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

If one would like to look at Lust Stories 2 in totality –– is it to be viewed through the startling clarity of Sen-Sharma or the overstated sermon on sex by R Balki?

Social Currency shows OTT’s marriage with content creation. Influencers have finally arrived

Netflix’s Social Currency is a pastiche of reality shows like Roadies, Splitsvilla, and Bigg Boss with bits of Fear Factor thrown in. But one aspect sets it apart.

Black Mirror was right about dark tech & future. Crypto to AI, we are already living in it

Though there is a strain of disquiet in all five episodes of Black Mirror’s latest season, none jolt the viewer out of complacency.

How many Ramayanas? As tapori Avengers, Adipurush is neither cool nor classic

Adipurush wants to be science-fiction, an action movie and India’s equivalent of the MCU and Mission Impossible.

Never Have I Ever finally breaks Indian-American trope. Girls chasing boys, not just Princeton

Mindy Kaling, who peaked as Kelly Kapoor in The Office, has made it her life’s goal to push for Indian characters who live for success.

In Mumbaikar, Vijay Sethupathi the only saving grace. Thrills are far and few

It is also worth noting that Mumbai is a city that is far too complex, far too dynamic to serve as a film’s side character.

Hansal Mehta’s Scoop is a nod to journalists. It doesn’t exaggerate

Hansal Mehta's Netflix show is based on a book by former crime reporter Jigna Vora, Behind the Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison.

Zara Hatke Zara Bachke a perfect Bollywood comedy. Brings out the best of Sara and Vicky

The good thing about Laxman Utekar's Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is that it gets to the point quickly. The punch and humour draw plenty of laughter.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a true visual bonanza. Each frame is a work of art

The movie builds its own template of animation and innovation, using it to create pure magic on screen.

Ted Lasso’s last season a messy end to a brilliant show. Mind-numbing sub-plots make it worse

Ted Lasso’s third instalment grappled with filming delays, rewrites and reshoots, leading to an 18-month gap between the season two finale and the start of season three.

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ThePrint is widening its lens. New shows on AI, economy, bureaucracy—and fresh newsletters

The latest additions to ThePrint’s properties will improve your understanding of the India we live in, whether it's through the prism of AI or civil services.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

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.