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‘Sing 2’: A fun entertainer to wow kids

Despite a predictable narrative that drags in the middle, what makes the film appealing are the colourful anthropomorphic creatures and the wonderful songs they sing…writes Troy Ribeiro Director: Garth Jennings. Voice Cast:

January 4, 2022

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Brilliantly mounted ‘West Side Story’ lacks ‘Steven Spielberg’ stamp?

The film begins with a witty flourish with members of the Sharks gang being taunted by the white gang because the turf that they’re fighting over is changing and shrinking beneath their

December 22, 2021

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’: A pleasing entertainer with brilliant cinematography

Director: Jon Watts, Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire. (Rating: ****) Duration:

December 17, 2021

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Riz Ahmed shines in Amazon’s sci-fi drama ‘Encounter’

All the supporting characters, along with Octavia Spencer in a small role, have their moments of on-screen glory…writes Troy Ribeiro Director: Michael Pearce, Cast: Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar,

December 15, 2021

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‘Shabaash Mithu’ release date announced

‘Shabaash Mithu’ has been shot across domestic and international locations to aptly bring alive Mithali’s iconic journey and her meteoric rise to the world stage…reports Asian Lite News. On the occasion of

December 3, 2021

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Sardar Udham: Story of a revolutionary etched with pain, passion and courage

The film belongs to Vicky Kaushal, who essays the title role with subtlety and an underlying ferocity, all at once. He is a man with a single-minded mission and never loses focus…writes

October 18, 2021

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Ayushmann Khurrana excited about diverse India

The actor has explored various Indian cultures with his films “Meri Pyaari Bindu”, “Bala”, “Dum Laga Ke Haisha”, which have been set in small towns. He shot extensively in the Northeast for

April 11, 2021

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Middle-Class Melodies: Feel the regular humdrum of life

Middle Class Melodies (Telugu film with subtitles, on Amazon Prime); Cast: Anand Deverakonda, Varsha Bollamma, Goparaju Ramana, Prabhavathi Varma, Chaitanya Garikipati, Divya Sripada; Direction: Vinod Ananthoju; Rating: * * * (three stars)At

November 27, 2020

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Neither Scary Nor Funny: Laxmi On A Mission Of Vengeance

Twist in the tale comes when Asif is possessed by the spirit of a transgender woman named Laxmi (Sharad Kelkar) who is out on a mission of vengeance…writes ….VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY Laxmii; Cast:

November 10, 2020

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Halal Love Story: Crafting Humour With Simple Twist

Halal Love Story (Malayalam film streaming on Amazon Prime); Cast: Indrajith Sukumaran, Joju George, Grace Antony, Sharaf U. Dheen, Nazar Karutheny; Direction: Zakariya Mohammed; Rating: * * * and 1/2 (three and

November 3, 2020

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