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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…

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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 – 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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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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Rewind: The immersive soundtrack Mithoon put together for Lamhaa has aged very well

Anish Mohanty

Rahul Dholakia has made films on a variety of subjects and one thing that has been a common factor in most of his films is good music. He made his…

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Ramsingh Charlie Movie Review

Anish Mohanty

The makers had initially toyed with the idea of making a film inspired from the journey the great Charlie had. But then, they decided to tell a story closer to…

The Gone Game Review: A competent ‘lockdown series’ that delivers the thrills

Anish Mohanty

Eros Now’s ‘A Viral Wedding’ was the first show to have been shot during the lockdown period. It was a sweet, little experimental show that showed that it is possible…

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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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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…

Exclusive review – Abhay 2 – Brace up for yet another spine chilling crime thriller affair

Joginder Tuteja

Nothing, just about nothing is subtle in the world of crime, as demonstrated in the web series Abhay. From the first to the second season, the blood, gore and violence…

Review – Dangerous – This Bipasha Basu-Karan Singh Grover suspense thriller has a strong sense of deja vu

Joginder Tuteja

In the times when Indian audiences have been exposed to a plethora of murder mysteries/suspense thrillers, courtesy loads of entertainment available on the OTT medium, any new offering needs to…

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Movie review – Khuda Hafiz – Vidyut Jammwal shows his vulnerable side in this dramatic affair

Joginder Tuteja

‘Main bahaut dara hua hoon’ Leave aside Vidyut Jammwal, how many times have you actually seen any leading man from Bollywood expose his vulnerability like this? This is what makes…