Ten Out Of Ten

In September 2025, I got a chance to represent Ten Out Of Ten at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Listen to this super long off season special on how I applied for media accreditation and how I got a chance to interact with the likes of A.R.Rahman, Tom Felton and Jafar Panahi at the festival!

In the third and final episode of season three, Kushal and Anek discuss David Fincher's critically acclaimed The Social Network. They praise Aaron Sorkin's rhythmic dialogue and explore the film's underlying ideas, dissecting why it stands out in Fincher's filmography.

With Anand Karanam's second independent feature premiering this week, he joins us on the final regular episode of the season to talk about his journey as a filmmaker and writer, while also primarily discussing the importance of film criticism and the impact of film reviews in today's world.

Released at the end of 2019, Mathu Vadalara made waves in the industry with its dark comedy and striking direction. Now, five years later, the sequel is on the horizon. In this episode, listen to Kushal and Naren share their first impressions of the film, discuss why they think it worked so well, and explore what made it stand out among other films that year.

In this week's episode, Pranav sits down with the director and producer-editor of the short film Anjigaadu, set to release on Chai Bisket's YouTube channel on September 8th. They discuss the unique challenges filmmakers face both creatively and logistically, why some films remain unreleased, and the crucial role demo films play for aspiring storytellers today.

It feels like it was just yesterday that Geetha Govindam was released and captured the hearts of audiences across both Telugu states, with Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna rising to stardom. However, a few years after its release, the film faced criticism, and it's fair to say that despite our fond memories, it hasn't aged well. In this episode, join Pranav and Tanmayi as they discu...

Hasee Toh Phasee presents itself as a simple, fun rom-com but delves into deeper themes, including childhood trauma and gender expectations. Though it didn't perform well in theaters when it was released, the film offers rich layers of conflict that make us root for the leads. In this episode, Pranav discusses these conflicts and explores why the characters resonate with viewers.

Though crime comedies are rare in Telugu cinema, the few that exist have been quite successful, from Kshana Kshanam to Brochevarevarura. In 2013, a low-budget film in this genre managed to resonate with the average Telugu audience, eventually being hailed as one of the decade's best Telugu films. In this episode, Pranav and Kushal discuss the reasons behind Swamy Ra Ra's impact, Sudheer Va...

In 2022, a few of us at Mahindra University spent almost a year making an independent feature film on a zero budget, and the experience was quite honestly, life changing. In this episode, Pranav and Prabhath talk about long schedules, shooting with iphones, logistical challenges they encountered, their story about how they did the dubbing and sound mixing, and a lot of other interesting stories th...

One of Pawan Kalyan's most celebrated films amongst all, Jalsa is remembered for its strong interval sequence, hilarious comedy and the superb soundtrack. In this week's episode, Pranav and Aniruddha talk about the film's plot and the conflict point of the film, while also discussing about how writing comedy today is a more difficult task.

Featuring on The Hindu's 20 Best Films of the last decade(2010-2019), Oohalu Gusagusalade quickly made its way amongst the multiplex audience back when it released and continued to be referred to as a 'comfort' film. In this episode, Kushal and Amarthya try to analyse what makes the film so rewatchable and also discuss their favourite dialogues and one liners that are still fresh in th...

When social issues are addressed in Indian films, they are either exaggerated and over the top portrayals or barely scratch the surface of the topic they wish to talk about. However, Laapataa Ladies not only managed to show us problems that are faced on the ground levels of our country, it did so in a very engaging and entertaining manner. In this special episode, listen to Pranav and Vishnu talk...

Aarya 2 underperformed at the box office for a variety of reasons, however, years after its release, the film along with its album is heavily celebrated, despite the discourse on a few problematic scenes. In this episode, listen to Kushal and Bhashit talk about their favourite scenes and dialouges from the movie, while trying to break down why it stands out in Sukumar's filmography.

Telugu people's love for cinema is unmatched, and Neninthe was one of the very few films in our language that discussed various issues in tollywood that somehow are still relevant,15 years post the film's release in 2008. In this episode, listen to Pranav and Charan talk about the reason why these issues still continue to exist, the role of an art director and why it probably is Puri Jagan...

Athadu,despite its cult status amongst Mahesh Babu fans was not a box office crushing film when it released. However,discussions over Trivikram and his team's brilliance have continued for more than a decade after,and Hemal and I try in this episode try and analyse Athadu's seemingly simple structure,the editing that made the film so palatable and further go on to talk about how the actors...

We remember the release of Manam like it was yesterday. The hype surrounding the film's release, chartbuster songs, the fact that it was releasing post the demise of ANR gaaru, looking back, for a film of this genre to be considered a modern day classic is truly astonishing. In the debut episode of this season, Kushal and Pranav talk about their experiences with the film, and try to analyse th...

In the third special and final episode of the season,I talk about Anjali Menon's Bangalore Days that was a universal hit around the country without even being dubbed. I try and break down what makes this film such a heartwarming one and also talk about the new gen cinema movement in the Malayalam industry.

Mahanati is one of those films that received unanimous praise in all aspects and hardly saw a negative comment. It is a film that is extremely close to my heart and is undoubtedly a masterpiece. In this episode,my friend Hemal and I break down the multiple aspects of this film that we loved and also discuss its influence on biopics and telugu cinema.

Cinema Bandi stole everyone's hearts when it released in 2021 and was showered with immense praise for its writing,performances and setting. In this week's episode,listen to me talk to the director of the film,Praveen Kandregula about how he came up with the plot,how he pitched his story and his experiences while making the film. Ten Out Of Ten(Instagram):https://www.instagram.com/tenoutoftenfilms...

A phenomenon in the early 2000's that still has a fan base,Manmadhudu got a lot of things on point and cemented itself as one of the best Telugu rom-coms. In this episode,I talk about it's structure and how it very cleverly covers up its plot points while driving the story and characters forward. 

Jathi Ratnalu released after a heavy round of promotions and a lot of hype to delightful reviews,but there were a lot of comments made on its genre and entire structure. In this week's episode,I talk about my personal views on the film and what I really think of the comparisons that the film went through.

Winner of 4 Oscars and the Palme D'Or,Parasite was a film that was making sound around the world and received heavy applause from everyone. In this season's second special episode,I talk about what goes into getting a film an Oscar nomination and how Parasite managed to do it,while also discussing the importance of it's Best Picture win.

Adapted from the tamil film 8 Thottakkal,Senapathi released in the very end of 2021 and was flowered with positive responses from critics and audiences alike. In this episode,listen to the director of the film himself,Pavan Sadineni tell us about the hurdles that come while adapting a screenplay,the process of choosing different genres as a director and also stories behind the infamous shots from...

A breezy rom-com that ended up swooping almost all of the major awards in its year while also being remade in multiple languages,in this episode,my friend Dhruva and I talk about its characters,performances and our favourite moments from the film.

Kumari 21F is what I think was a real gamechanger for Telugu cinema in the last decade and even though it's inspired from the French film Lila Says,the philosophy that this one was trying to portray was hard hitting and well appreciated. In this week's episode,I talk about why this film resonated with me and what really sets it apart.