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The Peerless Brilliance of Sheeba Chaddha
In both Maja Ma and Good Bad Girl, Sheeba Chaddha continues to defy our dated ideas of time and screen space by delivering incomparable per-second impact.
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Ram Setu Review: A Fast-paced but Ultimately Disappointing Adventure
Akshay Kumar’s fifth film of 2022 might just be the best of the lot – but it falls short of being a truly compelling action-adventure because of some weak plotting and unconvincing visual effects.
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Hush Hush Review: Sensitively Crafted Tale led by Stellar Performances
Hush Hush is a familiar tale of elite crimes, but it is elevated by fantastic performances delivered by a diverse group of formidable actresses.
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Vikram Vedha Review: Wholesomely Entertaining
Saif Ali Khan brings grace to the role of Vikram but it is the charisma of Hrithik Roshan’s Vedha that delights in this mass entertainer shouldered by a terrific script.
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The Temptation of Trash TV: Why You Need Need Bigg Boss After BoJack
It’s the age of #PeakTV, and there’s a plethora of content out there that is intellectually stimulating, aesthetically pleasing, and artistically rewarding. But it is possible to have too much of a good thing. Acclaimed shows are like caviar – perfectly fine to treat yourself to, but sometimes you just want good old vada pav.
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Pappu Ki Jhappi, Priya Prakash Varrier’s Wink & DeepVeer’s Shaadi: The 2018 Photo Album
We wept after watching Hima Das on the podium after her historic win, had our hearts swell with pride on witnessing the selflessness of Kerala’s fishermen, and were left seething over the #MeToo testimonies. 2018 has been an emotional rollercoaster. Here are the images that will stay with you long after the year is over.
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Uunchai review: A Restrained Emotional Drama that Tugs at the Heart
Sooraj Barjatya returns to weave a simple, yet emotional narrative that hits all the right notes and is symbolic of the Director’s signature approach to cinema.
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Forty Years Ago, Alien Gave Us the First Female Action Hero
Alien may have been the first of its kind in many ways — not least in terms of the sheer scope of its imagination — but the real victory here was the germination of Ellen Ripley. Her character serves as a beacon of possibility for women in science-fiction to never again to just be an afterthought in a male narrative.
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What Happens When You Just Don’t Get GoT
How can the fear of spoilers keep you off the internet for a whole day? I simply can’t wrap my head around the Game of Thrones melodrama.
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Doctor G Review: A Breezy Watch Where the Women Shine
Doctor G is familiar Ayushmann Khurrana territory, but it is unique for the way it allows its women to shine.