'Vidaamuyarchi' review: Ajith tries to be Kurt Russell and Liam Neeson simultaneously, to mixed results

In 'Breakdown', Kurt Russell convincingly sold us his character's desperation. The same cannot be said of 'Vidaamuyarchi'. No amount of squinting helps when its leading man has been preoccupied lately with playing near-superheroic characters

By Sajin Shrijith
‘Deva’ review: Shahid Kapoor’s relentless cop thriller fails to find its footing

Directed by Rosshan Andrrews, Shahid Kapoor plays a cop who will stop at nothing to avenge the death of his friend. The film also features Pooja Hegde, Pavail Gulati, Pravessh Rana, and Kubbra Sait in pivotal roles

By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal
'Ponman' review: Superbly written and staged tale of wounded pride, survival and courage

Every character has a purpose; every character has a clear reason for doing what they do; every character has their share of vulnerabilities; and every character is answerable to somebody

By Sajin Shrijith
'The Public Sector and Privatization in India' review: A ringside view of how politics, philosophy, trends determine economic trajectory

Written by Sheela Dubey, 'The Public Sector and Privatization in India' is a comparative study in how the philosophy of government control of the economy waxed and waned through the tenure of different prime ministers

By K. Sunil Thomas
‘Decoding Ambedkar’ book review: A valuable resource for understanding the complex, global thinker

Vivek Kumar, in his latest work, ‘Decoding Ambedkar’, presents a portrayal of the architect of the Constitution of India that goes beyond government ceremonies and political rhetoric

By Pratul Sharma
Education, politics and identity— Tracking down the history of AMU

The book ‘AMU: Institution of Learning or Identity’, elaborates on how the association of Aligarh with education extends beyond religious identities

By Pankil Jhajhria