Netflix initiated a heavy marketing campaign for Karthik Subbaraj's next, Jagame Thanthiram , after securing its distribution rights, given that Dhanush was set to appear in the Russo Brothers' next for Netflix, The Gray Man,  starring alongside bigwigs like Chris Evans and Ryan Reynolds. Other reasons for the hype were that Jagame Thanthiram was Karthik Subbaraj's next after his colossal mass entertainer Petta. Dhanush was back after his rather stellar outings in Karnan and Asuran. Movie-goers were promised a bloody, cacophonous gangster thriller with its teasers and trailer.  But did the film satisfy these expectations? We find out in this review of Jagame Thanthiram. At the start of Jagame Thanthiram , we are introduced to the central characters of the film- Sivadoss (Joju George), an Eelam Tamil ganglord operating in London, Peter Sprott (James Cosmo), a white supremacist, affluent crime lord who lobbies for anti-immigration legislation, and finally, Suruli (Dhanush), ...

Honey Trehan's debut film, Raat Akeli Hai , released digitally on Netflix on the 31st of July. Starring a talented crop of fine artists such as Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, Shweta Tripathi, Tigmanshu Dhulia and many others, Raat Akeli Hai was touted to be a film in the crime thriller genre, with many already labeling it as an Indian Knives Out. Here's our review on the desi crime thriller. A dead man, that too a powerful patriarch/politician, shot point blank in a sprawling mansion in the rural hinterlands of Gwalior, a posse of family members with unclear intentions who have not heard a thing or the commotion that ensued before it, and an unwanted newcomer to the family whose origins and backgrounds are shadier than those of the family members combined. Add to that a cop, like in other similar movies of the genre, hell bent on digging up the truth. What debutant Honey Trehan and writer Smita Singh orchestrates here is the perfect setting for a gripping whodunit. Whethe...

For Bollywood worshipers, Netflix India came with exciting news as it unveiled the streaming giant's new slate of titles, including in-house productions, commissioned projects and acquired titles. Netflix's new announcement came as streaming platforms in the country, with the likes of Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video, are racing to acquire and release Indian films on their platforms, in lieu of the now dormant theaters.  In their announcement, Monika Shergill, VP-Content of Netflix India, stated,"We are excited to share our lineup of stories across formats and multiple genres. We know our members have unique tastes, moods and needs – sometimes, they want to lean back and watch a delightful comedy, and at other times, they want a pulse-pounding thriller that brings them to the edge of their seats. Together with the finest stories from around the world and our rapidly growing selection of licensed titles, we want to give our members something to discover and...

Gina Prince-Bythewood's latest outing, The Old Guard,   found its digital release on the OTT platform, Netflix. Adapted from the comic book of the same name by Greg Rucka, who also penned the screenplay, The Old Guard follows the adventures of a globetrotting team of immortal mercenaries, led by the mythical Andromache of Scythia, played by Charlize Theron. The film also starred KiKi Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts and others. Here is our review on the fantasy superhero film. The Old Guard narrates the exploits of a team of immortal assassins, most of whom who have fought in and been witnesses to historic wars and battles. Leading them is Andromache of Scythia, inspired from the mythological character, called Andy for the majority of the film. Instead of treating their trait of immortality as a gift, these mercenaries often consider it incarceration. They only find satisfaction and fulfillment by using their powers to save the world and prevent conflicts. Th...