Akhil Arora

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Oct 20, 2026 A thoroughly unhinged and deeply misogynistic sequel that trades a coherent plot for a never-ending parade of celebrity cameos and slow-motion walking. Go to Full Review Jailer 2 (2026) 85% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Oct 12, 2026 A frustratingly illogical police procedural that ruins an engaging premise by burying it under an avalanche of unearned twists. Go to Full Review Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar (2026) - - - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Oct 7, 2026 A brilliantly localised, laugh-out-loud rom-com that respectfully handles the age-gap romance and gives Mamitha’s character the agency to initiate the relationship. Go to Full Review Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026) 92% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Sep 29, 2026 A coming-of-age drama that fundamentally undercooks its characters. Go to Full Review Don't Be Shy (2026) 33% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Sep 24, 2026 The frustratingly derivative nature of Shakun Batra’s divorce drama, Kiran Rao’s contrived thriller complete with an unnecessary twist, Vikramaditya Motwane’s confused exploration of partner swapping, and Vishal Bhardwaj’s whimsical 1980s segment. Go to Full Review Lust Stories 3 (2026) 87% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Sep 8, 2026 Instead of a gritty, remorseful gangster saga, Toxic is an exhausting 194-minute ego trip for its lead star, Yash. Go to Full Review Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups (2026) 21% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Aug 22, 2026 Imtiaz Ali desperately wants to build a timeless love story, but forgets to make his lead characters believable. Go to Full Review Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026) 86% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Aug 1, 2026 Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey serves as a massive anti-war critique of the insatiable appetites of men and the erosion of trust. Go to Full Review The Odyssey (2026) 94% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Jul 31, 2026 Satluj traces the long battle human rights activist Jaswant Singh Kalra fought to uncover the insidious violence embedded in ’90s Punjab—and just like its protagonist, the biopic too fought its own battle to release. Go to Full Review Satluj (2026) 100% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast May 9, 2026 Doesn’t take its intriguing premise to the pinnacle. Go to Full Review Dug Dug (2021) 90% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Apr 29, 2026 Netflix’s dedication to making instantly forgettable movies is unprecedented. Go to Full Review Apex (2026) 68% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Mar 29, 2026 The same flawed feminism as its predecessors, but a larger canvas to project it on. Go to Full Review Mardaani 3 (2026) 50% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Mar 24, 2026 Doubles down on everything that made the first film so controversial. The level of sycophancy on display borders on the pathetic. Go to Full Review Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) 36% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Mar 14, 2026 A lazy excuse of a film made by an inept group of people with no idea what they’re doing. Go to Full Review Made in Korea (2026) 31% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Mar 5, 2026 Anil Kapoor’s refreshingly muted lead performance and the film's disguised social commentary do not make up for its tonal missteps and a frustrating lack of imagination. Go to Full Review Subedaar (2026) 69% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Mar 1, 2026 An utterly misguided defence of a serial harasser, groomer, and all-around toxic human being. Go to Full Review Accused (2026) 38% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Feb 25, 2026 A pointless brand-driven travel vlog first half, which unexpectedly transforms into a combination of Baghban and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Go to Full Review Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri (2025) 8% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Feb 24, 2026 A baffling narrative, vague rumination about corruption and power, and long stretches of inaction that don’t feel authentic to Anurag Kashyap. Go to Full Review Kennedy (2023) 53% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Feb 14, 2026 A poetic exploration of the road not taken or a pretentious try-hard desperate to feel important. Go to Full Review Cactus Pears (2025) 95% - -

Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Feb 7, 2026 A deftly written, confidently shot, and expertly performed psychological drama about the commodification of women. Go to Full Review A Match (2023) - - - -