Abhishek Srivastava

‘Raja Shivaji’ looks grand and sincere, but the storytelling feels slow and too familiar to stay gripping. It works better as a respectful tribute than a film that fully pulls you in.

‘Raja Shivaji’ looks grand and sincere, but the storytelling feels slow and too familiar to stay gripping. It works better as a respectful tribute than a film that fully pulls you in.

A strong lead performance and thrilling action keep the series engaging, even when the story slackens in the middle. It may not be perfect, but it still delivers a solid and watchable thriller.

Abhishek Srivastava ‘Inspector Avinash,' S2 directed by Neeraj Pathak, began streaming on JioHotstar on 15 May and stars Randeep Hooda, Urvashi

Abhishek Srivastava ‘Kartavya,' directed by Pulkit, began streaming on Netflix on 15 May and stars Saif Ali Khan, Rasika Dugal, Sanjay Mishra, Zakir Hussain, Manish Chaudhari, and Saurabh Dwivedi.

‘System’ works best when it stays focused on the strained relationships inside the Rajvansh family rather than the courtroom drama. Performances from Jyotika and Sonakshi Sinha help this uneven legal drama remain watchable.

System, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, began streaming on Prime Video on 22 May and stars Sonakshi Sinha, Jyotika, Ashutosh Gowariker, Vijayant

Chand Mera Dil had the chance to become a deeply emotional relationship drama, but the writing keeps holding it back. The film has a few moments, though the emotions rarely hit as hard as they should.

Chand Mera Dil had the chance to become a deeply emotional relationship drama, but the writing keeps holding it back. The film has a few moments, though the emotions rarely hit as hard as they should.

Set in eastern UP, ‘Satrangi: Badle Ka Khel’ explores caste politics, humiliation, and buried anger through a Launda Naach performer. Though the writing weakens in parts, the raw setting and grounded performances keep the series engaging.