The Long Take

A review of the movie Sitaare Zameen Par, criticizing its blunt approach to neurodivergence and questioning its effectiveness.

A discussion about the Indian movie 'Stolen', its debut director, lead actor, and the flawed but engaging redemption arc.

Two podcast hosts discuss Samay Raina's stand-up special 'Still Alive' and their experience watching it live in Delhi.

Akhil Ara and Ruvan Raha review Rani Mukherjee’s Mardaani 3 and compare its escalation with The Fast and the Furious franchise.

The Long Take reviews Dhurandhar: The Revenge, a Ranveer Singh sequel that the hosts say was expanded from one production into two films.

Akhil Oda and Rohan Nagar review Made in Korea as a Netflix feature they consider poorly edited, overlong, and built from disconnected plot conveniences.

Kannada and Rohan Nahar review Suresh Devani's Subedaar, an Anil Kapoor film about a retired army officer confronting family guilt, social humiliation, and local criminal power.

Akhilara and Rohan Nahar spend this Long Take episode tearing into Accused, the Indian Netflix film starring Gunga Seshrema and set in the UK.

["Akhara and Rohan Nahar use The Long Take to review Tu Meri, Main Tera, Main Tera, Tu Meri as a Croatia-set romance that feels built around brand deals.", "They say the film loads the first half with Yacht Week, Lakme, lower-thirds naming Croatian landmarks, and a Primitive ad break that blends into the movie.", "The review compares the script to Crew and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, then calls out Neena Gupta and Jackie Shroff as conflicts the film undercuts with easy answers.", "Akhara and Rohan also attack Kartik Aryan's romantic-hero image and Ananya Pandey's passive character writing, arguing the movie never earns its stakes."]

Akhilara and Rohan Nagar open The Long Take on Sthal by saying it feels like it is "11am in Canada, 4pm in London and somehow it's the 16th century in India." They compare Sthal to The Great Indian Kitchen, focusing on Savita being paraded before uncles and silent men who want to "purchase her." The review tracks the film's direct-to-camera stares, the way Savita's "BA final year" education is treated like an accessory, and the dream-sequence rug pulls around her hope.

The Long Take's Tere Ishk Mein episode treats the Dhanush and Preeti Saran film as a theatrical hit now streaming on Netflix, then opens by arguing it deserves a zero-star option on Letterboxd.

A review podcast episode where the hosts discuss the Indian movie Kalki 2898 AD, criticizing its poor quality despite its star-studded cast and genre-blending premise.

The hosts discuss Kabir Khan's film 'Chandu Champion', comparing it unfavorably to his earlier film '83' and questioning its quality and box office performance.

A review podcast discussing the Netflix sequel 'Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba', critiquing its plot and questioning why it was made.