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Daayra – movie review

Daayra the latest movie at the hustings starring Kareena and Prithviraj Sukumaran. This is not another run of the mill Boly-Tolly venture as it's storyline itself is the protagonist. Since the advent of OTT people wanted better content in Hindi movies as they were fed up of mindless shenanigans of the heroes, song and dance and witless comedies. Here is a movie with a different narrative, how it pans out that we will come to, but it appears to be a first genuine attempt at internal affairs investigation within the police force. This is a story of perceptions which lead to beliefs and actions accordingly. How far a Media trial and cop bias goes to influence the hand of law enforcement agencies is the narrative of the film having a run time of 143 minutes.

The SIT Investigation Breakdown

Daayra opens with the public celebrating the extra judicial encounter of confirmed rap ....
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Dhamaal 4 – movie review

Much like a character in the film who makes a promise to God only to break it once their wish is fulfilled, Dhamaal 4 feels like it is tricking and short-changes its audience. Director Indra Kumar’s latest comedy venture, Dhamaal 4 tries to follow the standard blueprint of its predecessors, offering a mixed bag of slapstick nostalgia and chaotic storytelling. Sticking to it's earlier core, this installment is centered once again around an ensemble chase for massive wealth. What doesn't quite work out is that the film leans heavily on familiar franchise elements while adding newer, increasingly absurd situational gags. The latest film continues with the core of greed and selfishness, which began from the 2007 original film where four unlucky friends hunted for treasure buried under a giant ‘W’. In this story, the narrative catalyst this time shifts to the letter ‘M’. The plot ....
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Daadi Ki Shaadi – movie review

Daadi Ki Shaadi is a comedy-family film directed by Ashish R Mohan, and stars Neetu Kapoor, Kapil Sharma and R Sarathkumar in pivotal characters. Neetu Kapoor shines as the grandmother, delivering a pleasant and charming performance that anchors the film. She is joined by popular comedian Kapil Sharma and actress Sadia Khateeb. The film also marks the acting debut of Riddhima Kapoor Sahni (daughter of the late Rishi Kapoor), who plays Vimla Ahuja’s youngest daughter. Her character rushes back to India, shocked and embarrassed by her mother’s decision, eventually joining the rest of the family in an attempt to stop the wedding. Veteran actress Tejaswini Kolhapure plays one of the key roles and performs well. Sharathkumar, from South Indian cinema, also plays an important character in his first Hindi film. The film is connected to Kapil Sharma, whose wife Ginni Sharma has p ....
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Dacoit: A Love Story – movie review

Shaneil Deo’s debut feature Dacoit: A Love Story tries to straddle Telugu cinema’s larger-than-life storytelling with a Hindi sensibility, but the result is uneven and overstretched. It is an intense action-romantic drama blending themes of love, betrayal and revenge. This thriller presents a gripping narrative set against a rugged, crime-driven backdrop. At its core, the film is an old-school romance gone wrong. Haridas (Adivi Sesh) is unjustly imprisoned after being found near a dead body, while his lover Saraswati (Mrunal Thakur) becomes entangled in a web of betrayal and misplaced loyalty. What could have been a taut love-versus-law drama quickly spirals into a confusing, overlong narrative.

The Premise of Dacoit A Love Story

In simple words, Dacoit A Love Story follows a man who becomes a criminal after a heartbreaking betrayal by someone he once loved. After servi ....
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Dhurandhar: The Revenge – movie review

The first installment Dhurandhar’s historic run as the highest-grossing Bollywood film, this sequel – Dhurandhar – The Revenge with an expansive 3-hour and 49-minute runtime, it sets a new benchmark for mainstream Indian cinema. The film features superior storytelling and utilizes remixed classic Bollywood tracks to build tension, even during high-octane action sequences. Additionally, it offers stunning visuals of scenic Afghanistan, smooth narration, a creative background score, and perfectly integrated musical rehashes. Dhurandhar The Revenge begins with the Chapter of Burnt memory of how Jaskirat Singh Rangi (Ranveer Singh) a brilliant army aspirant squanders his career to defend the injustice meted out to his father and the elder sister. The family is a victim of injustice with the kidnapping of his sisters and killing his father for land dispute. While Jaskirat ....
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Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi – Movie Review

It's ironical that these days, people sometimes regret even one marriage, but here, Durlabh Prasad is looking for a second marriage. And the story of Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi justifies it. Siddharth Raj Singh has directed this film that stars Sanjay Mishra and Shrikant Verma, besides them, you get to see Mahima Chaudhry after a long time. The new girl Pallak Lalwani and the young boy Vyom Yadav are promising actors. The story of Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi is very interesting and it doesn't appear cliched or monotonous. Vam Yadav plays the role of Murli, and Palak Lallwani plays the role of Mehak. You might get confused for a second, thinking that Palak Lalwani looks very much like Mrunal Thakur. They have a lot of similarities on the facial front. When Murli asks for Mehak's hand in marriage, Mehak's (Palak Lalwani's) family puts a condition that their daughter will not ....
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Dhurandhar – movie review

Story telling at it's best, gradual and steady, Dhurandhar gets you hooked ... like reading an international thrilling bestseller. One requires patience to watch this spy action thriller till the end as it is virtually like reading a fictional novel. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the maker of Uri: The Surgical Strike, this Ranveer Singh actioner is a fictional narration of strategies and planning of several evil plans tailored by Pakistan (from that country's point of view) set against the backdrop of real-life geopolitical conflicts, including the IC‑814 hijacking (1999) and the Parliament attack (2001) and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks (2008). Dhurandhar follows the journey of a Punjabi youth (Ranveer Singh) held captive for committing a revenge-driven crime in his hometown. It is the Intelligence Bureau Chief Ajay Sanyal's design who crafts a daring mission to infiltrate and dismantle a ....
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Delhi Crime Season 3 – web series review

There are some great series on various OTT platforms which are binge watched thus becoming viral by word of mouth and it is then that their creators wanting to cash in on this popularity bombard you with season after season of the same series. Delhi Crime Season 3 review.... This phenomenon which was visible in English (Hollywood) serials on Prime or Netflix has now hit the Indian OTT community too, of late a few Hindi series too have had successful runs, this culminated in seasons, raking in the moolah for the makers and the OTT platforms alike. Series like Panchayat, Maharani, Family man, Mirzapur have been well liked and appreciated in their subsequent seasons on different platforms. The subscribing audience waits with a bated breath for these well made dramas and clamour for a new season of binge watching. There are three kinds of series the first one which takes the story forw ....
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De De Pyaar De 2 – movie review

De De Pyaar De 2 is a glossy sequel that falls much behind the charm of its predecessor, lacking the freshness of it's first part. The film sort of reminds one of Cheeni Kum quite often while watching it. This romantic comedy stumbles over uneven writing, not so funny moments and lacks emotional depth. After having convinced his family of his choice of getting married to Ayesha Khurana (28 years old) in De De Pyaar De, Ashish Mehra the 52-year-old London-based NRI investor now embarks on seeking approval from Ayesha's family. Though it shouldn't have been surprising that the girl's father is just a year older than the groom. Proclaiming that they are "We are educated progressive people, modern cultured thinking", yet the girls parents are not happy with her choice of marrying a man who is almost her father's age, divorced and has 2 grown up children. Ayesha tells Ashish ....
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Diary of a Woman – movie review

Diary of a Woman confronts viewers with raw vulnerability, unraveling a deeply personal journey through identity, trauma and emotional isolation — far from a soothing cinematic experience. The film that delves into the complexities of gender identity, specifically exploring the life of a man grappling with gender insecurity. Unlike the typical Bollywood portrayal of Switzerland as a dreamy backdrop for romantic escapades, Simon Aeby’s film offers a grounded, introspective look into the solitary life of a Swiss teacher. It stands in stark contrast to the glossy narratives of love and glamour. While in India, life is often enriched by friendship, spirituality, and vibrant social connections, Aeby’s Switzerland feels cold, quiet, and emotionally desolate—where individual existence is marked by loneliness, gloom and monotony. Quodos to Simon for portraying reality. How might an ....
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