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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.

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.

On Camera

Why Hyderabad restaurants don’t make it to the top. Obsessed with comfort food, no PR

Most of the fancy or high-end restaurants opening up in Hyderabad these days are pretty much stuck on the same blueprint—big space, and inauthentic menus.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.