Dhandoraa is social drama about caste fanatic Sivaji facing family love across castes amid inequality untouchability. Sivaji career-best Navdeep effortless comedy Nandu strong shades Radhya excels. Hard-hitting pre-interval last 30 mins good BGM but poor romantic writing inconsistent subplots styling issues drag. Fairly engaging realistic watch parts.

Mowgli follows village boy Murali nicknamed Mowgli (Roshan Kanakala) falling for dancer Jasmine (Sakkshi Mhadolkar) amid producer deception and police involvement. Roshan improves from debut Sakkshi shines with eyes Bandi Saroj Kumar confident villain. Scenic cinematography rich production but poor songs leisurely pace predictable screenplay lack emotional connect disappoint. A poor man's Jayam needing better music depth.

Gurram Paapi Reddy is a crime comedy thriller starring Naresh Agastya as a gangster on a quirky body-swapping mission amid family pursuits. Naresh shines with fun energy alongside Faria Abdullah and Jeevan's comedy while decent dialogues and BGM keep it moving. However routine plot lacks thrills with poor editing dragged scenes and weak screenplay making it feel lengthy despite crisp runtime. A below-par watch missing novelty and emotional depth.

James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash continues Sully family's Pandora battle entering volcanic fire clan territory. Stunning visuals, immersive effects, solid action choreography impress but predictable plot, weak character arcs, lengthy runtime disappoint. Zoe Saldaña strong as Neytiri; technically brilliant yet emotionally distant chapter in franchise.

Andhra King Taluka tells a charming story of village boy Sagar (Ram Pothineni) building a theatre to win love and honor his idol Upendra. Second half delights with emotions, dialogues, songs; Ram charms naturally. First half drags pace-wise but overall feel-good entertainer celebrating fandom and rural dreams with solid technical backing.

Akhanda 2: Thaandavam continues Balakrishna's godly warrior saga with a bio-weapon threat and virus antidote plot. NBK powers through with mass dialogues and action but cringeworthy writing, pointless direction, loud score, and miscasting drag it down. Opening and pre-interval shine, but second half collapses into over-the-top chaos lacking emotion. A wasted follow-up to the hit original.

Dhurandhar-Part 1, directed by Aditya Dhar, follows an Indian spy infiltrating Pakistani gangsters post the 1999 Kandahar hijack. Ranveer Singh shines as the undercover agent alongside stellar acts from Akshaye Khanna and R. Madhavan. Packed with strong performances, authentic direction, and adrenaline rushes, but dragged by lengthy runtime and excessive gore. A decent espionage thriller that feels like a detailed web series on big screen.

Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi's Haq streams on Netflix from January 2, 2026. Inspired by landmark Shah Bano case on triple talaq and women's rights, the film earns praise for sensitive handling, strong performances, and relevance to gender justice debates.

Haq', starring Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi, premiered on Netflix on January 2, 2026, and immediately became the No. 1 film in India. Inspired by the Shah Bano case, the courtroom drama is praised for its sensitive handling of triple talaq and maintenance rights. Directed by Suparn Varma, the film delivers powerful performances and a balanced screenplay, earning an IMDb rating of over 8.5 and sparking conversations on gender justice.