Cinema
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You: Season 3 (TV series 2023)
The psychological thrillers have a way to creep inside your brain. Though I watch and take time to understand, I maintain a healthy distance from it. The series is a perfect example of our times where we accept an antagonist to lead the show. The psych of it is difficult to understand but we all
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Farzi: Season 1 (TV series 2023)
Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. know very well what clicks with the audience. There were days when use of abusive language or slang was taboo in the mainstream cinema. A special thanks to Vishal Bhardwaj and Anurag Kashyap, the use of slang is now just a regular dialog. Raj & DK have created good story
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Treason: (2022)
While waiting for Treason, I stumbled upon Jack Ryan season 3. I think I was already detached with Jack Ryan from season 2 as it has nothing new to offer. Season 3 felt the same way and it was like rewatching The Sum of all Fears. With Treason, I had different expectations as it is
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The Recruit: Season 1 (TV series 2022)
Have you ever wondered how the US’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operates or brings charm to running Uncle Sam? It’s pretty hard to guess given the fact that when John F. Kennedy tried to make it accountable for what it does ended up somewhere in the long forgotten history. The story is no different for
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The Kashmir Files: (2022)
Mass media is a powerful tool that mobilizes public opinion. Unfortunately, this tool is abused in various forms either to inform or disinform. Our mainstream media follows a technique of “omission” while reporting. And, even if they are forced to acknowledge some omissions, they choose to discredit it as a hypothesis or propaganda later. The
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Zack Snyder’s Justice League: (2021)
The critics and fans have already spoken or written so much about Zack Snyder’s Justice League. I think it’s no harm to add a few from my side too. The 4-hour long saga is a treat to watch after the horrific experience of watching the theatrical versions of Wonder Woman 84 and Joss Whedon’s Justice
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The Family Man: (TV series 2019)
We read stories almost everyday about some incidents happening around us in newspapers but never think of what it could mean collectively. Raj & D.K. did exactly that. They spun a story out of newspaper clippings and made it into a entertaining spy thriller. Indian television lacks original stories when it comes to thrillers. Most
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Kabir Singh: (2019)
With all the myths circumventing around this movie, I wanted to give it a try. Although, I don’t like watching romantic drama, unless it has some comic angle like Jab We Met. And yes, I like Shahid Kapoor’s acting performances in Haider, Kaminey, Jab We Met, and Udta Punjab. One more motivating factor to watch
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Gully Boy: (2019)
Gully Boy is one of those rarest movie in 2019 that had hit the chords of both critics and audience. Zoya Akhtar chose to bring the rhythm of Dharavi, Mumbai into the mainstream and coined the movie title from an original song, Mere Gully Mein sung by Naezy and Divine. The story is an inspiration
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Tigers: (2018)
Until 19th century, breastfeeding was the only way to feed infants. In 1867, breast milk substitute was invented by a Swiss food manufacturer. To gain instant gratification, food company started aggressive marketing tactics to sell their products in Europe. Due to aggressive marketing, breastfeeding took a bad hit and the trend declined. The breast milk