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WOMB (Women Of My Billion) review: Passionate, inspirational journey of a woman and her mission to make a difference
The documentary follows Srishti Bakshi who takes it upon herself to help educate, guide and support the women of India by walking from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.
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Bachchhan Paandey song ‘Saare Bolo Bewafa’: B Praak leads this ordinary song of heartbreak and betrayal
Written and composed by Jaani, the track shows Akshay Kumar’s character making a spectacle at a wedding.
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Apharan (Season 2) trailer: Arunoday Singh heads a risky mission
The Voot Select series amps the drama, humour and action as the story moves to Europe for round two.
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Jugaadistan review: Engrossing campus drama that delves into politics, fraud and cover-ups
The Lionsgate Play original, directed by Akarsh Khurana and Adhaar Khurana, introduces a compelling cast of characters who take us into the murky world of college polls, exam scams and more.
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Naradan review: Gritty, thought-provoking thriller about broadcast journalism, ethics and responsibility
Tovino Thomas simmers as a TV reporter obsessed with being on top in this intriguing feature by filmmaker Aashiq Abu.
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Bloody Brothers trailer: Jaideep Ahlawat, Zeeshan Ayyub try to extricate themselves from a sticky situation
The actors play brothers who accidentally run over an old man one night in the upcoming Zee5 series.
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Abharkha review: Pensive look at the hopes and wants of a village schoolteacher and her student
The black-and-white Gujarati film, written and directed by Himadri Parmar, is a quiet, insightful feature about lives laid bare.
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The Fame Game review: Madhuri Dixit leads intriguing but clichéd drama on the hidden life of a movie star
The glitzy thriller, created by Sri Rao and co-directed by Bejoy Nambiar and Karishma Kohli, is a lavishly produced web-series that examines the not-so-perfect lives of the rich and famous.
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Gangubai Kathiawadi review: Alia Bhatt has swagger and sass as a brothel madam who rises to great heights in Bombay
The period film, based on real-life events, has all the hallmarks of its maker Sanjay Leela Bhansali — splendid production, appealing music and commanding performances — but remains in its own little world.
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Apharan (Season 2) teaser: Arunoday Singh’s Rudra Srivastava is back to cause more mayhem
With the tagline, ‘Sabka Katega Dobara’, the second series has been helmed by director Santosh Singh and also stars Nidhi Singh, Saanand Verma, and Snehil Dixit Mehra.
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Valimai has been a labour of love, says Huma Qureshi
The actress speaks about her second Tamil film which is due to be released in theatres on 24 February.
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Yatri Kripya Dhyan De trailer: Shaheer Sheikh is scared senseless by Shweta Basu Prasad's creepy hitchhiker
The eerie short film will be premiered on Amazon miniTV within Amazon’s shopping app on 24 February.
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Many elements of my #Homecoming character were borrowed from director Soumyajit Majumdar’s life: Tushar Pandey
The actor opened up about his character Shubho, working in Kolkata and how theatre has evolved with the times.
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Bestseller review: An arrogant writer’s comeuppance is stretched to unbelievable lengths
The twisty drama’s core mystery is easily deduced while the show spends too much time showing audiences what’s behind the curtain.
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Eternally Confused And Eager For Love trailer: Vihaan Samat’s Ray awkwardly navigates life and the dating scene
The Netflix series, produced by Excel Media and Tiger Baby, sees the character adjust to the complications of young adulthood.
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Mithya review: Far-fetched tale of revenge is implausible yet entertaining
Directed by Rohan Sippy, the drama starring Huma Qureshi and introducing Avantika Dassani does not follow through after its build-up.
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Alia Bhatt has become like Gangubai in real life, says Sanjay Leela Bhansali at Berlinale premiere
The filmmaker attended the world premiere of the upcoming film with star Alia Bhatt and co-producer Jayantilal Gada in Berlin, Germany.
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Pondicherry trailer: Sai Tamhankar, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi, Amruta Khanvilkar seek a purpose
Shot on a smartphone, the Sachin Kundalkar film finds several characters and journeys criss-crossing at a home-stay hotel in the former French colonial town.
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Gangubai Kathiawadi song 'Jab Saiyaan': Shreya Ghoshal’s romantic rendition is filled with longing
Composed by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and written by AM Turaz, the second song introduces actor Shantanu Maheshwari's character.
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We trusted Aakash Bhatia with his unique, mad vision, says Atul Kasbekar of Looop Lapeta
The producer speaks about the film’s long journey, from conceptualization to its Netflix premiere on 4 February.