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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.

Writing reigns supreme in HBO’s Succession. Even Emmy-worthy performances come second

Everything is secondary to the sharp and pithy dialogues, which, when coupled with Succession’s masterful plot progression, create magic on screen.

Beau is Afraid a blood-curdling work of art. Joaquin Phoenix elevates horror to new heights

Pogorzelski’s brilliant camerawork ensures you feel every tick in the scenic backdrops Ari Aster’s films are known for, such as Midsommar and Hereditary.

The Little Mermaid’s unoriginality is hard to ignore. You’re better off watching the original

From flowing CG hair to funny aquarium-like reflections, director Rob Marshall’s visual effects lack appeal, impact and seriousness.

Jogira Sara Ra Ra is so confused and tired that even Nawazuddin Siddiqui can’t save it

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s mellifluous acting helps the movie chug along, which goes from 0 to 100 on the absurdity scale in just 40 minutes.

Jason Momoa steals the show in Fast X while Vin Diesel is stuck preaching about family

John Cena, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham and even Helen Mirren make an appearance in the latest instalment of the Fast and Furious series. But its not enough to save the film.

Netflix’s Kathal turns an absurd fruit robbery into an effective social satire on caste

Kathal and Amazon Prime’s Dahaad have striking similarities — female inspectors dealing with caste politics. But the former takes a satirical approach.

Modern Love Chennai is Tamil OTT’s most exciting offering. It’s a celebration of romance

Helmed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja, the six-part anthology on Amazon Prime Video is inspired by a New York Times column. There are also Mumbai and Hyderabad versions of the show.

Watching Ab Dilli Dur Nahin is a struggle—just like the UPSC exam

The movie doesn’t do justice to how a UPSC aspirant’s life looks like. It doesn’t even offer any kind of comical relief or strong storytelling.

Reema Kagti’s Dahaad is a powerful portrait of caste oppression in small towns

Amazon Prime's Dahaad is made compelling and uncomfortable by its screenplay, written by Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar and Ritesh Shah.

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Mughals failed India in science. Just see what Europe did between...

BJP and its followers portray the Mughal era as a dark period while established historians highlight the glory of 'Great Mughals'. But no one compares Mughals with Europeans.
A modified variant of HAL's 'Hindustan 228-201 LW' aircraft | Representational image | ANI photo

Rafale snub no death knell: HAL’s market cap up 280% since...

In 2018, when HAL was listed on the stock market, its total market capitalisation was $3.87 billion. As of June 2023, it stands at $14.76 billion — or about Rs 1.18 lakh crore. 

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A modified variant of HAL's 'Hindustan 228-201 LW' aircraft | Representational image | ANI photo

Rafale snub no death knell: HAL’s market cap up 280% since...

In 2018, when HAL was listed on the stock market, its total market capitalisation was $3.87 billion. As of June 2023, it stands at $14.76 billion — or about Rs 1.18 lakh crore. 
Illustration by Prajna Ghosh | ThePrint

Manipur saw ‘free’ India’s 1st flag hoisted. Now it’s BJP’s biggest...

There are 3 things you never do in a small northeastern state: undermine local leaders, divide and rule, push homogenisation.