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In Search of India’s First Female Serial Killer

The psychosis of Ramanna in Raman Raghav 2.0 is predictable. I wonder why Cyanide Mallika, the notorious killer who poisoned six women, has never captured a filmmaker’s imagination.

Selina Sheth July 18, 2016

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Where Bigg Boss Meets The Shining

Cabin fever might start with a wilfully incomplete chore, then go on to verbal snapping, and finally it ends with you throwing your own urine at your fellow inmates.

Dushyant Shekhawat July 17, 2016

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Will the Real Pirate of the Caribbean Please Stand Up?

As the fifth edition of Pirates of the Caribbean releases this weekend, it’s time to toast the franchise’s real hero. I am holding the candle for Captain Hector Barbossa.

Dushyant Shekhawat July 17, 2016

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How to Win Bigg Boss 12: A Guidebook by Shilpa Shinde

Shilpa Shinde went from being the most annoying contestant on Bigg Boss 11 to the most adored one. The show revolved around her love-hate relationship with Vikas Gupta and her rivalry with Hina Khan. The arc of Shilpa Shinde then became the central narrative of the show.

Ananya N July 17, 2016

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Loving Ed Sheeran in My Fabulous Forties

Unlike the bleep-worthy, angst-ridden music icons of the millennial, Ed Sheeran’s music is disarming and wholesome. It’s why his charm transcends the teeny-bopper demographic.

Priya Mirchandani July 17, 2016

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Sherlock Holmes and The Case of Internet Hate

Moffat and Gatiss have not betrayed the structure of Sherlock for as much as a second. In fact, their filmmaking traces all the steps of the humanisation of Sherlock Holmes.

Nimisha Misra July 17, 2016

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“Comfort Watching” Old Shows During the Pandemic is Chicken Soup for the Weary Soul

During this pandemic, I have discovered comfort watching – old shows that bring my soul succour. There’s a looming dread and emotional fatigue that has set in over the last year. Discovering new movies and shows feels cumbersome, when all we crave is to feel like we have a semblance of control over our own lives.

Poulomi Das July 16, 2016

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Welcome to Bollywood, Janhvi and Ishaan. Here’s What’s in Store for You

Dear Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar, this is the first day of the rest of your famous lives. Here’s how it unfolds.

Dushyant Shekhawat July 16, 2016

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Village Rockstars Review: India’s Entry to the Oscars is a Winning Ode to Childhood Dreams

The National Award-winning Village Rockstars, India’s official entry to the Oscars, is a one-woman operation. While Rima Das intended the film to be a tribute to her village, her sensitivity and warmth guarantees that it also captures the innocence of childhood – and the doting bond between mothers and daughters.

Poulomi Das July 16, 2016

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El Camino Review: An Epilogue Breaking Bad Fans Will Be Glad to Have

If Breaking Bad was a show about the sweet innocent Walter White taking control of his life, El Camino is about his loyal sidekick Jesse Pinkman finding his own, finally free from Walt’s manipulation. Aaron Paul pulls this off with the same soft intensity that he injected into Pinkman during Breaking Bad’s five-season run.

#VALUE! July 16, 2016