Rating: 3.5 /5 Star Cast: Jitendra Kumar, Raghuvir Yadav, Chandan Roy Director: Deepak Kumar Mishra Available On: Amazon Prime Video Language: Hindi Duration: 8 Episodes / 40 Minutes Plot: Panchayat Season 2 follows Abhishek Tripathi studying to pass his MBA entrance exam while working as a panchayat secretary in Phulera. The show explores the everyday lives and drama of the villagers. Top 6 OTT Releases Of May 2022: Stranger Things 4, Panchayat 2, Obi-Wan Kenobi & More Review: The show, written by Chandan Kumar and directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra maintains its simplicity with bigger and more complex problems in society, politics and the everyday lives of the people in the village. The makers have managed to strike a balance of humour and drama with goes a long way for the eight-part series. Abhishek Tripathi's (Jitendra Kumar) motivations from season one to pass the CAT exam and leave his post as the panchayat … [Read more...] about Panchayat Season 2 Web Series Review: Phulera’s Stories Are Full Of Heart And Humour
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Cobalt Blue Movie Review: Of Male Gaze For Another Male, Love And Longing; The Film Is Like A Painting
Rating: 4.0 /5 Star Cast: Prateik Babbar, Neelay Mehendale, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Neil Bhoopalam, Shishir Sharma, Anjali Sivaraman Director: Sachin Kundalkar The film Cobalt Blue had a quiet release on Netflix on April 2, 2022, after a delayed December 2021 date. Based on the 2006 Marathi book of the same name by Sachin Kundalkar and written and directed by him, the film is yet another intimate take on relationships that one is accustomed to seeing in the writer-director's work. It has signature beautiful visuals, too. Vincenzo Condorelli's cinematography works wonders, even if you are watching the film on a smartphone screen. ALSO READ: Pondicherry Movie Review In fact, Cobalt Blue plays on all the senses, visually beautiful and in music and sound, too, whether it's the locales or the sets, the close-ups of daily household chores, or food, the costumes, or the actor's faces and (sometimes nude) bodies. Cobalt Blue is a very intimate … [Read more...] about Cobalt Blue Movie Review: Of Male Gaze For Another Male, Love And Longing; The Film Is Like A Painting
12th Man Movie Review: Mohanlal Excels In This Well-Crafted Thriller
12th Man , the highly anticipated project that marks the reunion of Mohanlal and director Jeethu Joseph, has finally been released on Disney+ Hotstar. The project, which is touted to be a mystery thriller, had garnered the attention of viewers with its teaser and trailer. 12th Man is bankrolled by Antony Perumbavoor, under the banner Aashirvad Cinemas. Did the Mohanlal-Jeethu Joseph project live up to expectations? Read the 12th Man movie review here, to know... Plot 12th Man revolves around a group of friends, who travel together to a hill station to celebrate the bachelor party of one of their members. Chandrasekhar (Mohanlal), who is an alcoholic gate-crashes the party to the much annoyance of the group members. However, things take an unexpected turn and thus unravel quite a lot of secrets. About The Film 12th Man features an extensive star cast including Unni Mukundan, Anusree, Sshivada, Anu Sithara, Saiju Kurup, Aditi Ravi, Leona Lishoy, … [Read more...] about 12th Man Movie Review: Mohanlal Excels In This Well-Crafted Thriller
Bigg Boss Non-Stop Grand Finale Date, Timings & Where To Watch Details
The most acclaimed reality show in Telugu, Bigg Boss Non-Stop, an OTT special, is ready for the finale. The contestants are said to be taking part in the shooting of the finale episode, which is being shot for two days. Akhil Sarthak and Bindu are two contestants people are betting on. Either of them is likely to lift the trophy as well as the cash prize of Rs 25 Lakh. The cash prize is in addition to the week-wise remuneration the participants are signed for. Until the last few weeks, Bindu was ranked on top by fans and viewers on the voting meter. They also were confident that Bindu will bag the trophy. However, the last two weeks saw Akhil Sarthak in the lead. Owing to various reasons, he was topping the voting meter. While both of them are strong contenders, it is to be seen who will lift the trophy. Where To Watch: The finale episodes will be streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. When: Bigg Boss Non-Stop Telugu finale will start streaming on May … [Read more...] about Bigg Boss Non-Stop Grand Finale Date, Timings & Where To Watch Details
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Review: Kartik Aaryan’s Film Is A Popcorn Entertainer With A Door Leading To Madcap Fun
Rating: 3.0 /5 Star Cast: Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Amar Upadhyay Director: Anees Bazmee "Pandra saal baad iss darwaze ne phir dastak di hain," Anjulika (Tabu) warns Ruhaan (Kartik Aaryan) as the walls and the doors of her once-abandoned mansion echo the dreadful presence of the malevolent spirit Manjulika and her haunting "Aami je tomar, Shudu je tomar." Does opening this door lead to an entertaining ride of laughter and chills? Let's find out. What's Yay: Kartik Aaryan, Tabu, Some Clever Puns What's Nay: An Underwhelming Climax, Forgetable Songs Story Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 begins with an elaborate scene of a baba doing some mumbo-jumbo to lock a powerful spirit Manjulika in a room. Post the ritual where Anjulika (Tabu) is attacked by the ghost, the inhabitants of the haveli abandon the mansion and shift elsewhere. Eighteen years later, Anjulika's niece Reet (Kiara Advani) runs into a stranger Ruhaan … [Read more...] about Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Review: Kartik Aaryan’s Film Is A Popcorn Entertainer With A Door Leading To Madcap Fun
Dominique Wilkins Says He Knows How To Fix The NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest
TMZSports.com Dominique Wilkins -- one of the greatest high flyers in NBA history -- says he knows how to fix the (broken) slam dunk contest, telling TMZ Sports superstars must participate ... just like he and Michael Jordan did back in the day. We spoke with the Hall of Famer -- a 2x Slam Dunk champ known for his prowess as a dunker -- about why the dunk contest has fallen out of favor with NBA fans, and how he would fix it. "Until you get star athletes, your best players who are athletic to get in the dunk contest," Wilkins said, continuing ... "It takes a lot away from it. You don't have that same pop -- that same energy." 'Nique then lamented about the old days ... when bonafide superstars, legends, entered the contest each and every year. "When we did the dunk contest Michael [Jordan] myself, Dr. J , Larry Nance , you talking Spud [ Webb ] ... they wanted to know who the best was." Of course, Dominique was part of the greatest and most … [Read more...] about Dominique Wilkins Says He Knows How To Fix The NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest
Dhaakad Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut’s Spy Thriller Barely Makes You Say ‘She’s On Fire’
Rating: 2.0 /5 Star Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutta, Sharib Hashmi, Tumul Balyan Director: Razneesh Ghai In the midst of a fighting scene, Agent Agni (Kangana Ranaut) tells her opponent, "Jism se rooh alag karna business hain mera." But what happens when you have a film without soul? Kangana Ranaut's latest outing Dhakaad is one such misfire that leaves you highly disappointed despite a solid star cast. What's Yay: A Few Action Sequences, Cinematography What's Nay: Screenplay, Direction Story Dhaakad opens in Budapest where Agent Agni aka Dragonfly (Kangana Ranaut) is assigned a task to rescue a bunch of trafficked girls. Despite losing her partner, code-named Seagull, in an ambush, Agni succeeds in her mission. With a horrific past of her own repressed in her memories, Agni reluctantly flies down to India upon the insistence of her mentor-cum-intel chief Ringmaster (Saswata Chatterjee) to nab Rudraveer … [Read more...] about Dhaakad Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut’s Spy Thriller Barely Makes You Say ‘She’s On Fire’
Sekhar Twitter Review: Tweets To Go Through Before Watching Rajasekhar’s Crime Thriller
After Kalki , actor Rajasekhar is now ready to hit the silver screen with this latest release titled Sekhar , an official remake of the Malayalam film Joseph . The movie is directed by none other than Jeevitha Rajasekhar and is a successful crime thriller in Malayalam. The story is that of an inquisitive policeman who delves deeper into an accident which is a normal hit and run for anybody. The original film with a gripping story is received with great applause by the audience and the remake is expected to do the same. Rajasekhar, who is of late seen in character-driven roles in movies like PSV Garuda Vega and Kalki , is picking subjects wisely. His daughters, Shivani and Shivatmika produced this film in collaboration with Boggaram Venkata Srinivas under Pegasus Cinecorp, Taurus Cinecorp, Sudhakar Impex IPL, Tripura Creations banners. Anup Rubens scored music for the film while Mallikarjuna Naragani wielded the camera. The movie is also being made … [Read more...] about Sekhar Twitter Review: Tweets To Go Through Before Watching Rajasekhar’s Crime Thriller
Cannes Review: Lotfy Nathan’s ‘Harka’
A young man struggles to provide for his family in Harka , Lotfy Nathan ’s debut feature screening in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival . Set in Tunisia, it’s a quietly absorbing portrait of one man’s life in the wake of his father’s death. Ali (Adam Bessa) hasn’t seen his family for a while but is suddenly left in charge of his two younger sisters. Ali sells gas on the streets without a license, and either hides the money he makes or boozes it away. Now, he’s expected to step up and lead a family, even though noone seems to think he’s suited for the job. This is a world where decisions are made out of desperation — and this will be the first of many. Ali is visibly out of place in the family home, where his sisters lead a quiet and studious life — he even opts to sleep outside the house on the street. As his sisters muse on the reasons for this, so do we: does he feel worthless, undeserving of his father’s bed? Is he trying to protect his sisters? … [Read more...] about Cannes Review: Lotfy Nathan’s ‘Harka’
Cannes Review: Mikko Myllylahti’s ‘The Woodcutter Story’
There is a sort of checklist for Finnish films — and I say this with love — that includes snowy exteriors, bleakly austere interiors, ice fishing and someone getting murdered with an axe. The Woodcutter Story ticks every box, plus a few more. Characters who barely speak, for example — and who may, indeed, have nothing to say. When they do, there is a jolting humor that may not be humor at all: their deadpan delivery gives nothing away. This is the Finnish way. Director/writer Mikko Myllylahti — a poet who also penned the script for Juho Kuosmanen’s The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki , which won a major prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016 — sets his Cannes Critics’ Week title in an unnamed village in the far north of Finland clustered around a timber mill. Myllylahti’s hero Pepe is a timber worker, played by the same actor who brought such humanity to Olli Maki, Jarkko Lahti. Pepe is a radiant innocent, beloved by all. When we first meet him, it is … [Read more...] about Cannes Review: Mikko Myllylahti’s ‘The Woodcutter Story’