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Satish Shah played a dead body in ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’. And stole the show

Triya Gulati - November 2, 2025

A ghost, war veteran & a lost nation—Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Naukri was ahead of its time

Amitabh and Amjad’s real-life friendship played out in Yaarana. It’s usually different on-screen

Satyajit Ray’s 1960 Devi shows God-fearing rural Bengal—and devotion delusion

Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd is real ‘vocal for local’ story of Indian businesswomen

Tina Das - July 9, 2022

Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd is the real ‘vocal for local’. Without being noisy, the show hums its way slowly into your heart and...

Ranveer vs Wild on Netflix is a lazy joke. And Bear Grylls is just not that into it

Raghav Bikhchandani - July 8, 2022

After Modi, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh is the latest to join Man vs. Wild's Bear Grylls. But the 70-minute 'choose-your-own-adventure' doesn't work.

Partly mediocre, partly predictable—Modern love Hyderabad is pleasing, but fails the city

Nidhima Taneja - July 8, 2022

For the most part, Hyderabad is just a silent performer in this six-part anthology of the much loved Modern Love franchise.

Thor: Love and Thunder is one more love story. But it doesn’t live up to Ragnarok

Shubhangi Misra - July 7, 2022

In the fourth movie in the Thor saga, it's good to see Marvel heroes getting surer of themselves. A pot-bellied Thor is now finding his journey.

Desmond Tutu, Dalai Lama are mischievous spiritual brothers— ‘suffering’ vital for compassion

Dishha Bagchi - July 6, 2022

Both leaders have a shared history of fighting authoritarian regimes in China and South Africa. Directors Psihoyos and Callahan give you exclusive insight.

Stranger Things season 4 is mediocre. Duffer brothers amplify mistakes from the past

Raghav Bikhchandani - July 2, 2022

The Netflix original has mostly descended from being an enjoyable summer watch every couple of years to a soulless slog.

Rocketry isn’t for Bollywood masala fans. It’s Madhavan’s show as ISRO’s Nambi Narayanan

Tina Das - July 1, 2022

Rocketry doesn't sacrifice essence for dramatic moments. And watch out for SRK’s cameo.

Rashtra Kavach Om another action dud from Bollywood. Watch only for Aditya Roy Kapur

Nidhima Taneja - July 1, 2022

The cast boasts of veterans like Prakash Raj and Ashutosh Rana, but even they can’t save the undercooked universe director Kapil Verma has tried to create.

Anya’s Tutorial is better than Bollywood horror. But has same-old haunted house, voodoo dolls

Akansha Sengupta - July 1, 2022

While Hindi horror cinema seems to be losing its authenticity entirely, web series Anya’s Tutorial tries to salvage the genre’s reputation.

Too many minions, too many times—Minions: The Rise of Gru has nothing new to offer

Raghav Bikhchandani - June 30, 2022

In what has been a fairly dull 2022 for animation films, Minions: The Rise of Gru is just another subpar serving.

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Reel Take

Satish Shah played a dead body in ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’. And stole the show

A ghost, war veteran & a lost nation—Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Naukri was ahead of its time

Amitabh and Amjad’s real-life friendship played out in Yaarana. It’s usually different on-screen

Satyajit Ray’s 1960 Devi shows God-fearing rural Bengal—and devotion delusion

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