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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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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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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: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
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Watch: At 123 feet, this dosa made in Bengaluru is the longest in the world
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Watch: Stampede-like situation at a temple in UP as lakhs of devotees visit for pre-Holi festivities
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Watch: Major pipeline ruptured in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, sending jets of water in the air
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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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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour