Anupama Chopra Reviews

97: Chhapaak | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Deepika Padukone | Vikrant Massey

Laxmi Agarwal's remarkable survival story is the inspiration for Chhapaak, in which Deepika Padukone plays Malti, a middle-class Delhi girl whose pleasantly ordinary life is wrecked by an acid attack.The film's biggest success is that Deepika becomes Malti.

96: Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker | Hollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | George Lucas

With The Rise of Skywalker, the story that George Lucas started on May 25th, 1977 finally comes to an end.  It is, as director J.J. Abrams, said the ‘trilogy of trilogies.’  The Rise of Skywalker had to be the ultimate grand finale.  Sadly, the film is much less.

95: Dabangg 3 | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Salman Khan | Sonakshi Sinha

When you step into Dabangg 3, you know you’re in for a Salman Khan extravaganza. Which would be fine if there was some attempt to tweak the formula or push it into a new direction.

94: Mardaani 2 | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Rani Mukerji | Film Companion

Mardaani 2 is a sequel dedicated to Shivani Shivaji Roy, a lady super cop, who locks horns with the devil incarnate, a young & remorseless criminal who is murdering young women. Starring Rani Mukerji as Shivani, it is directed by Gopi Puthran and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films.

93: Pati Patni Aur Woh | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Kartik Aaryan | Film Companion

Writer-director Mudassar Aziz attempts to deliver a reboot that is lively, funny and at least superficially, progressive – he doesn’t always succeed but there is fun to be had here.  Pati Patni Aur Woh stars Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar, Ananya Pandey and Aparshakti Khurana.

93: Panipat | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Arjun Kapoor | Kriti Sanon | Film Companion

Panipat should have been the 18th century version of Uri because the josh of Sadashivrao and his men is always high. Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, this films stars Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Kriti Sanon.

92: Hotel Mumbai | Hollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Anupam Kher | Film Companion

In Hotel Mumbai, writer-director Anthony Maras and co-writer John Collee revisit the first night of the three days the terror lasted. Starring Anupam Kher, Dev Patel, Armie Hammer and Nazanin Boriadi, watch Anupama Chopra's review of Hotel Mumbai.

91: Knives Out | Hollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Daniel Craig | Film Companion

Knives Out is a delicious, twisted, witty murder mystery. The film, written and directed by Rian Johnson, manages at the same time to be both meta and self-aware but also satisfyingly old-school. Watch Anupama Chopra's review of the film, starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Toni Collette, Don Johnson and Ana de Armas.

90: Commando 3 | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Vidyut Jammwal | Film Companion

The religious conflict between Hindus and Muslims is one of India’s gravest fault lines. Commando 3 offers a simple solution – Vidyut Jammwal in a manbun.  Watch Anupama Chopra's review of Commando 3, directed by Aditya Datt, also starring Adah Sharma, Angira Dhar and Gulshan Devaiah.

89: Pagalpanti | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | John Abraham, Anil Kapoor | Film Companion

Pagalpanti is a sloppy TikTok video stretched to a torturous two hours and 29 minutes. Whatever dimag you might mistakenly bring to the film will definitely be depleted by the end of it. Director Anees Bazmee may be a veteran of mindless comedies but Pagalpanti is so soul-sucking and brain-dead that it makes Bazmee’s last film Mubarakan look like high art.

88: Motichoor Chaknachoor | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

Like the title suggests, Motichoor Chaknachoor is sweet and slight. Director Debamitra Biswal follows the standard beats of these films. But, the film has modest aspirations and it never soars above them because the writing isn’t strong enough.  Watch Anupama Chopra's review of Motichoor Chaknachoor, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Athiya Shetty.

87: Marjaavaan | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Sidharth Malhotra | Film Companion

Writer-director Milap Milan Zaveri blends his favourite 80s and 90s Hindi film clichés with ear-splitting background music, bombastic dialogue-baazi and frantic over-acting by Sidharth Malhotra, Tara Sutaria and Riteish Deshmukh.

86: Bala | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Ayushmann Khurrana | Amar Kaushik | Film Companion

The Ayushmann Khurrana social message movie is now a bonafide Bollywood sub-genre. Bala is a balding 25-year-old living in Kanpur. He is an aspiring stand-up comic. He entertains people by mimicking Bollywood stars, especially Shah Rukh Khan. This film is like his act – fun in places, flat in others and not enough sticks.

85: Bypass Road | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Neil Nitin Mukesh | Film Companion

Neil Nitin Mukesh has written the story, screenplay and dialogue of Bypass Road, which is a fantastically convoluted thriller. There are so many twists, reveals, false alarms, schemers and disgruntled lovers that you lose track of the story. Here is Anupama Chopra's review of the film

84: Drive | Bollywood Movie Review By Anupama Chopra | Netflix | Film Companion

Drive starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandez dropped on streaming platform Netflix this week. Subtlety is not the film’s forte. Neither is clarity, characterisation, coherence or anything else that any reasonable person requires. Anupama Chopra reviews the Tarun Mansukhani directed film.

83: Ujda Chaman | Bollywood Movie Review By Anupama Chopra | Sunny Singh | Film Companion

Ujda Chaman is a remake of the Kannada film Ondu Motteya Kathe. Which means 'story of an egghead'. This film is about the ache of being ordinary, and actor Sunny Singh playing Chaman, does an adequate job at playing the role. Watch Anupama Chopra's review to know more.

82: The Sky is Pink | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Farhan Akhtar

#TheSkyIsPink (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23TheSkyIsPink) is based on the true story of Aisha Chaudhary who was born with SCID, a rare genetic disorder. She eventually died of Pulmonary Fibrosis, which was a side-effect of her treatment for SCID. The film stars #PriyankaChopraJonas (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23PriyankaChopraJonas) , #FarhanAkhtar (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23FarhanAkhtar) , Zaira Wasim and Rohit Suresh Saraf and is di...

81: Diego Maradona | Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Asif Kapadia | Film Companion

#DiegoMaradona (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23DiegoMaradona) is the modern equivalent of a Greek tragedy. An extraordinarily talented hero rises to fame and glory. But ultimately, he is defeated by his own fatal flaws – hubris, insecurity, a weak will. Chopra reviews #AsifKapadia (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23AsifKapadia) ’s documentary on the footballer.

80: Joker | Hollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Joaquin Phoenix | Todd Phillips

Directed by #ToddPhillips (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23ToddPhillips) , #Joker (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Joker) played by #JoaquinPhoenix (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23JoaquinPhoenix) gives us a view of a deranged world but it never attempts to offer more than a simplistic causality. Listen to #AnupamaChopra (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23AnupamaChopra) 's review to know more.

79: War | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Hrithik Roshan | Tiger Shroff

In #War (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23War) , director #SiddharthAnand (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23SiddharthAnand) gets a chance to make a film with two of Hindi cinema’s best action heroes #HrithikRoshan (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23HrithikRoshan) and #TigerShroff (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23TigerShroff) but mercifully, he backs the propulsive action with a story. Listen to #AnupamaChopra (https://www.youtube.com...

78: Chhichhore Movie Review By Anupama Chopra | Sushant | Shraddha | Nitesh Tiwari | Film Companion

Despite the obvious bumps, what keeps #Chhichhore (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Chhichhore) afloat is the sincerity in its messaging, the characters and the performances. Here’s what #AnupamaChopra (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23AnupamaChopra) thinks of the film directed by #NiteshTiwari (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23NiteshTiwari) starring #SushantSinghRajput (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23SushantSinghRajput) , #Shraddh...

77: Saaho Movie Review By Anupama Chopra | Prabhas | Shraddha Kapoor | Film Companion

What did #AnupamaChopra (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23AnupamaChopra) think of the #Prabhas (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Prabhas) and #ShraddhaKapoor (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23ShraddhaKapoor) starrer #Saaho (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Saaho) ? Watch her review here and leave your comments in the section below.

76: Yomeddine | Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | A. B. Shawky

#Yomeddine (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Yomeddine) is an Egyptian film about a man afflicted with leprosy. But isn’t just a film about leprosy. It features an actor, #RadyGamal (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23RadyGamal) , who has the condition. It’s heartbreaking. But Gamal and the director A. B. Shawky don’t want your pity. Instead with gentleness and humor, they persuade you to look beyond the obvious. Listen #AnupamaChopra (https://www.youtube.com/resul...

75: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood | Hollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Quentin Tarantino

#OnceUponATimeInHollywood is a many splendored thing. It’s dazzling and meandering, brilliant and indulgent, sparkling but also stretched. It’s also a showcase for outsized, old-school stardom, with #BradPitt and #LeonardoDiCaprio delivering terrific performances. Listen #AnupamaChopra review the ninth film of #QuentinTarantino

74: Batla House | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Nikkhil Advani | John Abraham

73: Jabariya Jodi | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Parineeti Chopra | Sidharth Malhotra

#JabariyaJodi (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23JabariyaJodi) is over-plotted – characters keep getting married, kidnapped, nearly married and separated. #Sidharth (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Sidharth) and #Parineeti (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Parineeti) ’s bogus accents, body language and demeanor don’t allow them to blend into this small-town story. Here's Anupama Chopra's review.

72: Ash Is Purest White | Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

Ash Is Purest White is the first Jia Zhangke film to release theatrically in India. First, let’s just take a moment to celebrate that. The Chinese director is one of the world’s most acclaimed storytellers. #MartinScorsese (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23MartinScorsese) described his cinema as ‘the finest, toughest, most vitally alive work in modern moviemaking.’ Jia Zhangke’s films are a precise record of the sweeping social and economic forces that have shaped China in the ...

72: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw | Hollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

Jaw-dropping action, cool one-liners and the industrial-strength charisma of #DwayneJohnson (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23DwayneJohnson) and #JasonStatham (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23JasonStatham) . Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw proves that these ingredients are enough to make a reasonably entertaining movie. Watch the movie review by #AnupamaChopra (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23AnupamaChopra) to know more.

71: Khandaani Shafakhana | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Sonakshi Sinha | Badshah

#KhandaaniShafakhana wants to deliver a serious message about the importance of being open about sex – so entire scenes play out like public service announcements, in which characters espouse the cause. The film puts too much pressure on #SonakshiSinha. She is in almost every frame of the film. We see her in close-up – literally and figuratively. Here's Anupama Chopra's review.

70: Arjun Patiala | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Diljit Dosanjh | Kriti Sanon

#ArjunPatiala is designed as a spoof. #DiljitDosanjh has a simplicity and sweetness that connects whether he is playing a superhero or a cop. His comic timing is impeccable but even Diljit can’t salvage the train-wreck that is Arjun Patiala. Here's Anupama Chopra's review.

69: Judgementall Hai Kya | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Kangana Ranaut | Rajkummar Rao

#KanganaRanaut (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23KanganaRanaut) and #RajkummarRao (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23RajkummarRao) unite yet again with #JudgementallHaiKya (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23JudgementallHaiKya) . Like the film's protagonist Bobby, the film can be exhausting. But like her, it’s also a true blue original. Here's Anupama Chopra's review.

68: The Lion King | Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Shahrukh Khan | Aryan Khan

#TheLionKing is visually stunning. Director Jon Favreau said that the attempt was to make an animated film feel like a live-action film. #ShahRukh and #Aryan are well cast. Shah Rukh’s voice of course has a wonderful familiarity. Aryan’s voice is introduced when Simba grows up and he sounds so much like his father. Listen to the review by #AnupamaChopra to know more.

67: Super 30 | Bollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Hrithik Roshan | Vikas Bahl

#Super30 (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Super30) is the ultimate underdog story, starring #HrithikRoshan (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23HrithikRoshan) , #PankajTripathi (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23PankajTripathi) , Mrunal Thakur, directed by #VikasBahl (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23VikasBahl) . There is drama, emotion, tragedy, struggle, good intentions and a necessary social message. Watch the review by #AnupamaChopr...

66: Shoplifters | Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Hirokazu Kore-eda

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s #Shoplifters is a profound, deeply moving meditation on this question. The film won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018 and was Japan’s official entry to the #Oscars. Listen to #AnupamaChopra's review of the film.

65: Spider-Man: Far From Home | Hollywood Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Tom Holland | Jon Watts

Spider-Man: Far From Home is a superhero film based on Marvel Comic's character #Spiderman (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Spiderman) . It is the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and the twenty-third film in the #Marvel (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Marvel) Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Jon Watts, written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, and stars #TomHolland (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23TomHolland) as Peter ...

64: Game Over Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Taapsee Pannu | Film Companion

Here's Anupama Chopra's review of 'Game Over', starring Taapsee Pannu, Vinodhini Vaidynathan and Parvathi T.

63: Bharat Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Salman Khan | Katrina Kaif | Film Companion

Here's Anupama Chopra's review of 'Bharat', starring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Jackie Shroff, Sunil Grover, Sonali Kulkarni and Shashank Arora.

62: Rocketman Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Dexter Fletcher| Taron Egerton | Film Companion

61: Chopsticks Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Abhay Deol | Mithila Palkar | Film Companion

Here's Anupama Chopra's review of the Netflix original film 'Chopsticks', starring Abhay Deol, Mithila Palkar, Vijay Raaz and a goat.

60: Student Of The Year 2 Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Tiger Shroff | Film Companion

What did Anupama Chopra think of the second edition of the SOTY films? Listen to her review to find out!

59: Blank Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Sunny Deol | Karan Kapadia | Film Companion

A suicide bomber who can’t remember his mission is an inherently intriguing idea. And Hanif might have made more of an impression if the script was less sloppy. But Blank peddles in clichés – the bearded Muslim fanatic, Sunny Deol’s dhai kilo ka haath, the corrupt system.

58: Avengers: Endgame Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

For all those who know and relate to the MCU and for those who want to know what to look out for, here’s founder and critic Anupama Chopra’s movie review of the much-awaited 22nd film ‘Avengers: Endgame’

57: Kalank Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Madhuri Sanjay Alia Varun Aditya Sonakshi | Film Companion

Kalank is a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film, not directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Abhishek creates an operatic fantasy filled with staggering sets, swirling fabric and heartache. Let me warn you - this film is not for everyone.

56: Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai? Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Manav Kaul | Nandita Das

One of the many movies that release this Friday is 'Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai?' inspired by Saeed Mirza’s 1980 film 'Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai'. This film has been written and directed by Soumitra Ranade, and features Manav Kaul, Nandita Das and Saurabh Shukla.

55: RAW - Romeo Akbar Walter Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Robbie Grewal | John Abraham

RAW stands for Romeo Akbar Walter – three names of the same man, played by John Abraham. John’s most successful films put to good use his overpowering physicality – shoulders that stretch for miles and biceps that seem to burst out of sleeves. The opening sequence landed a solid punch and my hopes were raised. This material had the potential to be a suspenseful espionage drama.

55: Shazam! Review by Anupama Chopra | Zachary Levi | Asher Angel | David F. Sandberg

The film is about a teenage boy Billy Batson who becomes a powerful superhero when he says the word 'Shazam'. So like Tom Hanks in Big, you have a young boy grappling with being in an adult body.  #shazam #billybatson #dcfilms #superhero #zacharylevi #markstrong #asherangel #comicbooks #dceu

54: Gone Kesh Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Qasim Khallow | Shweta Tripathi

Hair might mostly be made up of dead cells but it is such an essential part of our vanity that this is a horror we can’t imagine. Which is why hair loss is a multi-billion dollar industry around the globe. And why the story of Enakshi, a young bald girl in Siliguri, instantly grabs you.  #gonekesh #shwetatripathi #qasimkhallow

53: Junglee Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Chuck Russell | Vidyut Jammwal

Junglee is an eco-message film that begins with the famous quote by Thomas Schmidt – No one in the world needs an elephant tusk but an elephant. The intentions and sentiments are admirable. The narrative is mostly designed to serve Vidyut. The actor has an impressive physique and Chuck creates ample scenes to showcase it. Undoubtedly, Vidyut carries off the action sequences, which he also helped create, with conviction. #Junglee #ChuckRussell #VidyutJammwal

52: Kesari Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Anurag Singh | Akshay Kumar

Kesari is a story so astounding that if it wasn’t true, you would never believe it. In September 1897, 21 soldiers of the 36th Sikh regiment of the British army fought valiantly against more than 10,000 Afghans. Using single-loading rifles, they kept the enemy at bay for hours ensuring that they didn’t succeed in their plan to take over two key British forts in the North West Frontier Province. The Battle of Saragarhi is known as one of the greatest last stands in military history. Kesari’s ...

51: Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota Movie Review by Anupama Chopra | Vasan Bala

Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota is a fanboy’s ode to the movies. Writer and director Vasan Bala goes back to his childhood and summons up the films he grew up loving - from Hong Kong martial arts movies to Manmohan Desai. And from this colourful, delightfully nutty source material, Vasan conjures up an action-comedy, which looks and feels like a comic book, about an unlikely superhero.  Vasan’s rich imagination gives us a roster of memorably kooky characters. Mard ko Dard Nahin Hota is self-aware.