Anupama Chopra
The Hollywood Reporter India and Chairperson FCG
Anupama Chopra is a film critic, national award-winning book author and journalist. She is the editor of The Hollywood Reporter India, founder of Film Companion Studios and chairperson of the Film Critics Guild. She has covered cinema since 1993 in multiple mediums – print, television and digital. She has worked with India Today, NDTV 24x7, Star World. She has also written about cinema for various international publications including The New York Times and Sight and Sound. Anupama has authored several books, including King of Bollywood - Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema, which was featured on the Editor’s Choice list of the New York Times Sunday book review and translated into German, Indonesian and Polish. Anupama received an M.A. in journalism from Northwestern University.
All reviews by Anupama Chopra
Dhoom Dhaam
Comedy, Romance, Action (Hindi)
Despite these shortcomings, Dhoom Dhaam offers a mildly diverting experience, primarily due to the performances of its lead actors.
Sat, February 15 2025
| Director: | Rishab Seth |
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| Cast: | Yami Gautam, Pratik Gandhi, Eijaz Khan, Mukul Chadda, Pavitra Sarkar, Anand Vikas Potdukhe, Sahil Gangurde, Kavin Dave, Prateik Babbar, Garima Yajnik |
| Writer: | Aditya Dhar |
Chhaava
History, Action, Drama (Hindi)
The film's ambition is evident, but it could have benefited from more nuanced storytelling throughout.
Fri, February 14 2025
| Director: | Laxman Utekar |
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| Cast: | Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna, Ashutosh Rana, Divya Dutta, Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat, Vineet Kumar Singh, Neil Bhoopalam, Santosh Juvekar, Rajiv Kachroo |
| Writer: | Rishi Virmani, Laxman Utekar, Kaustubh J. Savarkar |
The Mehta Boys
Comedy, Drama, Family (Hindi)
Despite its structural bumps, The Mehta Boys carries warmth, heart, and a performance-driven intimacy that makes it a poignant watch.
Sun, February 9 2025
| Director: | Boman Irani |
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| Cast: | Avinash Tiwary, Boman Irani, Shreya Chaudhary, Puja Sarup, Harssh A. Singh, Siddhartha Basu, Flora Jacob, Shreyash Jadhav, Jignesh Bhatt, Morli Patel |
| Writer: | Boman Irani, Alexander Dinelaris |
Loveyapa
Comedy, Drama, Romance (Hindi)
While the film retains some of its original energy and features a lively soundtrack, Loveyapa ultimately feels stretched and superficial.
Sat, February 8 2025
| Director: | Advait Chandan |
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| Cast: | Junaid Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Kunj Anand, Grusha Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana, Tanvika Parlikar, Kiku Sharda, Aditya Kulshreshtha, Jason Tham, Aamir Khan |
| Writer: | Pradeep Ranganathan |
Mrs
Drama (Hindi)
Sat, February 8 2025
| Director: | Arati Kadav |
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| Cast: | Sanya Malhotra, Nishant Dahiya, Kanwaljit Singh, Aparna Ghoshal, Mrinal Kulkarni, Loveleen Mishra, Nitya Moyal, Girish Dhamija, Varun Badola, Gulista Alija |
| Writer: | Arati Kadav, Anu Singh Choudhary, Harman Baweja |
Deva
Action, Thriller, Mystery, Crime (Hindi)
"Deva" may entertain those unfamiliar with "Mumbai Police," but for fans of the original, this remake is far from satisfying.
Sun, February 2 2025
| Director: | Rosshan Andrrews |
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| Cast: | Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde, Pavail Gulati, Pravessh Rana, Girish Kulkarni, Kubbra Sait, Sahidur Rahaman, Meenal Sahu, Shivraj Walvekar, Upendra Limaye |
| Writer: | Sumit Arora, Arshad Syed, Hussain Dalal, Abbas Dalal |
Sky Force
Action, Thriller (Hindi)
A fictional account of the Indian Air Force's airstrike on the Sargodha airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pak War.
Fri, January 24 2025
| Director: | Sandeep Kewlani, Abhishek Kapur |
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| Cast: | Akshay Kumar, Veer Pahariya, Nimrat Kaur, Sara Ali Khan, Sharad Kelkar, Mohit Chauhan, Manish Chaudhary, Naisha Khanna, Soham Majumdar |
| Writer: | Sandeep Kewlani, Carl Austin, Niren Bhatt |
Game Changer
Action, Drama (Telugu)
Fri, January 10 2025
| Director: | Shankar |
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| Cast: | Ram Charan, Anjali, Kiara Advani, S. J. Suryah, Srikanth, Jayaram, Samuthirakani, Sunil Varma, Naveen Chandra, Rajiv Kanakala |
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