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777 Charlie Reviews: A Heartwarming Tale That Touched Millions

In the vast landscape of Indian cinema, where action thrillers and romantic dramas dominate the screen, 777 Charlie arrived like a breath of fresh air. Released in June 2022, this Kannada-language film, written and directed by Kiranraj K and produced by Rakshit Shetty under Paramvah Studios, captivated audiences across the country—and eventually, the globe. Centering […]

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Ae Watan Mere Watan (2024) Review: Sara Ali Khan Sinks This Well-intentioned Film

If not for the selfless approach of the past generations, India would have never seen independence. They fought for the rights of the people of the land and fought tooth and nail against the Britishers. The freedom we take so lightly today came at their expense. Several movies have explored this theme in the past.

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Murder Mubarak (2024) Review: A Clutter, Somewhere in the Middle of Farce and Good Whodunnits

India is seeing a tectonic shift in filmmaking these days. Either we have movies filled with propaganda or we have high on drama, unrealistic tales.  Obviously, Laapataa Ladies was an exception. A new Hindi film, Murder Mubarak, has begun streaming on Netflix.  It has an ensemble of actors joining in from various walks of life.  The offbeat

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Laapataa Ladies Movie Review: Sensitive Cinema is Back, Courtesy Kiran Rao’s Quiet, Moving, and Tender Modus Operandi

The advent of OTTs has made mid-budget and small films meaningless on the big screen. Either they don’t release in the theaters or, when they do, the audience is least interested in giving them a chance. However, this seems to be changing recently and Laapataa Ladies is a part of that change. The comedy-drama film is the

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The Parades (2024) Movie Review: A Melancholic Afterlife Drama with Visible Blemishes

Action stories have long been the forte of Japanese creators. But what gets lost beneath them is the art of telling quiet, comforting tales.  A new film, The Parades, has been released on Netflix, which falls in the second category. It is an intimate, emotional, and heartfelt film.  The movie from Japan deals with magical

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Mea Culpa (2024) Movie Review: The End May Not Satisfy as Much as the Buildup to It

Attorneys can be intriguing on the screen. Suits, The Lincoln Lawyer, and other classic shows have set the bar very high. A new American film, Mea Culpa, has a good amount of competition to cater to.  Streaming on Netflix, the two-hour-long film is a suspenseful, steamy, and crime thriller. Find out in my review how it

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Article 370 (2024) Movie Review: Yami Gautam’s Intense Act is the Backbone of this Political Elucidation

The influx of political thrillers has made things monotonous in Bollywood. Still, we have expectations with every new such release.  Article 370 is the latest movie to be a part of this bandwagon.  Running for over two and a half hours, the film reunites Yami Gautam and Aditya Dhar professionally. But the question is, whether

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