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True Review: Heroes - The Fightback Files on Channel V

Heroes- The Fightback Files is Channel V?s say on reality television. The target audience is definitely the youth; so far the stories are very urban-centric. Who knows when ru...

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True Review: Gulaab Gang Starring Madhuri Dixit & Juhi Chawla

Director: Soumik Sen Cast: Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla Rating: 2 stars The Soumik Sen-directed Gulaab Gang has been in the eye of the storm or the cynosure of attention, dep...

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True Review: Queen Starring Kangana Ranaut

Director: Vikas Bahl Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao, Lisa Haydon Rating: 4 stars There are few forays when it comes to making women-centric films in Hindi cinema. Fewe...

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True Review: Satyamev Jayate - Season 2

Last Sunday morning, television was in its authentic avatar as a medium of infotainment. Back to back, two opening episodes,  on two separate networks —  Shyam...

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SAMVIDHAAN – The Making of the Constitution of India

As I watched the first episode of Shyam Benegal’s Samvidhaan – The Making of the Constitution of India, I was reminded that when we studied the Indian Constitution...

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Shaadi Ke Side Effects

Director: Saket Chaudhary Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Vidya Balan Rating: 2.5 stars The irreverent Farhan Akhtar and the sprightly Vidya Balan probably seem like a match made in h...

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IGT: India Does Have Talent

In 2009, a 48-year-old matronly Susan Boyle floored   the judges, audience and TV viewers of Britain’s Got Talent. She  was a clear favourite to win, but ...

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Highway

HIGHWAY –  A MARVELLOUS JOURNEY RATING: 4.5 stars First of all – a standing ovation to Bollywood.  Highway – a very proud moment for Hindi Film i...

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True Review: Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap

During the last few weeks, Bharat ka Veer Putra —   Maharana Pratap took an interesting action packed turn.  Maharana Udai Singh was to foil Rao Surtan Si...

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True Review: Gunday

Gunday – Superb Performance by Arjun Kapoor Rating: 3 Stars GUNDAY starts with a lot of promise.  The grim refugee camp after the India – Bangladesh partiti...

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MOVIES: URBAN TALE OF CASTE BIASES

Prithvi Konanur's 2023 release, "Hadinelenthu", masterfully unveils the deep-rooted cast...

June 12 2024

MOVIES: FAIRY TALE FALTERS IN AJOGYA

"Despite the charm of a fairy tale reference, Kaushik Ganguly's Ajogya struggles with a ...

June 11 2024

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: SHYAM BENEGAL’S MANTHAN

Thanks to the efforts of the Film Heritage Foundation, Shyam Benegal’s masterpiece...

June 9 2024