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Pariwar Review: A Comic Look at How “Zameen” Always Comes First With Families

Pariwar, streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, is the perfect show for the pandemic. Everyone weary of high-intensity shows about drug lords, should turn their attention to this light-hearted, universal story of a family at war with itself. It also has a stellar cast, including Gajraj Rao, Vijay Raaz, Yashpal Sharma, Ranvir Shorey, and Nidhi Singh.

Hardik Rajgor April 14, 2016

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Rajput Karni Sena, Forget Your Queens, Focus on Your Women

Get your heads out of history and Padmavati, Karni Sena, take a long hard look within, and focus on the real women of Rajasthan.

Arré Bench April 14, 2016

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SOS! Netflix’s Black Mirror is Getting Too Real

The three episodes of Black Mirror’s latest season may have lost their tech edge, but they are so relatable for a much scarier reason – our reality is quickly keeping pace with Charlie Brooker’s satire. This was probably his plan all along.

#VALUE! April 14, 2016

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Understanding India’s Aam Aadmi

Douglas Adams’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is just as relevant today as it was 40 years ago. Britain in the ’70s, much like India today, was a bureaucratic nightmare – Vogons are the literal personification of that. And Arthur Dent? Well, he is an Aam Aadmi caught in the crossfire, just trying to make sense of the world.

Amal Singh April 13, 2016

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Hichki and Bollywood’s New-Found Sensitivity

Hichki just might be what Bollywood needs; a renewed vigour in portraying impediments on screen with sensitivity, instead of exploiting it for punchlines. It’s essentially a trend that started this year with Jagga Jasoos.

Arré Bench April 13, 2016

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HIT: The First Case is a Return to Form for Rajkummar Rao

Rajkummar Rao plays Vikram Jaisingh, a detective suffering from PTSD in a film that though weak in its plotting , is rescued by its performances, foremost of that by Rao.

Pradeep Menon April 13, 2016

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Game of Thrones is Dead, Long Live Lord of the Rings

Nearly 20 years after the first film, and half a century after the book’s release, JRR Tolkien’s LoTR is returning to Amazon. It proves that tits, blood, and swear words do not a fantasy epic make.

Dushyant Shekhawat April 13, 2016

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Avengers: Endgame Spoiler-Free Review: Carry Along Enough Tissues for an Epic and Emotional Showdown

After the events of Infinity War, the Avengers were broken, beaten down, angry, and drowning in sorrowful memories. After watching Avengers: Endgame, that’s a more accurate description of the fans.

Sonali Kokra April 12, 2016

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What’s Not to Love About Ryan Reynolds’ Theatre of the Absurd?

Pokémon Detective Pikachu features Ryan Reynolds as the amnesiac, coffee-chugging, New York wisecracking title character. But underneath Pikachu’s ironic wit and conspiracy theories, lies a core of sincerity that defines the actor. The ability to skewer a beloved story without disrespecting its essence is signature Reynolds.

Kahini Iyer April 12, 2016

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What the Fukrey is up with these Sequels?

Fukrey Returns comes with the same characters as the first film. The second installment in the franchise, sadly, is not fit for everyone’s palate.

Anahad Madhav April 12, 2016