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Review: 'Upload': Quirky sci-fi with a twist of satire
"Upload" is a quirky show that takes its time to build up. Despite being conceptually different it may not grip you right away, but if you hang around, the overall deal at the end of 10 episodes is imaginative, intelligent.
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Old is gold for the quarantined couch potato!
The lockdown is turning out to be all about nostalgic TV for small screen lovers in India, with iconic shows including "Ramayan", "Mahabharat" and "Office Office" returning to entertain people. These old show are suddenly finding new audience, and the tre
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Ashvin Kumar: Wrote 'Road To Ladakh' keeping Irrfan bhai in mind
Oscar-nominated and National Award-winning filmmaker Ashvin Kumar worked with Irrfan in his 48-minute short film "Road To Ladakh" in 2004, and he says the experience changed his outlook towards professionalism and filmmaking. An emotional Ashvin says he f
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Mindy Kaling: Growing up, no one looked like me on TV
For long, Mindy Kaling felt like an outsider in Hollywood due to constant reminders that she is different -- thanks to the stereotypical attitude towards her ethnicity and gender. The actress, who has Indian roots, is glad that things are changing, and sa
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Irrfan stopped me from quitting: Tisca Chopra
Actress Tisca Chopra worked with the late Irrfan Khan in the critically acclaimed film "Qissa" besides in TV projects. She says Irrfan pushed her in the right direction during her initial days of struggle.
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Evanescence lead vocalist Amy Lee: Strange not knowing when we can go back to work (IANS Exclusive)
Amy Lee, lead vocalist and co-founder of the popular American rock band Evanescence, is anxious about the uncertain future amid the coronavirus lockdown. She finds it "very strange not knowing when we can really see our friends again or go back to work".
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Aditya Narayan on singers not being paid: There's a pandemic in music industry
After Neha Kakkar made a shocking revelation about singers not being paid, Aditya Narayan, who has belted out hits like "Main dooba rahoon" and "Tattad tattad" among many others, has seconded her saying that singers don't get a "single penny" in Bollywood
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Review: Mrs Serial Killer: Utterly messed-up
"Mrs Serial Killer" aims to be a psycho thriller, and Kunder probably thought of making it because the only film of worth he's ever made so far was "Kriti", a short film that belonged to that genre and garnered much applaud.
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Review: Dangerous Lies reloads '90s B-grade suspense
It's silly suspense drama really, and at less than 100 minutes it's the sort of pulp fiction you would indulgently sit through. "Dangerous Lies" makes no pretence of being anything but a B-movie. Only, it goes about effectively with its business of being cliched.
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Deepika Chikhalia: Popularity of 'Ramayan' re-run due to original success
Ramanand Sagar's epic "Ramayan", a show re-telecast almost three decades later, has become the most-watched entertainment show in the world.
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Shreya Ghoshal: I am not a born composer
Shreya Ghoshal's singing is always on point. But not many know that there's also a composer in her.
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Ladies who made the romantic hero special
During his career of close to five decades that has been predominantly defined by a loverboy image, Rishi Kapoor has romanced over 45 actresses on screen. He struck magic with each romantic shot, and managed to weave a dream with each song, opposite each
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'Uri' director Aditya Dhar opens up about his next 'Ashwatthama'
National Award-winning film director Aditya Dhar is gearing up for his next, "The Immortal Ashwatthama". He says that the film should be a big canvas project, adding that he has always been fascinated by the titular mythological character.
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Irrfan Khan's memorable portrayals from book to screen
From playing characters based on plays of William Shakespeare to characters that came out of the imagination of novelists like Raskin Bond and Jhumpa Lahiri, the late National Award-winning actor Irrfan Khan set the journey of many stories from word to sc
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Review: 'Never Have I Ever': High School Chronicle
The remarkable Mindy Kaling has co-created a new dramedy, which naturally draws your interest. What you get here isn't pathbreaking stuff, but Kaling's latest effort is spiffy enough in impact to keep you hooked over 10 episodes.
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Rahul Bose: Onus of social responsibility on celebs unfair at times
Bollywood actor and social activist Rahul Bose, who lent his voice for a digital campaign against domestic violence, says that the major responsibility of any individual, including celebrities, is to be a good human being with a set of high values.
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Hina Khan: 'Bigg Boss' house and COVID quarantine poles apart
No househelp and no option to step out have made many feel like being locked up in the "Bigg Boss" house. But former "Bigg Boss" contestant Hina Khan says that participating in the reality show and experiencing the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown have nothing i
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Review: The Silence Of The Marsh: Intriguing but imperfect
You would love or hate this one largely depending on how you take the ending. For most parts watching the film, you gather that "The Silence Of The Marsh" is about a crime novelist who resorts to crime to draw inspiration for his stories.