When Love Hurts: The bitter legal battle that came to be known as the Shah Bano case, was one that had far reaching consequences. In a conservative society, accepted norms…
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Woman Uninterrupted: Films and shows like Ally McBeal, Bridget Jones Diary and Fleabag make the single woman a pathetic, ridiculous creature desperate for male attention. Single Salma, directed by Nachiket Samant, gives its protagonist a…
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Now that Maddock has its own horror comedy universe, it was only a matter of time that critters shared space across films. Thamma, directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, decides to have…
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Trunk Tale: There have been films set mostly in a single location, and one that takes place almost entirely in an isolated mansion is relatively rare. The premise lends itself…
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Wedding Wreckers: The title does evoke some curiosity, which the promo quickly dispels. Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is a romcom with the template of My Best Friend’s Wedding and The Wedding Singer, in which the…
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Tough Truths: There are regional, religious, financial, caste, class distinctions cutting across India. And most smug urbans may not even be fully aware of the many shades of marginalisation. In…
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Lawyer’s United: Most times, good intentions are not enough, but over the last two Jolly LLB films, as well as the third addition to the franchise, writer-director Subash Kapoor, has managed to…
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Mountain Lore: It’s the kind of serene mountain landscape that gives the harried urban dweller a sense of peace. But what churns in the lives of the locals? Jugnuma, directed by Raam…
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Myth & Magic: The extravagant action-adventure-mythological, Mirai, gives Teja Sajja, the star of HanuMan, a similar character. A thief and scrap dealer, who is unaware of his superpowers, till he is called upon…
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Cook & Ride: The eponymous Heer (played by newbie Divita Juneja) is one of those annoying smug young women, who can cook as well as they can ride, have platitudes…