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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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Big picture: How the Adani crash unfolded and what it could do to the Indian economy
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Explainer: Why a Supreme Court verdict has sparked statewide protests in Sikkim
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‘No income, no tax’: Comedian imagines budget show with ‘Nirmala Sitharaman’ and ‘Kangana Ranaut’
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Blocking of BBC Modi documentary violates Indians’ rights, say over 500 scientists and academicians
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What the rise and fall of Adani stocks says about the Indian state and private capital
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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: Satirist Urvish Kothari hilariously explores what to expect in ‘Amrit Kaal’
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‘No income, no tax’: Comedian imagines budget show with ‘Nirmala Sitharaman’ and ‘Kangana Ranaut’
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Watch: Actor Ryan Reynolds surprises students by crashing their project during Toronto college visit
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Watch: Bill Gates learns how to make a roti from American celebrity chef Eitan Bernath
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Watch: German dog trainer sets world record for making 14 dogs walk in a conga line
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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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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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‘The Whale’ review: Brendan Fraser is the heart of soul of redemption saga
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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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ISL: Play-offs to be played from March 3, final scheduled for March 18
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Tri-Series takeaways for Harmanpreet Kaur-led India: Deepti Sharma’s form, batting concerns and more
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ISL playoff scenarios: Here’s a look at what each club needs to do to qualify for the knockout stage
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Tennis: Nick Kyrgios pleads guilty to assaulting girlfriend but avoids conviction
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Olympics: USA backs move for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Paris as neutral athletes