Publications list

Himal Southasian

Himal Southasian is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer^® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Anna M.M. Vetticad.

Rating	Title \| Year	Author	Quote
	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)	Anna M.M. Vetticad	DDLJ’s seductive charms lent a deceptive lustre to its strategically packaged ultra-conservatism. Posted Nov 30, 2025 Edit critic review
	Sholay (1975)	Anna M.M. Vetticad	Beyond its entertainment value, Sholay is emblematic of a nation still held in check by forces urging its people to be better than they were, but making the mistake of not confronting divides that ran deep and have since caught up with it. Posted Sep 21, 2025 Edit critic review
	All We Imagine as Light (2024)	Anna M.M. Vetticad	This is a deeply political film, but Kapadia makes the politics relatable and accessible by unobtrusively weaving it into the human stories of these characters, written with compassion and depth. Posted Oct 18, 2024 Edit critic review
	Jawan (2023)	Anna M.M. Vetticad	While fear may have governed Jawan’s handling of political issues, there is not even that excuse for the gender prejudice in its scripting and casting. Posted Sep 13, 2023 Edit critic review
	Agra (2023)	Anna M.M. Vetticad	For those who recognise the self-destructive nature of patriarchy, which harms men even as it seeks to subjugate women, Agra is an unsettling reminder of why society should study the victim-turned-victimiser phenomenon (and) the heterogeneity of evil... Posted May 30, 2023 Edit critic review
	All That Breathes (2022)	Anna M.M. Vetticad	The blending of nature documentary with human drama and non-didactic political thesis, accompanied by almost spiritual music from the composer Roger Goula, is done to perfection in All That Breathes. Posted Mar 27, 2023 Edit critic review