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Zeb Bangash on the Bollywood cover of ‘Bibi Sanam’: ‘A disservice to the song’s meaning’
Performed by Zeb and Haniya on ‘Coke Studio’, the international hit landed up in the Hindi film ‘Cabaret’, where it was sung by Usha Uthup.
Zeb Bangash
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Why Malayalam breakout film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ is ‘the story of most Indian women’
Director Jeo Baby discussed the making of his acclaimed new movie, which was released on Neestream on January 15.
Devarsi Ghosh
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‘Madam Chief Minister’ review: A woman rises to power and falls while trying to hold on to it
Richa Chadha plays a Dalit politician in Subhash Kapoor’s Uttar Pradesh-set drama.
Nandini Ramnath
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Why Malayalam breakout film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ is ‘the story of most Indian women’
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Zeb Bangash on the Bollywood cover of ‘Bibi Sanam’: ‘A disservice to the song’s meaning’
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‘The White Tiger’ review: A driver murders his way up the food chain
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It isn’t just an Amazon web series under fire from Hindutva groups – the real tandav is yet to come
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‘Madam Chief Minister’ review: A woman rises to power and falls while trying to hold on to it
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‘The White Tiger’ review: A driver murders his way up the food chain
Ramin Bahrani’s Netflix original film stars Adarsh Gourav, Rajkummar Rao, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Mahesh Manjrekar and Vijay Maurya.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘Jeet Ki Zid’ review: A tribute to a soldier’s bravery and persistence
In the Zee5 series, Amit Sadh plays a fictionalised version of former Indian Army Major Deependra Singh Sengar, who overcame disability through sheer will.
Udita Jhunjhunwala
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It isn’t just an Amazon web series under fire from Hindutva groups – the real tandav is yet to come
The mob censorship of the web series ‘Tandav’ is yet another example of intolerance.
Nandini Ramnath
Film Reviews
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‘Madam Chief Minister’ review: A woman rises to power and falls while trying to hold on to it
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‘Ram Prasad Ki Tehrvi’ movie review: Tears, grimaces and grins follow the death of a patriarch
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ movie review: Second time unlucky for Gal Gadot’s whip-wielding heroine
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‘Eeb Allay Ooo!’ movie review: A migrant in Delhi tries to crack the mystery of monkey management
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‘The Last Color’ movie review: Neena Gupta’s widow forms a solid bond with an orphan
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How Netflix series ‘Bridgerton’ adapted the period costume drama for the digital age
The Netflix series gets some things wrong and many things right about Regency-era London.
Madeleine Pelling, The Conversation
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British TV series ‘The Serpent’ revisits Charles Sobhraj’s deadly crime spree in Thailand
French actor Tahar Rahim plays the half-Indian and half-Vietnamese career criminal.
Scroll Staff
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‘Tribhanga’ review: A dance between imperfect mothers and difficult daughters
Renuka Shahane’s Netflix original stars Kajol, Tanvi Azmi and Mithila Palkar.
Nandini Ramnath
Documentary Channel
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In documentary ‘Rock Disco Tabla’, a look at Karsh Kale’s multicultural musicality
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‘A Rifle and a Bag’ documentary: Surrendered Naxalites wonder about the road taken
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Powerful and harrowing documentary ‘76 Days’ pays tribute to the ‘Covid warriors’ of Wuhan
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Documentaries by Rahul Roy and Saba Dewan to be streamed at online solidarity event
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Fifty years after shooting The Beatles in India, Paul Saltzman is out with a film on the encounter
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‘Gullak’ season 2 review: The Mishras are back, but their handlers have changed
The TVF series for SonyLIV stars Geetanjali Kulkarni, Jameel Khan, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Harsh Mayar and Sunita Rajawar.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘Tandav’ review: A Raisina Hill Confidential seething with dynasts and dark deeds
Ali Abbas Zafar’s web series for Amazon Prime Video is led by Saif Ali Khan and Dimple Kapadia.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘The Power’ review: ‘The Godfather’ inspires Bollywood (yet again)
Mahesh Manjrekar’s action drama stars Vidyut Jammwal, Shruti Haasan, Prateik, Jisshu Sengupta and Sachin Khedekar.
Nandini Ramnath