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Exclusive review – Bicchoo Ka Khel has Divyendu Sharma have loads of fun, is a tribute to pulp fiction from the 80s/90s

Joginder Tuteja

Back in the 90s when I was a student, I remember picking up a few novels written by Surendra Mohan Pathak. This was mostly on my train journey between Delhi…

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“A blockbuster show needs a blockbuster story” – Deepak Segal, Head of Content & Priya Jhavar, Creative Director Applause Entertainment reveal all about what made Scam 1992 as the most talked about show of 2020

Joginder Tuteja

It is quite rare to have even the biggest of the blockbuster films to be spoken about after 4-5 weeks of release. However, Scam 1992 has been an exception, and…

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Pulkit Samrat – From chocolate boy of Fukrey to a rage filled Taish

Joginder Tuteja

For the boy who impressed one and all in Fukrey followed by Fukrey Returns and showed his chocolate faced lover boy traits in musicals like Sanam Re, it would be…

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Exclusive review – Ginny Weds Sunny – Yami Gautam shines in this feel good predictable film that lends a sense of deja vu

Joginder Tuteja

Exclusive review – Ginny Weds Sunny – Yami Gautam shines in this feel good predictable film that lends a sense of deja vu First things first. Ten years back, Ginny…

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Movie review – Nishabdham – This Madhavan-Anushka Shetty thriller keps you guessing with ample twists and turns

Joginder Tuteja

Horror, thrills, suspense, drama, romance, jealousy, possessiveness, loyalty and a lot more comes together in Nishabdham, a film that mixes quite a few genres and brings on a myriad of…

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Exclusive review – Forbidden Love – Arranged Marriage is elevated by Ali Fazal and Omkar Kapoor’s performance but could have been more interesting

Joginder Tuteja

With OTT finding firm footing, experiments are the order of the day. Anthologies have already started gaining steam. After Lust Stories, there was also Ghost Stories earlier this year. Now…

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Exclusive review – Hostages Season 2 – A relentless thriller with several layers of twists and suspense

Joginder Tuteja

Exclusive review – Hostages Season 2 – A relentless thriller with several layers of twists and suspense Now that’s how a thriller ought to be. Hostages 2 pretty much begins…

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Exclusive review – Atkan Chatkan shows that music has no language

Joginder Tuteja

In India, street singing and dancing are still looked at as a taboo. For most, it’s a means to ask for alms, even though the performer may not be looking…

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Exclusive review – Bebaakee – A lavish looking romantic family drama

Joginder Tuteja

First things first, in the world of OTT medium, especially when it comes to family dramas, Bebaakee has to be one of the most lavish productions. Especially when it comes…

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Movie review – Mee Raqsam – The climax warrants national award for Best Feature Film on National Integration

Joginder Tuteja

When a Muslim teenager girl performs Bharatanatyam to the beats of a sufi track in front of a packed house, it is sheer magic. More so, when the girl carries…

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Review – A Simple Murder has a zany plot, entertains right through

Joginder Tuteja

‘It’s all about a mouse, after all’ It’s amazing to see how writers Prateek Payodhi and Akhilesh Jaiswal put together a zany plot where it’s a mouse that sets the…

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Exclusive review – MumBhai – An engaging crime thriller that reminds of Shootout franchise and RGV’s gangster-cop dramas

Joginder Tuteja

An encounter cop (Angad Bedi) turns out to be a super cop as he gets on an exercise to cleanse up the city of Mumbai. His mentor? A gangster himself,…

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Exclusive movie review – Taish – Tense dramatic affair with style and substance

Joginder Tuteja

The very beginning of Taish, which has been presented in a movie as well as six episode (and much longer) series format, says it all. In the washroom lobby of…

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Exclusive review – Comedy Couple – A relatable romcom that also reflects the current times

Joginder Tuteja

Being a resident of Gurgaon, I could pretty much relate to the world shown in Comedy Couple, a made-for-OTT film which has just premiered on ZEE5. A young couple [Saqib…

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Serious Men – Sudhir Mishra’s Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer has an audacious idea punctuated by implausible plot points

Joginder Tuteja

Audacious, is what one could well term the core idea behind Serious Men which has been put together by Sudhir Mishra. If not for the conviction that the filmmaker has…

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Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story set for October release, Applause Entertainment promises yet another winner after Hostages 2, Avrodh, Undekhi and Your Honour

Joginder Tuteja

After delivering a series of hit shows in the recent times, Applause Entertainment is now gearing up for their next big one, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story. Expected to…

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Exclusive review – Cargo – Its biggest win is that it has been made with a straight face

Joginder Tuteja

I didn’t get Cargo. No, I really didn’t. I am all for independent cinema which brings in diverse subjects with unconventional narrative. I also equally love hardcore masala movies. And…

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Exclusive – JL50 review – Enjoy this Abhay Deol ride with unexpected twists & turns

Joginder Tuteja

If you are an avid web surfer, chances are high that you must have come across the legendary folklore of a Pan American Plane, namely Flight 914, which took off…

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Mirzapur Season 2: The Wait Is Finally Over!

Planet Bollywood Special Correspondent

Mirzapur is an Indian crime thriller web series which revolves around drugs, guns and lawlessness. The first season of the web series starred Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Rasika Dugal, Shweta…

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Movie review – Class of ’83 – An out and out forgettable film

Joginder Tuteja

‘Kuch bhi ho jaaye, par bardi par daag nahi lagna chahiye’ Says an officer to a rookie cop. The ‘daag’ here is more literal than metaphorical, reason being that the…