... The reviewers blitz through the cinematic aspects of the film and go straight to “why is this film high in testosterone” 😒 and talk abt that for like 2 out of the 5 mins of review …as film journalists with a space in a column/ website / Channel…people expect them to critique the film not whether or not it fits the ideology
If bharadwaj rangan complained abt the crew or veere di wedding being “hyper feminine shrill estrogen dominated films that were tough to sit through” would that be appropriate critique? He’d be cancelled as a reviewer straight away …
Anupama and the other reviewers don’t deserve hate and abuse but the deserved to be called out if their reviews give such wierd reasoning for not liking it .. ...
I only quote this part to comment on - I agree with the opinion given in the post.
There are some 'roules' how to 'compose' a film review...at least those who earn money with them should respect them... I stopped to read certain reviewers of Hindi movies because they didn't respect these roules - Anupama had become one of them... creating the Companion still was a good thing because it made me familiar with Baradwaj Rangan (who left The Compagnion 4 years before it got dissolved).
Indeed, Baradwaj won't write a line you brought as an example for bad reviewing (proof on his website "baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/" when searching & reading both the reviews).
Nevertheless there are better ways to criticise a reviewer than what the trolls did (including Paresh)... and there are better reactions than what Anupama did (or was forced to do). However, it seems that she hasn't yet re-learned how to do a professional review with a personal touch.
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