Recent Reviews by Anupama Chopra
The Hollywood Reporter India
Anupama Chopra is a film critic, national award-winning book author and journalist. She is the editor of The Hollywood Reporter India, founder of Film Companion Studios and chairperson of the Film Critics Guild. She has covered cinema since 1993 in multiple mediums – print, television and digital. She has worked with India Today, NDTV 24x7, Star World. She has also written about cinema for various international publications including The New York Times and Sight and Sound. Anupama has authored several books, including King of Bollywood - Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema, which was featured on the Editor’s Choice list of the New York Times Sunday book review and translated into German, Indonesian and Polish. Anupama received an M.A. in journalism from Northwestern University.
Films reviewed on this Page
Dhoom Dhaam
Chhaava
The Mehta Boys
Loveyapa
Mrs
Deva
Sky Force
Game Changer
Baby John
Girls Will Be Girls
Dhoom Dhaam
Despite these shortcomings, Dhoom Dhaam offers a mildly diverting experience, primarily due to the performances of its lead actors.
All 6 reviews of Dhoom Dhaam here
Chhaava
The film's ambition is evident, but it could have benefited from more nuanced storytelling throughout.
All 15 reviews of Chhaava here
The Mehta Boys
Despite its structural bumps, The Mehta Boys carries warmth, heart, and a performance-driven intimacy that makes it a poignant watch.
All 7 reviews of The Mehta Boys here
Loveyapa
While the film retains some of its original energy and features a lively soundtrack, Loveyapa ultimately feels stretched and superficial.
All 7 reviews of Loveyapa here
Deva
"Deva" may entertain those unfamiliar with "Mumbai Police," but for fans of the original, this remake is far from satisfying.
All 11 reviews of Deva here
Sky Force
A fictional account of the Indian Air Force's airstrike on the Sargodha airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pak War.
All 8 reviews of Sky Force here
Girls Will Be Girls
A Quietly Breathtaking Coming-of-Age Drama
Female teenage sexuality has rarely been captured with this sensitivity and nuance in an Indian film
Girls Will Be Girls is a quietly breathtaking film. It includes several remarkable debuts – starting with writer-director Shuchi Talati. This is her first feature, and she weaves this coming-of-age story of 18-year-old Mira with tenderness, frankness and delicacy. Female teenage sexuality has rarely been captured with this sensitivity and nuance in an Indian film. Second, Preeti Panigrahi who plays Mira. Panigrahi is the find of the year. Without a trace of strain or drama, she captures the myriad emotions coursing through Mira as she discovers passion, sexuality, unbridled rage, a twisted sort of jealousy, resentment, disappointment and eventually, comfort. And third, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal who debut as producers with their company Pushing Buttons Studios. Girls Will Be Girls does this with skill and uncommon grace.