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By Adarsh

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I Loved Sinners & I Was Wrong.

An insane theatre experience got overshadowed upon re-watch by a one-time wonder.

Jun 13•Adarsh

Dhurandhar 2: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Did I like the film? No. Is it a bad film? No. Will you be entertained? Yes, not a big yes, but yes, you’ll be entertained.

Mar 24•Adarsh

Remembering 2016 Through Film

Cinema, nostalgia, bad taste, political churn, and a few masterpieces.

Jan 31•Adarsh

A War Film Afraid of Its Own Weight: Rethinking Ikkis

How Ikkis attempts to humanise war, but underestimates the audience’s hunger for emotional and cinematic truth.

Jan 8•Adarsh

Dhurandhar 2: Carries the Industry’s Burden, Not Its Own

Dhurandhar is a phenomenon, the industry would rather cage than comprehend.

Dec 30, 2025•Adarsh

India’s Munich Moment: Why Dhurandhar Demands Your Attention

Dhurandhar is absolutely worth watching—as long as you can handle the gore.

Dec 8, 2025•Adarsh

The Purpose of Filmmaking

Random Thoughts...

Nov 17, 2024•Adarsh

Too Musical & Metaphorical For Own Good

Reviewing Todd Phillips' Joker Folie à Deux

Oct 2, 2024•Adarsh

Staring into Frames

Discussing films in detail.