Santanu Das is an entertainment journalist and film critic at Hindustan Times. He writes on films, TV and celebrity culture.
Articles by Santanu Das
One Day review: Netflix hits gold with beautiful, decades-spanning love story
One Day review: Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod are wonderful in this unmissable tale of love and longing. It might also leave you bawling your eyes out.
Published on Feb 15, 2024 06:17 AM IST
Puppy Love movie review: Lucy Hale and Grant Gustin's rom-com is forgettable
Puppy Love review: Grant Gustin and Lucy Hale cannot save this strictly safe and formulaic romantic comedy undone with a half-baked screenplay.
Published on Feb 10, 2024 03:14 PM IST
Monster movie review: Hirokazu Kore-eda gives us one of the year's best films
Monster movie review: The director of Shoplifters delivers another terrific film that plays out like a thriller told through shifting perspectives.
Published on Feb 10, 2024 01:32 PM IST
Archie Renaux exclusive interview: On Upgraded, working with Camila Mendes
In this exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, actor Archie Renaux talks about playing William in Upgraded and his favourite romantic comedy.
Published on Feb 10, 2024 06:05 AM IST
Upgraded movie review: Camila Mendes leads this spirited romantic comedy
Upgraded movie review: Marisa Tomei's deliciously campy performance as the evil boss might be a long lost twin to Miranda Priestley in The Devil Wears Prada.
Published on Feb 09, 2024 01:58 PM IST
Mr and Mrs Smith review: Donald Glover and Maya Erskine share terrific chemistry
Prime Video's new series Mr and Mrs Smith give a compelling update on the 2005 blockbuster film that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Published on Feb 02, 2024 03:00 PM IST
Abhishek Chaubey interview: ‘Search for power is a destructive exercise’
In an exclusive interview, Killer Soup director Abhishek Chaubey talked in detail about his new Netflix show starring Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sen Sharma.
Published on Feb 02, 2024 11:14 AM IST
Expats review: Nicole Kidman leads Lulu Wang's poignant and well-crafted series
Expats, which is based on the novel The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee, stars Nicole Kidman as an expat American living in Hong Kong, shaken by tragedy.
Published on Jan 30, 2024 06:15 AM IST
In The Summers review: Passage of time shapes this superb father-daughter drama
HT at Sundance | Alessandra Lacorazza confidently charts the decades-spanning relationship of two daughters with their emotionally distant father.
Published on Jan 29, 2024 07:47 PM IST
Dìdi review: Sean Wang's tender coming-of-age drama is an instant classic
HT at Sundance | American-Taiwanese filmmaker Sean Wang's feature film debut breathes new life into the tried and tested genre of coming-of-age dramas.
Published on Jan 28, 2024 07:17 AM IST
The Heart review: Barack Obama's daughter makes a promising directorial debut
HT at Sundance | Malia Ann Obama's short film The Heart revolves around a guilt-stricken man who grieves the unexpected death of his mother.
Published on Jan 27, 2024 07:02 PM IST
In the Land of Brothers review: Decades-long journey of three Afghani refugees
HT at Sundance | Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Ghasemi won the directing award for this sensitive take on decades-long stories of Afghani refugees living in Iran.
Published on Jan 27, 2024 04:04 PM IST
Never Look Away review: An indelible portrait of journalist Margaret Moth
Never Look Away review | The groundbreaking commitment of Margaret Moth to capture the realities of war forms the basis of this deeply moving documentary.
Published on Jan 27, 2024 08:01 AM IST
A Real Pain review: Kieran Culkin steals the show in this sharply observed drama
HT at Sundance | A road trip movie involving a tour with mismatched cousins sheds light on the vulnerabilities of surviving with pain and suffering.
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 10:58 PM IST
Nocturnes review: An intimate and expansive peak into the lives of moths
HT at Sundance | What are the hawk moths whispering? The new documentary Nocturnes invites you to take an immersive look into their mysterious lives.
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 06:48 PM IST
Girls Will Be Girls review: Kani Kusruti shines in sensitive coming-of-age drama
Shuchi Talati's accomplished debut explores female adolescence in a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas.
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 12:37 PM IST
Skywalkers A Love Story review: An exhilarating experience from start to finish
HT at Sundance | Intense and nerve-wracking, Skywalkers: A Love Story revolves around a daredevil couple, that climbs the world’s last super skyscraper.
Published on Jan 26, 2024 08:31 AM IST
Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan on Nocturnes premiering at Sundance
HT at Sundance | In this exclusive interview, Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan talk about Nocturnes, and how it is a definitive film about gaze.
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 04:31 AM IST
Frida movie review: A visceral exploration of the Mexican painter's life and art
The new Frida Kahlo documentary by Carla Gutiérrez takes a deep dive into the iconic artist's legacy with interesting results.
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 03:02 PM IST
Meghna Gulzar: ‘Wanted to show Sam Manekshaw’s story in comprehensible manner'
In this exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Meghna Gulzar talked in detail about making Sam Bahadur. The film releases on ZEE5 on January 26.
Published on Jan 25, 2024 08:52 AM IST
10 movies we're most looking forward to at Sundance 2024
From a Frida Kahlo documentary to an Indian feature film executive produced by Richa Chadha, here are 10 films we're excited to see at Sundance Film Festival.
Published on Jan 19, 2024 08:09 PM IST
Skywalkers: A Love Story directors talk about shooting the doc over six years
HT at Sundance: Ahead of the world premieres at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, Jeff Zimbalist and Maria Bukhonina talk about shooting the passion project.
Published on Jan 19, 2024 05:45 PM IST
Konkona Sen Sharma interview: On Killer Soup, that Wake Up Sid ad and more
In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, Konkona Sen Sharma talked about the detail that went into creating her character Swathi in Netflix's Killer Soup.
Published on Jan 18, 2024 06:09 AM IST
Emmy Awards 2024: Five best moments from the ceremony
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards was a dose of playful excitement and heartfelt speeches. Check out the five best moments from television's biggest night.
Published on Jan 16, 2024 12:45 PM IST
Mankhurd director Praveen Giri: ‘A film can be done with a minimum budget'
Director Praveen Giri opened up about the decision to mount the film with his own production house. He talks about the need for a market for independent films.
Published on Jan 16, 2024 12:40 PM IST
Killer Soup review: A delicious dark comedy saved by Konkona Sensharma
Killer Soup review: Abhishek Chaubey creates a wicked mix of dark comedy and investigative thriller, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sensharma.
Published on Jan 11, 2024 09:32 PM IST
SAG Awards 2024 nominations: The biggest snubs and surprises
Critically acclaimed films like Past Lives, May December were shut out completely from the SAG award nominations. But it was a good day for Penélope Cruz.
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 05:10 PM IST
From Jodhaa Akbar to ZNMD, 5 best performances of Hrithik Roshan
Happy Birthday Hrithik Roshan! The actor has gifted us varied, memorable turns in his two-decades long career.
Published on Jan 10, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Golden Globes 2024: The snubs and surprise winners
Elizabeth Debicki over Meryl Streep? No love for Past Lives? The Golden Globes this year had many snubs and surprise wins that left fans wanting more.
Updated on Jan 08, 2024 02:15 PM IST
Good Grief review: Dan Levy's directorial debut is dull and disappointing
Ruth Negga is saddled with a criminally underwritten mess-of-a-friend role in Dan Levy's Good Grief, which released on Netflix from January 5.
Published on Jan 06, 2024 06:06 AM IST