response, a rape accusation, traps him in a corrupt…
Mollywood Times (2026): Naslen’s Meta-Cinematic Coming-of-Age Gambit
A teenager asks his father for a video camera, then gathers friends to shoot a horror short that will live forever in…
Drishyam 3 (2026): Ajay Devgn Returns to Finish What Deception Built
Vijay Salgaonkar sits in the shadows of his own life, waiting for the past to resurface, and it does, with new evidence…
Chand Mera Dil (2026): Ananya Panday Anchors College Romance Into Adult Reckoning
Aarav steps into engineering college in Hyderabad and locks eyes with Chandni almost immediately, a moment of pure student-life attraction that feels…
Subedaar (2026): Anil Kapoor’s Veteran Drama Has Quiet, Stubborn Conviction
A retired Subedaar named Arjun Maurya builds a quiet civilian life, until a reckless act tears it open, forcing a man who…
Aadu 3 (2026): Shaji Pappan Returns, But Nine Years Is a Long Wait
Shaji Pappan and his magnificently chaotic gang are back, stumbling headfirst into another absurd predicament that only Midhun Manuel Thomas could dream…