Overview
- Scroll.in, News18 and Koimoi published late-December roundups steering viewers to underseen 2025 releases across languages and platforms.
- Social-issue storytelling features prominently, with Dhadak 2 confronting caste injustice and Homebound engaging caste plus Islamophobia.
- Distribution paths are central to discovery, exemplified by Stolen’s Venice 2023 premiere before a 2025 release and Logout’s availability on ZEE5.
- Critics underscore new voices and regional cinema, noting debut directors and modestly budgeted films that took formal and thematic risks.
- Praised titles such as Deva, The Diplomat and Sabar Bonda earned strong notices despite comparatively muted box-office traction.