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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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Seven firms that failed drug quality test gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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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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Is shouting 'Pakistan zindabad' illegal? An SC order clarifies
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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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Caught on camera: Container ship hits and knocks down gantry cranes while docking at a Turkey port
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Watch: Temple in Kochi gets a mechanical elephant to perform prayer rituals
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Watch: Srinagar hosts Formula 4 car show on the roads around Dal Lake
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Watch: Scenes of damage after four coaches of a Sabarmati-Agra train were derailed in Ajmer
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Adorable animals: Playful elephant calf keeps stopping cleaner from raking leaves
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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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‘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 ‘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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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
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IWL 2023-24: Odisha FC inch closer to title with win over East Bengal
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WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore deliver lesson on making comebacks to win first title
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Watch, WPL 2024: Champions Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrate as they clinch first title