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Haiwaan – movie review

In an era where mainstream Hindi cinema rarely ventures into dark, uncompromising thrillers, Haiwaan arrives as a welcome surprise. A wrongly convicted man returns as a monster seeking revenge. Ace filmmaker Priyadarshan crafts an engaging thriller that keeps you invested from beginning to end without relying on Bollywood's usual formulas. Directed by Priyadarshan and a remake of the director's own Malayalam film Oppam (2016), the movie strips away the usual commercial trappings of Bollywood. There are no item songs, no romantic detours, and no conventional heroine. Instead, it relies on tension, performances, and a relentless cat-and-mouse chase. The film revolves around a man who is wrongly convicted of murder and spends years paying for a crime he did not commit. Upon his release, he transforms into a beast (Haiwaan) and embarks on a brutal quest for revenge against those he bel ....
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Bhooth Bangla – movie review

It’s disheartening to see this from Priyadarshan—the mastermind behind comic capers like Hera Pheri, Hungama, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Watching a veteran like Paresh Rawal reduced to repeating a crude gag about his "rear being on fire" is genuinely pathetic, especially when the film Bhooth Bangla takes the joke literally. It’s a total waste of a powerhouse cast, leaving talents like Akshay Kumar, Rajpal Yadav, and Asrani with absolutely nothing to work with. Though Bhoot Bangla starts with a light touch, the narrative takes an agonizingly long time to find its footing, ultimately failing to deliver on its promise. The much-anticipated comedy between Akshay Kumar and Rajpal Yadav feels surprisingly out of sync, lacking the sharp timing that once made them a legendary duo. The story introduces us to Arjun Acharya (Akshay Kumar), a man in his late 30s struggling to keep his head abo ....
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Huge expectations from Priyadarshan’s Docu-drama series on Ayodhya Ram Temple’s History

April 11, 2024 Editorial

Incorporating dramatic recreations to enrich storytelling experience and selecting actors to portray political personalities of the era gone by was challenging for noted filmmaker Priyadarshan for his upcoming 5 episodic docu-drama series – Journey of Ayodhya Ram Temple. Widely known for his meticulous attention to details in portraying key historical figures, Priyadarshan’s docu-series promises to offer viewers an immersive journey…