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Hyderabad: This one is a confluence of talent from the small and big screens. The idea of bringing popular telly stars along with those from Telugu film industry does appear novel and interesting but the handling of ‘Wanted PanduGod’ turns out to be a tad disappointment. Directed by Sreedhar Seepana, ‘Wanted PanduGod’ promises to be […]
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At a time when risks are fatal, Anurag Kashyap makes bold to tell a kind of story that you may well associate with the Terminator genre. The ‘futuristic’ entry into the present to save a past, with an enigmatic split memory between original intent and contemporary content constitutes the basis of this two-hour plus thriller. […]
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Hyderabad: Anand L. Rai plays the perfect spoil sport. On the day when the nation is celebrating the sibling relationship, he chooses to tell us a tale dealing with a tale that labours on how much a brother has to suffer to get four sisters married. The project that has out lived its shelf life […]
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Laal Singh Chaddha perhaps is symbolically a seagull – Jonathan Livingston’s Seagull. In flight. A flight engineered by not even self-desire but by a compelling physics and an insatiable urge. Yes, Forrest Gump and Tom Hanks is also about an inexplicable man with a unique persona of passion and nativity. Built selflessly and with amazing […]
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Hyderabad: This is a textbook case of how a good film idea can falter at the edit table. Telugu cinema appears to be completely oblivious to the craft of editing a film. A director understandably loves everything he perceives and shoots. It is the task of the editor to ensure the captain does not indulge […]
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Director: David Leitch Cast: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, and Sandra Bullock A lot can happen during a train ride and director David Leitch proves that with his latest outing ‘Bullet Train’. From people being killed with the venom of a deadly snake and their eyes oozing out blood, terrorising ‘twins’ […]
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Hyderabad: Having sashed hate into the common man’s drawing room, Daughter and Mamma Kapoor now spread hate and violence on the big screen with co-conspirator Mohit Suri who reveals in celebrating negativity. Yet another two and half hours of meaningless killing shattering glass and stylised murders occupy screen time and space giving us a clear […]
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Hyderabad: The post Covid world of cinema has its own convulsions and compulsions. However Tollywood (or for that matter the larger woods of Indian cinema) have an amazing blindness to writings on the wall. Resultantly this is so nerve testing that endurance and not entertainment becomes the cinematic factor. The larger than life cinema in […]
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Hyderabad: The Russo brothers and Chris Evans combo had given Hollywood three high grossing films – films that defied what action/spy thriller should be. This outing, however, does not fit the bill. It is nothing but a mega-bucks confrontation of a spy-gone rogue-rehired, willing to go the distance to kill the unkillable spy. Based on […]
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Folk tale, fairy tale, fable, Bollywood masala, fantasy, exaggerated larger than life dacoit drama, freedom struggle salutation? Sadly, a tasteless amalgamation of all this in a thoroughly meaningless collage camouflaged as big business, high budget entertainment. There is just too much self-indulgence in this narrative. Karan Malhotra seems to replicate the Manmohan Desai formula. Only, […]
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Hyderabad: The buzz around smartwatches is growing by the day. Fitness enthusiasts and people expecting practicality from their watch are choosing smartwatches over conventional ones. Keeping this growing trend in mind, Hyderabad-based pTron, known for its affordable gadgets, has recently added a new smartwatch to its range. The Force X10E, which is not heavy on […]
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Hyderabad: Movie: Hit: The First Case Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Dalip Tahil, Shilpa Shukla. Director: Sailesh Kolanu. It is arguably a compelling and riveting performance from Rajkummar Rao that makes ‘HIT- The First Case’ a must-watch. Beaten, bruised, blood-stained, deserted at a snow-clad mountain, he kick-starts the narrative, all in a hallucination that has an […]
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As you sit through nearly three hours of a near-linear Mithali Raj biopic, there is neither swing nor pace. There is no sharp turn on this wicket. Perhaps it is about India’s premier bats person or batter, it’s more about cricket’s batting story. Srijit Mukherji has the homework done for him by the genre with […]
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Director: Gautham Ramachandran Cast: Sai Pallavi, Kaali Venkat, RS Shivaji, Saravanan, S Sudha, Aishwarya Lekshmi Director Gautham Ramachandran’s ‘Gargi’ is a fantastic courtroom drama that shines the light on several important issues plaguing the society today, including the often-sidelined topic of child sexual abuse and the humiliation that the families of those accused of […]
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Thor has always been the top 3 superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is facing a midlife crisis what with losing practically all his loved ones including beloved brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who is very much alive in another timeline!) receives an SOS from his old friend Sif (Jaimie Alexander). He parts […]
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Hyderabad: Are you looking for a stylish, powerful and affordable motorcycle with a promising performance? Look no further! Because the upgraded version of the MT 15 2.0 is here and fits the bill just right. The Yamaha MT-15 2.0 looks great and comes with improvements, upgrades and some visible cosmetic changes. Its new colour schemes […]
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A family conflict stirred with elements of love and garnished with humour. Simply put, that’s what the movie ‘Enugu’ is. An action drama in Tamil dubbed in Telugu, the movie is written and helmed by popular director Hari. The cast includes Arun Vijay, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Samuthirakani, Yogi Babu, Ammu Abhirami, Ramachandra Raju, and Radikaa […]
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This Rambo – Ravi Teja masala movie with an underlying spirit of patriotism is as interesting as an election manifesto and as reliant. Nearly everything about the movie, timing included, seems to make a mockery of common sense and sensitivity. The thrill scenes, which is what the film is all about, would not impress a […]
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Hyderabad: The problem with Raj Mehta is his mood swings. He is indecisive to a fault and gets jammed between making a Punjabi comedy and a serious look at marriages and the hypocrisy that matrimony is built around. One is full of funny bones and the other is over the top. Two couples are involved […]
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By Dr. Harsha Bhargavi Hyderabad: Birth and death are natural to every living thing. However, while the news of a birth brings joy to a family, death is filled with tragedy and regarded as evil, defiled, and unacceptable. After one’s death, a number of rituals are performed to pray for the soul’s peaceful journey to […]
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Hyderabad: Now-a-days people fancy True wireless earbuds because it’s comfortable, supports active lifestyle and eliminates the hassle of wires but it’s hard to find good earbuds within budget. Hyderabad-based pTron launched ‘Bassbuds Wave’ true-wireless earbuds for consumers who look for earbuds with good audio experience at an affordable price. I have used Bassbuds wave earbuds […]
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Seamless violence streaming through, loud catcalls of approval and appreciation of ‘Star-Power’ may sum up Vikram – the latest over the top mega starrer. It must make for a good study for a psycho-sociologist. This unapologetic star-studded tale of drug peddlers, undercover guys playing hard to get, gets hard on the viewer. It is ballistic. […]
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Hyderabad: Mainstream Bollywood comedy is a genre that by definition is a no-brainer. The audience is clear that they are out there to be ‘entertained’ – a grossly misused expression. With Anees Bazmee at the helm of affairs the product brings with it certain statutory warnings and a very attractive wrapper. His filmography includes the […]
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Director: Jeevitha Rajasekhar Cast: Rajasekhar, Shivani Rajasekhar, Posani Krishna Murali, Abhinav Gomatam Unlike regular remakes in Telugu cinema, Angry Star Rajasekhar’s new film at the box office ‘Shekar’ has been borrowed heavily, almost frame to frame, from the Malayalam original ‘Joseph’. The story is about Shekar, a retired policeman, who often helps his superiors in […]
