What will this year bring?
2026 so far for Akhil Arora’s movie reviews: Ranveer Singh, Anurag Kashyap, Anil Kapoor, and Konkona Sensharma.
Dug Dug
Doesn’t take its intriguing premise to the pinnacle.
Apex
Netflix’s dedication to making instantly forgettable movies is unprecedented.
Samay Raina: Still Alive
A self-aggrandising comedy special in which Raina projects himself as a victim and a martyr while throwing others under the bus.
Mardaani 3
The same flawed feminism as its predecessors, but a larger canvas to project it on.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Doubles down on everything that made the first film so controversial. The level of sycophancy on display borders on the pathetic.
Made in Korea
A lazy excuse of a film made by an inept group of people with no idea what they’re doing.
Subedaar
Anil Kapoor’s refreshingly muted lead performance and the film’s disguised social commentary do not make up for its tonal missteps and a frustrating lack of imagination.
Accused
An utterly misguided defence of a serial harasser, groomer, and all-around toxic human being.
Kennedy
A baffling narrative, vague rumination about corruption and power, and long stretches of inaction that don’t feel authentic to Anurag Kashyap.