Zee5's new movie Yaara&nbsp;has a retro feel to it. From the opening credit scenes to the costumes flaunted by the actors, it's like we are being taken back in time. Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, it takes us through the highs and lows of four friends as they work their way through the world of crime.

After working together in Haasil&nbsp;and Paan Singh Tomar,&nbsp;Tigmanshu Dhulia and the late actor Irrfan Khan were supposed to collaborate in Yaara.&nbsp;The film begins by remembering the late actor who passed&nbsp;away&nbsp;battling cancer on April 29, 2020.

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Yaara, a remake of the 2011 French drama 'Les Lyonnais', can be summed up as a story of friendship, loyalty and betrayal.

Phagun (Vidyut Jammwal), Mitwa(Amit Sadh), Bahadur (Kenny Basumatary) and Rizwan(Vijay Varma) are the four pillars of the chaukadi gang. Sticking together right from childhood, the four indulge in criminal activities including smuggling, bootlegging and trading of illegal arms. We also see a cameo by Sanjay Mishra who plays the role of Chaman and is the primary reason why the gang came together in the first place. The cast includes Shruti Haasan as well, who plays the role of Sukanya- the love interest and later, wife of Phagun. Contrary to her outspoken leftist past in the movie, she barely has any say with how things unfold after her marriage.

The narrative of the film is non-linear and keeps going back and forth in time. Yaara begins in the year 1997 with the chaukadi gang being split-up and the arrest of one of its members. We are then taken back to the early 1950s where the viewer is told the story of how the gang was formed and managed to stick together through thick and think. The transition of the four friends from childhood to adulthood was done smartly through a song in the film. &nbsp;

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Yaara's plot jumps between the early 1950s to the late 1990s. Through the tale of their friendship, the writers display many chapters in India's history. The 1970's socio-political environment is displayed with the portraits of Jayaprakash Narayan on the walls of Patna where the gang robs a bank. There was also a mention of a massacre by upper-caste men in a village in Jehanabad where 61 people were killed. Reminding us that the time was dominated by a corrupt government and caste politics.

We also go back to the evolution of fashion with a glimpse of the 70s and 80s through actors flaunting bell-bottom pants and printed shirts. The film is full of old Bollywood references, such as Bahadur's mimicry of Amitabh Bachchan's evergreen dialogues and the posters of Sholay and Amar Akbar Anthony.

Yaara tries really hard to impress the audience but still fails. A major reason could be abrupt writing. Each decade in the movie shows a different part of the gang's life but they all seem to have abrupt endings. Even though the movie has a decent run time of 133 minutes, it starts testing your patience after the first half an hour itself. It feels as if the plot is not going anywhere and the viewer just keeps on waiting for the movie to pick up and get back on track. Sadly that never happens. With a disappointing screenplay and substandard editing, Yaara is not among Tigmanshu Dhulia's best work for sure.

The music of the film was not great and no song was exceptionally brilliant. There were unnecessarily far too many songs in Yaara. Some were even without any context and felt like they were put just for the heck of it. Even though it was a crime drama, they got a bit overboard with people shooting each other with gunshot noises coming basically every 10 minutes in the film.

Vidyut Jammwal fails to impress us with his 'unrealistic' action sequences. The one in which he successfully escapes after defeating around 5-10 policemen on his own. Not to forget, without a scratch on his body. The overall acting of the cast was just about average and the film seemed longer than its run time.

With many other crime dramas available to watch online, do yourself a favour and skip this one.

Zee5's new movie Yaara has a retro feel to it. From the opening credit scenes to the costumes flaunted by the actors, it's like we are being taken back in time. Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, it takes us through the highs and lows of four friends as they work their way through the world of crime.

Zee5's new movie Yaara has a retro feel to it. From the opening credit scenes to the costumes flaunted by the actors, it's like we are being taken back in time. Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, it takes us through the highs and lows of four friends as they work their way through the world of crime. After working together in Haasil and Paan Singh Tomar, Tigmanshu Dhulia and the late actor Irrfan Khan were supposed to collaborate in Yaara. The film begins by remembering the late actor who passed away battling cancer on April 29, 2020. Watch | × Yaara, a remake of the 2011 French drama 'Les Lyonnais', can be summed up as a story of friendship, loyalty and betrayal. Phagun (Vidyut Jammwal), Mitwa(Amit Sadh), Bahadur (Kenny Basumatary) and Rizwan(Vijay Varma) are the four pillars of the chaukadi gang. Sticking together right from childhood, the four indulge in criminal activities including smuggling, bootlegging and trading of illegal arms. We also see a cameo by Sanjay Mishra who plays the role of Chaman and is the primary reason why the gang came together in the first place. The cast includes Shruti Haasan as well, who plays the role of Sukanya- the love interest and later, wife of Phagun. Contrary to her outspoken leftist past in the movie, she barely has any say with how things unfold after her marriage. The narrative of the film is non-linear and keeps going back and forth in time. Yaara begins in the year 1997 with the chaukadi gang being split-up and the arrest of one of its members. We are then taken back to the early 1950s where the viewer is told the story of how the gang was formed and managed to stick together through thick and think. The transition of the four friends from childhood to adulthood was done smartly through a song in the film. Yaara's plot jumps between the early 1950s to the late 1990s. Through the tale of their friendship, the writers display many chapters in India's history. The 1970's socio-political environment is displayed with the portraits of Jayaprakash Narayan on the walls of Patna where the gang robs a bank. There was also a mention of a massacre by upper-caste men in a village in Jehanabad where 61 people were killed. Reminding us that the time was dominated by a corrupt government and caste politics. We also go back to the evolution of fashion with a glimpse of the 70s and 80s through actors flaunting bell-bottom pants and printed shirts. The film is full of old Bollywood references, such as Bahadur's mimicry of Amitabh Bachchan's evergreen dialogues and the posters of Sholay and Amar Akbar Anthony. Yaara tries really hard to impress the audience but still fails. A major reason could be abrupt writing. Each decade in the movie shows a different part of the gang's life but they all seem to have abrupt endings. Even though the movie has a decent run time of 133 minutes, it starts testing your patience after the first half an hour itself. It feels as if the plot is not going anywhere and the viewer just keeps on waiting for the movie to pick up and get back on track. Sadly that never happens. With a disappointing screenplay and substandard editing, Yaara is not among Tigmanshu Dhulia's best work for sure. The music of the film was not great and no song was exceptionally brilliant. There were unnecessarily far too many songs in Yaara. Some were even without any context and felt like they were put just for the heck of it. Even though it was a crime drama, they got a bit overboard with people shooting each other with gunshot noises coming basically every 10 minutes in the film. Vidyut Jammwal fails to impress us with his 'unrealistic' action sequences. The one in which he successfully escapes after defeating around 5-10 policemen on his own. Not to forget, without a scratch on his body. The overall acting of the cast was just about average and the film seemed longer than its run time. With many other crime dramas available to watch online, do yourself a favour and skip this one.

'Yaara' Review: Vidyut Jammwal and Amit Sadh starrer tries really hard to impress but fails miserably

While watching the trailer of 'Avrodh: The Siege Within,' the viewer immediately recalls watching Vicky Kaushal's 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'. But, the makers also mention that this web series is more about planning that went behind the Uri surgical strike rather than the execution.

Based on the chapter 'We don't really know fear' from the book 'India's Most Fearless,' it promises to give us the 'true story'.

Backstory: The Indian Army carried out surgical strikes against terror launchpads along the Line of Control on 29 September 2016. The surgical strikes were carried out nearly 10 days after the Uri terror attack where 18 soldiers were killed when terrorists launched a barrage of grenades at their army base in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir.

Directed by Raj Acharya, 'Avrodh: The Siege Within' has 9 episodes that are each roughly 40 minutes long. The challenge lying ahead of the makers was two-fold. Not only was every Indian already aware of the surgical strike but had also seen a film on the same topic back in 2019. So what more does the show have to offer to&nbsp;its audiences in order to keep them hooked?

Watch the trailer here:&nbsp;Avrodh: The Siege Within

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The answer is - the build-up. Watch Avrodh not for the climax scenes, because the viewers are already aware and can predict when the Indian Army or the militants will strike at each other. But, the focus on the groundwork is where all the attention should go. Since the makers had the luxury of time, they were able to add much more matter to the plot than the movie could. For instance, tension&nbsp;between the two militant groups, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen, how the militant groups trained young boys in camps and the way India dealt with the news of a possible strike internationally.

The show's most known face is Amit Sadh, who plays the role of Videep Singh, the Para (special forces) commander of the Indian Army. Even though the trailer has a lot of his presence, the show sadly doesn't. We only get to see him make an entrance in the second half of the show. Sadh, who has time and again proven his brilliant acting skills, didn't get much screentime here to create an impression. Also, it really feels like he is every director's favorite choice for casting for a man in uniform. Even in 'Breathe' series, we got to see him in the role of a police officer.

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Neeraj Kabi plays the role of NSA Shailesh Malviya, the real-life Ajit Doval. How can an Indian show be complete without a patriotic crowd-pleasing line? Here it goes- While convincing the prime minister to change the way India responds to terror attacks, Malviya says, "We need to show them that India is not only a nation of Mahatma Gandhi but also of Subhash Chandra Bose."

Madhurima Tuli plays the role of senior reporter Namrata Joshi. Passionate about her profession, she proves to be an obstacle for the Indian army to conduct covert operations by breaking the news on TV first.

The shows screenplay is divided into 3 parts. It begins in July 2016 with the Indian Army killing Hizbul Mujahideen commander Bilawal Wani and ends with the chants of Jai Hind after the soldiers return from their mission of revenge.

The duration of the show is a major drawback with the first half seeming a bit dragged. By the time Sadh makes an entry, the viewer can already become impatient. Even though it does pick up in the second half, the battleground scenes are not that impressive. The shots of the aerial view, landscape and the soldiers prepping for their mission which helps create an environment of intensity is not that effective. The adrenaline rush which one is supposed to get while watching a war drama is&nbsp;missing. The music too could have played a part in it. While the sounds of gunshots and bombs are necessary, there are times when the music behind some scenes becomes a source of irritation.

The show works on content and not execution. Watching the Indian Army take revenge for the Uri attacks will always make every Indian proud and even after 4 years, the story has the same impact.

You can stream it on&nbsp;SonyLIV from July 31&nbsp;onwards.

While watching the trailer of 'Avrodh: The Siege Within,' the viewer immediately recalls watching Vicky Kaushal's 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'. But, the makers also mention that this web series is more about planning that went behind the Uri surgical strike rather than the execution.

While watching the trailer of 'Avrodh: The Siege Within,' the viewer immediately recalls watching Vicky Kaushal's 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'. But, the makers also mention that this web series is more about planning that went behind the Uri surgical strike rather than the execution. Based on the chapter 'We don't really know fear' from the book 'India's Most Fearless,' it promises to give us the 'true story'. Backstory: The Indian Army carried out surgical strikes against terror launchpads along the Line of Control on 29 September 2016. The surgical strikes were carried out nearly 10 days after the Uri terror attack where 18 soldiers were killed when terrorists launched a barrage of grenades at their army base in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir. Directed by Raj Acharya, 'Avrodh: The Siege Within' has 9 episodes that are each roughly 40 minutes long. The challenge lying ahead of the makers was two-fold. Not only was every Indian already aware of the surgical strike but had also seen a film on the same topic back in 2019. So what more does the show have to offer to its audiences in order to keep them hooked? Watch the trailer here: Avrodh: The Siege Within The answer is - the build-up. Watch Avrodh not for the climax scenes, because the viewers are already aware and can predict when the Indian Army or the militants will strike at each other. But, the focus on the groundwork is where all the attention should go. Since the makers had the luxury of time, they were able to add much more matter to the plot than the movie could. For instance, tension between the two militant groups, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen, how the militant groups trained young boys in camps and the way India dealt with the news of a possible strike internationally. The show's most known face is Amit Sadh, who plays the role of Videep Singh, the Para (special forces) commander of the Indian Army. Even though the trailer has a lot of his presence, the show sadly doesn't. We only get to see him make an entrance in the second half of the show. Sadh, who has time and again proven his brilliant acting skills, didn't get much screentime here to create an impression. Also, it really feels like he is every director's favorite choice for casting for a man in uniform. Even in 'Breathe' series, we got to see him in the role of a police officer. Neeraj Kabi plays the role of NSA Shailesh Malviya, the real-life Ajit Doval. How can an Indian show be complete without a patriotic crowd-pleasing line? Here it goes- While convincing the prime minister to change the way India responds to terror attacks, Malviya says, "We need to show them that India is not only a nation of Mahatma Gandhi but also of Subhash Chandra Bose." Madhurima Tuli plays the role of senior reporter Namrata Joshi. Passionate about her profession, she proves to be an obstacle for the Indian army to conduct covert operations by breaking the news on TV first. The shows screenplay is divided into 3 parts. It begins in July 2016 with the Indian Army killing Hizbul Mujahideen commander Bilawal Wani and ends with the chants of Jai Hind after the soldiers return from their mission of revenge. The duration of the show is a major drawback with the first half seeming a bit dragged. By the time Sadh makes an entry, the viewer can already become impatient. Even though it does pick up in the second half, the battleground scenes are not that impressive. The shots of the aerial view, landscape and the soldiers prepping for their mission which helps create an environment of intensity is not that effective. The adrenaline rush which one is supposed to get while watching a war drama is missing. The music too could have played a part in it. While the sounds of gunshots and bombs are necessary, there are times when the music behind some scenes becomes a source of irritation. The show works on content and not execution. Watching the Indian Army take revenge for the Uri attacks will always make every Indian proud and even after 4 years, the story has the same impact. You can stream it on SonyLIV from July 31 onwards.

'Avrodh' review: Amit Sadh's war drama highlights the incidents leading to Uri surgical strike

For the characters of Remo D'Souza's latest film 'Street Dancer 3D', the world is a stage. Divided into two groups representing the two warring nations- India and Pakistan- the two groups are at loggerheads and keep clashing on streets (of London), dance floors, restaurants and have dance-offs. A motley group of youngsters, they seem to all come from affluent families where nobody has to bother about jobs and earning a livelihood and pursue a passion of dancing and indulge in dance-offs to put down each other.&nbsp;

A part of D'Souza's ABCD franchise, 'Street Dancer 3D' too has a dance competition at its backdrop. Sehej( Varun Dhawan) wants to win the biggest dance battle- Ground Zero- for his elder brother who at one point of time was close to winning the coveted trophy but suffered an accident that left him with a limp. Now, Sehej and his group called the 'Street Dancer' want to win the prize for the big brother. They need practice and are aware that the rival gang - The Rule Breakers- a group of Pakistani youngsters led by Inayat (Shraddha Kapoor) are better than them.&nbsp;

The two gangs often clash in a restaurant that's managed by Anna (Prabhudeva) who himself feels that if the two groups work together, they can win the competition. Inayat's purpose of winning the competition is different from Sehej's though. She wants to use the prize money to help illegal immigrants of Indian and Pakistan go back home. Would she be able to convince Sehej to join her group for a greater good and be able to win the competition forms the rest of the story.&nbsp;

Now, on paper, the story seems to be well-intended- a tale of a group of talented dancers wanting to bring positive change to society through dance. Sure, why not! But when it comes to implementation, D'Souza films take a very different route where the main plot seems like a prop of a very elaborate, long dance program.&nbsp;

A film that's called 'Sreet Dancer' is bound to be about dance, no doubt. You know what you are getting into when you start watching the film. Like his previous films, D'Souza uses a lot of reality TV dancers as characters in the film- giving the choreographed sequences an authentic feel but after a point, the thrill of seeing of these dancers do multiple backflips, and some unimaginable limb movements- wears off making the dance routines appear repetitive.&nbsp;

Released on the Republic Day weekend- it also tries to pelt out patriotism through dance- pitting India and Pakistan against each other, using the Indian tricolour in the final dance-off and making everyone dance to desi tunes.&nbsp;

Acting and logic are not the high points of this film. A film on ultimate dance competition- the rules are fluid where anyone can join any group at any point in time. The competition runs on emotions and not logic.&nbsp;

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Among the actors, Nora Fatehi and Aparshakti Khurrana who show some spark in a story that doesn't give anyone any scope for acting. But these two actors still manage to make their presence felt-which is commendable. Khurana, who is now almost the go-to person for all supporting characters in Hindi films- brings the right amount of vulnerability to his character. Fatehi plays Varun Dhawan's girlfriend and adds the much-needed oomph to the film and the dance sequences. An exceptionally good dancer, Fatehi gets a few lines and manages to impress in those scenes.&nbsp;

Varun Dhawan tries earnestly to perform in the film that resorts to dance sequences for everything but we've seen better films of the actor. He may be a good dancer but that alone cannot salvage this film. Shraddha Kapoor and Prabhudeva deliver what they have already done in previous films.

Should you be watching this film? Only if you need to learn a few complicated dance steps.&nbsp;

For the characters of Remo D'Souza's latest film 'Street Dancer 3D', the world is a stage. Divided into two groups representing the two warring nations- India and Pakistan- the two groups are at loggerheads and keep clashing on streets (of London), dance floors, restaurants and have dance-offs.

For the characters of Remo D'Souza's latest film 'Street Dancer 3D', the world is a stage. Divided into two groups representing the two warring nations- India and Pakistan- the two groups are at loggerheads and keep clashing on streets (of London), dance floors, restaurants and have dance-offs. A motley group of youngsters, they seem to all come from affluent families where nobody has to bother about jobs and earning a livelihood and pursue a passion of dancing and indulge in dance-offs to put down each other. A part of D'Souza's ABCD franchise, 'Street Dancer 3D' too has a dance competition at its backdrop. Sehej( Varun Dhawan) wants to win the biggest dance battle- Ground Zero- for his elder brother who at one point of time was close to winning the coveted trophy but suffered an accident that left him with a limp. Now, Sehej and his group called the 'Street Dancer' want to win the prize for the big brother. They need practice and are aware that the rival gang - The Rule Breakers- a group of Pakistani youngsters led by Inayat (Shraddha Kapoor) are better than them. The two gangs often clash in a restaurant that's managed by Anna (Prabhudeva) who himself feels that if the two groups work together, they can win the competition. Inayat's purpose of winning the competition is different from Sehej's though. She wants to use the prize money to help illegal immigrants of Indian and Pakistan go back home. Would she be able to convince Sehej to join her group for a greater good and be able to win the competition forms the rest of the story. Now, on paper, the story seems to be well-intended- a tale of a group of talented dancers wanting to bring positive change to society through dance. Sure, why not! But when it comes to implementation, D'Souza films take a very different route where the main plot seems like a prop of a very elaborate, long dance program. A film that's called 'Sreet Dancer' is bound to be about dance, no doubt. You know what you are getting into when you start watching the film. Like his previous films, D'Souza uses a lot of reality TV dancers as characters in the film- giving the choreographed sequences an authentic feel but after a point, the thrill of seeing of these dancers do multiple backflips, and some unimaginable limb movements- wears off making the dance routines appear repetitive. Released on the Republic Day weekend- it also tries to pelt out patriotism through dance- pitting India and Pakistan against each other, using the Indian tricolour in the final dance-off and making everyone dance to desi tunes. Acting and logic are not the high points of this film. A film on ultimate dance competition- the rules are fluid where anyone can join any group at any point in time. The competition runs on emotions and not logic. Among the actors, Nora Fatehi and Aparshakti Khurrana who show some spark in a story that doesn't give anyone any scope for acting. But these two actors still manage to make their presence felt-which is commendable. Khurana, who is now almost the go-to person for all supporting characters in Hindi films- brings the right amount of vulnerability to his character. Fatehi plays Varun Dhawan's girlfriend and adds the much-needed oomph to the film and the dance sequences. An exceptionally good dancer, Fatehi gets a few lines and manages to impress in those scenes. Varun Dhawan tries earnestly to perform in the film that resorts to dance sequences for everything but we've seen better films of the actor. He may be a good dancer but that alone cannot salvage this film. Shraddha Kapoor and Prabhudeva deliver what they have already done in previous films. Should you be watching this film? Only if you need to learn a few complicated dance steps.

'Street Dancer 3D' review: The story acts as a prop in this very elaborate dance show

Pitstop drives the all-new Toyota Camry Hybrid that comes in India with an ex-showroom price tag of INR 37.88 lakh. It gets Toyota's fourth-generation electric hybrid drivetrain with a 2.5-litre petrol engine which delivers 176bhp and 221Nm of torque. In combination with a 118 horsepower electric motor, the Camry offers a combined output of 215bhp. In terms of features, the new Camry gets three-zone automatic climate control, 8-inch multimedia touchscreen, power front seats and all-LED headlamps. Alongside, 9 airbags, ABS with EBD & Brake Assist, Vehicle Stability & Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring Sensor & Parking Assist are among the safety features of the car. Watch our video to know how was our experience with the all-new Toyota Camry Hybrid. #WION #Pitstop #Camry #Toyota #Automobile #AutoReview

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Revolt Intellicorp's much-awaited all-electric motorcycle, the RV400, has finally made its way to India. It will be initially available at four Revolt hubs in New Delhi and subsequently in Pune. One can own Revolt RV400 Base for INR 3,499 per month and Revolt RV 400 Premium for INR 3,999 per month. Under the My Revolt Plan (MRP), the owners will have to pay a total of 37 monthly instalments for each trim. The motorcycle offers a maximum speed of 85kmph in the Sport mode and range up to 150 kilometres in the Eco mode. It comes loaded with features like upsidedown front forks, rear adjustable monoshock, front & rear disc brakes, digital instrument cluster, and all-LED lights. Pitstop got a chance to ride the Revolt RV400 at a go-kart track and here's our first ride impression about India's first all-electric motorcycle.

Revolt RV400 review: India's first all-electric motorcycle

Essentially a two-door coupe based on the C-Class with the AMG treatment from Affalterbach, the latest-generation C 43 Coupe was introduced globally last year and comes to India as a CBU with a starting price tag of INR 75 lakh (ex-showroom). While the C-Class is considered as one of the most practical luxury cars, the AMG badge comes packed with performance. So, is the C 43 AMG is a perfect all-rounder? Watch this video for the answer.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep the repo rate unchanged at its upcoming monetary policy review on April 5th. Despite downside surprises in the recent inflation readings, the Central Bank is likely to stay hawkish on account of two factors. One, there could be caution related to higher Minimum support prices (MSPs) that the government could offer to farmers in line with its budget ‘commitment’ and because of surging oil prices. Second, core inflation has become more broad-based and is markedly high for categories like services, said HDFC Bank treasury research paper today, adding that increase in components of salaries (like housing allowance) due for employees of the state governments could add to these pressures.&nbsp;

"We would also parse the commentary carefully for the RBI’s assessment of global risks such as an economically costly trade war between the US and its major trading partners, comments from the White House on dismantling or diluting trading arrangements like NAFTA, regulatory push-backs in industries like tech on the back of the recent controversy on data leaks, and finally geopolitical tensions with Russia and China (likely to flex their muscles) and the US taking a harder line on Iran and North Korea," said the paper, while adding that this may or may not directly lead to a change in monetary stance, but the central bank’s view on how prepared the domestic economy and markets are to face these risks become important. &nbsp;

The report said that change in the outlook of oil prices and emergence of new risks on the international front (trade-war etc.) could have a direct bearing on our exchange rate assumptions as well, and added, "We no longer expect the marginal degree of appreciation (Q2 vs. Q1) that we had previously pencilled in. We now expect the USD/INR pair to trade in the range of 64.5 – 65.5 in the short term." &nbsp;

Inflation Dynamics&nbsp;

In the February meeting, the RBI had revised its inflation forecast for the fourth quarter (2017-18) to 5.1% from 4.3%-4.7% earlier. Inflation print is now expected to be lower than the RBI’s estimate in Q4 (so far the average has been 4.8%). &nbsp;

Going ahead in FY19, CPI inflation could inch-up to around 5.6% in June. We expect average inflation of 5.1% in H1-FY19 with much of the rise likely to be on account of an adverse base. Thereafter, in 2H-FY19, while the base effect could be favourable and lead to some moderation in inflation, a lot would depend on how other factors pan out. Price of crude oil, potentially higher minimum support prices, the impact of housing rent allowance increase by several state governments, besides the performance of monsoon are some risks that could emerge in 2H-FY19, warranting a reasonable degree of caution by the RBI. &nbsp;

Given the recent softer inflation prints while the RBI can afford to wait longer and maintain status quo, eventually, we believe, that elevation of some of the upside risks along with the revival in rural demand could lead to a rate hike by the last quarter of 2018-19. Upside risks to inflation are detailed below:&nbsp;

1. Core inflation pressures building up&nbsp;

Rising core: Core inflation (excluding food, fuel and petrol and diesel) has been sticky in the past three months, remaining unchanged at 5.1%. Prior to this, it had gradually risen from 3.9% in June 2017 to 5.1% in December 2017.

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46% of the core items are seeing an upward pressure. (Source: CEIC, HDFC Bank)

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46% of the items in core are rising versus only 9% last year: Our analysis shows that between June 2017 and February 2018, 46% of the core items have seen upward pressures while 45% of the items have remained sticky. Only 9% of the items have seen a fall. This is in contrast to the trend seen between May 2016 and May 2017, when only 9% of the core items were rising while 44% of the items where seeing a downward pressure.&nbsp;

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Service inflation has been risen more than manufacturing. (Source: CEIC, HDFC Bank)

Services inflation is leading the upswing, rising to 5.7% in February from 4.4% in the beginning of the financial year (April 2017). This indicates that any downside pressures due to the introduction of GST on service prices, as was expected, has been offset by other core items or has not filtered through to retail prices.&nbsp;

2. Return of oil pressures: Crude oil prices posted their biggest weekly gain in eight months with rising geopolitical risk in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia hinting that the current OPEC output cuts could be extended into 2019.&nbsp;

MSPs risk: In the Union Budget 2018-19, the government had announced that MSPs will be set at 1.5 times the cost of production. The impact of this increase is dependent on the definition of cost used. According to our estimates, a 1.5 times increase over the A2+FL costs could lead to a 5060bps increase in headline inflation. The RBI has also highlighted the increase in MSPs as a key risk in the past and is likely to reiterate the same in the April 5 policy meeting. That said, the RBI is likely to wait and watch before the final decision on MSPs is announced in May this year, before making changes to its stance or forecasts. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Global Dynamics&nbsp;

Change in the outlook of oil prices and the emergence of new risks on the international front (trade-war etc.) could have a direct bearing on the exchange rate assumptions and thus on the overall monetary policy equation of the RBI. &nbsp;

The report summed up saying "there are global factors that the RBI needs to watch out for, and perhaps act during phases of extreme volatility. Rupee movement in 2018 is likely to be marginal in our view but it’s important to keep a tad of exchange rate risks in an environment of tightening monetary policies globally and rising concerns of a full-blown trade war. Therefore, a status-quo for the major part of the year is the most likely scenario for the RBI. The rate hike could happen in the last quarter of FY19." &nbsp;

India Inc expects the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to maintain its hawkish stance in its first bi-monthly monetary policy review of the new fiscal.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep the repo rate unchanged at its upcoming monetary policy review on April 5th. Despite downside surprises in the recent inflation readings, the Central Bank is likely to stay hawkish on account of two factors. One, there could be caution related to higher Minimum support prices (MSPs) that the government could offer to farmers in line with its budget ‘commitment’ and because of surging oil prices. Second, core inflation has become more broad-based and is markedly high for categories like services, said HDFC Bank treasury research paper today, adding that increase in components of salaries (like housing allowance) due for employees of the state governments could add to these pressures. "We would also parse the commentary carefully for the RBI’s assessment of global risks such as an economically costly trade war between the US and its major trading partners, comments from the White House on dismantling or diluting trading arrangements like NAFTA, regulatory push-backs in industries like tech on the back of the recent controversy on data leaks, and finally geopolitical tensions with Russia and China (likely to flex their muscles) and the US taking a harder line on Iran and North Korea," said the paper, while adding that this may or may not directly lead to a change in monetary stance, but the central bank’s view on how prepared the domestic economy and markets are to face these risks become important. The report said that change in the outlook of oil prices and emergence of new risks on the international front (trade-war etc.) could have a direct bearing on our exchange rate assumptions as well, and added, "We no longer expect the marginal degree of appreciation (Q2 vs. Q1) that we had previously pencilled in. We now expect the USD/INR pair to trade in the range of 64.5 – 65.5 in the short term." Inflation Dynamics In the February meeting, the RBI had revised its inflation forecast for the fourth quarter (2017-18) to 5.1% from 4.3%-4.7% earlier. Inflation print is now expected to be lower than the RBI’s estimate in Q4 (so far the average has been 4.8%). Going ahead in FY19, CPI inflation could inch-up to around 5.6% in June. We expect average inflation of 5.1% in H1-FY19 with much of the rise likely to be on account of an adverse base. Thereafter, in 2H-FY19, while the base effect could be favourable and lead to some moderation in inflation, a lot would depend on how other factors pan out. Price of crude oil, potentially higher minimum support prices, the impact of housing rent allowance increase by several state governments, besides the performance of monsoon are some risks that could emerge in 2H-FY19, warranting a reasonable degree of caution by the RBI. Given the recent softer inflation prints while the RBI can afford to wait longer and maintain status quo, eventually, we believe, that elevation of some of the upside risks along with the revival in rural demand could lead to a rate hike by the last quarter of 2018-19. Upside risks to inflation are detailed below: 1. Core inflation pressures building up Rising core: Core inflation (excluding food, fuel and petrol and diesel) has been sticky in the past three months, remaining unchanged at 5.1%. Prior to this, it had gradually risen from 3.9% in June 2017 to 5.1% in December 2017. 46% of the core items are seeing an upward pressure. (Source: CEIC, HDFC Bank) 46% of the items in core are rising versus only 9% last year: Our analysis shows that between June 2017 and February 2018, 46% of the core items have seen upward pressures while 45% of the items have remained sticky. Only 9% of the items have seen a fall. This is in contrast to the trend seen between May 2016 and May 2017, when only 9% of the core items were rising while 44% of the items where seeing a downward pressure. Service inflation has been risen more than manufacturing. (Source: CEIC, HDFC Bank) Services inflation is leading the upswing, rising to 5.7% in February from 4.4% in the beginning of the financial year (April 2017). This indicates that any downside pressures due to the introduction of GST on service prices, as was expected, has been offset by other core items or has not filtered through to retail prices. 2. Return of oil pressures: Crude oil prices posted their biggest weekly gain in eight months with rising geopolitical risk in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia hinting that the current OPEC output cuts could be extended into 2019. MSPs risk: In the Union Budget 2018-19, the government had announced that MSPs will be set at 1.5 times the cost of production. The impact of this increase is dependent on the definition of cost used. According to our estimates, a 1.5 times increase over the A2+FL costs could lead to a 5060bps increase in headline inflation. The RBI has also highlighted the increase in MSPs as a key risk in the past and is likely to reiterate the same in the April 5 policy meeting. That said, the RBI is likely to wait and watch before the final decision on MSPs is announced in May this year, before making changes to its stance or forecasts. Global Dynamics Change in the outlook of oil prices and the emergence of new risks on the international front (trade-war etc.) could have a direct bearing on the exchange rate assumptions and thus on the overall monetary policy equation of the RBI. The report summed up saying "there are global factors that the RBI needs to watch out for, and perhaps act during phases of extreme volatility. Rupee movement in 2018 is likely to be marginal in our view but it’s important to keep a tad of exchange rate risks in an environment of tightening monetary policies globally and rising concerns of a full-blown trade war. Therefore, a status-quo for the major part of the year is the most likely scenario for the RBI. The rate hike could happen in the last quarter of FY19."

Repo rate likely to remain unchanged in monetary policy review: HDFC Bank report

<a href="http://www.bollywoodlife.com/movies/Mom/" target="_blank">Mom</a>&nbsp;releases tomorrow and the ones who have already watched the film have only good things to say about it. While people applauded the story and direction, it is&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bollywoodlife.com/celeb/sridevi/" target="_blank">Sridevi</a>&lsquo;s flawless performance that has everyone clap loudly. We have compiled a few reviews for you to decided whether or not to watch the film this weekend.

TOI in their 4-star review called Sridevi &lsquo;High Priestess&rsquo;: &ldquo;In her 300th landmark movie (coincidentally produced by her husband Boney Kapoor) Sri demonstrates why she is the high-priestess of desi cinema. Here she turns in a captivating performance; happiness, helplessness, vendetta and victory, she walks you through the entire gamut of emotions with panache. Supporting her ably is her onscreen husband Anand (Adnan), who plays the polished gent with flair. Nawazuddin, with his quirks and one-liners, turns in a class act and Akshaye Khanna, who is in terrific form here, forces you to ponder why he takes such long matinee breaks.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Mid-Day gave it 3&nbsp;stars and said that the actress makes the film special: &ldquo;From an audience&rsquo;s perspective, what will make this most special still is Sridevi. This is her 300th film, I&rsquo;m presuming, as the protagonist! Despite a phenomenally prolific career &mdash; especially when stars have become so publicly accessible &mdash; it&rsquo;s astounding how she&rsquo;s managed to maintain an irresistible mystique around herself.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s a big deal to see her on screen, let alone that there are hardly any worthwhile scripts with a woman at 53 in the lead. If there was one, it would be written for Sridevi &mdash; undoubtedly the female Amitabh Bachchan of her times. And she gives it her all. Speaking of which, Bachchan&rsquo;s done &lsquo;Paa&rsquo;, it&rsquo;s only fair that &lsquo;Mom&rsquo; is Sri&rsquo;s movie.

Mumbai Mirror&nbsp;went for 3.5 stars have credited her for evolving with time: &ldquo;In the eponymous role, Sridevi conveys distraught and determination like few others. The actor who clocks 300 with this film, ruled over Hindi cinema at a time when nothing was left to the imagination and subtlety wasn&rsquo;t a virtue worth upholding. But keeping up with the times, she has embraced the realistic approach to her craft and effectively manages to convey her character&rsquo;s state of mind through the film. If anyone but Nawazuddin Siddiqui was cast to play DK, it would come across as an imitation of a funny voice. But Nawaz takes that funny voice and makes it his own and it seems to belong. Pakistani actor Sajal Ali, whose character endures physical abuse, is effective in communicating the psychological residue of the traumatic act through her performance. Akshaye Khanna as the intuitive crime branch inspector Mathew Francis sticks to his lopsided expressions and is unobjectionable.&rdquo;

So you have a lot of reasons to watch this film this weekend.

Sridevi, in her 300th film as the protagonist, still captures everybody's eyes with her perfect mixture of emotions that few others can pull off

Mom releases tomorrow and the ones who have already watched the film have only good things to say about it. While people applauded the story and direction, it is Sridevi‘s flawless performance that has everyone clap loudly. We have compiled a few reviews for you to decided whether or not to watch the film this weekend. TOI in their 4-star review called Sridevi ‘High Priestess’: “In her 300th landmark movie (coincidentally produced by her husband Boney Kapoor) Sri demonstrates why she is the high-priestess of desi cinema. Here she turns in a captivating performance; happiness, helplessness, vendetta and victory, she walks you through the entire gamut of emotions with panache. Supporting her ably is her onscreen husband Anand (Adnan), who plays the polished gent with flair. Nawazuddin, with his quirks and one-liners, turns in a class act and Akshaye Khanna, who is in terrific form here, forces you to ponder why he takes such long matinee breaks.” Mid-Day gave it 3 stars and said that the actress makes the film special: “From an audience’s perspective, what will make this most special still is Sridevi. This is her 300th film, I’m presuming, as the protagonist! Despite a phenomenally prolific career — especially when stars have become so publicly accessible — it’s astounding how she’s managed to maintain an irresistible mystique around herself. It’s a big deal to see her on screen, let alone that there are hardly any worthwhile scripts with a woman at 53 in the lead. If there was one, it would be written for Sridevi — undoubtedly the female Amitabh Bachchan of her times. And she gives it her all. Speaking of which, Bachchan’s done ‘Paa’, it’s only fair that ‘Mom’ is Sri’s movie. Mumbai Mirror went for 3.5 stars have credited her for evolving with time: “In the eponymous role, Sridevi conveys distraught and determination like few others. The actor who clocks 300 with this film, ruled over Hindi cinema at a time when nothing was left to the imagination and subtlety wasn’t a virtue worth upholding. But keeping up with the times, she has embraced the realistic approach to her craft and effectively manages to convey her character’s state of mind through the film. If anyone but Nawazuddin Siddiqui was cast to play DK, it would come across as an imitation of a funny voice. But Nawaz takes that funny voice and makes it his own and it seems to belong. Pakistani actor Sajal Ali, whose character endures physical abuse, is effective in communicating the psychological residue of the traumatic act through her performance. Akshaye Khanna as the intuitive crime branch inspector Mathew Francis sticks to his lopsided expressions and is unobjectionable.” So you have a lot of reasons to watch this film this weekend.

Mom movie review: Sridevi?s performance has critics cheering for her

One of the most famous and loved superhero of all time,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/spider-man-homecoming-star-tom-holland-reacts-to-shah-rukh-khans-g-one-and-hrithik-roshans-krrish-read-exclusive-details/">Spider-Man</a>&nbsp;made a&nbsp;much awaited and much needed Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in last year&rsquo;s&nbsp;Captain America: Civil War.&nbsp;Many were of opinion that Spider-Man was one of the best parts of the film. Fans were even more elated when it was announced that the very next year that is in 2017, Spider-Man will be starring in his own film, helmed &nbsp;by MCU. The film was titled Spider-Man: Homecoming and it was revealed that will also feature MCU&rsquo;s poster boy since its inception in 2008, Robert Downey Jr aka Iron Man aka Tony Stark. Directed by Jon Watts, film stars Tom Holland, Jacob Batalon, Zendaya and Michael Keaton among others.

What&rsquo;s It About

The film starts right after the aftermaths of&nbsp;Captain America: Civil War&nbsp;as far as Peter Parker&rsquo;s (Tom Holland) story is concerned but Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton) aka Vulture&rsquo;s story goes back to the first Avengers film. Film follows the life of Peter Parker and how his life changes after his stint along with the Avengers. While Tony Stark&nbsp;assures him he&rsquo;ll be called when the time is right and advises him to not do what Tony would do and definitely not do what Tony wouldn&rsquo;t do. Basically, Tony wants him to be the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man while Peter wants to prove his worth and is just looking for a chance. And that one chance arrives in The Vulture! Once he comes face to face with The Vulture, all hell breaks loose, so much so that even Tony leaves him on his own. What happens next forms the rest of the film.&nbsp;

What&rsquo;s Good

Even though I am one of those who grew up on Tobey Maguire&rsquo;s Spider-Man trilogy and loathed Andrew Garfield&rsquo;s The Amazing Spider-Man duology for two reasons, films not being anything like original trilogy and Andrew not being Tobey, but Tom Holland here is beyond comparison. He is goofy, childish, bumbling and yet endearing. He creates the sort of persona of Spider-Man in this film that you just can&rsquo;t compare him with the previous two. You can still be a fan of Tobey&rsquo;s take on the web slinger and love Tom&rsquo;s turn at it. Moreover, Tom is a very able actor, the whole scene of his with Michael Keaton&rsquo;s Adrian Toomes in a car, speaks volume about his talent and the one in pre-climax when he decides to be an &lsquo;adult&rsquo;.

Michael Keaton is one of the major reasons the film turns out to be what it is. He balances it out, if Peter is goofy, Adrian is no nonsense and menacing. When he turns into The Vulture, he is a scene stealer, his voice, demeanor, mannerism, aura works wonders for the film. Like I mentioned above that one scene in a car was the highlight of the film for me. While he does all those dreadful activities, somewhere in your heart, you still feel for him.

Jacob Batalon as Ned, Peter&rsquo;s best friend plays a perfect sidekick and often raises laughter quotient in the film. Marisa Tomei as Aunt May is as hot as she is talented and makers have played to that in the film. No wonder Tony Stark wanted to know if she&rsquo;s wearing something &lsquo;skimpy&rsquo;. Other actors be it Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan, Zendaya as Michelle and&nbsp;Laura Harrier as Liz give able support.

And what can I say about the truly invincible Iron Man aka Robert Downey Jr. The more I say about his screen presence and acting ability, will be an insult to one of the world&rsquo;s biggest stars. He is charismatic, enigmatic, majestic and charming.&nbsp;

As far as film is concerned, like every other Marvel movie, film plays high on humour and there is not a single dull moment in the film. Spider-Man here is a trainee and is far away from learning the ropes or webs in this case, of being a superhero. This is the most grounded version of Spider-Man, which one can easily relate to for we finally get to see the difficulty Peter faces while he balances his school and trying to be a superhero. In fact if not for a superhero film, this film works well enough and can easily be passed off as a high school comedy.

There are many digs or reference, of course, indirect at (surprisingly) DCEU superheroes like Flash, Batman, Superman and Green Arrow. (Or maybe I read too much between the lines.) Anyway it was a win!

Apart from that there are several other easter eggs and references that&rsquo;ll be fun for the fans.

The music is fine with Vulture&rsquo;s theme score standing out. The special effects are first rate.

And finally, out of all the MCU, DCEU and other franchise blockbusters of Hollywood, this film has the best post-credit scene ever. You have to wait for it&hellip;&nbsp;

What&rsquo;s Not

While the earlier face-offs between Spider-Man and Vulture were worth your money, it is the climax that I &nbsp;found a little underwhelming. Make no mistake the end fight scene&rsquo;s build up is fantastic, it ends way before it should&rsquo;ve, as if makers were in a hurry.&nbsp;Tony Revolori as Flash Thompson, &ldquo;The High School Bully&rdquo; in Peter&rsquo;s life was, highly&nbsp;underused.

I know it&rsquo;s a Spider-Man film but still I was expecting a fair screen time of Robert Downey Jr (blame it on the promos) but he had very limited scenes&hellip;may be that&rsquo;s the fanboy in me speaking.

And why oh why, you wouldn&rsquo;t show that money shot moment from the trailer where Iron Man and Spider-Man are shown slinging/flying around the city. That scene was missing from the film.

Apart from the above things, film, most importantly lacked depth, which was the major reason I loved Wonder Woman and Logan. Both of those films have soul, here it&rsquo;s all mind blasting entertainment.&nbsp;

What To Do

The question is, Can Marvel ever go wrong? Well the answer is NO, I don&rsquo;t think so. They know the tips and tricks of how to play to the gallery and successfully churn out an entertaining blockbuster. What&rsquo;s commendable here is they have done it with a superhero who is already a hit with the fans and have been played twice before in last 15 years. Watch the film for its non-stop entertainment and humour, for Tom Holland and Michael Keaton, for MCU finally getting a good villain after Loki and&hellip;well it&rsquo;s MCU, you are gonna watch it, anyway. This is the Spider-Man we were waiting for all these years.

Spider-man Homecoming is entertaining and funny

One of the most famous and loved superhero of all time, Spider-Man made a much awaited and much needed Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in last year’s Captain America: Civil War. Many were of opinion that Spider-Man was one of the best parts of the film. Fans were even more elated when it was announced that the very next year that is in 2017, Spider-Man will be starring in his own film, helmed by MCU. The film was titled Spider-Man: Homecoming and it was revealed that will also feature MCU’s poster boy since its inception in 2008, Robert Downey Jr aka Iron Man aka Tony Stark. Directed by Jon Watts, film stars Tom Holland, Jacob Batalon, Zendaya and Michael Keaton among others. What’s It About The film starts right after the aftermaths of Captain America: Civil War as far as Peter Parker’s (Tom Holland) story is concerned but Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton) aka Vulture’s story goes back to the first Avengers film. Film follows the life of Peter Parker and how his life changes after his stint along with the Avengers. While Tony Stark assures him he’ll be called when the time is right and advises him to not do what Tony would do and definitely not do what Tony wouldn’t do. Basically, Tony wants him to be the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man while Peter wants to prove his worth and is just looking for a chance. And that one chance arrives in The Vulture! Once he comes face to face with The Vulture, all hell breaks loose, so much so that even Tony leaves him on his own. What happens next forms the rest of the film. What’s Good Even though I am one of those who grew up on Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man trilogy and loathed Andrew Garfield’s The Amazing Spider-Man duology for two reasons, films not being anything like original trilogy and Andrew not being Tobey, but Tom Holland here is beyond comparison. He is goofy, childish, bumbling and yet endearing. He creates the sort of persona of Spider-Man in this film that you just can’t compare him with the previous two. You can still be a fan of Tobey’s take on the web slinger and love Tom’s turn at it. Moreover, Tom is a very able actor, the whole scene of his with Michael Keaton’s Adrian Toomes in a car, speaks volume about his talent and the one in pre-climax when he decides to be an ‘adult’. Michael Keaton is one of the major reasons the film turns out to be what it is. He balances it out, if Peter is goofy, Adrian is no nonsense and menacing. When he turns into The Vulture, he is a scene stealer, his voice, demeanor, mannerism, aura works wonders for the film. Like I mentioned above that one scene in a car was the highlight of the film for me. While he does all those dreadful activities, somewhere in your heart, you still feel for him. Jacob Batalon as Ned, Peter’s best friend plays a perfect sidekick and often raises laughter quotient in the film. Marisa Tomei as Aunt May is as hot as she is talented and makers have played to that in the film. No wonder Tony Stark wanted to know if she’s wearing something ‘skimpy’. Other actors be it Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan, Zendaya as Michelle and Laura Harrier as Liz give able support. And what can I say about the truly invincible Iron Man aka Robert Downey Jr. The more I say about his screen presence and acting ability, will be an insult to one of the world’s biggest stars. He is charismatic, enigmatic, majestic and charming. As far as film is concerned, like every other Marvel movie, film plays high on humour and there is not a single dull moment in the film. Spider-Man here is a trainee and is far away from learning the ropes or webs in this case, of being a superhero. This is the most grounded version of Spider-Man, which one can easily relate to for we finally get to see the difficulty Peter faces while he balances his school and trying to be a superhero. In fact if not for a superhero film, this film works well enough and can easily be passed off as a high school comedy. There are many digs or reference, of course, indirect at (surprisingly) DCEU superheroes like Flash, Batman, Superman and Green Arrow. (Or maybe I read too much between the lines.) Anyway it was a win! Apart from that there are several other easter eggs and references that’ll be fun for the fans. The music is fine with Vulture’s theme score standing out. The special effects are first rate. And finally, out of all the MCU, DCEU and other franchise blockbusters of Hollywood, this film has the best post-credit scene ever. You have to wait for it… What’s Not While the earlier face-offs between Spider-Man and Vulture were worth your money, it is the climax that I found a little underwhelming. Make no mistake the end fight scene’s build up is fantastic, it ends way before it should’ve, as if makers were in a hurry. Tony Revolori as Flash Thompson, “The High School Bully” in Peter’s life was, highly underused. I know it’s a Spider-Man film but still I was expecting a fair screen time of Robert Downey Jr (blame it on the promos) but he had very limited scenes…may be that’s the fanboy in me speaking. And why oh why, you wouldn’t show that money shot moment from the trailer where Iron Man and Spider-Man are shown slinging/flying around the city. That scene was missing from the film. Apart from the above things, film, most importantly lacked depth, which was the major reason I loved Wonder Woman and Logan. Both of those films have soul, here it’s all mind blasting entertainment. What To Do The question is, Can Marvel ever go wrong? Well the answer is NO, I don’t think so. They know the tips and tricks of how to play to the gallery and successfully churn out an entertaining blockbuster. What’s commendable here is they have done it with a superhero who is already a hit with the fans and have been played twice before in last 15 years. Watch the film for its non-stop entertainment and humour, for Tom Holland and Michael Keaton, for MCU finally getting a good villain after Loki and…well it’s MCU, you are gonna watch it, anyway. This is the Spider-Man we were waiting for all these years.

Spider-Man Homecoming movie review: This is the web-slinger we were waiting for all these years

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