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Vikram Johri
Vikram Johri is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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British series ‘Butterfly’ is an unflinching look at Max’s journey to becoming Maxine
In tackling the journey of an 11-year-old boy who wants to transition, the ITV series does not push uncomfortable questions under the carpet.
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Amazon series ‘Jack Ryan’ has complex characters on both sides of the fight against terrorism
John Krasinski’s Jack Ryan tackles terror originating in West Asia in the eight-episode first season, which is being streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
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‘Barry’ review: This TV show about an assassin who is bitten by the acting bug is a hit
The Emmy-nominated show charts Barry Berkman’s unsuccessful efforts to quit contract killing for a life on the stage.
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Trending
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Book versus movie: The 1994 ‘Little Women’ remains the best adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel
Gillian Armstrong’s film was recently made available for streaming on Netflix.
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‘The Staircase’ is rivetting, and so is the parody ‘Trial & Error’
Just like novelist Mike Peterson, a poet is charged with the murder of his wife in ‘Trial & Error’.
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‘Pose’: An ode to 1980s New York, diversity, and a time when Donald Trump was just a businessman
The new American television series brings a little-known queer subculture to the mainstream.
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Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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‘A Very English Scandal’ revisits the shame and secrecy surrounding homosexuality in Britain
The three-episode BBC series stars Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw.
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The TV series that inspired Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible’ films is ultimate geek heaven
The show, created and produced by Bruce Geller, ran for seven seasons from 1966 to 1973 and returned for two in 1988 before wrapping up.
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‘The Rain’ review: The Netflix thriller is a bit of a washout
The Danish show combines science fiction with horror elements.
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The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Global refugee crisis gets a sci-fi twist in time-travelling thriller ‘The Crossing’
The ABC show is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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Documentary on Jane Goodall reveals a rarely seen side of the primate expert
Brett Morgen’s ‘Jane’ is a far more intimate portrait of the primatologist than any so far attempted.
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Book versus movie: What James Franco’s comedy doesn’t get about the memoir ‘The Disaster Artist’
The Oscar-nominated film does not adequately recreate Tommy Wiseau’s success in directing ‘the worst movie ever made’.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know