Dune, The Last Duel, Bhavai: 7 titles which can be our high picks this weekend

If you’re one a sci-fi fan, that is the weekend you in all probability have been ready for for fairly some time. Denis Villeneuve directed Dune is lastly in theatres with its complicated world constructing and dense topic. And even should you’re not a sci-fi fan, this film primarily based on Frank Herbert’s novel will maintain you hooked. And that’s not all in terms of huge releases this week. Ridley Scott-directed Last Duel, which stars Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and Ben Affleck, is out too.
Over on Indian shores, Pratik Gandhi’s first Hindi movie as a lead actor, Bhavai seems to be promising with its storyline however stays to be seen the way it delivers.
Oh Manapenne (Tamil) and Rathnan Prapancha (Kannada) are the 2 new releases on OTT, which may curiosity you should you’re searching for one thing much less intense.
Dune: In cinemas
Dune stars Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson amongst others. (Photo: Warner Bros)
Denis Villeneuve’s science-fiction epic, primarily based on Frank Herbert’s celebrated sci-fi basic novel, tells the story of Paul Atreides, a superb and gifted younger man born to do nice issues past his understanding, who should journey to probably the most harmful planet within the universe to make sure the way forward for his household and his individuals. It is backed by a robust ensemble forged together with actors Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, and Dave Bautista, amongst others. Those who’ve learn the novel would know that the story of Dune has a humongous scale and scope. The crucial consensus of the movie reads, “Dune occasionally struggles with its unwieldy source material, but those issues are largely overshadowed by the scope and ambition of this visually thrilling adaptation.”
Read the overview of Dune right here.
The Last Duel: In cinemas
A poster of Ridley Scott directorial The Last Duel. (Photo: TheLastDuelMovie/Twitter)
Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and Ben Affleck starrer The Last Duel, directed by veteran filmmaker Ridley Scott, has lastly reached the Indian theaters. Based on Eric Jager’s ebook The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat in Medieval France, the story is about two duelling warriors in 14th century France. It follows a person who goes to warfare and upon his return discovers that his pal has raped his spouse. No one believes the girl, and the soldier appeals to the king of France and says he needs to combat a duel to the dying to determine the person’s destiny, turning into the final legally sanctioned duel in France. The film is described as “a gripping tale of betrayal and vengeance set against the brutality of 14th century France”.
Read the overview of The Last Duel right here.
Bhavai: In cinemas
Bhavai marks Pratik Gandhi’s Bollywood debut as a lead actor. (Photo: PR handout)
Bhavai, earlier titled Ravan Leela, stars Scam 1992 fame Pratik Gandhi within the lead position. The Hardik Gujjar directorial has Gandhi taking part in Rajaram Joshi, a stage artist who essays the position of Ravan in a Ram Leela presentation, the normal efficiency of the Ramayana. The movie has been mounted in opposition to the backdrop of Bhavai–a preferred people theatre kind from Gujarat and likewise stars Aindrita Ray, Rajendra Gupta, Rajesh Sharma, and Abhimanyu Singh in pivotal roles. While Gandhi is being applauded for his efficiency, the story of Bhavai has not impressed the critics. The Indian Express’ movie critic Shubhra Gupta mentioned the movie feels “dated”.
Read the overview of Bhavai right here.
Oh Manapenne: Disney Plus Hotstar
Oh Manapenne! is out there on Disney Plus Hotstar.
Harish Kalyan and Priya Bhavani Shankar star within the Tamil remake of the Telugu superhit Pelli Choopulu. The movie marks the directorial debut of Kaarthikk Sundar and follows a pair who meet in an organized marriage setup. While Harish’s Karthik is able to marry for dowry, Priya’s Shruti is an formidable lady who needs to review in Australia. She, nonetheless, is pressured to get married by her father. But Karthik and Shruti’s assembly leads to a enterprise enterprise as each of them flip their ardour for meals right into a enterprise. The movie is a light-hearted drama which is an ideal decide for this weekend.
Read the overview of Oh Manapenne right here. 
Rathnan Prapancha: Amazon Prime Video
A nonetheless from Rathnan Prapancha. (Photo: Twitter/Dhananjay)
The Kannada travel-comedy Rathnan Prapancha stars Dhananjay, Reba Monica John, Umashree, Ravishankar, Anu Prabhakar, Pramod, Vainidhi Jagadeesh, Achyuth Kumar, and Shruthi Krishna. Directed by Rohit Padaki, it follows Ratnakar and his roller-coaster life journey which is crammed with love and laughter. In his overview of the movie, indianexpress.com’s Manoj Kumar R wrote, “This Dhananjay-starrer is a solid feel-good movie that holds a mirror to our flaws as individuals and as a society.”
Read the overview of Rathnan Prapancha right here.
Our suggestions
Sujata: ZEE5, ShemarooMe and YouTube
Nutan in Bimal Roy’s Sujata.
Bimal Roy’s 1959 movie Sujata, starring Nutan and Sunil Dutt within the lead roles takes up the topic of caste discrimination in a society that believes in it blindly. Indianexpress.com’s Sampada Sharma in her column, Bollywood Rewind, wrote in regards to the movie, “Every few minutes, Roy reminds his audience that the story you are watching is that of a lower-caste woman and how the society sees her differently so we get a sequence where she is rejected for a marriage proposal, a sequence where Sujata is left out of birthday celebrations, so on and so forth. But the narrative makes a significant shift when Sujata falls in love. SD Burman’s music with songs like “Kaali Ghata Chhaye”, “Bachpan Ke Din” and the evergreen “Nanhi Kali Sone Chali” make Sujata a basic album.”
Mrs Doubtfire: Disney Plus Hotstar

1993 American comedy-drama Mrs. Doubtfire has actor Robin Williams elevating a easy script. The movie received the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Williams was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Indianexpress.com’s Anvita Singh known as the movie ‘likeable’ in her column Hollywood Rewind. She wrote, “Mrs Doubtfire is a likeable film to sit through its entire two-hour duration. The script also deals with the concept of estrangement, what it does to children, and parenting.”