Netflix Wants ‘Best of the Best’ to Be the Next ‘Pitch Perfect’—Does It Succeed?

Best of the Best review: Maitreyi, Priyanka's dance film get Bollywood right-ish

Maya and Anjali join a UCLA Bollywood-fusion dance team and find their friendship tested by ambition, romance and identity. The film smartly questions how diaspora culture gets performed, even if its satire stops short of a knockout.

‘Best of the Best’ Review: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia Dazzle in Bollywood-Fusion Comedy

Director Lena Khan’s exuberant third feature pairs collegiate charm and sparkling production design with satire from Hasan Minhaj and his "Patriot Act" co-writer, Prashanth Venkataramanujam.

‘Best of the Best’ Review: If You Loved ‘Step Up 2: The Streets,’ This Is the Next Best Thing

Lena Khan’s Bollywood dance-off college comedy would be a huge crowdpleaser, if Netflix let you watch it with a crowd.

Best Of The Best Review: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia’s Dance Drama Looks Familiar, But Its Final Move Surprises

Best of the Best follows childhood friends Maya and Anjali as they join a Bollywood-fusion dance team at UCLA. As ambition, romance and cultural identity test their friendship, the film mixes familiar Bollywood beats with colorful performances and a modern diaspora perspective.

Netflix Wants ‘Best of the Best’ to Be the Next ‘Pitch Perfect’—Does It Succeed?

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan confirms her big lead energy, but the movie loses its rhythm in the second half.