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IANS Review: ‘The Royal Treatment’: A fairytale with a modern approach
Mumbai : 'The Royal Treatment' is an outright fairytale with a modern approach. It is the oft-heard and familiar tale about a prince who finds his true love among the commoners.There's little to the characters beyond what we learn at the…
IANS Review: ‘Mission Frontline 2’: Artfully photographed and notches better than its…
Mumbai : The series is like a documentary. It introduces the audience to the armed forces, close and upfront, with the help of celebrities.With Farhan Akhtar at the glorious 3 Rashtriya Rifles Battalion and Rohit Shetty at the Special…
IANS Review: ‘Bhaukaal 2’: An inspiring web series despite oodles of violence and…
Mumbai : There is no pre-defined meaning to the title, 'Bhaukaal', but colloquially in the local North Indian lingo, it egoistically means "in one's own style, pride and honour" irrespective of the fact whether the person is really…
IANS Review: ‘The King’s Man’: Robust narration and tone; will appeal to history…
Mumbai : 'The King's Man' is an action-packed period drama filled with humour that is spectacularly and uniquely British.Based on a graphic novel developed by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, this is the third film of the franchise and a…
IANS Review: ‘Kombu Vacha Singamda’: A wholesome entertainer that explores caste…
Chennai : Director S.R. Prabharakan, who impressed with his 'Sundarapandian', is back with another gripping rural entertainer that features Sasikumar in the lead.An understanding of how the caste system works in rural areas enables…
IANS Review: ‘Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhen’: A teasing thriller that fails to deliver
Mumbai : Designed as a pulpy thriller this eight-episode series is an engaging, psychological romance drama set in the backdrop of crime and power.Based in the fictional town of Onkara, 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein' follows a recently graduated…
IANS Review: ‘Carbon’: A refreshingly fresh investigative thriller that impresses
Chennai : Director Srinuvasan's 'Carbon' is a refreshingly fresh investigative thriller that keeps you hooked from start to finish, thanks to an innovative plot that has some really interesting twists right till the very end.The film's…
IANS Review: ‘Human’: Twisted and disturbing with ace production values
Mumbai : Set in tragically scarred Bhopal, 'Human' is a twisted, dark, and psychologically disturbing 10-episode series that unravels the secrets of the medical world relating to clinical drug trials. But at its core, it also shows us the…
IANS Review: ‘Ranjish Hi Sahi’: Will appeal to those who know Mahesh Bhatt and Parveen…
Mumbai : Though it is not blatantly spelt out, 'Ranjish Hi Sahi' which means, 'out of resentment', is a fictionalised, biopic slice of director Mahesh Bhatt's life which details his relationship with late actress Parveen Babi.With a…
IANS Review: ‘Kaun Banegi Shikharwati’: Perfect casting saves this series
Mumbai : Set in the royal land of Rajasthan, 'Kaun Banegi Shikharwati' is a hackneyed ten-episode dramedy where a father attempts to reunite his four estranged daughters to save the legacy they hold.Naseeruddin Shah plays Raja Mrityunjay,…