Uphill Battle: Based on a true story, Costao evokes conflicting emotions. The fate of an honest government official who takes on a corrupt system acts as a cautionary tale. Still, the resilience…
Tag:
Zee5
-
-
The Front Page: As any true blue journalist would agree, the crime beat of a newspaper is thrilling, because the chase and uncovering of criminal activity, with its whiff of…
-
Desperate Housewife: It is sad but true, that many women watching Mrs will relate to the lead character; and men won’t understand what the fuss is all about. A less brutal version…
-
Bank Scam: It is an entirely believable scam by a private bank. Just a day’s delay in crediting a customer’s interest amount means a negligible number off in the statement,…
-
Shadow Play: A small police station in serene Panchgani. Not much crime except maybe theft. Then a man walks in claiming his wife is missing. It does not seem possible,…
-
Growing Up : Shuchi Talati’s debut feature captures all the angst of growing up, the ache of desire, heartbreak and the inevitable coming of age amidst bitter drama. In Girls Will…
-
News To Go: Hindi films tend to portray journalists as honest jholawalas, who often put their lives on the line to expose corruption, hold those in power accountable, fight social evils,…
-
Cheat Sheet: The first season of Mithya, adapted from the British series, Cheat, had an interesting (if confusing) back and forth format, for what was basically a revenge plot. The second season, Mithya: The…
-
Spy Vs Spy: This is a rare Hindi film that evokes the era of the Cold War, and the kind of spy universe created by John Le Carre, where secrets…
-
Gone Guys: Science fiction has not yet caught in a big way on in the Indian OTT or cinema space. It is Korean serial Signal that offered up the opportunity of adapting…