Amazon Prime Video is back with season three of its immensely popular comedy show, 'Comicstaan' with new contestants, newer mentors, and a re-imaged format. The show is credited to bring budding comics to the front and get&nbsp;noticed for their talent by a much larger audience. The contestants recently opened up about their experiences on the show and how the judges and mentors guided them throughout their journey.&nbsp;

Ashish Solanki, the winner of this season, shared, "Sumukhi had told me that I am more of a writer and not a performer, so she suggested me to try voice modulation and increase physicality in my performance and I'm glad I got out of my comfort zone to try it out in the Alt (alternative comedy) episode!"

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Pavitra Shetty, who stole hearts with her charming performances, mentioned Rahul Subramanian as one of her favourites. She said, "Because of Rahul, my whole opinion on anecdotal changed. I am someone who needs at least a 15-minute set to do justice to my story, so I was unsure if I would be able to prepare a set in 3 minutes. But I did! And I feel like my best joke of the season came out in Anecdotal."&nbsp;

She also shared how Anu Menon mentored them for the sketch around, saying, "Anu Menon was so engaging in her mentoring. She invested so much of her time in us but at the same time it felt like such an effortless learning. She wrote us very cute letters before our episode and just reading those thoughtful words meant so much."&nbsp;

AIB fame Rohan Joshi, who is also tagged as a roastmaster, made his first stint on Comicstaan as a mentor for the newly introduced roast round. "Rohan Joshi is an encyclopaedia of knowledge. He knows so much about everything that his round of mentoring was just an experience of non-stop learning" remarked Aman Jotwani, one of the finalists of the season "Rohan had invited all of us for lunch at his home. It was such a sweet thing to do, especially right before we were supposed to perform the roast round." Ashish mentioned.

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Kenny Sebastian, who helmed the judge’s chair this season, had proclaimed earlier that this season he had dropped his "sweet guy" profile and gave critical feedback to the contestants. Adding to that, another contestant, Shamik Chakraborty, said, "After a couple of rounds when I was receiving harsh feedback from Kenny, he came to me personally to tell me that I shouldn't feel too bad about it, instead just try to incorporate them in my performance."&nbsp;

Gurleen Pannu, the first runner-up, commented on the Improv round, "Improv got me back to my theatre days. We all had to work so closely together that it was more of a bonding experience than anything else. Adar Malik’s methods as a mentor for the improv round were so vigorous that it helped a lot in preparing us for the round."&nbsp;

With genres like a roast, anecdotal, topical, improv, sketch, alternative, etc., this season also has names like Zakir Khan, Kenny Sebastian, Sumukhi Suresh, and Neeti Palta as judges. All episodes of season three are now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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Amazon Prime Video is back with season three of its immensely popular comedy show, 'Comicstaan' with new contestants, newer mentors, and a re-imaged format. The show is credited to bring budding comics to the front and get noticed for their talent by a much larger audience.

Amazon Prime Video is back with season three of its immensely popular comedy show, 'Comicstaan' with new contestants, newer mentors, and a re-imaged format. The show is credited to bring budding comics to the front and get noticed for their talent by a much larger audience. The contestants recently opened up about their experiences on the show and how the judges and mentors guided them throughout their journey. Ashish Solanki, the winner of this season, shared, "Sumukhi had told me that I am more of a writer and not a performer, so she suggested me to try voice modulation and increase physicality in my performance and I'm glad I got out of my comfort zone to try it out in the Alt (alternative comedy) episode!" Also Read: Exclusive | 'Comicstaan 3' judges Neeti Palta & Sumukhi Suresh reveal what's new this season Pavitra Shetty, who stole hearts with her charming performances, mentioned Rahul Subramanian as one of her favourites. She said, "Because of Rahul, my whole opinion on anecdotal changed. I am someone who needs at least a 15-minute set to do justice to my story, so I was unsure if I would be able to prepare a set in 3 minutes. But I did! And I feel like my best joke of the season came out in Anecdotal." She also shared how Anu Menon mentored them for the sketch around, saying, "Anu Menon was so engaging in her mentoring. She invested so much of her time in us but at the same time it felt like such an effortless learning. She wrote us very cute letters before our episode and just reading those thoughtful words meant so much." AIB fame Rohan Joshi, who is also tagged as a roastmaster, made his first stint on Comicstaan as a mentor for the newly introduced roast round. "Rohan Joshi is an encyclopaedia of knowledge. He knows so much about everything that his round of mentoring was just an experience of non-stop learning" remarked Aman Jotwani, one of the finalists of the season "Rohan had invited all of us for lunch at his home. It was such a sweet thing to do, especially right before we were supposed to perform the roast round." Ashish mentioned. Also Read: 'They/Them' trailer: A sinister Kevin Bacon runs a gay conversion camp in this slasher film. Watch Kenny Sebastian, who helmed the judge’s chair this season, had proclaimed earlier that this season he had dropped his "sweet guy" profile and gave critical feedback to the contestants. Adding to that, another contestant, Shamik Chakraborty, said, "After a couple of rounds when I was receiving harsh feedback from Kenny, he came to me personally to tell me that I shouldn't feel too bad about it, instead just try to incorporate them in my performance." Gurleen Pannu, the first runner-up, commented on the Improv round, "Improv got me back to my theatre days. We all had to work so closely together that it was more of a bonding experience than anything else. Adar Malik’s methods as a mentor for the improv round were so vigorous that it helped a lot in preparing us for the round." With genres like a roast, anecdotal, topical, improv, sketch, alternative, etc., this season also has names like Zakir Khan, Kenny Sebastian, Sumukhi Suresh, and Neeti Palta as judges. All episodes of season three are now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

From Anu Menon to Rahul Subramaniam, ‘Comicstaan Season 3’ contestants pick their favourite

Written and created by filmmaker duo Pushkar and Gayathri, the new crime thriller ‘Suzhal-The Vortex’ is produced by Wallwatcher Films and directed by Bramma and Anucharan M. On June 17, Amazon Prime launched the 8-episode series, originally made in Tamil, in several Indian languages, including German, Italian, Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Latin Spanish, and Japanese with English subtitles. The series has been receiving excellent reviews for its brilliant script and spectacular visuals and performances. The series features Aishwarya Rajesh, Kathir, R. Parthiban, and Sriya Reddy in pivotal roles.&nbsp;

‘Suzhal-The Vortex’, would be Amazon Prime Video’s first Tamil language long-form scripted original series in 2022. Following its launch, audiences in Chennai received an exciting surprise when Prime Video decided to commemorate the release of this very special series with a visual spectacle on Chetpet Lake.&nbsp;

Leveraging the power of water screen technology and storytelling, Prime Video gave eager fans of the series an exciting look into the vortex projected across a thin sheet of clear water. The laser spectacle, which combined principles of engineering and design with complex laser and video projection, and storytelling, left audiences stunned.

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The show was headlined by the series' super talented cast, Aishwarya Rajesh and Kathir, Sriya Reddy, directors Bramma and Anucharan, and creators Pushkar and Gayathri. The laser show was created in an enthralling manner, describing the premise of the series. An experience like no other, the breathtaking manner in which the 3D water screen projection was executed left people present on location completely in awe, immersing them head-on in the fascinating world of ‘Suzhal -The Vortex.’

Watch the water and laser projection of 'Suzhal-The Vortex' here:-&nbsp;

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About ‘Suzhal-The Vortex’ 
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The series created by Pushkar and Gayathri are well-known faces to the followers of Tamil cinema and will very soon become familiar to the Hindi belt audience with the release of 'Vikram Vedha', which is a remake of their Tamil film of the same name, starring R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi. The Hindi version of 'Vikram Vedha' stars Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan in the lead.&nbsp;

The 8-episode fictional investigative drama and crime thriller focus on the disappearance of a young girl who wreaks havoc and disrupts the very fabric of a small town in South India. It is now available for streaming to Prime members across 240 countries and territories worldwide in multiple Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, and English, coupled with foreign languages like French (Parisian), German, Italian, Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Latin Spanish, and Japanese.

Written and created by filmmaker duo Pushkar and Gayathri, the new crime thriller ‘Suzhal-The Vortex’ is produced by Wallwatcher Films and directed by Bramma and Anucharan M.

Written and created by filmmaker duo Pushkar and Gayathri, the new crime thriller ‘Suzhal-The Vortex’ is produced by Wallwatcher Films and directed by Bramma and Anucharan M. On June 17, Amazon Prime launched the 8-episode series, originally made in Tamil, in several Indian languages, including German, Italian, Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Latin Spanish, and Japanese with English subtitles. The series has been receiving excellent reviews for its brilliant script and spectacular visuals and performances. The series features Aishwarya Rajesh, Kathir, R. Parthiban, and Sriya Reddy in pivotal roles. ‘Suzhal-The Vortex’, would be Amazon Prime Video’s first Tamil language long-form scripted original series in 2022. Following its launch, audiences in Chennai received an exciting surprise when Prime Video decided to commemorate the release of this very special series with a visual spectacle on Chetpet Lake. Leveraging the power of water screen technology and storytelling, Prime Video gave eager fans of the series an exciting look into the vortex projected across a thin sheet of clear water. The laser spectacle, which combined principles of engineering and design with complex laser and video projection, and storytelling, left audiences stunned. Also Read: Hrithik Roshan shares his last post in his ‘Vikram Vedha’ look The show was headlined by the series' super talented cast, Aishwarya Rajesh and Kathir, Sriya Reddy, directors Bramma and Anucharan, and creators Pushkar and Gayathri. The laser show was created in an enthralling manner, describing the premise of the series. An experience like no other, the breathtaking manner in which the 3D water screen projection was executed left people present on location completely in awe, immersing them head-on in the fascinating world of ‘Suzhal -The Vortex.’ Watch the water and laser projection of 'Suzhal-The Vortex' here:- Also Read: Saif Ali Khan wraps up 'Vikram Vedha' second schedule About ‘Suzhal-The Vortex’ The series created by Pushkar and Gayathri are well-known faces to the followers of Tamil cinema and will very soon become familiar to the Hindi belt audience with the release of 'Vikram Vedha', which is a remake of their Tamil film of the same name, starring R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi. The Hindi version of 'Vikram Vedha' stars Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan in the lead. The 8-episode fictional investigative drama and crime thriller focus on the disappearance of a young girl who wreaks havoc and disrupts the very fabric of a small town in South India. It is now available for streaming to Prime members across 240 countries and territories worldwide in multiple Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, and English, coupled with foreign languages like French (Parisian), German, Italian, Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Latin Spanish, and Japanese.

Amazon Prime celebrates ‘Suzhal-The Vortex’ release with unique water & laser spectacle in Chennai

After the success of ‘Modern Love Mumbai', which centred around stories based in Mumbai, Amazon Prime is gearing up for the release of another anthology, ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’. Announcing the release date on Twitter, Amazon Prime posted six scenes from the anthology along with the poster. "Bringing you 6 heartfelt stories of love all the way from Hyderabad. # ModernLoveOnPrime, July 8," the caption read. The second edition of three localised and fictionalised versions of the international series will have six episodes directed by four acclaimed directors: Nagesh Kukunoor, Venkatesh Maha, Uday Gurrala, and Devika Bahudhanam.&nbsp;

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The Hyderabad chapter, inspired by the popular New York Times column, is produced and created by Elahe Hiptoola with Nagesh Kukunoor as the showrunner under the banner of SIC Productions. Particularly based in Hyderabad, the series will feature six heart-warming stories that will explore the various facets and shades of love across myriad human relationships.&nbsp;

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'Modern Love Hyderabad's title and star cast&nbsp;

The Telugu anthology episodes are ‘My Unlikely Pandemic Dream Partner,' which is directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and will feature Revathy and Nithya Menen, while the second episode is also directed by Nagesh and is titled ‘Fuzzy, Purple and Full of Thorns', featuring Aadhi Pinisetty and Ritu Varma in the lead. Nagesh Kukunnor has another third directorial episode named ‘Why Did She Leave Me There..."? The fourth episode will have Suhasini Maniratnam and Naresh Agastya.&nbsp;

Uday Gurrala's directed story ‘What Clown Wrote This Script’, will feature actors like Abijeet Duddala and Malavika Nair, followed by ‘About That Rustle in the Bushes’, by Devika Bahudhanam, featuring Ulka Gupta and Naresh, and ‘Finding Your Penguin’, featuring Komalee Prasad and directed by Venkatesh Maha.&nbsp;

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Aparna Purohit, who is the head of India Originals in Amazon Prime Video, said, "After the success of Modern Love Mumbai on Prime Video, we are excited to bring the second Indian edition of our well-acclaimed international franchise, Modern Love. Modern Love Hyderabad explores the joys, complications, tribulations, and healing power of love. Working with Elahe Hiptoola and Nagesh Kukunoor to tell these emotionally charged but rooted stories has&nbsp;been an incredible creative journey of ideation and collaboration.

While, Nagesh Kukunoor, who is the showrunner and one of the directors for the series, said it was a delight to partner with Amazon Prime Video for ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’. Further adding, he said: "Unlike New York and Mumbai, which are megapolises, the charm of ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ lies in the fact that it is a city which has witnessed rapid modernisation in the last decade or so while keeping in touch with its multi-cultural roots. This made for an excellent study in how the true cultural essence and social fabric of the city could feature in these stories of modern love. "&nbsp;

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After the success of ‘Modern Love Mumbai', which centred around stories based in Mumbai, Amazon Prime is gearing up for the release of another anthology, ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’.

After the success of ‘Modern Love Mumbai', which centred around stories based in Mumbai, Amazon Prime is gearing up for the release of another anthology, ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’. Announcing the release date on Twitter, Amazon Prime posted six scenes from the anthology along with the poster. "Bringing you 6 heartfelt stories of love all the way from Hyderabad. # ModernLoveOnPrime, July 8," the caption read. The second edition of three localised and fictionalised versions of the international series will have six episodes directed by four acclaimed directors: Nagesh Kukunoor, Venkatesh Maha, Uday Gurrala, and Devika Bahudhanam. Have a look Amazon Prime Video's post:- bringing you 6 heartfelt stories of love all the way from Hyderabad 😍#ModernLoveOnPrime, July 8 #SICProductions @nareshagastya @hasinimani @komaleeprasad @MenenNithya #RevathyAshaKelunni #UlkaGupta #NareshVijayaKrishna @Abijeet #MalavikaNair @AadhiOfficial @riturv pic.twitter.com/lK7OdTzOv6 — amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) June 22, 2022 × The Hyderabad chapter, inspired by the popular New York Times column, is produced and created by Elahe Hiptoola with Nagesh Kukunoor as the showrunner under the banner of SIC Productions. Particularly based in Hyderabad, the series will feature six heart-warming stories that will explore the various facets and shades of love across myriad human relationships. Also Read: 'Modern Love Mumbai': Arshad Warsi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Pratik Gandhi come together for anthology series 'Modern Love Hyderabad's title and star cast The Telugu anthology episodes are ‘My Unlikely Pandemic Dream Partner,' which is directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and will feature Revathy and Nithya Menen, while the second episode is also directed by Nagesh and is titled ‘Fuzzy, Purple and Full of Thorns', featuring Aadhi Pinisetty and Ritu Varma in the lead. Nagesh Kukunnor has another third directorial episode named ‘Why Did She Leave Me There..."? The fourth episode will have Suhasini Maniratnam and Naresh Agastya. Uday Gurrala's directed story ‘What Clown Wrote This Script’, will feature actors like Abijeet Duddala and Malavika Nair, followed by ‘About That Rustle in the Bushes’, by Devika Bahudhanam, featuring Ulka Gupta and Naresh, and ‘Finding Your Penguin’, featuring Komalee Prasad and directed by Venkatesh Maha. Also Read: 'Modern Love Mumbai' review: Shonali Bose and Vishal Bhardwaj’s shorts are the best of the lot Aparna Purohit, who is the head of India Originals in Amazon Prime Video, said, "After the success of Modern Love Mumbai on Prime Video, we are excited to bring the second Indian edition of our well-acclaimed international franchise, Modern Love. Modern Love Hyderabad explores the joys, complications, tribulations, and healing power of love. Working with Elahe Hiptoola and Nagesh Kukunoor to tell these emotionally charged but rooted stories has been an incredible creative journey of ideation and collaboration. While, Nagesh Kukunoor, who is the showrunner and one of the directors for the series, said it was a delight to partner with Amazon Prime Video for ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’. Further adding, he said: "Unlike New York and Mumbai, which are megapolises, the charm of ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ lies in the fact that it is a city which has witnessed rapid modernisation in the last decade or so while keeping in touch with its multi-cultural roots. This made for an excellent study in how the true cultural essence and social fabric of the city could feature in these stories of modern love. " Also Read: 'Modern Love Mumbai' trailer: Complex emotions set in a bustling city

Modern Love Hyderabad: Telugu version of the anthology gears up for a July release

Imagine a new tide of modernity—coupled with humane undertones—taking over the ever-consuming Internet, the end product you are most likely to get is the textbook definition of The New York Times-meets-Amazon’s dangerously successful ‘Modern Love’ franchise.

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After an uproarious entry into the digital space with its predecessor—Anne Hathaway has made us all cry, Dev Patel turned some into hopeless romantics—the second season of this part-book-part-column adaption had heightened the excitement (and expectations) for the digital populace so much so that it was the second most-anticipated phenomenon to have come out this year. First being <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-kit-harington-sings-drops-of-jupiter-live-and-fans-are-loving-every-bit-of-it-405326">Kit Harington’s</a> clean-cut hairdo and Irish accent in it, of course.

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Frankly, the route to ‘Modern Love 2’ is way more adventurous this time around. But, thankfully, certain intricacies stay intact. Say, for example, a strong commentary around the alarming topic of mental health and the need to normalize it. In episode six, ‘In the Waiting Room of Estranged Spouses’, a war veteran sees life as a battlefield and his spouse, a mission. Sure enough, both his family life and mental health take a major hit as he starts to conjure up ‘bad things’ in his mind. The track is aptly not so much about the love lane—although, heart wrenching—as it is about recognizing the problem in hand and addressing it. Garrett Hedlund internalizes the trauma-filled pride of a soldier, grappling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in this John Crowley directorial. Similarly, another lesser known yet widely experienced disorder that no one seems to be talking about, Delayed Sleep-Phase Syndrome, takes the centre stage in Zoe Chao’s episode two, ‘The Night Girl Finds A Day Boy’, love attack by Jesse Peretz. “In love with a vampire,” is a recurring comment that comes up frequently when a charmer-types falls in love with a man who is on nature’s clock, and she isn’t. To pass a judgment on these grave issues would be criminal, hence, the hard pass.&nbsp;

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If the title is ‘Modern Love’, can the different interpretations of it—in the times of Canva and Corona—stay far behind? Absolutely not! Two consecutive episodes, EP three and&nbsp;four, swing between the two extreme ends of love spectrum. One latches on to the ‘Before Sunset-y’ vibe, while the other is more along the lines on ‘Sex Education’: available on Amazon’s streaming rival, Netflix. Titled ‘Strangers On A (Dublin) Train’, two Irish poeple stumble upon one another on their way home for what is presumably a short, ‘stupid’ break. “The madness will be over soon (referring to the initial stages of lockdown,” says a suave Kit Harington, here seen as ad wiz Michael. The tomfoolery that we see in the face of adversity and unpredictability is almost cute. This third episode is the clichéd version of say-hello-to-medieval-romance and we have seen better, but, we will make do for two reasons: Kit Harington (there’s a ‘Game of Thrones’ joke in it, if you are looking) Irish-ness and the fact that we had all once tricked ourselves into believing that it will all be over soon. ‘A Life Plan For Two, Followed By One’ is, however, a different ballgame. There’s sex, jealousy, crass comedy and tongue waggling. The ‘Judas &amp; The Black Messiah’ star, Dominique Fisher, is a comedian feeding off rapper jokes. Fun, feisty, she just wants to be loved by her knight in shining armor. Her first love fails, like most first loves do. This Marta Cunningham production is quasi-modern. The comedy troupe works, love and friendship? Not so much!

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Episodes five and seven are deep dives into sexuality and identification of the ‘one’ who’s somewhere buried in layers of Instagram DMs and Tinder swipes. Andrew Rannells’ ‘How Do You Remember Me?’ has been plucked straight out of the media houses’ 2019-published book by the same name. Two people, one one-night stand, and tragedy befell. You see each other from across the road—years later—what are the odds of this happening in New York City? Still, it does. It’s the movies, duh! Marquis Rodriguez’s deep-set eyes, literally, moves the narrative forward. You know these secret lovers wouldn’t reunite or break into a long embrace after all that history, but you still want to wait it out, just in case. This one hits out of the park, at least for some. “Am I?... Maybe This Will Tell Me’ is about an outwardly confident-‘maybe’ bisexual kid whose go-to solution for real problems is the Holy Google. Tap, click, repeat. Celine Held &amp; Logan George’s story starts out well; full of promise, and then reduces into a short film that couldn’t cram in all its crucial plot points. That teenage rush, of wanting to learn to live more before living, withers away as flawed storytelling takes over.&nbsp;

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Trust ‘Modern love’ to treat you with a real sob fest, and it happens in the second installment, too—and this declaration comes from experience and sheer experience alone—with the modern-day Shakespearean-esque tragedies. The opening episode, ‘On a Serpentine Road, With the Top Down’, and the closing one pierce through your heart, as they were meant to. A disheveled Minnie Driver secretly pines for her dead first husband—she talks to him in his rundown car, and sniffs his sweater when no one’s watching—before, finally, bringing herself to sell his overbearing Stag. The agony of having loved and lost, and loved again, shines through Driver’s saggy skin and sad-looking eyes. This, and the finale episode, is inarguably the finest in ‘Modern Love 2’. Staying true to its essence, after all, ‘Modern Love’ is built on the foundation of faulty humans and troubled decisions, is ‘Second Embrace, With Hearts and Eyes Open’—the last one for this year. Sophie Okonedo’s amicably parted with her husband, while he is acing the ‘Best Daddy’ game, she seems to be ‘getting worse’. Despite the grin-able camaraderie, and a lot of hook-ups-between-exes, the climax leaves one with a sense of hopelessness—pretty much what we have been feeling all-year long, aren’t we?&nbsp;

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The pulse of ‘Modern Love 2’ is a metaphor for amusement-park rides—this moment you are bawling over sappy love songs and romantic anecdotes, and the next is overridden by cringe. But, after a long-hard day, you need someone to sprinkle some hope &amp; confidence all over you. And if ‘Modern Love 2’ does that, so be it. After all, as uptight Spence comes to relealise in episode six, “Life never goes as per plan.”&nbsp;

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Imagine a new tide of modernity—coupled with humane undertones—taking over the ever-consuming Internet, the end product you are most likely to get is the textbook definition of The New York Times-meets-Amazon’s dangerously successful ‘Modern Love’ franchise.

Imagine a new tide of modernity—coupled with humane undertones—taking over the ever-consuming Internet, the end product you are most likely to get is the textbook definition of The New York Times-meets-Amazon’s dangerously successful ‘Modern Love’ franchise. After an uproarious entry into the digital space with its predecessor—Anne Hathaway has made us all cry, Dev Patel turned some into hopeless romantics—the second season of this part-book-part-column adaption had heightened the excitement (and expectations) for the digital populace so much so that it was the second most-anticipated phenomenon to have come out this year. First being Kit Harington’s clean-cut hairdo and Irish accent in it, of course. Frankly, the route to ‘Modern Love 2’ is way more adventurous this time around. But, thankfully, certain intricacies stay intact. Say, for example, a strong commentary around the alarming topic of mental health and the need to normalize it. In episode six, ‘In the Waiting Room of Estranged Spouses’, a war veteran sees life as a battlefield and his spouse, a mission. Sure enough, both his family life and mental health take a major hit as he starts to conjure up ‘bad things’ in his mind. The track is aptly not so much about the love lane—although, heart wrenching—as it is about recognizing the problem in hand and addressing it. Garrett Hedlund internalizes the trauma-filled pride of a soldier, grappling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in this John Crowley directorial. Similarly, another lesser known yet widely experienced disorder that no one seems to be talking about, Delayed Sleep-Phase Syndrome, takes the centre stage in Zoe Chao’s episode two, ‘The Night Girl Finds A Day Boy’, love attack by Jesse Peretz. “In love with a vampire,” is a recurring comment that comes up frequently when a charmer-types falls in love with a man who is on nature’s clock, and she isn’t. To pass a judgment on these grave issues would be criminal, hence, the hard pass. If the title is ‘Modern Love’, can the different interpretations of it—in the times of Canva and Corona—stay far behind? Absolutely not! Two consecutive episodes, EP three and four, swing between the two extreme ends of love spectrum. One latches on to the ‘Before Sunset-y’ vibe, while the other is more along the lines on ‘Sex Education’: available on Amazon’s streaming rival, Netflix. Titled ‘Strangers On A (Dublin) Train’, two Irish poeple stumble upon one another on their way home for what is presumably a short, ‘stupid’ break. “The madness will be over soon (referring to the initial stages of lockdown,” says a suave Kit Harington, here seen as ad wiz Michael. The tomfoolery that we see in the face of adversity and unpredictability is almost cute. This third episode is the clichéd version of say-hello-to-medieval-romance and we have seen better, but, we will make do for two reasons: Kit Harington (there’s a ‘Game of Thrones’ joke in it, if you are looking) Irish-ness and the fact that we had all once tricked ourselves into believing that it will all be over soon. ‘A Life Plan For Two, Followed By One’ is, however, a different ballgame. There’s sex, jealousy, crass comedy and tongue waggling. The ‘Judas & The Black Messiah’ star, Dominique Fisher, is a comedian feeding off rapper jokes. Fun, feisty, she just wants to be loved by her knight in shining armor. Her first love fails, like most first loves do. This Marta Cunningham production is quasi-modern. The comedy troupe works, love and friendship? Not so much! Episodes five and seven are deep dives into sexuality and identification of the ‘one’ who’s somewhere buried in layers of Instagram DMs and Tinder swipes. Andrew Rannells’ ‘How Do You Remember Me?’ has been plucked straight out of the media houses’ 2019-published book by the same name. Two people, one one-night stand, and tragedy befell. You see each other from across the road—years later—what are the odds of this happening in New York City? Still, it does. It’s the movies, duh! Marquis Rodriguez’s deep-set eyes, literally, moves the narrative forward. You know these secret lovers wouldn’t reunite or break into a long embrace after all that history, but you still want to wait it out, just in case. This one hits out of the park, at least for some. “Am I?... Maybe This Will Tell Me’ is about an outwardly confident-‘maybe’ bisexual kid whose go-to solution for real problems is the Holy Google. Tap, click, repeat. Celine Held & Logan George’s story starts out well; full of promise, and then reduces into a short film that couldn’t cram in all its crucial plot points. That teenage rush, of wanting to learn to live more before living, withers away as flawed storytelling takes over. Trust ‘Modern love’ to treat you with a real sob fest, and it happens in the second installment, too—and this declaration comes from experience and sheer experience alone—with the modern-day Shakespearean-esque tragedies. The opening episode, ‘On a Serpentine Road, With the Top Down’, and the closing one pierce through your heart, as they were meant to. A disheveled Minnie Driver secretly pines for her dead first husband—she talks to him in his rundown car, and sniffs his sweater when no one’s watching—before, finally, bringing herself to sell his overbearing Stag. The agony of having loved and lost, and loved again, shines through Driver’s saggy skin and sad-looking eyes. This, and the finale episode, is inarguably the finest in ‘Modern Love 2’. Staying true to its essence, after all, ‘Modern Love’ is built on the foundation of faulty humans and troubled decisions, is ‘Second Embrace, With Hearts and Eyes Open’—the last one for this year. Sophie Okonedo’s amicably parted with her husband, while he is acing the ‘Best Daddy’ game, she seems to be ‘getting worse’. Despite the grin-able camaraderie, and a lot of hook-ups-between-exes, the climax leaves one with a sense of hopelessness—pretty much what we have been feeling all-year long, aren’t we? The pulse of ‘Modern Love 2’ is a metaphor for amusement-park rides—this moment you are bawling over sappy love songs and romantic anecdotes, and the next is overridden by cringe. But, after a long-hard day, you need someone to sprinkle some hope & confidence all over you. And if ‘Modern Love 2’ does that, so be it. After all, as uptight Spence comes to relealise in episode six, “Life never goes as per plan.”

Modern Love 2 review: To humanity, with hope

Aparna Purohit, the country head of Amazon Prime that streamed controversial web series "Tandav", recorded her statement at the Hazratganj police station here on Tuesday afternoon. 
 
Purohit got her statement recorded on the directives of the Allahabad High Court. 
 
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A case had been filed by Additional Inspector, Hazratganj, Amarnath Verma, regarding the web series on January 18 against Purohit, "Tandav" director Ali Abbas, producer Himanshu Krishna Mehar and writer Gaurav Solanki. 
 
According to sources, the Lucknow police had prepared a list of about 100 questions for Purohit, who was questioned in a closed room. Her lawyers were also with her. 
 
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'Tandav'&nbsp;led to protests across the country over some objectionable scenes. 
 
Besides Lucknow, an FIR was registered in Uttar Pradesh`s Gautam Buddha Nagar against Purohit and others under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Aparna Purohit, the country head of Amazon Prime that streamed controversial web series "Tandav", recorded her statement at the Hazratganj police station here on Tuesday afternoon.

Aparna Purohit, the country head of Amazon Prime that streamed controversial web series "Tandav", recorded her statement at the Hazratganj police station here on Tuesday afternoon. Purohit got her statement recorded on the directives of the Allahabad High Court. 'Tandav' director Ali Abbas Zafar issues apology: No intention to hurt sentiments A case had been filed by Additional Inspector, Hazratganj, Amarnath Verma, regarding the web series on January 18 against Purohit, "Tandav" director Ali Abbas, producer Himanshu Krishna Mehar and writer Gaurav Solanki. According to sources, the Lucknow police had prepared a list of about 100 questions for Purohit, who was questioned in a closed room. Her lawyers were also with her. 'Tandav' controversy: SC refuses to grant protection against arrest to makers, actors 'Tandav' led to protests across the country over some objectionable scenes. Besides Lucknow, an FIR was registered in Uttar Pradesh`s Gautam Buddha Nagar against Purohit and others under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.

'Tandav' controversy: Amazon Prime India chief records her statement

Shahid Kapoor is the latest Bollywood star to make a foray into the digital space. Kapoor will be making his debut in an Amazon Original series which will be created by Raj and DK.&nbsp; 
 
Filled with Raj and DK’s trademark dark and wry humour, the series will mark the director duo’s new collaboration with Amazon Prime Video after the spectacular success of 'The Family Man'. &nbsp;The show is co-written by Sita R Menon, Suman Kumar and Hussain Dalal. 
 
"At Amazon Prime Video, we take pride in being home to some of the best talent and storytellers from India and across the world,” said Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video, India “Shahid Kapoor is an incredibly gifted actor and we are excited to have him join the Prime Video family with a brand new exciting collaboration with Raj and DK. This is a fresh and unique combination that we’re confident will be a hit with our customers!” 
Talking about his digital debut, Shahid Kapoor said, “I have been keen to collaborate with Raj and DK for a while. My favourite Indian show on Amazon Prime Video is The Family Man. I couldn’t think of anyone better for my digital debut than them. Amazon Prime Video is a fabulous service and it’s a privilege to work with them. I loved the story idea when I first heard it and since then it has been an exciting ride so far! Can’t wait to share this series with the audience.” 
 
The announcement was made on Thursday hours after a Shahid posted a video with Raj and DK on social media. The trio made a funny video on the present 'Pawri' viral trend that has taken the internet by storm.&nbsp; 
 
“For us the objective is always to challenge ourselves to do better with every film or series we do.” said the creator duo Raj and DK said about their new, untitled series. “This is our favourite script and has truly been a labour of love. We found a perfect match in Shahid! He was always our first choice for this series. We hit it off immediately, and have been on the same page from the first time we spoke. Shahid is an exciting actor to watch and work with! The intensity he brings to his roles is amazing. Our long-standing relationship with Amazon Prime Video makes us feel more responsible towards every series we do with them. They have been fantastic partners. And we can't wait to create this series!” 
 
There will soon be an announcement on the surprise cast featured in the series.

Shahid Kapoor is the latest Bollywood star to make a foray into the digital space. Kapoor will be making his debut in an Amazon Original series which will be created by Raj and DK.

Shahid Kapoor is the latest Bollywood star to make a foray into the digital space. Kapoor will be making his debut in an Amazon Original series which will be created by Raj and DK. Filled with Raj and DK’s trademark dark and wry humour, the series will mark the director duo’s new collaboration with Amazon Prime Video after the spectacular success of 'The Family Man'. The show is co-written by Sita R Menon, Suman Kumar and Hussain Dalal. "At Amazon Prime Video, we take pride in being home to some of the best talent and storytellers from India and across the world,” said Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video, India “Shahid Kapoor is an incredibly gifted actor and we are excited to have him join the Prime Video family with a brand new exciting collaboration with Raj and DK. This is a fresh and unique combination that we’re confident will be a hit with our customers!” Talking about his digital debut, Shahid Kapoor said, “I have been keen to collaborate with Raj and DK for a while. My favourite Indian show on Amazon Prime Video is The Family Man. I couldn’t think of anyone better for my digital debut than them. Amazon Prime Video is a fabulous service and it’s a privilege to work with them. I loved the story idea when I first heard it and since then it has been an exciting ride so far! Can’t wait to share this series with the audience.” The announcement was made on Thursday hours after a Shahid posted a video with Raj and DK on social media. The trio made a funny video on the present 'Pawri' viral trend that has taken the internet by storm. “For us the objective is always to challenge ourselves to do better with every film or series we do.” said the creator duo Raj and DK said about their new, untitled series. “This is our favourite script and has truly been a labour of love. We found a perfect match in Shahid! He was always our first choice for this series. We hit it off immediately, and have been on the same page from the first time we spoke. Shahid is an exciting actor to watch and work with! The intensity he brings to his roles is amazing. Our long-standing relationship with Amazon Prime Video makes us feel more responsible towards every series we do with them. They have been fantastic partners. And we can't wait to create this series!” There will soon be an announcement on the surprise cast featured in the series.

Shahid Kapoor to make his debut on OTT with a series created by Raj and DK