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In Netflix show Fubar, Arnold Schwarzenegger reprises a role he invented and continues to ace it
Fubar isn’t exceptional but it adds to the long list of tough-guy-doing-normal-shtick tropes that lends some balance to the banal ultra-violence we know action heroes for.
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From Sunil Dutt in Waqt to Manoj Bajpayee in Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, the evolution of lawyers as protagonists
Manoj Bajpayee’s eccentric but refreshing portrait of a lawyer going up against a Godman adds to the rich history of lawyers as protagonists.
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Why Indians still love The Fast and The Furious movies 20 years after the franchise launched
Indian fandom behind The Fast and Furious franchise tells its own story of masculine fantasies and fraternity.
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Kathal Netflix film review: Vijay Raaz, Sanya Malhotra, Rajpal Yadav's satire brings out the absurdity of our socio-political priorities
Kathal’s premise is merely a placeholder for a larger comment on India’s flailing socio-justice systems. It’s watchable as long as it’s not a lecture.
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A film for your brand? Why AIR could be a tipping point for branding
AIR is the not the first film to trace the evolution of a brand - Lamborghini, House of Gucci, Ford v Ferrari have preceded it. Nor is it the last.
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The Kerala Story and the draw of tax-free cinema
What makes for national-interest storytelling? Why do states exempt some movies from paying tax? An argument in favour of standardizing criteria for making a film tax-free.
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Created by Zoya Akhtar & Reema Kagti, Dahaad's strengths lie in its ability to resist true crime’s modern tropes
Amazon Prime Video show Dahaad is slow, patient and maybe even without thrill at times. It’s what makes it unique in the over-fetishized world of violent true crime.
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Saas Bahu aur Flamingo has great ideas but poor creative instincts
Saas Bahu aur Flamingo soars when it occupies itself with the reversal of gender roles. The men dither, while the woman stomp.
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Watching King Charles III's coronation in the time of bloody succession dramas on OTT
King Charles’ ascension feels like a moody sandwich of all the ingredients that taste like nothing in particular but are still pumped in between the slices of our existence. It doesn’t feel era-defining or even era-relevant.
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Cliched as it is, Citadel is proof that Priyanka Chopra Jonas isn't playing in the minor leagues
Priyanka Chopra Jonas made her film debut over 20 years ago. In this time, she has transformed, from playing second fiddle to mediocre heroes to stumbling on to grit and glamour.
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What will a climate ravaged India look like? Apple TV’s Extrapolations offers a first look
Episode 5, directed by Richie Mehta (Delhi Crime season 1) and starring Adarsh Gourav, is set in India in 2059.
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Kisi ka Bhai Kisi ki Jaan | Why is Salman Khan so popular?
Salman Khan makes what he likes, which, ironically also makes him critic-, flop- and possibly even PR-proof.
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Entitled Maharaja, loud desi wedding and other problems with Netflix film Murder Mystery 2
The comparatively sober and upwardly mobile Indian deserves to have their story told on the global stage; stories about people who are into other things beside lavish and laughably bloated weddings.
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Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, KGF Chapter 2... Ponniyin Selvan 2: Golden Age of sequels and prequels in Indian cinema
A film franchise can be great for the business side of movie-making - with subsidiaries, spin-offs and multiple releases. But Indian film-makers must stay vigilant to avoid trampling the lithe, nifty stories.
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From The Social Network and TVF Pitchers to BlackBerry, why modern storytellers can't get enough of start-up stories
Once considered the burial ground of creativity and woke idealism, the unfancied cubicle has suddenly become the setting of some of the most prescient storytelling happening today.
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HBO Max show Succession recap, and how British humour seeped into the winner of 13 Emmys, 5 Golden Globe Awards and 1 Grammy
Though satire is a quizzically unique kernel of British comedy, it has, with Succession, well and truly gone global. Here's what you need to know before the launch of Succession Season 4 on HBO Max.
