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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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Obituary | Emmy nominee Michael K Williams of 'The Wire' and 'Lovecraft Country' is no more

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Obituary | Emmy nominee Michael K Williams of 'The Wire' and 'Lovecraft Country' is no more

Michael K Williams who made the sawed-off shotgun wielding lone wolf character iconic died at 54. 

Review: Richa Chadha shines in 'Candy', a creepy tale of murders in the mountains

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Review: Richa Chadha shines in 'Candy', a creepy tale of murders in the mountains

An ensemble cast with Nakul Roshan Sahdev, Manu Rishi, Gopal Datt make for a cool, unpredictable tale.

Review | 'Helmet' peddles soft propaganda on the hard subject of population control

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Review | 'Helmet' peddles soft propaganda on the hard subject of population control

Aparshakti Khurana’s consistent sad expression permeates to the audience. 

Sidharth Shukla: Television’s darling, gone too soon

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Sidharth Shukla: Television’s darling, gone too soon

From Shivraj Shekhar in 'Balika Vadhu' to Angad Bedi in 'Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania' and his 'Shukla Jaanta Hai' capers in 'Bigg Boss 13', the actor had many standout roles in his 13 years in TV and films.

Review | In 'Shang-chi and the legend of ten rings', the villain has the better backstory

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Review | In 'Shang-chi and the legend of ten rings', the villain has the better backstory

Simu Liu may be Shang-chi the superhero, but you’ll fall in love with his super villain dad Tony Leung.

Review | 'Shantit Kranti' is a fun homage to 'Dil Chahta Hai' - in Marathi

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Review | 'Shantit Kranti' is a fun homage to 'Dil Chahta Hai' - in Marathi

The show's humour translates well - even in subtitles.

Review: Akshay Kumar‘s 'BellBottom' is slick, and satisfying

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Review: Akshay Kumar‘s 'BellBottom' is slick, and satisfying

3D may not be everyone's favourite format, but it seems fitting to mark our return to cinema halls after months.

50 years of the 1971 war | 10 films that move us and make us grateful that we have our freedoms

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50 years of the 1971 war | 10 films that move us and make us grateful that we have our freedoms

From '1971: Prisoners of War' with Manoj Bajpayee to the Bengali feature 'Meghmallar', these films tell us unforgettable stories of the 1971 war with Pakistan.

Review | 'Bhuj: The Pride of India' revs up hyper-patriotism

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Review | 'Bhuj: The Pride of India' revs up hyper-patriotism

And reduces the real heroes - the women - to a side-show with drums.

Review | 'Shershaah' fails to do justice to the real-life Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra

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Review | 'Shershaah' fails to do justice to the real-life Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra

Salute and gratitude to Captain Vikram Batra, but this biopic is a pale version of 'Lakshya' - a fictional film that took inspiration from Captain Batra's actions in war, but also put them in a wider context.

Review | 'Kuruthi': One of the sharpest commentaries on our times

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Review | 'Kuruthi': One of the sharpest commentaries on our times

Clever yet well-balanced narrative, great acting and superb cinematography by Abhinandan Ramanujan make the film a must-watch.

Review | 'Shaman King' and 'Demon Slayer': Double treat for anime fans

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Review | 'Shaman King' and 'Demon Slayer': Double treat for anime fans

For anime fans such releases are a treat, and for those who have not experienced this kind of animation before, a brand new opportunity to turn into fans.

Review | 'Hit & Run': The star of 'Fauda', Lior Raz, makes yet another binge-worthy spy show

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Review | 'Hit & Run': The star of 'Fauda', Lior Raz, makes yet another binge-worthy spy show

Put off every chore you had earmarked for the weekend and just watch this show.

Review | 'Marianne & Leonard: Words Of Love': Hallelujah, it's dropped on Netflix

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Review | 'Marianne & Leonard: Words Of Love': Hallelujah, it's dropped on Netflix

Review | Mani Ratnam’s 'Navarasa': Nine star-studded stories that range from sublime to lame

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Review | Mani Ratnam’s 'Navarasa': Nine star-studded stories that range from sublime to lame

Don't miss 'Karuna' with Revathi and Vijay Sethupathi.

Review |'Dial 100': Manoj Bajpayee excels in his triple role film

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Review |'Dial 100': Manoj Bajpayee excels in his triple role film

Both Sakshi Tanwar and Manoj Bajpayee prove once again that they can make you weep.

Review | 'Money Mafia': Episode 1 feels like a 30-minute teaser on the Rs 32,000 crore Telgi Stamp Paper Scam

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Review | 'Money Mafia': Episode 1 feels like a 30-minute teaser on the Rs 32,000 crore Telgi Stamp Paper Scam

YouTube has more information than the documentary does, and yet I'll come back for more next week.

Review | 'Myth & Mogul: John DeLorean': The most one-sided, holier-than-thou documentary on a guy who dared to be different

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Review | 'Myth & Mogul: John DeLorean': The most one-sided, holier-than-thou documentary on a guy who dared to be different

The documentary relies on the account of a journalist who is happy to blame DeLorean for being too ambitious, and having a lifestyle that was too showy.

Review | 'The Last Mercenary': Jean-Claude Van Damme should’ve roundhouse kicked the script

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Review | 'The Last Mercenary': Jean-Claude Van Damme should’ve roundhouse kicked the script

The action is fine, it’s the comedy in this film that is ghastly.

Review | 'Mimi': Trading misinformation for cheap laughs

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Review | 'Mimi': Trading misinformation for cheap laughs

Each time they talk about getting money instalments. both the girl and the driver laugh as if they were Sukhi lala from 'Mother India'. Not funny at all.

Review | 'Playing With Sharks': You’ll never order Yuchi Geng at a Chinese restaurant again

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Review | 'Playing With Sharks': You’ll never order Yuchi Geng at a Chinese restaurant again

The takeaway: Sharks - Great White or not - are not like Bruce from 'Jaws', mindless killing machines. They are super athletes, ancient survivors of the seas.

Review | 'Feels Like Ishq': Some hits, some misses in this cutesy original series

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Review | 'Feels Like Ishq': Some hits, some misses in this cutesy original series

Young love can be callow, annoying as heck but has flashes of awesomeness… Just as their company name suggests.

Review | '14 Phere': A candy floss shaadi caper; far-fetched but fun

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Review | '14 Phere': A candy floss shaadi caper; far-fetched but fun

'14 Phere' is on Zee5.

Review | 'Sarpatta Parambarai': Pa Ranjith’s clash of the clans is about passion, loyalty, the underdog and, yes, boxing

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Review | 'Sarpatta Parambarai': Pa Ranjith’s clash of the clans is about passion, loyalty, the underdog and, yes, boxing

This film has many ‘paisa vasool’ moments.

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