Do I Like It?

Shehzada is the Hindi remake of the Allu Arjun-starrer Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (AVPL). It stars Kartik Aryan, that's what you'll remember by the end the movie, anyway. 

If one were to look for the silver lining (the performances aside), the film is everything a mass entertainer is - if you're completely willing to leave logic at home. But how much does that really count for? Personally? Not much. 

Tune in for my full review!

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The Romantics is an ode to YRF but more than that, it is a love letter to Indian cinema. Smriti Mundhra’s series puts a spotlight on how Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra came to make the films that they did which became irreplaceable parts of Indian cinema’s legacy in itself. 

Tune into full review by Pratikshya Mishra!

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Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel come together on the screen as Darcy and Tom in this action-packed romantic comedy. The plot follows what happens when the the couple decides to bring their families together for their destination wedding and pirates show up.

It's a really light watch but in a good and a terrible way. Tune in for the full review by Verda Subzwari. 

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February is the month of love. And love in Indian cinema comes in various shades. Sometimes, it is a story of two destined lovers and their struggle against the realities of the world. Sometimes, it's a simple boy meets girl romantic comedy. And sometimes, it's a tragedy of two people whose love could never find fulfillment. 

Whatever form these films take, they help us understand love through different lenses and appreciate all the ways it manifests in our lives.

So, in this episode of Do I Like It, I talk about some of my favorite rom-com, tragedies, political, feel-good, and bitter-sweet love stories.

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Any bank heist thriller calls for an adrenaline rush, and Thunivu was no exception. The anticipation around the Ajith Kumar-starrer was nothing short of a firecracker. The movie came to the theatres in January this year, and is now streaming on OTT platform, Netflix. 

Tune into Soundarya Athimuthu's full review!

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It is said that Coke Studio India has always lacked a sense of rootedness and preferred big names as opposed to bringing out the raw Indian sounds. Well, things seem to change this Season of 'Coke Studio Bharat'.

Case in point, Arivu and Khatija Rahman's Sagavaasi. Continuing with his signature style of writing about the nature, forests and animals, this songs is all about 'co-existence'. 

Tune into this episode for full review!

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What happens when you strip away all the elaborate set-ups and big cameras from a film?

What happens when you restrict a filmmaker in his prime to an iPhone camera? 

Fursat is one such experiment where celebrated director Vishal Bharadwaj shot an entire short film on an IPhone 14 Pro. Starring Ishaan Khattar and Wamiqa Gabb, and cinematography by Swapnil Sonawane; the film gives a glimpse of restrictions can sometimes get the best out of a filmmaker. 

However, it's not all perfect. To find out, tune into my review! 

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Presented by Vikram fame Lokesh Kanagaraj, Michael is directed by Ranjit Jeyakodi and set in the streets of Mumbai. The story revolves around Michael (Sundeep Kishan), an orphaned kid who raises himself against all odds to become a gangster.

Tune in for Soundarya Athimuthu's full review!

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Faraaz, directed by Mehta and written by Ritesh Shah, Kashyap Kapoor, and Raghav Raj Kakker, tells the story of the 2016 attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Tune into this episode of Do I Like It, where Somya Lakhani tells us about the film, its politics, and how it treats the 'Good Muslim vs. Bad Muslim' debate.

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If you have been a fan of college or school dramas involving mystery and crime, aka Riverdale and Elite, Class is the desi version for you. Class is an eight-part series which revolves around the students at an elite South Delhi school.

Creating a stark contrast between the rich and the newly joined impoverished students, it promised to be a commentary on the 'class' system in India. 

Tune into this episode by Pratikshya Mishra to listen to the full review. 

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