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Human is Thrilling, and perhaps Universal

Hotstar’s Human asks the all-important question about what it means to be human. That it is set in the world of pharmaceutical opportunism and intrigue is just a coincidence, for this terrific show headlined by Shefali Shah and Kriti Kulhari is a winner.

Lakshmi Govindrajan March 30, 2016

Pop Culture

Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai Take 2: Don’t Raise a Toast

Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai’s return as a web-series isn’t the most prudent move on the part of its makers. The only thing going for it is nostalgia – and that’s a tricky genie to control.

Poulomi Das March 23, 2016

Pop Culture

Couch, Meet Potato: Where Can You Find 2018’s Biggest Emmy-Winning Shows?

Discovering new shows is the millennial equivalent of a day at Disneyland. What’s better than discovering that most of this year’s Emmy-winning shows are already sitting on your Hotstar Premium account, just waiting for some love?

Simran Kapoor March 18, 2016

Bollywood

Feeling Extra Patriotic? Look Beyond Border & Watch These Deshbhakti Movies Instead

What does patriotism mean today? Does it lie in adhering to the Constitution? Does it lie in fixing “anti-nationals” with a ticket to Pakistan? Does it mean #BoycottChineseProducts? We revisit a few loved films that redefine deshbhakti for this age.

Pranay Dewani March 7, 2016