Dangal (Hindi, 2016)
Movies like Dangal are more of an experience than just a watch. Revolutionaries are spirited individuals who had the courage to face adversity head on and inspire change. To state that Mahavir inspired Geeta and Babita to fight their opponents just inside the ring would be an understatement. The Dronacharya award stands testament to this!
Hacksaw Ridge (English, 2016)
Hacksaw Ridge is a bold and feisty ride that takes us through the story a pacifist who abhors weapons but still wants to serve, that too on the field. It is a masterpiece that brings together –sharp writing and technical wizardry as a wonderful product on screen, without playing too much to the gallery in spite of the ample scope to do so.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (English, 2016)
Spin-off stories are doubtful. They either succeed brilliantly or fail horribly. Fantastic beasts and where to find them commandingly takes its place with the former and sits atop comfortably delighting both the potter-heads and the general audience with equal ease.
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (Tamil, 2016)
In Test Cricket, to score as much in Second Innings as the First is a difficult feat and doesn’t happen often. Equally difficult is to make the second installment of a popular film as well as the first. Venkat Prabhu & his team have made that possible with Chennai 28 Two with the fun on sets radiating on screen.
Saithan (Tamil, 2016)
'Saithan' is another plot-driven thriller from Vijay Antony’s productions which is mostly engaging. If the script had been more focused without delving into multiple unnecessary tracks, it could have been much more!