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Sonchiriya: Stark, stirring tale of rebels and redemption

In Hindi cinema’s grossly glamorized portrayals, dakus are either rifle-totting, horse-riding Robinhoods dispensing justice or brutish plunderers going after wealth and women.  That they could be damaged individuals bound by a code whose skewed morality and dangerous demands are gently … Continue reading

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Lust Stories Review: More than sex on its mind

A deep desire runs through the four central characters of Lust Stories. Sex sparks it, but it’s neither the focus nor a means for erotic imagery.  The theme here is not so much lust, but the impact it has on the … Continue reading

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Review: Shubh Mangal Saavdhan is a winner all the way!

Is it the clamour of DDA flats? Is it the Tiger balm bottle poking his butt? Is it the onion kulcha he ate for lunch? Not the foreplay Mudit (Ayushmann Khurrana) hoped for after he plants a hurried, awkward kiss on fiancée Sugandha’s … Continue reading

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