Do I Like It?

Anurag Kashyap has claimed in all the interviews that this is a 'Gen-Z' film. After a banging album by Amit Trivedi and Shellee, the Alaya F and Karan Mehta starter releases in theatres.  Was the 50-year-old filmmaker able to explore the complex nuances of young love? Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ved is Ritesh Deshmukh's directorial debut and Genelia Deshmukh's debut into Marathi cinema as an actress. So, the hype around this movie touted it as the "biggest Marathi film of the year". With some great cinematography and music by some of the best in the industry, Ved is a visual treat. So, what's not to like?  Tune into this review to find out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Anubhav Singh Bassi has been a fan-favorite comedian, especially in school and college groups with his few YouTube videos. 'Bas Kar Bassi' is his much-anticipated full-length special, which has been in the works for some time. So the question is clear, was he able to hold his ground as a comedian with enough substance to entertain his audience for over an hour and a half?  To find out, tune into t...

For the Mohanlal fan inside me, Alone promised a great watch with the Malayali superstar occupying the screen for most of its runtime. But weird frames, sloppy writing and a in-your-face screenplay made this film a pure disappointment.  Tune in to listen to my full review.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the world was watching Shah Rukh Khan's action-packed entertainer 'Pathaan', I took the theater not taken and watched Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh.  The film marks the comeback of filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi after almost a decade. He reimagines an India where Mahatma Gandhi survives the assassination attempt by Nathuram Godse, and they both meet each other in prison and debate everything from Ahim...

After four long years, Shah Rukh Khan is back on the big screen with Siddharth Anand's Pathaan. Alongside Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, the evergreen actor has proved to his fans that he is worth the wait! With power-packed action sequences, a dash of good old SRK charm, and a healthy mix of emotion, energy, and glamour; Pathaan is an out-and-out mass entertainer. Tune into this episode for t...

From the directors of B, C-Movies from the 90s. Cinema Marte Dum Tak takes you behind the scenes at the making of their films, starring J Neelam, Dilip Gulati, Vinod Talwar, and Kishan Shah. This documentary series talks about the parallel line of cinema running beside mainstream Bollywood in the 80s and 90s. The popularity of these films in the Era had certain factors, one of them being sexual sc...

Comparisons to Meghana Gulzar's Raazi were inevitable for Mission Majnu, starring Siddharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna. However, the film does not manage to get close to the Alia Bhatt-starrer. It starts out with high stakes for the undercover spy, but lacks the depth and emotional core to pull off a realistic portrayal. Tune into the full review by Pratikshya Mishra! Learn more about your ad...

Trial by Fire, directed by Prashant Nair, starring Abhay Deol and Rajshri Deshpande is a seven-part Netflix series based on the Uphaar Cinema tragedy of 1997. It is a gripping story, where episode after episode you feel deeply for the characters and experience their pain and anger. Tune into the full review by Somya Lakhani, who has been reporting on the fire tragedy since 2016.  Learn more about...

Picture this, you spend a month trying to get a reservation at the new restaurant in town and order your favourite dish. After all that, the dish doesn't live up to the hype and you find yourself missing the comfort of the instant noodles you left at home. That's what Aasmaan Bhardwaj's Kuttey feels like. Tune in to this episode by Pratikshya Mishra for the full review Learn more about your ad cho...

The story of Varisu revolves around estranged Vijay (Vijay) who is the youngest of his two brothers, Jay (Srikanth) and Ajay (Shaam), and his family, helmed by his father Rajendran (Sarathkumar). Vijay fights to create his own identity by breaking free from his father, a business tycoon who treats his family members like mere money-minting machines. Before the release of Varisu, producer Dil Raju...

I woke up to the news of Naatu Naatu winning a Golden Globe for best Original Song. As MM Keeravani, the music director of RRR walked up to pick his award, the auditorium erupted to the anthem. He has been working in films since 1990, but its a pity that he still remains a lesser-known figure in the Indian Music Industry. But actually, many of our favourite Hindi songs were composed by MM Keeravan...

Tara Kharar is a Bhuvan Bam-starrer original series from Hotstar. The Youtuber and musician turned actor has also written the screenplay and produced the series. After getting a glimpse of his acting chops in the short film Plus Minus and Dhindora, this series promises a unique character for Bam which gives him a chance to prove his versatility and skills as a serious actor. Does he manage to do t...

AR Rahman is without a doubt one of the greatest musicians our country has produced. With albums like Slumdog Millionaire (which won him an Oscar by the way), Bombay, Rockstar, and many others to his name, you must've heard many of his popular songs on repeat.  But, there's always more to discover with artists like him. So, here I am with 5 AR Rahman songs that deserve more appreciation. Tune in a...

After drawing a lot of flak for his poem, "Two Indias" and an Emmy nomination for his special, Vir Das: For India, the stand-up comedian is back with his latest special, Vir Das: Landing. It’s fitting that the special is named that because it seems like the comedian has landed after a period of turbulence. In that sense, Landing is earnest. Tune in to this episode for the full review by Pratikshya...

2022 is coming to an end, and everyone is sharing their top 10 lists with you. So I thought, why should I stop. This year I saw a bunch of films and shows, and in this episode of Do I Like It, I will tell you my picks for the 5 most underrated films (and shows) of the year. Now, before I begin, I have the following criteria for calling a film underrated: 1. I should have liked the film, duh! 2. If...

Anurag Kashyap and Amit Trivedi together? Now that's a duo that has given us some of the most unforgettable, revolutionary Bollywood music. And with their new album, Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat, we expected a lot of bangers. Did they deliver?  Find out in this review by Prateek Lidhoo on Do I Like It? Credits: Host and Producer: Prateek Lidhoo Editor: Anjali Palod Executive Producers: Shelly Wal...

Cirkus, directed by Rohit Shetty is tackling an intriguing concept – the stigma surrounding adoption and the outdated idea of ‘lineage’ or apna khoon (one’s own blood) – but it’s relegated to a few preachy dialogues spoken directly to the audience and then to the characters.  Tune in to listen to Pratikshya Mishra's review of Cirkus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first season of TVF's hit web show, the gang had to fight their inner demons, sacrifice family, relationships, etc. But now, they’re in the ruthless world of startups. They have 24 employees to take care of. And this is what I feel is Season 2’s biggest strength. Just like their app Pragati. AI, the writers pivoted at the right time to make a feel-good show more mature, realistic, and murky...

Connect is a horror-drama switching swiftly between fear and faith. This Nayanthara-starrer will leave you wanting to take the first step to healing from personal losses. But does the film connect with the audience as deeply as it intends to? Find out in this review by Soundarya Athimuthu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Govinda Naam Mera, starring Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar, is a typical Bollywood comedy. It has the tropes, the multiple plot lines, the comedy of errors and to top it all - a murder mystery. But does that mean it works?  To find out, tune into this review by Pratikshya Mishra on Do I Like It? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zakir Khan released his much-anticipated special Tathastu on Prime Video on 1st December. I have been a fan of his comedy for a while now, but this one hits closer home. After 3 rewatches, here are my thoughts about not just the special, but Zakir Khan - the comedian, the artist, the man.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Qala is the tale of a daughter desperate for her mother's approval and love, and this is a theme seldom explored in films, especially Bollywood. There are some international films like Everything Everywhere All At Once and Turning Red as well as animated films like Encanto, which talk about fractured relationships between family members.  So, in this episode, I'm talking how these films portray an...

Alphonse Puthren’s classic Malayalam hit Premam, starring Nivin Pauly and Sai Pallavi was released seven years ago. So expectations were high for Gold. With recurring cinematic themes, quirky characters, out-of-the-box edits, and interesting visual storytelling, the 'Alphonse Putheran-touch' is quite evident in Gold. Was the film worth the hype? Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choice...

We've seen him do comedy, we've seen him do social dramas, and some thrillers like Andhadhun too. But, how does he fare in An Action Hero as an action hero? In this review, I talk about all the roles he's done before and what I liked about his latest release.  Tune in as I refer to the film by 3 different names throughout (face palm) and tell you, Do I Like It?    Learn more about your ad choices....