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Category Archives: India
Ranbir Kapoor is an Animal in his latest blockbuster
Clocking in at over 200 minutes, Animal is a film defined by excess. A multi-generational crime drama, it topped the global box office on its opening weekend. It is the highest-grossing opening of star Ranbir Kapoor’s career. Bigger, longer, bloodier: … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, India
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Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan: Blockbuster is the latest stage in his comeback
Shah Rukh Khan is the whole show in Jawan, his second blockbuster adventure in less than a year. Despite a strong supporting cast, Khan dominates the film, performing the kind of over-the-top heroics that have made him a box-office favorite. … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Asian, India
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Brahmāstra Part One: An Indian multiverse
Years in the making, Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva is the first episode in a trilogy about the “Astraverse,” an Indian take on the multiverse. Astras are superpowers that can take the form of a weapon or a person (a “divine” … Continue reading
Posted in Action, India, Uncategorized
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Review: Inflamed passions in Draupadi Unleashed
An ambitious romance set in the waning years of the British Raj, Draupadi Unleashed screened at the 2019 New York Indian Film Festival before heading to Cannes. Distributor Hello Desi planned to open the film in six cities on March … Continue reading
Posted in India, New Releases, Streaming
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Saand Ki Aankh: Real-life sharpshooters fighting prejudice in India
Sharpshooting women who break cultural barriers in India are irresistible leads in this crowd-pleasing film. Based on the remarkable true story of Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar, in-laws from a rural village in Uttar Pradesh, Saand Ki Aankh hits every … Continue reading
Posted in India, New Releases
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