Madhurya Parsi

I tried watching two episodes of this show, but right from the first episode, the storytelling felt shallow and the characters came across as mere caricatures. Still, because of all the hype surrounding it, I decided to give it another chance — and struggled through the second episode. Unfortunately, it only reinforced my impression: everything felt superficial and soulless, with no real emotional depth and the screenplay wasn’t coherent , lacked flow, and the pacing was draggy for no reason. Out of curiosity, I looked up the reviews online and was surprised to see mostly positive ones — until I realised many of them seemed paid or manipulated. Reading the negative reviews, I discovered spoilers about the absurd climax and felt relieved that I hadn’t wasted more time watching the whole thing. I’m not here to rant about nepotism, but the issue runs deeper. We live in a world that’s increasingly driven by capitalism, and there’s nothing wrong with someone like Aryan Khan having access to privilege and resources — or even getting superstar cameos to back his project. The real problem begins when such privilege is used irresponsibly: when fake hype is created, reviews are rigged, and below mediocre content is pushed onto audiences. As viewers, it feels like a betrayal — because instead of talent and good content, we are being manipulated into watching nonsense just because privileged people made it. Instead of taking the craft seriously, they always seem more interested and put every effort they can to glorify nepokids, whether it is direction or acting regardless of how bad they are! And that’s where the true problem lies.

This is one of those malalayam movies which feels like it’s desperately trying to appear “artsy” through its screenplay and cinematography, but the story itself completely falls flat—especially in the climax. The first half is painfully dull; I watched the first 30 minutes and dozed off, then tried again another day, made it 15 minutes further, and fell asleep again—and I’m someone who usually struggles to fall asleep. The makers attempt to build suspense and make the story engaging, but the climax is so absurd that it leaves both the plot and the main character come across as emotionless and hollow. And the plot doesnt even make sense in some ways, honestly, im so sick of such pretentiously artsy malayalam movies which lack any substance! It is definitely overhyped and the highly rated reviews are probably fake

The movie offers a refreshing and original, but the direction falls awfully flat. The dialogues and character portrayals come across as unnatural and superficial, and the actors fail to deliver convincing performances—likely due to the director’s inability to draw out their best. While the visuals are vibrant and the production quality is good, the weak screenplay and poor writing make it hard to stay engaged. Good visuals and high production value can’t make up for a poorly executed script. The dialogues are so poorly written, they are cringy and sound unrealistic, even the transitions between scenes are so sudden and badly edited, in some ways it cones across as a parody. Just watched half the movie and didnt feel like watching the whole thing.

Madhavan’s incredible performance is the only good thing about the film. The story and screenplay are pathetic! Kummudha’s character, portrayed by Nayanthara, is especially problematic. While the film attempts to depict her as a devoted wife who stood by her husband during his lowest phase, her behavior tells a different story. She comes across as emotionally toxic—rigid, unsupportive, and someone who imposes her own dreams onto her husband Saravannan. Instead of encouraging him, she judges and belittles him, damaging his self-esteem and breaking his spirit in a moment, when he’s already under immense pressure. Saravanan, despite being frustrated by his unfulfilled aspirations and not meeting his wife’s expectations, remains composed and affectionate towards her, even when he’s struggling. If Kummudha couldn’t support or believe in him during his hardships, she could have chosen to walk away—instead, she stays and emotionally undermines him. She doesnt care about him. She calls him a “loser” and “namard” because he doesn’t want to give up on his dreams?? She was okay with the kidnapping until the money was sent, but in the end, kills her husband and is portrayed as a good and strong woman who killed the “villain” ?? What nonsense is this? Moreover, the film attempts to glorify the cricketer by drastically shifting Saravanan’s character into a villain in an unconvincing manner. His identity and dream as a scientist, driven by a genuine desire to serve the country, are trivialized just to elevate another character. The writers and the director did a horrible job, you people shouldn’t make movies anymore because you all suck!!

I watched Arjun Reddy when it released but recently saw Kabir Singh and found it far more engaging. Shahid Kapoor’s performance elevated the film to another level. The narrative and storytelling feel fresh, even though the plot itself isn’t unique. The movie explores the life of a talented but troubled surgeon, portrayed brilliantly by Shahid. Kabir is deeply flawed—far from perfect. This sets him apart from stereotypical heroes. He struggles with addiction, anger issues, and self-destruction. Yet, there’s a raw, endearing side to him. He loves deeply, is passionate about everything he does, and his intentions are always genuine. These human traits make him real. You root for him despite his flaws, hoping for his growth. The director makes you empathize with his shortcomings, which is what makes the film special. Many who hate this movie are used to Indian films where the hero is an idealized figure. Kabir Singh defies that norm, portraying its protagonist in an unfiltered, raw, and real way—showing the GOOD, BAD and ugly. PSEUDO FEMINISTS couldn’t handle this. Either they haven’t watched the movie or they struggle with its intensity. Ironically, they have no issue with ITEM SONGS that blatantly OBJECTIFY women through the MALE GAZE. Countless films portray actresses as mere eye candy, lacking depth and voice. Yet, these so-called feminists don’t object. They wrongly perceive such portrayals as “empowerment” and “freedom”. Their version of feminism is skewed. Becayse They view everything in black and white, ignoring the GREY areas. They’re quick to label Kabir as misogynistic based on one scene but fail to see the depth of his love for Preeti. He protects her, cares for her, and would go to any length for her. Preeti, too, slaps Kabir multiple times, yet no one calls that problematic. Of course, slapping—by a man or woman—isn’t justified. But relationships aren’t perfect, and the film aims to showcase their raw, IMPERFECT REALITY. Yes, Kabir was toxic to preeti at times. He should have treated her better. He should have regulated his emotions in a healthier way. But the film is about exploring his shortcomings, his weaknesses and strengths and, ultimately, his redemption. The film forces reflection, pushing viewers to confront UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS about human nature and society. It’s not for the weak-hearted or for pseudo-liberals and pseudo-feminists who refuse to see beyond the surface.

Most awful movie I have watched in the recent times. Everything about prabhas’s role is grossly elevated, and there is absolutely no good reason that justifies why his character is put on a pedestal, like he is some form of a god or more than a God! Throughout the movie, Every single character worships Deva for some odd reason, and I found that beyond tolerable. Throughout the movie i wondered why the hell is his character being glorified to such a degree without any reason? The worst part is prabhas doesnt even emote a single expression! His face throughout the movie looks like that of a robot’s, completely expressionless. The guy can bend an iron rod and single handedly defeat an army of thousands of people over and over again! Really?? Thats peaks of exaggeration, It is the most unrealistic and ridiculous portrayal of a “hero” one can imagine! 🙄🤦🏽‍♀️ The screenplay is not enganging in anyway, And the production design is set in rome and italy, which doesn’t make any sense with the storyline. Why in the world, would an indigenous indian tribal community live in a colonial setting?? The indian costumes with the greek/italian buildings look so out of place and context literally!! Even the songs are gross exaggerations of forced emotions. Overall, the movie is a painfully looonggg drag, and lacks substance to say the least!