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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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Why Congress lost Chhattisgarh
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Making savoury curries with sweet fruits has always been an Indian specialty
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Election results: What does BJP’s hegemony in the Hindi belt mean for Indian politics?
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Why KCR lost Telangana – and what it means for state parties
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Stolen fingerprints, empty bank accounts: How customers are paying for gaps in Aadhaar
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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.
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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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Cyclone Michaung: Streets, homes and airport flooded, cars washed away, in Chennai
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Watch: Director Zoya Akhtar reveals why she had to change the end of ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’
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‘Wasn’t it obvious?’: Billie Eilish confirms her coming out at Variety’s Hitmakers red carpet event
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Watch: Schoolboy struggles to leave house as pet cat keeps climbing on his back
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Caught on camera: Actor Mumtaz dances to a classic Asha Bhosle song with the singer by her side
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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.
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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.
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Swedish-Danish crime series ‘The Bridge’ remains inimitable (despite multiple remakes)
The latest remake is set between Malaysia and Singapore.
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The Reel
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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Watch: ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 teaser trailer is out
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‘The Boys’ season 4 trailer: Homelander grows in influence as Butcher tries to rally his team
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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?
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The Field
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Boxing, Junior World C’Ships: Amisha, Prachi, Hardik win silver; nine more Indians in fight for gold
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India tour of South Africa: Markram to lead hosts in white-ball; Temba Bavuma to captain in Tests
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Commonwealth Games: After Victoria, Gold Coast scraps bid to host 2026 edition
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Pro Kabaddi League: Tamil Thalaivas thump Dabang Delhi KC; Gujarat Giants edge past Bengaluru Bulls
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Borges on target as FC Goa pip Kerala Blasters to top league table