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Ankita Chawla
Ankita Chawla is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Does Netflix series ‘The Sandman’ make your every comic-loving dream come true?
The 10-episode series, based on the comic books by Neil Gaiman, is led by Tom Sturridge.
Ankita Chawla
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Sally Rooney’s ‘Normal People’ shows us how to successfully bring an unadaptable book to the screen
Both the original novel and the adapted web series stay true to their respective mediums.
Ankita Chawla
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Yoko Ogawa’s novel ‘The Memory Police’ reminds us of the things about India we must never forget
If we begin to lose our memories of our country, or allow them to be changed, there will be a time when we will lose ourselves.
Ankita Chawla
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
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Why Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman’ is the perfect (but challenging) comic book series to adapt for TV
Previous attempts to make screen versions have not been successful. Now Netflix has announced its own series.
Ankita Chawla
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All shows must end, but this is why the ‘Game of Thrones’ series finale hurt so much
Spoilers ahead for the final episode of the long-running HBO series.
Ankita Chawla
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‘Game of Thrones’: Finding old friends among the corpses after the Battle of Winterfell
Spoilers ahead: read no further if you haven’t caught up with the latest episode.
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Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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From Northern Ireland with love and sarcasm: Why ‘Derry Girls’ on Netflix is worth the binge
The comedy about a bunch of uninhibited teenagers is very specific as well as very universal.
Ankita Chawla
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Thirty years after we first met her, Roald Dahl’s Matilda remains the book-loving hero we need
Published in October 1988, ‘Matilda’ stands out among children’s literature for its strong and intelligent female protagonist.
Ankita Chawla
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Swedish-Danish crime series ‘The Bridge’ remains inimitable (despite multiple remakes)
The latest remake is set between Malaysia and Singapore.
Ankita Chawla
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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In ‘Come Home’ TV show, a home turns into a battlefield
The BBC mini-series depicts a disintegrating family trying to understand what went wrong.
Ankita Chawla
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‘Collateral’ review: Good intentions and the right ingredients, but the punch is missing
Although the BBC/Netflix mini-series is packed with interesting characters, it promises far more than it delivers.
Ankita Chawla
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Kids going missing and stranger things: What explains TV’s obsession with children in peril?
An empty cradle, a barren playground, a vacant bunk bed. Does that sound familiar?
Ankita Chawla
The Field
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go