Shomini has written on entertainment and lifestyle for the most part of her career. While writing on cinema remains her first love, her other interest lies in topics like gender, society and Indian literature.
Going by the recent cases, fighting a sexual harassment case seems to be a lonely battle where the perpetrators are often validated by those in power and the victim/survivor is often left alone to…
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'Chhichhore' has the usual tropes of a typical commercial college-drama, yet it is refreshingly real and delivers a very relevant message beautifully wrapped in nostalgia.
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In the garb of making a stylised action thriller, the makers completely lose focus on logic and a coherent storyline.
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The filmmaker presents a fabled land called Hollywood which should strictly be seen through Tarantino's sepia-tinted western-style glasses.
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Unlike ‘Hidden Figures ’ , where the three women faced strict opposition based on the colour of their skins, the problems in ‘Mission Mangal’ are more logistical than emotional
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Starring Dwayne 'The Rock'Johnson and Jason Statham, the spin-off from the popular franchise may be giving us a new plot and new characters but ultimately it succumbs to tried and tested action…
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The film centres around Sonakshi Sinha's character and she doesn't disappoint as the feisty, go-getter Baby Bedi, Sinha Shines and delivers a commendable performance.
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Written by Kanika Dhillon, some of the film's most poignant moments seem to be drawn from Kangana's personal life.
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The original film was an animated feature that proved to be a game-changer for the genre itself and also became a textbook example of how vivid an animation film can be. Disney's remake of the…
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The film provides a perfect epilogue to the Marvel Cinematic Universe post-Avengers, addresses some pertinent questions and gives the audience a heads up on what's in store in phase 3 of Marvel-…
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Over the years, several filmmakers have made films depicting this harsh reality of our society, so the premise of filmmaker Anubhav Sinha's new film 'Article 15' is not new. Yet, the film holds…
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For Dia Mirza, her debut web series 'Kaafir' works because its story transcends borders and religion and celebrates humanity.
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In ‘Kabir Singh’, Shahid Kapoor shines. He plays the central character with utmost conviction and makes you loathe and love him at the same time.
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Dear Hollywood, its time to let the aliens be.
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An official adaptation of South Korean film 'Ode To My Father', Zafar narrates the story a principled, do-gooder Bharat, who along with his family has had to shift to Delhi and take refuge at his…
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