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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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Ramachandra Guha: At 75, India is free – but its citizens are still fighting for many rights
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The spectre of hurt religious sentiments: On the courage and necessity of Salman Rushdie
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How refugees from Sindh rebuilt their lives – and India – after Partition
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Opinion: When will Pakistan realise its economic potential?
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In the shadow of Bhutan’s tag as the ‘happiest country’ is the trauma of Nepali-origin refugees
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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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Eco India: With 50,000 tonnes of battery waste, India has a long way before EVs can be called green
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Watch: Dams near Mumbai lit up with colours of Indian flag ahead of Independence day
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Eco India, Episode 192: How to mitigate the waste caused by Lithium-ion batteries
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Watch: 5,885 students stand in formation to create a waving national flag in Chandigarh
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Watch: Kuthu, the Tamil Nadu folk dance, found a place at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony
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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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Start the week with a film: Get a much-needed dose of ‘Gandhigiri’ with ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’
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‘Darlings’ director Jasmeet K Reen on her heroines: ‘They are simple, scared, a bit off’
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‘Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons’ review: Jeffrey Epstein and the dark side of marketing
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‘House of Hammer’ trailer: Docuseries explores alleged abuse by Armie Hammer and his family legacy
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‘Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach’ trailer: Pankaj Tripathi’s lawyer represents a murder accused
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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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Ultimate Kho Kho: A new league, for an age-old homegrown sport that is banking on nostalgia
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Badminton: PV Sindhu confirms stress fracture on left foot, pulls of BWF World C’ships in Tokyo
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Asia Cup 2022: Shakib Al Hasan to lead Bangladesh after agreeing to severe ties with betting portal
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Asia Cup 2022: Ricky Ponting backs Rohit Sharma-led India to beat Pakistan and win the title
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Indian Football: Balai Dey, the Mohun Bagan legend who played for both India and Pakistan