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Max is Sudeep's much-awaited return to the big screens after about 3 years. It is also Kannada cinema's long-overdue return to a commercial star vehicle that doesn't disappoint fans and general audiences alike. There is a charm in the structure and presentation of Max itself, that serves as a reminder of why this style of filmmaking is popular in Sandalwood to begin with. This is the sort of film that audiences have fallen in love with for years. It gives them the required cinematic highs essential to escape into its world. Once "Max" has successfully gained the viewer's love and trust, it continues to give more such moments while also delivering an engaging experience. One of the major triumphs of Max is that it is made upon the realization that stringing together multiple "mass" sequences will not result in an ultimately satisfying product. All of the moments designed to have fans hooting and cheering are built upon a strong story that serves as th...

UI is not an easy film to describe. It is its own beast for most of the runtime. The film is a confident display of Upendra's skills at directing a metaphorical and multi layered script. It essentially tries to highlight the downfalls of world politics with a specific focus on Indian politics' unbreakable bond  with caste and religion. However, instead of directly dealing with the issue at hand with a basic level, Upendra's signature style takes the story into a realm 10 or more notches higher.  The universe that he creates is a desolate and concentrated display of mankind's exploitation of the world we live in. Set within this universe is this tale of political uprising. The tale is made interesting by the narrative decision taken to highlight how easy it is to manipulate the public into voting by using the aforementioned weapons. All of the aspects from this point are fantastic versions of a true reality that we see on a daily basis. It never tries to make itself into...