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‘BR Ambedkar: Now and Then’ strips the Brahmin gaze off the Bahujan story. It’s a must watch

Prashant - 11 December, 2023

What’s more potent than Ambedkar today? Lakhs of Ambedkarites at Chaityabhumi in Mumbai

Mission Impossible goes on a hunt for thrill. Like Tom Cruise and his enemy, it’s everywhere

Lust Stories 2 on Netflix shows OTT’s obsession with anthologies and a problem they must fix

After action films, Pa Ranjith turns to politics of love in Natchathiram Nagargiradhu

Nidhima Taneja - 1 September, 2022

Dhanush’s Thiruchitrambalam reiterated the simple language of love. Natchathiram Nagargiradhu is quite far from it, but the intention is the same.

Game of Thrones prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ has a lacklustre start but all’s not lost

Raghav Bikhchandani - 30 August, 2022

The show, streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, is set nearly two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones and tells the story of House Targaryen.

Criminal Justice doesn’t get it right this season. Watch it for Pankaj Tripathi

Tina Das - 27 August, 2022

The season tries to look at the world of teenage mental health and stardom, but does not quite manage to make an impact.

Netflix’s Delhi Crime Season 2 is breath of fresh air that doesn’t make crime ‘sensational’

Tina Das - 26 August, 2022

Shefali Shah is back as 'Madam Sir' Vartika. But director Tanuj Chopra shows that even senior police personnel hold biases.

Maharani 2 sees Rani Bharti go from political pawn to queen bee. Watch it for Huma Qureshi

Zoya Bhatti - 26 August, 2022

Maharani 2 is no Paatal Lok or Mirzapur, but it sure packs a punch and is better than season one.

You keep hoping Vijay Deverakonda’s ‘Liger’ will get better. It never does

Tina Das - 25 August, 2022

Directed by Puri Jagannath, Liger has great actors, with even Mike Tyson thrown in, but lacks soul.

Robin Hood or thieves? ‘Tamil Rockerz’ gripping insight into piracy in Kollywood

Tina Das - 19 August, 2022

Director Arivazhagan and writer Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan draw on notorious piracy site Tamil Rockers, which would leak movies, shows and music online.

Dhanush’s Thiruchitrambalam shows a food delivery man’s journey of love, loss and struggle

Nidhima Taneja - 19 August, 2022

Mithran Jawahar and Dhanush have collaborated 12 years after Daringbaaz Aashiq for Thiruchitrambalam. It's a fresh break from blazing guns and loud dialogues.

Anurag Kashyap’s Dobaaraa a time and space defying gem. Watch for Taapsee Pannu

Nidhima Taneja - 19 August, 2022

It’s hard to say if Dobaaraa will survive this season of Bollywood boycotts, but its sure to find a shelf life of its own on streaming platforms.

Better Call Saul on Netflix is right up there with Breaking Bad. Its finale is for the ages

Raghav Bikhchandani - 16 August, 2022

Conclusion of Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould's masterpiece is fittingly sombre. It's built on stand-out cinematography and Bob Odenkirk’s flair.

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Reel Take

‘BR Ambedkar: Now and Then’ strips the Brahmin gaze off the Bahujan story. It’s a must watch

What’s more potent than Ambedkar today? Lakhs of Ambedkarites at Chaityabhumi in Mumbai

Mission Impossible goes on a hunt for thrill. Like Tom Cruise and his enemy, it’s everywhere

Lust Stories 2 on Netflix shows OTT’s obsession with anthologies and a problem they must fix

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