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Indian Matchmaking isn’t worth the hate-watch anymore. Sima Aunty is stuck on ‘compromise’

Netflix is milking India Matchmaking for all it’s worth but it’s no longer entertaining.

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’s last fight is the best one. It means you finally get to leave

This year’s Eid offering from Salman Khan creates a new benchmark with its logic-defying plot.

Tooth Pari: When Love Bites opens a new side of vampires. A good weekend watch

Even though the plot may not be the newest on the block, this rendition of the human-vampire love story certainly has a newness to it.

Chris McKay’s Renfield is a hilarious mess. Dracula is just a gaslighter

In Chris McKay’s world, Renfield finds a support group to discuss his toxic boss—Dracula.

Gunasekhar’s Shaakuntalam has the bones of an epic love story but nothing else

Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Dev Mohan play their part well but there’s no spark. It’s Allu Arjun’s daughter Arha who steals the show in her debut performance.

‘Mrs Undercover’ is desperate to prove it’s a feminist film. Radhika Apte can act only so much

Zee5's 'Mrs Undercover' is a half-hearted attempt by Anushree Mehta in her directorial debut. But a 'housewife'-turned-spy storyline looks good only on the paper.

Balraj Sahni and Nutan’s ‘Seema’ is a simple story, almost ahead of its time

The powerful dynamic between the two lead characters can remind one of modern-day films like Dear Zindagi.

Aditya Roy Kapur’s Gumraah is a kaleidoscope of cliches

Vardhan Ketkar’s directional Gumraah is the latest in the string of remakes. It is a cop-drama made for an unintelligent audience.

Vikramaditya Motwane’s Jubilee is a slow burn without a punch

While nostalgia is the strongest element in Amazon Prime's Jubilee, its story is not riveting enough to hold the viewer for 10 episodes.

‘Mamta’ belongs to Suchitra Sen. Her range is on full display—dancer, mother, fierce lover

The 1966 film explores the life of Devyani who escapes an abusive marriage and becomes a courtesan. Her relationships with ex-lover, her daughter take centre stage.

On Camera

The real impact of reviving Chushul airfield is psychological

China has not specifically protested about the revival of advanced landing grounds. However, given the historical and tactical significance of Chushul, it may make an exception.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.