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#TutejaTalks – Tandav review – Saif Ali Khan and Dimple Kapadia rock the show in this Ali Abbas Zafar political drama

Posted on January 16, 2021January 16, 2021
byJoginder Tuteja

First things first – Though Ali Abbas Zafar directed Tandav may belong primarily to Saif Ali Khan and Dimple Kapadia, the moment that stays with you right through and actually…

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#TutejaTalks – Exclusive review – Gullak is a delightful little mini-series of a loveable family

Posted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021
byJoginder Tuteja

It is always a pleasure to see something on screen that actually reminds you of your middle class roots. Something which is relatable and, as the adage goes, slice of…

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Exclusive review – Paurashpur – A deadly account of kingdoms and patriarchy from the 16th century

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021
byJoginder Tuteja

This is a kingdom where a Raja rules with an iron fist, his first born is destined to be his successor, the Maharani calls the shots for all matters related…

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Exclusive review – Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors is a gripping drama, raises an uncomfortable debate around marital rape

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021
byJoginder Tuteja

It was tough for me to gather my thoughts and pen down the review of Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors. Right from the first episode itself, I knew that it…

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Exclusive review – Dark 7 White is an intriguing political drama, is amongst the best OTT web series this season

Posted on November 25, 2020December 2, 2020
byJoginder Tuteja

Crime stays on to be one of the most preferred themes for Indian OTT web series currently. While there have been stories about gangsters [Mirzapur 2, Mum Bhai], scam [Scam…

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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

Posted on November 22, 2020December 2, 2020
byJoginder 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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Review – A Simple Murder has a zany plot, entertains right through

Posted on November 21, 2020December 2, 2020
byJoginder 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

Posted on November 14, 2020November 17, 2020
byJoginder 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

Posted on October 29, 2020November 13, 2020
byJoginder 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 – Scam 1992 – Style, substance, sensationalism – Pratik Gandhi nails it all in this Harshad Mehta story

Posted on October 16, 2020October 19, 2020
byJoginder 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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Crackdown review: A well-mounted thriller that makes for an engaging watch

Posted on September 24, 2020September 24, 2020
byAnish 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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Exclusive review – Hostages Season 2 – A relentless thriller with several layers of twists and suspense

Posted on September 9, 2020October 19, 2020
byJoginder 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 – JL50 review – Enjoy this Abhay Deol ride with unexpected twists & turns

Posted on September 4, 2020September 6, 2020
byJoginder 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

Posted on August 31, 2020September 6, 2020
byJoginder 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…

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

Posted on August 23, 2020August 23, 2020
byAnish 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…

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

Posted on August 17, 2020August 23, 2020
byJoginder 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…

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Bandish Bandits Review: The Best Hindi Series On A Streaming Platform In A While

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

People who were getting slightly perturbed by the images of human beings(and other kinds of living being) getting slashed, beaten up and different kind of violent activities being conducted in…

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Exclusive review – Avrodh – An action packed affair with an in-depth account of what happened behind the scenes

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020
byJoginder Tuteja

Think about the surgical strike by India on Pakistan and what you remember most is the ‘josh’. After all, the headlines that followed made every Indian feel a lot of…

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Exclusive review – Alex Rider – This stylish teenage spy drama would excite even the grown ups

Posted on July 13, 2020July 15, 2020
byJoginder Tuteja

Point Blanc Blanc, not Blank! That’s the name of the mysterious academy that has quite a few skeletons hidden in its cupboards. The fact that this academy, stylishly called Point…

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Review – Undekhi – What if Raavan had Karan on his side? The evil mix of power and loyalty on display in this thrilling web series

Posted on July 11, 2020July 15, 2020
byJoginder Tuteja

What a time it is turning out to be the world of Indian web series on the OTT platform. Considering this is the lockdown period, thankfully the ones which are…