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Never Have I Ever has love, heartaches, flings and a little more this season

In Ms Marvel, we watched a commendable representation of the Pakistani diaspora. It's heartening to see Never Have I Ever carrying ahead the baton.

‘Gargi’ is special for two reasons: It is bankrolled by a woman and led by Sai Pallavi

'Gargi', streaming on SonyLiv, initiates an important conversation about what happens when a family sides with the abuser instead of the survivor.

Akshay Kumar’s call in Raksha Bandhan isn’t nationalism. It’s a shaky fight against dowry

Indians will connect emotionally with Aanand L. Rai's Raksha Bandhan. But its core idea is shaky at best.

Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha is a solid Forrest Gump remake, retaining its best and worst elements

Much like the Tom Hanks original, Laal Singh Chaddha is equal parts funny and moving, built on the back of tremendous acting. It’s just short of brilliance.

The Great Weddings of Munnes is far from perfectly cooked rom-com. It’s a recipe for disaster

The small-town setting and under-confident protagonist have been used,overused, and abused far too many times in this 10-episode series on Voot Select.

Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman is Doctor Who for adults. What hurts it is Netflix’s release strategy

Netflix's TV series based on the fantasy novelist’s comic book The Sandman isn't afraid to take you through multiple time jumps without making it confusing.

Netflix’s Darlings is a treat. A dark comedy pulled off by Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah

Jasmeet Reen's Darlings deals with the question that Indian women have heard time and again: Why don’t you leave it if it is so bad?

Rajesh M, Venkat Prabhu bring dark comedy to SonyLiv’s Victim, challenge you to rethink

With an impressive line-up of directors, Tamil series Victim reminds you of an Edgar Allan Poe style of fiction.

Brad Pitt’s ‘Bullet Train’ hits the nail on the head despite clichés, dodgy Russian accents

Adapted from a Japanese dark comedy novel, Bullet Train Westernises its cast while retaining the spirit and setting of its source material.

Rangbaaz on ZEE5 packs a punch with powerful performances. Vineet Singh steals the show

Directed by Navdeep Singh of Manorama: Six Feet Under and NH10 fame, Rangbaaz may not be a Gangs of Wasseypur but it is impactful.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.