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Manisha Lakhe Is A Poet, Film Critic, Traveller, Founder Of Caferati — An Online Writer’s Forum, Hosts Mumbai’s Oldest Open Mic, And Teaches Advertising, Films And Communication.

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The Great Indian Murder review: Ashutosh Rana shines in this convoluted tale

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The Great Indian Murder review: Ashutosh Rana shines in this convoluted tale

Actors like Ashutosh Rana, Richa Chadha, Pratik Gandhi and Shashank Arora make 'The Great Indian Murder' worth a watch, but they can’t make you care about the story.

Rocket Boys review: History of science, told in the best possible way

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Rocket Boys review: History of science, told in the best possible way

The legend of Homi J Bhabha (Jim Sarbh) and Vikram Sarabhai (Ishwaq Singh), two fabulous Indian scientists in an awesome story everyone will love. Unmissable!

Kapil Sharma’s I’m Not Done Yet review: As funny as forwarded WhatsApp jokes

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Kapil Sharma’s I’m Not Done Yet review: As funny as forwarded WhatsApp jokes

All Of Us Are Dead review: Everything the Hallyu wave brings in is gold, including zombies

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All Of Us Are Dead review: Everything the Hallyu wave brings in is gold, including zombies

Isme action hai, romance hai, emotion hai, comedy hai… It’s a Gochujang masala show on Netflix.

36 Farmhouse review: 36 years ago Subhash Ghai’s story might have been mildly interesting. Today it’s cringe central

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36 Farmhouse review: 36 years ago Subhash Ghai’s story might have been mildly interesting. Today it’s cringe central

Sanjay Mishra as a flirt and Vijay Raaz as a rogue in '36 Farmhouse' was a horrendously tough watch.

Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa review: Five lockdown stories that resonate wonderfully with everyone

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Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa review: Five lockdown stories that resonate wonderfully with everyone

Tamil series 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa' is a must-watch but keep a tissue box handy!

'Human' review: Even Shefali Shah can't save this excruciatingly slow medical drama

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'Human' review: Even Shefali Shah can't save this excruciatingly slow medical drama

If it takes six episodes to explain the weirdness and machinations, the audience will move to something else…

Humble Politiciann Nograj review: Sometimes super-funny, mostly cringey

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Humble Politiciann Nograj review: Sometimes super-funny, mostly cringey

Danish Sait, Prakash Belawadi and Vijay Chandoor shine in this series spinoff of a movie by the same name.

'Kaun Banegi Shikharwati' review: The question to ask is ‘Kyun Banai Shikharwati’?

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'Kaun Banegi Shikharwati' review: The question to ask is ‘Kyun Banai Shikharwati’?

If 'Scam 1992' was the best show from Applause Entertainment, then this show is their worst to date.

The Silent Sea review: A fabulous sci-fi K-drama that flies you to the moon

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The Silent Sea review: A fabulous sci-fi K-drama that flies you to the moon

You’ll see why Gong Yu and Bae Doo-na are such superstars, but the story wins hands down!

In poetry | An ode to the pause button

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In poetry | An ode to the pause button

My failsafe companion during the pandemic...

'Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan' review: A funny take on families and lottery money

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'Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan' review: A funny take on families and lottery money

Comedy that goes beyond language is the funniest kind of comedy.

'Minnal Murali' review: Look out Batman, Spiderman, Superman, you have competition

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'Minnal Murali' review: Look out Batman, Spiderman, Superman, you have competition

Director Basil Joseph adds another jewel in the crown of Malayalam cinema.

Review | '83: Ranveer Singh’s Kapil’s Devils in a joyful celebration of a religion called cricket

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Review | '83: Ranveer Singh’s Kapil’s Devils in a joyful celebration of a religion called cricket

You’ll love every minute in Kabir Khan’s massive underdog film 83. Superbly played, Ranveer Singh and company.

'The Whistleblower' review: Bright kids enticed into beating the exam system for fun and big money

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'The Whistleblower' review: Bright kids enticed into beating the exam system for fun and big money

SonyLIV series The Whistleblower about the medical entrance exam scam is hard-hitting, and relentless over its seven episodes. Will the crooks get away with this?

'420 IPC' review: Financial scams continue to hold court

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'420 IPC' review: Financial scams continue to hold court

'420 IPC' brings back the old pair of Ranvir Shorey and Vinay Pathak, and gives the newcomer Rohan Vinod Mehra a chance to shine. A very neat end to a complicated how-dun-it case.

'Decoupled' review: R. Madhavan and Surveen Chawla are fine, but the script treats them like they’re ten years old

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'Decoupled' review: R. Madhavan and Surveen Chawla are fine, but the script treats them like they’re ten years old

Starring R. Madhavan and Surveen Chawla (with a fun cameo by Chetan Bhagat), 'Decoupled' should have been intelligent and funny; sharp and even catty. Instead, it ends up being tedious and interminable.

'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' will make you laugh and cry and fall in love with love

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'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' will make you laugh and cry and fall in love with love

Vaani Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana shine in 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, a ‘zara hatke’ love story that is perfect for this new world.

'Aarya Season 2' review: Sushmita Sen still shows grit, but the story drags

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'Aarya Season 2' review: Sushmita Sen still shows grit, but the story drags

Fans who anticipated an Emmy for Season 1 of 'Aarya' should anticipate yawns with 'Aarya Season 2'.

Churuli and Annaatthe reviews: Two movies at totally different ends of the spectrum offer awesomeness

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Churuli and Annaatthe reviews: Two movies at totally different ends of the spectrum offer awesomeness

If director Lijo Jose Pellissery's Churuli drives you into a confounding maze of violence, 'Annaatthe' confounds violent men because they can't see Rajinikanth coming for them!

When it’s bleak outside, it's time to stay indoors with feel-good Christmas movies

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When it’s bleak outside, it's time to stay indoors with feel-good Christmas movies

Bring out the popcorn and get ready for Yippeekai yay! (Now don't say 'Die Hard' is not a Christmas movie!)

'Tadap' review: When you know there's going to be a meme about this

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'Tadap' review: When you know there's going to be a meme about this

Ahan Shetty's ghastly launch vehicle takes you back to the time of movies about dying and killing for love.

Chhorii review: How to push a pointless horror wrapped in a social message, one creepy child at a time

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Chhorii review: How to push a pointless horror wrapped in a social message, one creepy child at a time

The fun 'Sonu Ke Teetu Ki Sweety' Nushrratt Bharuccha is lost in the village horror tale.

'Matsya Kaand' review: A revenge story that swings from ‘aha!’ to facepalm moments

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'Matsya Kaand' review: A revenge story that swings from ‘aha!’ to facepalm moments

Despite imperfections in the MX Player show, Ravii Dubey and Ravi Kishen make for great adversaries in 'Matsya Kaand'.

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