When it comes to sensitive subjects like national security, filmmakers often resort to a jingoistic tone. Dramatic speeches, theatrical dialogues, mawkish music and factually incorrect portrayals underpin the story. Thankfully, that’s not the case with Netflix’s latest original series, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, which brings a refreshingly dispassionate approach to genre. The show takes … Read more
There films that run on Extent Research and Make You INTROSPECT, And then there are others that do’t hav a Once of Practicality and Make it to the Audience’s Guilty Compure Watchlist. Prime Video’s Latest Original Series, Call Me Bae, Falls Into The Latter Category. It is essentially the story of an uber-rain bella “bae” … Read more
Whether it’s cinema, television, standup performances, or the millions of memes plaguing the Internet, the stereotypical Indian family has always been an object of ridicule. The moms are too controlling, food is uncontrollably spicy, curfews are annoying, privacy is obsolete, academic excellence flows through generations, and well… the list is too long to summarise here. … Read more
Indian rural folklore is filled with bone-chilling stories of superstitions, witchcraft and occult practices. While the terminologies or details may vary with pin codes, what remains constant is the paralysing fear of the unknown, which often pushes one to humanity-defying extremes and unbelievable crimes. SonyLiv’s latest Web series Manvat Murders is about a similar story … Read more
There are films that run on extensive research and make you introspect, and then there are others that don’t have an ounce of practicality and make it to the audience’s guilty pleasure watchlist. Prime Video’s latest original series, Call Me Bae, falls into the latter category. It is essentially the story of an uber-rich Bella … Read more
When it comes to sensitive subjects like national security, filmmakers often resort to a jingoistic tone. Dramatic speeches, theatrical dialogues, mawkish music and factually incorrect portrayals underpin the story. Thankfully, that’s not the case with Netflix’s latest original series, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, which brings a refreshingly dispassionate approach to genre. The show takes … Read more
The key ingredient of an effective murder mystery is its ability to keep the viewers hooked to the whodunnit plot and surprised at every reveal. The best ones keep you invested with a healthy dose of adrenaline and a steady drip of anticipation for what’s going to happen next. Sadly, 36 Days, Sonyliv’s latest crime … Read more
As someone who has first-hand experience of being torn between the upcoming competitive exams that determine your career trajectory and the board exams at school, I finally felt heard when Kota Factory’s Vaibhav (Mayur More) Gave an almostKartik aaryan’s) Pyaar Ka Punchnama style rant about the dire conflict. If you focus on one, the other … Read more