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Varisu is a long tribute to Vijay’s superstardom. Director Vamshi has nothing new to offer

Varisu repackages an old story and serves it using an outdated template. But fans of Vijay will get their money and time's worth.

Thunivu’s plot so wobbly you forget it at the end. But it’s a visual treat for Ajith fans

When two Tamil superstars go head-to-head against each other — Ajith in Thunivu and Vijay in Varisu — it warrants a celebration. But Thunivu disappoints on many levels.

Watch Mumbai Mafia if ‘D-Company’, encounters and the ‘terror’ of Bombay still intrigue you

Mumbai Mafia focuses on how a few cops became larger-than-life figures as they tackled the rising terror and Mumbai’s organised crime through encounters.

‘The Pale Blue Eye’ is a gothic mystery thriller brimming with potential. Until it nosedives

Scott Cooper has directed Christian Bale in a well-crafted mystery in Netflix's latest detective thriller, which is intriguing but lacks the final punch.

Unlike BB Ki Vines, Bhuvan Bam’s Taaza Khabar is sadly a walking, talking cliché

The Disney+Hotstar’s series has Bhuvan Bam playing a public toilet manager who has the divine ability to know things way before they occur.

Vir Das: Landing speaks out unapologetically against India’s ‘cancel culture’

The Netflix stand-up special is a follow-up to the Two Indias’ monologue, which drew maximum eyeballs and massive trolling.

Netflix’s Treason stops short of an exercise in wasting everyone’s time

In the series created by Matt Charman, Charlie Cox plays a under-the-radar deputy, the one running the UK secret service, MI5.

The Witcher: Blood Origin is nothing but a forced Christmas special

After Henry Cavill’s exit made news, fans looked at the prequel to bring the focus back to the series’ magical world. But the show never finds its footing.

Pitchers 2 does not surpass the magic of previous season but it comes close

The show’s timing couldn’t have been better as the new installment of Shark Tank India is on the cards.

Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc doesn’t save Glass Onion: A Knives out Mystery. Blame the plot

As a sequel to a hit film, Glass Onion fails to compete with its predecessor but watch it for its star studded cast and glossy production value.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.