Manga Maaya 2026 Review – A Lockdown Thriller That Banks on Atmosphere, But Does It Deliver? Arre bhai, let’s be honest — when a film decides to trap its characters inside a lodge during the Covid lockdown, you know it’s either going to be a claustrophobic masterpiece or a slow-burn test of patience. I’ve seen…
September 21 (2026) Kannada Movie Review: A Gut-Wrenching, Career-Best Act That Redefines Realistic Cinema I’ve watched a lot of Indian cinema, but September 21 left me speechless for a good five minutes after the credits rolled. This isn’t just another family drama — it’s a masterclass in restraint, a film that trusts its actors to…
Lo Naveena 2026 Review – Is This Naveen Sajju’s Most Mature Act? I’ve been following Kannada cinema for over a decade now, and I’ll be honest—when I first saw the promo for Lo Naveena, I braced for another loud, mass-appeal comedy. But after sitting through two shows in Bengaluru’s oldest single-screen, I walked out genuinely…
Sherr (2026) Kannada Movie Review – Kiran Raj’s Gritty Comeback or Just Another Mass-Masala? Let me be honest with you, yaar. When I first heard about Sherr — a Kannada action-crime drama set in a chaotic marketplace with orphans, organ trafficking, and a hero with a chip on his shoulder — I had that familiar…
Jerax (2026) Kannada Review – Nagabhushana’s Duplication Drama That’s Equal Parts Genius & Chaos You know that feeling when you watch something so bizarre, so unexpectedly fresh, that you’re not sure whether to laugh or just sit there stunned? That’s Jerax for you. I’ve been covering Kannada cinema for over a decade, and I can…
Anna From Mexico (2026) Kannada Review – Daali Dhananjaya’s Mass Comeback or Just Teaser Hype? You know that feeling when a teaser drops and you instantly know the theatre is going to whistle? That’s exactly the vibe around Anna From Mexico. Daali Dhananjaya is coming off some serious dramatic work, and here he looks ready…
KD – The Devil (2026) Review – Dhruva Sarja’s Mass Comeback or Just a Loud Spectacle? I’ve been following Kannada cinema since the days of Dr. Rajkumar, and after watching the morning show of KD – The Devil today, I can tell you—this is a textbook mass revival that needs multiple watches to catch everything….
Elra Kaaleliyatte Kaala 2026 Review – Chandan Shetty’s Whistle-Worthy Debut or a Missed Bus? You know that feeling when you’re stuck in a village with no network, and suddenly your whole life philosophy gets challenged? That’s exactly what Elra Kaaleliyatte Kaala tries to do. I watched it twice — once in the theatre with a…
Terror (2026) Review – Is This Adityaa’s Career-Best ‘Deadly Star’ Act or a Missed Opportunity? As someone who’s tracked Sandalwood’s shift from mass heroes to nuanced performers, I sat down with Terror hoping to see Adityaa cement his intense ‘Deadly Star’ image. The result? A film of powerful moments trapped in a web of familiar…
Naanu Karunakara Review – Is Aryan Tejas’s Career-Best Act Hidden in This Simple Father-Son Tale? As someone who’s watched Kannada cinema evolve from village dramas to urban thrillers, I have a soft spot for films that dare to be simple. *Naanu Karunakara* isn’t about a superhero; it’s about a man whose biggest battle is buying…