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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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Review: 'Bunty Aur Babli 2' should have been titled Bunty Aur Babli NGO wale

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Review: 'Bunty Aur Babli 2' should have been titled Bunty Aur Babli NGO wale

Rani Mukerji still rocks a mini, but cannot save 'Bunty Aur Babli 2', a joyless movie.

'The Wheel Of Time' review: Expect action and legend and magic

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'The Wheel Of Time' review: Expect action and legend and magic

We can stop watching reruns of 'LOTR' now. 'The Wheel Of Time' on Amazon Prime Video marks the beginning of a wonderful new relationship between saga and audiences.

'Squad' review: Danny Denzongpa’s son Rinzing makes a disastrous debut

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'Squad' review: Danny Denzongpa’s son Rinzing makes a disastrous debut

Be warned: 'Squad' evokes much unintentional laughter, and you might choke on your popcorn given the terrible dialogue.

From 'The House Of Secrets' to 'American Crime Story', we can't get enough of these true crime shows

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From 'The House Of Secrets' to 'American Crime Story', we can't get enough of these true crime shows

Crime shows can be slotted under 5 sub-categories: creepy neighbours, shadowy figures, unrepentant murderers, relentless pursuit by cops, and psychological profiles.

'Special Ops 1.5' review: The story of Himmat Singh keeps you involved

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'Special Ops 1.5' review: The story of Himmat Singh keeps you involved

Neeraj Pandey's 'Special Ops 1.5' starring Kay Kay Menon is a ‘making of a spy’ story that does not have Pakistani baddies.

'Jai Bhim' movie review: Suriya is brilliant as a lawyer fighting for a wrongfully accused tribal

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'Jai Bhim' movie review: Suriya is brilliant as a lawyer fighting for a wrongfully accused tribal

Suriya fights the good fight for the poorest of the poor in 'Jai Bhim'. Released simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, on Amazon Prime Video, the film makes a political statement too.

Review | 'Dybbuk' is a super creepy movie, just right for Halloween viewing

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Review | 'Dybbuk' is a super creepy movie, just right for Halloween viewing

Emran Hashmi and Manav Kaul manage to keep 'Dybbuk' earnest. The love story of Ebrahim Ezra (Imaad Shah), too, keeps viewers engaged.

Review | Paresh Rawal and Ratna Pathak Shah shine as parents for hire in 'Hum Do Hamare Do'

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Review | Paresh Rawal and Ratna Pathak Shah shine as parents for hire in 'Hum Do Hamare Do'

The romance between Rajkummar Rao's Dhruv and Kriti Sanon's Ananya is a drag, but Paresh Rawal as Purushottam Mishra and Ratna Pathak Shah as Dipti Kashyap give us some really fun moments.

Review | 'Aisa Waisa Pyaar' is a collection of short stories about love that even a cynic will love

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Review | 'Aisa Waisa Pyaar' is a collection of short stories about love that even a cynic will love

Eros Now's new OTT show 'Aisa Waisa Pyaar' has an ensemble cast of Sheeba Chaddha, Rajit Kapur, Adah Sharma, Prit Kamani, Ahsaas Channa, Saqib Saleem and Nidhi Singh, and songs sung by Sid Paul.

'Bhavai' film review: Pratik Gandhi of 'Scam 1992' fame will make you shed tears for his Ravan

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'Bhavai' film review: Pratik Gandhi of 'Scam 1992' fame will make you shed tears for his Ravan

Director Hardik Gajjar's 'Bhavai' is a musical that dares to release in an era of action films.

The unexpected joys of watching Korean dramas dubbed in Hindi

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The unexpected joys of watching Korean dramas dubbed in Hindi

‘Oh! Tumhare man mein yeh baat hai?!’ has never been more entertaining.

Review | 'Little Things Season 4': great cinematography, breezy storytelling

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Review | 'Little Things Season 4': great cinematography, breezy storytelling

After watching three seasons of Dhruv Vats (Dhruv Sehgal) and Kavya Kulkarni (Mithila Palkar) run circles around life events, it’s a relief to see them submit to the system in 'Little Things Season 4'.

Review | 'Tabbar' is a great show about going to incredible lengths for family

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Review | 'Tabbar' is a great show about going to incredible lengths for family

Self-taught director Ajitpal Singh gets all the nuances right in this brilliant tale on SonyLiv.

'Squid Game': Why I want to meet Gong Yoo, and other feelings about these Korean Hunger Games

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'Squid Game': Why I want to meet Gong Yoo, and other feelings about these Korean Hunger Games

If you expect to watch 'Squid Game' and move on to another show quite easily, you may be in for a surprise.

Review | 'The Billion Dollar Code' is a modern-day David and Goliath story

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Review | 'The Billion Dollar Code' is a modern-day David and Goliath story

Two videos, side by side, give us a birds' eye view. One video is made by a gigantic corporation and the other by an artist and hacker duo years before the big guys made it.

Review | 'India’s Space Odyssey' reminds me of Films Division newsreels of yore

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Review | 'India’s Space Odyssey' reminds me of Films Division newsreels of yore

The documentary is streaming on Discovery+.

Review | 'Break Point' is a simple but evocative piece of storytelling

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Review | 'Break Point' is a simple but evocative piece of storytelling

Kudos to Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari for conceptualising the seven-part series seamlessly.

Review | 'Shiddat' is a reminder of all that's wrong with the portrayal of romance in Hindi cinema

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Review | 'Shiddat' is a reminder of all that's wrong with the portrayal of romance in Hindi cinema

Sunny Kaushal and Radhika Madan in a 146-minute gabfest. With Devon Ke Dev Mahadev (Mohit Raina) looking on kindly.

Review | 'Britney vs Spears' unpacks details of her conservatorship and makes a case to #FreeBritney

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Review | 'Britney vs Spears' unpacks details of her conservatorship and makes a case to #FreeBritney

On September 29, 2021, a California court will decide if 39-year-old singer-songwriter Britney Spears - who has earned millions of dollars for her family - is capable of living as a free woman.

Review: 'Kota Factory 2', a nostalgia show for engineers, gets an easy B minus

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Review: 'Kota Factory 2', a nostalgia show for engineers, gets an easy B minus

Jeetu Bhaiyya as an inspiring teacher wins, but his students and their lives are predictably dull.

Review | The female cast of ‘Y: The Last Man’ is just wonderful

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Review | The female cast of ‘Y: The Last Man’ is just wonderful

A graphic novel turned into a series, now on Disney+Hotstar. 

Review: 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe' is a breezy watch

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Review: 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe' is a breezy watch

The Netflix show is a happy return to your childhood Sunday mornings, but with better animation and dialogue.

Reviews | 'Tuck Jagadish' and 'Tughlaq Durbar': Put on your coolers! It’s a double-feature weekend

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Reviews | 'Tuck Jagadish' and 'Tughlaq Durbar': Put on your coolers! It’s a double-feature weekend

Nani and Vijay Sethupathi offer a feast for the fans, don’t miss out on either!

Review | 'Thalaivii' is a beautiful love story told well, but the politics gets tedious

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Review | 'Thalaivii' is a beautiful love story told well, but the politics gets tedious

The story is all about Kangna as Jayalaithaa, but it is Arvind Swamy’s MGR who steals the show.

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