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Soumya Rao
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In Netflix film ‘The Social Dilemma’, a timely warning about the big bad world of social media
Jeff Orlowski’s film combines real-life interviews with fiction.
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‘Mission Over Mars’ review: India takes off for the red planet (yet again)
The web series starring Sakshi Tanwar, Mona Singh, Palomi Ghosh and Nidhi Singh is being streamed on Alt Balaji and Zee5.
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‘Coldd Lassi aur Chicken Masala’ review: An over-cooked romance that lacks bite
The Divyanka Tripathi-Rajeev Khandelwal starrer is being streamed on Zee5 and AltBalaji.
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Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Review: ‘Sacred Games’ season 2 is too ambitious for its own good
More characters and higher stakes in the Netflix web series starring Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Pankaj Tripathi.
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Filling a gap in history: Who were the Indian women who popularised yoga?
A research project wants to unearth forgotten stories.
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Twice told: A pop-up event puts the spotlight on Mumbai’s second-hand booksellers
The event aims to give a safe haven to roadside sellers during the monsoons.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Typewriter’ review: Some thrills, but not enough chills in Sujoy Ghosh’s Netflix horror series
The cast includes Palomi Ghosh, Purab Kohli and Samir Kochhar.
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Raj Kapoor-Nargis to Deepika-Ranbir: A survey ranks the most popular Bollywood couples
Also on the list are Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol and Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha.
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In ‘Khandaani Shafakhana’, a sex clinic that is ‘about curing minds, not diseases’
Director Shilpi Dasgupta speaks to ‘Scroll.in’ about making a ‘sex film for the whole family’.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In TVF web series ‘Gullak’, a bickering family, a crumbling house and lots of heart
The five-episode series can be streamed on SonyLIV.
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In ‘Doosra’, dreams take off as Sourav Ganguly waves his shirt in historic NatWest series final
Abhinay Deo’s upcoming film pays a tribute to India’s NatWest series win against England in 2002.
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‘Indian public has been hoodwinked’: Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam on democratic dissent
Unlike the situation across the border, many Indians back their government’s jingoistic approach, says the man jailed last year for supporting student protests.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa