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'The Earth Transformed: An Untold History' book review: Cause and colossal effect   

Written engagingly, the book is akin to a unified field theory of climate change and human behaviour.  

published on : 26th March 2023
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'Bheed' film review: Compelling tale of the migrant crisis, sanitised of any political commentary

Director Anubhav Sinha’s social critique is a bounce back from Anek.

published on : 24th March 2023
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PM Modi reviews state of hospitals amid rise in COVID-19 cases

This review meeting comes against the backdrop of a spike in Influenza cases in the country and a rise in COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks.

published on : 23rd March 2023
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'The Fallen Sun' review: A superficial yet engaging thriller

It is not new for a successful series to have a based on it. We have seen it happen with Sex and the City. We wanted to see it happen for Friends.

published on : 21st March 2023
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'Luther The Fallen Sun' movie review: No thrill kills

In a rather unconventional turn of narrative choices, particularly for a detective thriller, the audience is made aware of the antagonist’s identity right from the first frame.

published on : 19th March 2023
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'Ghosty' movie review: Irreverent, tasteless horror comedy

Ghosty reminds us that it is high time we stop stigmatising mental hospitals and their patients.

published on : 18th March 2023
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'Kannai Nambadhey' movie review: Unintentional humour spoils the smarts in this thriller

Kannai Nambadhey is filled with dreadful events like murder, abduction and rape.

published on : 18th March 2023
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'Shazam 2' movie review: The perils of synthesised lightheartedness 

Perhaps one of the most conspicuous problems with Shazam! Fury of the Gods is the eponymous gods and their supposed fury.

published on : 18th March 2023
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'Kabzaa' movie review: An ambitious and violent crime drama

 Narrated by encounter specialist Bhargav Bhakshi (Sudeep), the narrative has a never-ending barrage of characters, especially various dons, making fleeting appearances in and out of the film.

published on : 18th March 2023
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'Zwigato' movie review: Nandita Das’ insightful take on gig economy suffers from failed delivery

The life of gig workers is great fodder for cinematic telling. The newspapers are riddled every day with tales of the plight of delivery personnel.

published on : 18th March 2023
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'Rocket Boys Season 2' review: A love letter to India and its men of science 

The second season of Rocket Boys is an exhilarating tale of Indian History with thrills and heartbreak served in equal measure 

published on : 17th March 2023
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'You' Season 4 review: Unexpected twists with an expected ending

The season starts slow, and Joe’s identification of ‘You’ or whom he chooses to obsess over, comes much later in the series, unlike the previous seasons.

published on : 17th March 2023
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'Living' movie review: Chronicle of a death foretold

A singular moment that comes riding on such a lifelike performance from Nighy that it doesn’t seem like acting at all.

published on : 15th March 2023
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'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway' movie review: Rani Mukerji reigns in this tragic tale

The best course of action while adapting a real-life story is to tone down the dramatics.

published on : 15th March 2023
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'Sayen' movie review: Tepid tale of revenge

The film wastes no time in introducing us to the conflict, as we see Sayen taking refuge in the forest after escaping from a group of mercenaries.

published on : 12th March 2023
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'Kondraal Paavam' movie review: An effective suspense drama shouldered by compelling performances

As the title suggests, the vital part of the film revolves around a murder, and yet, the light-hearted mood of the first half works in favour of the film.

published on : 11th March 2023
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'Mandala' movie review: Great potential let down by the visuals 

The film daringly shows the fact that it has been made on a minimum budget.

published on : 11th March 2023
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'Agilan' movie review: An earnest Jayam Ravi fails to save this sinking ship

The unique setting of an harbour is a world less explored in Indian films, save for exceptions like Iyarkai.

published on : 11th March 2023
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Meet Mia, an 18-year-old from Kerala on ‘fast track’ to social-media stardom

Mia wants to take her interest forward and meet renowned racers. Mahindra recently invited her to the launch of a bike in Hyderabad.

published on : 7th March 2023
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'Call Me Chihiro' movie review: More than sum of its parts

While there’s value in the film’s deliberate portrait of Chihiro, the slow pace is a dampener.

published on : 5th March 2023
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