From Baahubali to Peddi, these blockbuster South Indian films drew criticism for romanticising toxic masculinity and reducing their female leads to objects of desire.
The storyline sounds simple and thin but the way it is presented makes Ithihasa worth watching.
King Liar's story is wafer thin and the effort to hold the viewer's interest does not work beyond a point, feels Paresh C Palicha.
The film's focus lies in humanising a larger-than-life star and breaking down his celebrity, aimed at a simplistic takedown of the 'superstar' myth, observes Arjun Menon.
Manjummel Boys gets so many things right, applauds Arjun Menon.
Three films are set to fight it out at the box office.
