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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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REWIND Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar: Daboo Malik’s first film album remains his best till date

Anish Mohanty

Being the son of composer Sardar Malik, Daboo Malik had an inclination towards music but he was more interested in facing the camera as an actor. In the 80s and…

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Laxmii review: Fast-paced narrative and terrific performance by its leading man drive this engaging horror-comedy

Anish Mohanty

Since the lockdown happened, many feature length films, that were initially scheduled for a theatrical release, started coming out on digital streaming platforms. The Akshay Kumar – Kiara Advani starrer…

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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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Footfairy review: A taut thriller that rides on the brilliance of its leading man

Anish Mohanty

In the late 80s and the early 90s, many filmmakers of repute started making feature length films for Doordarshan. These films featured prominent actors and technicians from the film world…

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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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Laghushanka Review: This delightful short film uses humour as an effective tool to drive home an important message

Anish Mohanty

Nocturnal enuresis is a medical condition in which an individual suffers from involuntary urination. Most people call identify this condition with the term ‘bed wetting’. While very young children suffering…

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Exclusive review – 376 D opens up debate on whether men are protected by law when from sexual assault

Joginder Tuteja

Are men protected by law from sexual assault? Are only women who can be subjected to gang rape? As a man, how do you really fight it out in the…

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Exclusive review – Scam 1992 – Style, substance, sensationalism – Pratik Gandhi nails it all in this Harshad Mehta story

Joginder Tuteja

Let the fact be stated here. By all means, Scam 1992 is not just one of the best web series offerings to have come from the OTT world in 2020,…

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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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Exclusive review – Bahut Hua Sammaan – A delightful spoof cum satire with a strong retro feel

Joginder Tuteja

Wow, now where did this one come from? In the times when there is a flurry of films arriving on the OTT medium due to theatre lockdown, Bahut Hua Sammaan…

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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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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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Aapke Aa Jaane Se review: Manu Rishi Chadha delivers a terrific performance in this very well-made short film

Anish Mohanty

Around two years back, a video featuring Sanjeev Shrivastava, a professor from Bhabha University in Bhopal, went viral. in the video, Professor Shrivastava was seen dancing to a popular Bollywood…

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Movie review – Khaali Peeli – Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Pandey end (pointless) nepotism debate with this fun popcorn entertainer

Joginder Tuteja

It is easy, really easy, to challenge masala movies when it comes to sense, sensibilities and logic. However, scratch the surface and you would know that it isn’t really as…

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Crackdown review: A well-mounted thriller that makes for an engaging watch

Anish Mohanty

If you go through Apoorva Lakhia’s filmography, you will realize the director has a penchant for thrillers and crime based stories. Thus, it comes as no surprise to see him…

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Movie review – Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare – More than just a film on sexual liberation

Joginder Tuteja

When I first saw the promo of Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamake Sitaare, it seemed that director Alankrita Shrivastava had made yet another film on sexual liberation, after Lipstick Under…

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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 – 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 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…