Kaun Pravin Tambe and Sharmaji Namkeen Here are two highlights of movies and TV shows to watch this weekend. The common factor between them is that the main characters keep searching for their purpose despite their age. Mumbai cricketer and now coach, Tambe made his IPL debut in 2013 at the age of 41. and in Sharmaji Namkeen, a retired ‘Sharmaji’ (played by) Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal) want to do something with his golden years.
Going in the other direction is Attack which features John abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez and Rakul Preet Singh. Attack, a sci-fi flick centered around a ‘super-soldier’ (played by Abraham) created to fight terrorists. So, expect a lot of action-packed scenes.
Who Praveen Tambe: Disney Plus Hotstar
Who is Praveen Tambe? Disney Plus Streaming on Hotstar.
Starring Shreyas Talpade in the lead role of Praveen Tambe, the film explores the story of Praveen Tambe, an aspiring cricketer. Though he never got a chance to play in the Ranji Trophy or the national cricket team, he never gave up and eventually made his Indian Premier League debut at the age of 41. Talpade has given a strong performance in the film. But the slow motion script plays poorly. The film is not entirely watchable but it is not extraordinary either.
Read Kaun Praveen Tambe review here.
Slow Horses: Apple TV Plus
Gary Oldman in Slow Horse. (Photo: Apple TV Plus)
Apple TV+’s six-episode detective drama stars Gary Oldman in the lead. It is adapted from the first novel in the “Slow Horses” series by Mick Heron. indianexpress.comK Rohan Nahar gave the series a 2.5 star rating and wrote in his review, “Even in the six episodes – most of which are around 40 minutes long – the show feels like it is spinning in circles, pulling you by the hand with you.” And a lot of it requires a huge leap of logic.
Read the Slow Horse review here.
Attack: In theaters
John Abraham is playing the role of a super soldier in Attack.
Lakshya Raj Anand’s action entertainer stars John Abraham as a ‘super soldier’. The film also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Rakul Preet Singh. This movie is for every true Abraham fan who loves to watch him deliver some punch. In her review of the film, Shubhra Gupta wrote, “It’s John Abraham who does all the heavy lifting, literally fills the bad guys in the room, and punches the exact same thing in the forehead with both hands. That’s exactly what we know.” How things will be, there will be no pressure on the mind. Everything is straightforward, no complicated characters, no morally ambiguous positions.”
Radhe Shyam: Amazon Prime Video
Prabhas and Pooja Hegde played the lead roles in Radhe Shyam.
Prabhas and Pooja Hegde’s romantic drama Radhe Shyam is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. So, in case you missed watching it in theatres, now is the time to watch your favorite star Prabhas as a palmist. Upon its release in theatres, Radhe Shyam failed to impress the critics. Indian ExpressShubhra Gupta called the film ‘weird’ and wrote in her review, “The Prabhas-starrer expects us to swallow, hook, line and so many sinkers, that we are constantly collecting our jaws from the floor.”
Read Radheshyam’s review here.
Morbius: In theaters
The official synopsis of the Jared Leto-starrer Marvel film Morbius reads, “Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to let others suffer the same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. While the first At the bar what appears to be a grand success, the darkness within is dispelled. Will good triumph over evil – or will Morbius succumb to his mysterious new urge?” Shalini Langer of The Indian Express wrote in her review, “Morbius is a cash grabber who knows what it is. The Jared Leto film goes for a short, coherent story where great powers come with great responsibilities. “
Sharmaji Namkeen: Amazon Prime Video
Sharmaji Namkeen is Rishi Kapoor’s last film.
Rishi Kapoor’s last film, Sharmaji Namkeen premiered on Amazon Prime Video. It revolves around a retired man who starts cooking and eventually “finds his true calling in life.” The film also stars Paresh Rawal, Juhi Chawla, Suhail Nayyar, Taruk Raina, Satish Kaushik, Sheeba Chaddha and Isha Talwar. Shubhra Gupta found the film delightful and wrote in her review, “Rishi Kapoor is really salty in this film, showing us how it’s done, the lights on his feet, the lights in his eyes, the will to live. Live. That’s the name.”
Read the review of Sharmaji Namkeen here.
Mission Impossible: In theaters
Mishaan Impossible marks the return of Taapsee Pannu to Telugu cinema. The film follows the adventures of three young boys who seek to capture India’s most wanted fugitive Dawood Ibrahim. Releasing the trailer of the film, Mahesh babu Swarup described RSJ’s direction as “fun and fresh”.