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This page showcases all reviews santoshambekar19 has written, sharing their detailed thoughts about movies, TV shows, and more.
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Maareesan (2025)

Maareesan

7.4
9
  • Aug 22, 2025
  • Thriller, mystery and emotions!

    Mareesan is a masterpiece of mystery, thriller and emotions, portrayed by Vadevelu and Fahid Faasil.

    It was great to see vedivelu performing after a long break and in a serious role like this. The story starts in a mysterious way leading viewers think That they are watching a thief deceiving a simple old man, however as the movie starts progressing it takes unimaginable turns and totally pivots.

    Maareesan is a journey of human life, where emotions plays vital role. Vadivelu and FaFa both did a great justice to their role.
    Jessica Gunning and Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer (2024)

    Baby Reindeer

    7.7
    9
  • Apr 17, 2024
  • The heartfelt series on abuse, stalking and life

    Baby reindeer would probably be the one of the few amongst the complete series that portray life so emotionally. It's not just a story of stalking, sexual abuse, emotional rollercoster or the transexiality but the story of a life.

    One of the best limited series in last few years on Netflix. Every minute spend is worth. What's not good in this series. The portrayal of Donny Dunn and Martha Scott just goes beyond imagination. The ending so fulfilling knowing the other side of the story is also been told. It completes the story with stating the purpose behind all that happened.

    It's a must watch guys.
    Archana Puran Singh, Sunil Grover, Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek, Rajiv Thakur, and Kapil Sharma in The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024)

    The Great Indian Kapil Show

    6.4
    1
  • Apr 14, 2024
  • Epitome of worst insult comedy

    The great Indian Kapil show by Netflix is no different than Kapil Sharma show that used to come on television. Kapil Sharma is the creator of insult comedy that sounds so worst. The show is nothing less than vulgarity.

    The other comedians such as Kiku Sharda, Sunil Grover and Krishna Abhishek are the ones lifting up the show and shows magic and Kapil is totally destroying it.

    The second and third episodes that released recently are so worst. Couldn't get a grin on the face.

    Same jokes, same format, and increasingly bad execution are ruining the show.

    Recommendation is to not watch this show and spend some good time on Netflix's other shows!
    Half Pants Full Pants (2022)

    Half Pants Full Pants

    8.2
    9
  • Dec 17, 2022
  • Reminded me of Malgudi days

    Half pants full pants is a great series which quickly reminds me of iconic tv series - Malgudi days. The series is about a small kid - Anand aka Dabba and all his naughty, mischievous stories.

    The beauty of this series is a location set in a very small town of Karnataka. Rich in nature! This will certainly remind us of our own childhood. The childhood which apparently lost in the tall towns.

    This is a must watch series of just 8 episodes. At the end of every episode you will always wish to have more. The casts are really good including Anand. Ashish vidyarthi and Sonali Kulkarni does great justice to their role of Anand's parent.
    Madhavan, Darshan Kumaar, Aparshakti Khurana, and Khushali Kumar in Dhokha (2022)

    Dhokha

    6.2
    8
  • Nov 19, 2022
  • Great content and screenplay

    Dhokha is inadvertently is entertaining and sensual movie! R. Madhavan as usual as has found a great storyline and character movie which he performs to his core. The surprise element is Khushali kumar's sensual acting... The story is good, unfolds part by part, sometimes even though predictable, still leaves some element of surprise.

    The movie timelines seems very relevant to 21st century. Characters are well chosen. A couple which is married for some time, how their situation turns out to be at divorce, where each one of trying to be deceptive to one another. The scam, the lie and the message that lie is wearing the clothes of truth all along, leaves the mark!

    A must watch movie!
    Badlee (2022)

    Badlee

    9.3
    10
  • Jun 26, 2022
  • Refreshingly great series

    A great and refreshing series. Which reminds me of my childhood. Decades back when there only were municipal and gramin schools. These days are only see English schools everjehene. The situation of schools in the small villages and districts are pathetic. This series really tales us to the situation these seen days.. The direction, story and casts are all amazing! We need mere such series! Thanks to the creators!
    Anil Kapoor and Harshvardhan Kapoor in Thar (2022)

    Thar

    6.1
    5
  • May 6, 2022
  • Good cast but predictable story

    At first Thar seems like that suspense movie which will hook us on our chairs till the climax. But despite having a good star cast like Anil Kapoor, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Harshvardhan and Jitendra Joshi, the film due to lack of twists and turns falls as predictable and boring. The cinematography is good, the location and pitch is good. It's not to have any songs in the movie too, just focusing on the content delivery to audiences.

    Good attempt so definitely will rate mid way!
    Decoupled (2021)

    Decoupled

    7.9
    9
  • Dec 18, 2021
  • Cool, entertaining and hat ke

    The series is really really entertaining! Just a about a time but it's a different kind of a story. Well carted and realized. Few Parts may not be convincing and real but if you keep them at the side then you will really like it a lot.

    Madhav an is at his best as usual so as Surveen Chawla as she looks stunning throughout. Hope we should be able to see the next season soon.
    Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson, and Gal Gadot in Red Notice (2021)

    Red Notice

    6.3
    7
  • Nov 20, 2021
  • Good, entertaining, one time watch

    Red notice is good and enjoyable to watch once. It has twists and turns which goes quite predictable sometimes but it hooks up good the audience till last.

    The chemistry of Ryan areynolds and Dwayne Johnson is hillarously good!

    Good for it guys...
    Aditya Srivastav, Dayashankar Pandey, Siddhant Ghegadmal, Taapsee Pannu, Harshvardhan Rane, and Vikrant Massey in Haseen Dillruba (2021)

    Haseen Dillruba

    6.9
    7
  • Jul 3, 2021
  • Good story and good execution

    Haseen Dilruba is definitely an entertainer. The acting by Vikrant Massey and tapasee pannu is great!

    The thriller story takes many turns until the last one that comes out great. As the story is unveiled it becomes predictive though it entertains great!
    Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao, Kay Kay Menon, Ali Fazal, and Harshvardhan Kapoor in Ray (2021)

    Ray

    7.1
    6
  • Jun 26, 2021
  • Half good!

    It's really good to see good Content series coming on OTT platform and x-ray adds very well to that list.

    The series is based on Satyajit rays collection of short stories. And well the first season is halfway good as the first two episodes of the series are really good and surprising.

    The other two episodes wash away the interest. But overall it's good and the makers must think of renewing the season.
    Ana de la Reguera, Matthias Schweighöfer, Omari Hardwick, Dave Bautista, and Ella Purnell in Army of the Dead (2021)

    Army of the Dead

    5.8
    7
  • May 21, 2021
  • Surprisingly good!

    When it comes to zombie movies, a lot is seen repetitive and monotonous! But army of the dead was surprisingly refreshing!

    The alpha zombies make it a different and we see different twist and turns with a refreshing storyline.

    Good and action packed!
    Jackie Shroff, Salman Khan, and Disha Patani in Radhe (2021)

    Radhe

    1.8
    1
  • May 14, 2021
  • Stop making a fool of yourself

    Radhe was perhaps the worst decision to watch! The movie is a plain story with no turns or twist and just hyper elevate Salman Khan in a failed attempt In most part of the movie, dialogues of Salman's other movies are used with additions of few more punch lines but it makes so much irritation to watch!

    This movie makes utter flop on box office on OTT.
    Sreenivasan and Fahadh Faasil in Njan Prakashan (2018)

    Njan Prakashan

    7.7
    8
  • Apr 15, 2021
  • A tale of life!

    Njan prakashan is not just a movie but a tale of life!

    The narration of how we expect things from life at far places than from the things that are near to us!

    This is yet another good movie lead by and beautified by Fahadh fassil!!

    When you start watching a movie you will think a movie going in one direction whereas it's going completely other way!

    Great story, great narration, great directorial and great acting!

    Must watch Malayalam movie!
    Silence: Can You Hear It (2021)

    Silence: Can You Hear It

    6.6
    6
  • Apr 9, 2021
  • Average !

    The limited series - silence fails to make a good show despite good show cast like manoj Bajpayee. The Story is good but narrated quite predictably so doesn't make a thrilling experience.

    The casting and picturization is good though and it's one Time watchable.
    Yogi Babu and Sheela Rajkumar in Mandela (2021)

    Mandela

    8.3
    8
  • Apr 5, 2021
  • Very apt! Yogi babus great performance

    Watching this movie reminded me of an old Tamil film - Joker!

    This is one of the political drama movie and aptly describes current status of countries voting and politics. The movie seems to have inspired from some true events.

    The film has dramatised mostly but never loses the charm of watching. Good to watch.
    Pieles (2017)

    Pieles

    6.0
    6
  • Dec 29, 2020
  • Weird and unorthodox!

    I stumbled upon this movie on Netflix recommendation from one of the Facebook group! Was definitely expecting some weird stuff and was not left disappointed! The movie is really weird and different. The movie revolves around few deformed characters who live their lives in difficulties amidst the existing world expecting someone will love them unconditionally without judging their skins. If you like watching weird movies then just watch it!
    Glenn Close and Amy Adams in Hillbilly Elegy (2020)

    Hillbilly Elegy

    6.7
    7
  • Nov 28, 2020
  • Excellent movie with a good look at true side of lives

    This is one of the excellent movie based on the true story. And even though this seemed like a true story from JDs life, it's actually in one way or the other the story of many imperfect families where we are stuck at deciding to support the family or get our own way out! It's the struggle that keeps us all alive and human!
    Mismatched (2020)

    Mismatched

    6.0
    7
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • Cute and sweet, although not a different!

    Mismatched is based on a book by Sandhya Menon "when dimple meets Rishi". The story isn't great but it has been well executed by the actors. Being typical college life Live stories, it might not create distinguished imprints in the minds of audience but it surely does some good watch work!
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)

    Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

    6.6
    8
  • Oct 23, 2020
  • Hilarious and vulgar!

    Borat - the character which will be remembered all the time and perhaps would have been thought over for why they did not make more out of it! This one really is a good sequel to its decade long release. Its vulgar and disgusting but yet very entertaining! Wanna have more of this!
    Pankaj Kapur, Piyush Mishra, and Abhay Deol in JL50 (2020)

    JL50

    7.3
    7
  • Sep 4, 2020
  • Good one, only if it could revolve more around ...

    JL 50 should be one of the first few good Indian series on time travel. The concept is pretty good and the writers did a good job connecting it with Indian history from Ashoka's time! The concept and execution are all good but it seemed a lot was trying to fit in few episodes and so couldn't make a justice. The end could have been made better and the whole time travel could have been given a good story.. but worth a watch for some good actors such as Abhay Deol, Kapoor and Piyush!
    Bobby Deol, Darshan Kumaar, Chandan Roy Sanyal, and Aditi Sudhir Pohankar in Aashram (2020)

    Aashram

    6.6
    7
  • Sep 3, 2020
  • Entertaining if you keep the religion aside

    With online series flocking up though different OTT apps, there seems to be good amount of series coming up! Ashram is mediocre but still entertaining if you keep the religion aside. The concept is good and even though the creators might have made it creatively unrealistic at some points, it still makes vibes!
    Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)

    Cobra Kai

    8.4
    9
  • Sep 3, 2020
  • Cobra kai never dies!

    Was eagerly waiting this series to be available on Netflix and finally it came! What can I say about it! It's an absolute entertainment! Even though I hadn't watched the original movie of 80's, it did not cause any trouble making sense! The characters and their portrayal is so marvelous! One moment you love them and the other moment they just bang your head! Awaiting so badly for the season 3!!!!!
    Naman Jain, Chinmay Chandraunshuh, Daisy Khatri, Omkar Kulkarni, and Kanikka Kapur in ImMATURE (2019)

    ImMATURE

    8.5
    8
  • Sep 3, 2020
  • Nostalgic of puppy's love

    ImMature is a nostalgic journey of school/college days. It's a throwback of puppy's love almost each one of us would have definitely in our early days. It's a story about Dhryva and Chavi! And how their relationship is bloomed as they get through and of their high schools. The last message is so true and revealing! Makes perfect sense of our shyness for expressing our loves! It's a small 5 episode mini series and also one of very few good series by TVF!
    Janhvi Kapoor in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020)

    Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl

    5.5
    1
  • Aug 14, 2020
  • How to ruin a good biopic

    Watching Gunjan Saxena really doesn't make any difference. It's the same feminist ghost script trying to implicate the world is still patriarchal. On top of it, Janhavi Kapur portraying the lead role is emotionless, senseless roller coaster. This might be the script and movie of the year only if the scriptwriters and makers could have made some efforts! How to ruin a good biopic? Just make the script worst and ask it be played by emotionless actors!

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