1Salaam Venky (2022)4.0/5Star: Kajol,Vishal Jethwa,Rahul Bose,Rajeev Khandelwal,Aahana Kumra,Prakash Raj,Priyamani,Riddhi Kumar,Maala Parvathy,Aamir KhanThe film takes a balanced look at why euthanasia should be favoured or opposed. But the most beautiful parts are the relationship between the mother and son and the positive attitude that Venky lives with.
2Doctor G (2022)4.0/5Star: Ayushmann Khurrana,Rakul Preet Singh,Shefali Shah,Sheeba Chaddha,Paresh Pahuja,Raj Sharma,Abhinay Raj SinghThe myriad characters beautifully set the mood and tonality of the film – light-hearted, funny and breezy for most part.
3Aye Zindagi (2022)4.0/5Star: Revathi,Satyajeet Dubey,Mrinmayee Godbole,Shrikant Verma,Hemant KherThe powerful sequence sets the movie’s tone and tells you what to expect in the 104 minutes of its runtime — a heartrending story about loss, despair, and estrangement, but above all, how hope and humanity make life beautiful despite all the odds.
4Jogi (2022)4.0/5Star: Diljit Dosanjh,Kumud Mishra,Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub,Hiten Tejwani,Amyra Dastur,Paresh Pahuja,Neelu Kohli'Jogi' is a heart-moving tale of humanity and friendship will leave you with a heart full of emotions.
5A Holy Conspiracy (2022)4.0/5Star: Naseeruddin Shah,Soumitra Chattopadhyay,Anashua Majumdar,Kaushik Sen,Amrita ChattopadhyayA Holy Conspiracy hits home with its theme that every citizen has the constitutional right to differ in religious beliefs
6Anek (2022)4.0/5Star: Ayushmann Khurrana,Abhinay Raj Singh,Manoj Pahwa,Kumud Mishra,J.D. ChakravarthiA thriller with a strong socio-political commentary, laced with action pieces, highlighting the conflicts and contradictions in the northeast.
7Runway 34 (2022)4.0/5Star: Ajay Devgn,Amitabh Bachchan,Rakul Preet Singh,Angira Dhar,Boman Irani,Aakanksha SinghThe film doesn’t spend too much time taxiing on the runway; it takes off quickly and keeps you hooked till you disembark from the theatre’s aisles.
8Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)4.0/5Star: Alia Bhatt,Ajay Devgn,Vijay Raaz,Seema Bhargava,Shantanu Maheshwari,Jim SarbhThe beauty of the ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ lies in how it shows Gangu’s character transform through various stages in her life.
9Badhaai Do (2022)4.0/5Star: Rajkummar Rao,Bhumi Pednekar,Seema Pahwa,Sheeba Chaddha,Shashi Bhushan,Lovleen Mishra,Nitesh Pandey,Chum Darang,Deepak AroraIn Badhaai Do, this matrimonial compromise is of a different kind – one that is not often spoken about but has been in existence all along.
10Govinda Naam Mera (2022)3.5/5Star: Kiara Advani,Vicky Kaushal,Bhumi Pednekar,Sayaji Shinde,Dayanand Shetty,Renuka Shahane,Trupti Khamkar,Amey WaghRight from Vicky and Kiara shaking a leg to the track Pappi Jhappi to donning matching outfits, everything reminds you of the madness and quirks of the 90s comedies. Govinda Naam Mera is definite crowd-pleaser that entertains with ample laughter, confusion and comedy.
11Blurr (2022)3.5/5Star: Taapsee Pannu,Gulshan DevaiahBlurr is thrilling, suspenseful and blood-curdling and will keep you piqued throughout.
12Vadh (2022)3.5/5Star: Neena Gupta,Sanjay Mishra,Manav VijThose who like realistic cinema and thrillers will have a great viewing experience.
13Life Is Good (2022)3.5/5Star: Darshan Jariwala, Jackie Shroff,Rajit Kapoor,Ankita Shrivastav,Mohan Kapoor,Saanand Verma,Nakul Sahdev,Ananya VijThe themes of loss, longing, and hope find a heartrending portrayal in the film. Alphonse Roy’s cinematography in the hills of Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar, the blue river, sunsets and the misty milieu is a balm and melancholy in equal measures. Abhishek Ray’s music adds to the film’s charm.
14Qala (2022)3.5/5Star: Tripti Dimri,Swastika Mukherjee,Babil Khan,Amit Sial,Samir Kochhar,Girija OakQala is an intoxicating juggernaut of self-doubt, destruction and road to atonement. It looks beyond the obvious to explore the underlying complexities of a mother-daughter equation.
15Bhediya (2022)3.5/5Star: Varun Dhawan,Kriti Sanon,Abhishek Banerjee,Deepak DobriyalDirector Amar Kaushik, who helmed the horror-comedy Stree by the same banner, handles both genres skillfully in his latest outing and strikes a fine balance to deliver a movie that’s spine chilling in some instances, ribtickling in almost all, and leaves you with something to think about.
16Drishyam 2 (2022)3.5/5Star: Ajay Devgn,Tabu,Shriya Saran,Ish*ta Dutta,Akshaye Khanna,Rajat Kapoor,Saurabh ShuklaDrishyam 2 dishes out plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked throughout, just like its predecessor. And the story of the Salgaokars will continue to remain in public memory.
17Uunchai (2022)3.5/5Star: Amitabh Bachchan,Anupam Kher,Boman Irani,Neena Gupta,sarika,Parineeti Chopra,Nafisa Ali,Danny DenzongpaUunchai scales new heights in terms of storytelling and concept, but never quite reaches the top.
19Phone Bhoot (2022)3.5/5Star: Katrina Kaif,Ishaan Khatter,Siddhant Chaturvedi,Jackie Shroff,Sheeba Chaddha,Nidhi Bisht,Manu Rishi Chadha,Kedar Shankar,Shrikant VermaGurmmeet Singh’s Phone Bhoot, written by Ravi Shankaran and Jasvinder Singh Bath, is an eclectic, out-of-the-box comedy.
20Maja Ma (2022)3.5/5Star: Madhuri Dixit,Gajraj Rao,Ritwik Bhowmik,Barkha Singh,Srishti Shrivastava,Rajit Kapoor,Sheeba Chaddha'Maja Ma' is a cool family watch, which feels very relatable, at times in ways that can difficult to put into words.
