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How a Car Show Became a Train Wreck
The new Top Gear was primed for failure long before the first episode of the new season even aired. The Orangutan, the Hamster, and Captain Slow are a tough act to follow.
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Chak De! & Hockey’s Sattar Minute of Fame
Hockey got its rightful share of the spotlight in 2007, when Chak De! India captured the country’s imagination. And just as soon as it became sexy, its moment passed.
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Why is Karnataka Upset Over the Release of Rajinikanth’s Kaala?
No first day first show for Rajinikanth fans in Karnataka. Upset over the superstar’s comments on the Cauvery dispute, pro-Kannada activists have called for a ban on Kaala. Distributors decided to play it safe and not release the film in theatres.
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Letting Go of Our Old Comic Heroes
Our generation grabs every chance to declare its nostalgia. The Comic Con is one such chance. But what happens is that old content thrives and the new never gets a chance.
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Twinkle Twinkle, Still a Star
Twinkle Khanna has resurrected herself. While most women actors fade from our memory in a couple of years, she’s the exception to the rule.
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Why Dhinchak Pooja Should’ve Stayed Out of Bigg Boss
It’s important to stay famous, but here are some things Dhinchak Pooja could’ve done instead of entering the Bigg Boss House.
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Kundan Shah’s Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a Prophetic Film in a Post-Truth World
Watching Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a reminder that while the internet may have exposed the many facets of our “heroes” in the recent times, the system, including the media has always been diabolical and self-serving. Integrity has always been an exception, and will perhaps forever be.
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The Lost Art of Trolling
Back in the day, trolling was a sophisticated art form. Today, it has been reduced to boring screaming matches. The surrealism has practically vanished.
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From Reverence to Reefer Madness: The Journey of Weed
How did a drug that was once touted “food of the Gods” become associated with the guy who never showers and listens to “Satanic music”?
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Bob Biswas review: Abhishek Bachchan’s stand-in act falters on many levels
Bob Biswas fails to deliver on the creepy mysticism of the original played by Saswata Chatterjee. In his place, Abhishek Bachchan is acceptable but not memorable by any stretch of the imagination.