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The Lion King Movie Review: Jon Favreau’s Version is a Charming Jungle Fable

The Lion King’s newest version without a shadow of a doubt is a marvel of creative technology. It is the sort of film that parents would like to take their kids to watch over the weekend.




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Family Of Thakurganj Movie Review: The Film Suffers from Familiar Bollywood Hang-ups

The film seems like a grim gangland saga that inadvertently becomes funny, and an attempted spoof of a gangland saga that is far from funny.




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Judgementall Hai Kya Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut’s Bravura Performance Steals the Show

Kangana Ranaut once again turns in a bravura performance- sincere, believable and watchable all the time.




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Arjun Patiala Movie Review: Diljit Dosanjh, Kriti Sanon's Film is Easily Forgettable

Diljit Dosanjh is affable but profoundly bland as Arjun Patiala. Varun Sharma as Arjun's side-kick Onida and Kriti Sanon as Ritu Randhawa are tolerable.




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Judgementall Hai Kya Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao Film Falls Way Short of Greatness

In 'Judgementall Hai Kya,' Kangana Ranaut is solid, and Rajkummar Rao brings a real element of mystery to his character, never allowing us to feel like we’ve entirely figured the guy out.




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Hobbs & Shaw Movie Review: Don’t Get in The Rock, Jason Statham’s Way

Hobbs and Shaw delivers more than what it promises. It’s a solid adrenaline-pumping film with an unwavering focus.




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Jabariya Jodi Movie Review: It Misses Mark Despite Sidharth-Parineeti's Great Chemistry

Director Prashant Singh’s Jabariya Jodi is a film that props up a love story by the aforementioned premise.




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Batla House Movie Review: John Abraham's Independence Day Offering is a Crowd Pleaser

Batla House combines all the essential tropes of mainstream Bollywood films in remarkably entertaining fashion, and make you sit and notice the fluidity of the narrative.




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Chhichhore Movie Review: Sushant Singh Rajput-Shraddha Kapoor Film is Dipped in Nostalgia

Chhichhore is all about its characters, frankly, and the hoops they're made to jump. In them you'll likely find traces and memories of your own youth.




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Chhichhore Movie Review: Sushant Singh Rajput-Shraddha Kapoor's Charming Campus Diaries

Shraddha Kapoor and Sushant Singh Rajput bring a touch of glamour and of course, the much sought after romance to campus life.




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Section 375 Movie Review: Akshay Khanna Shines in the Business of Law and Justice

For most part of it, Section 375 keeps you confused about the possible outcome of the case, and that’s a moral victory the director can claim.




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Dream Girl Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana's Film is An Entertaining Joyride

In Dream Girl, Ayushmann plays Karam, an unemployed young man in Gokul, Mathura, who takes a job at a call centre. Read our review of the film here.




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The Zoya Factor Movie Review: Sonam Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan's Film is An Enjoyable Rom-com

Fortune favours the brave and this one with all the talent it's equipped with plus 'The Zoya Factor' certainly seems to hold the promise of box office success. Read our full review below.




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Joker Movie Review: Joaquin Phoenix Lets His Inner Anarchist Loose in this Origin Story

Director Todd Phillips has borrowed from many neo-noir Hollywood films for Joker. Joaquin Phoenix's performance has made it an excellent film.




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Zombieland Double Tap Movie Review: The Land of Halfdeads Still Produces Good Jokes

It may not appear more than an extension of the original sleeper hit, but it’s mostly meant for fans. You won’t get some jokes if you don’t remember what happened in the first film.




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Housefull 4 Movie Review: Jokes Fall Flat in Akshay Kumar-Kriti Sanon's Film

Had there not been Akshay Kumar, it would have become a really painful watch. He has barely managed to stop Housefull 4 from becoming another Tees Maar Khan.




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Made in China Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao's Film is Humourous But Misses the Mark

Rajkummar Rao and Boman Irani's characters in 'Made in China' sell Magic Soup to men suffering from performance issues. Read our full review of the Diwali 2019 release below.




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Ujda Chaman Movie Review: You'll be Left Scratching Your Head After Watching This Film

Despite a meaty premise, there are too many missed opportunities in 'Ujda Chaman'. Read our full review of the movie below.




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Ujda Chaman Movie Review: It Seldom Goes Beyond the Obvious

The problem is that this whole thing is an idea in search of a script. There’s just not a lot to work with.




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Marjaavaan Movie Review: Better to Watch Ramleela Than This Sidharth Malhotra Film

Blame it on our perception but it seems Sidharth Malhotra needs more time to come out of his decent boy next door image.




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Marjaavaan Movie Review: Sidharth Malhotra's Film is a Checklist of Hindi Film Clichés

Watching 'Marjaavaan', the stench of creative bankruptcy is hard to miss. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




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Frozen 2 Movie Review: It Just Falls Short of Frozen-level Greatness

The new film takes some warming up to (pun unintended) before you become invested in the story. Read our full review of the latest Hollywood offering below.




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Commando 3 Movie Review: It Fails to Pack a Punch Despite Vidyut Jammwal's Slick Action

In the cinematic world run by superheroes, it is increasingly difficult for the audience to be impressed by the exploits of regular, on-screen heroes.




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Panipat Movie Review: Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon Celebrate Spirit of the Marathas

'Panipat' ultimately is overlong and unwieldly. Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker can’t seem to recreate the magic of his finest films.




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Jumanji The Next Level Movie Review: Laugh and Cry with Dwayne Johnson and Team

Jumanji The Next Level stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Awkwafina and Nick Jonas in pivotal roles.




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Mardaani 2 Movie Review: Rani Mukerji's film Not Thrilling Despite Spine-chilling Villain

Vishal Jethwa as the villain of the piece is quite a find. He performs exceedingly well as the psychotic mercenary-on-hire with no redeeming qualities.




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Mardaani 2 Movie Review: Rani Mukerji's Film is Thrilling Cat and Mouse Chase

'Mardaani 2' holds up a mirror to our times when crimes against women are an unfortunate reality. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




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Tanhaji Movie Review: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan’s Film Has the Best VFX in Hindi Cinema Till Date

Tanhaji Movie Review: Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan ensure that the viewers get enough dose of high-voltage dialogues, along with fascinating action scenes.




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Tanhaji Movie Review: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan Make it a Delightful Watch

'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior' speaks directly to our hyper-nationalistic climate. The history is dubious, the politics problematic. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




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Jai Mummy Di Movie Review: Sunny Singh is Burdened with an Average Film and a Few Remixes

Though there are some funny one-liners but they aren’t capable of sustaining our interest for long. Navjot Gulati’s film must have looked better on paper.




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Jawaani Jaaneman Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan Embodies the Peter Pan Who Never Grew Up

Given its Modern Familyesque tilt, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu and Alaya F starrer Jawaani Jaaneman seems poised to score well with the old-in-the-tooth as well as the young at heart city slickers!




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Jawaani Jaaneman Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan's Ageing Playboy Is Good Fun in this Contrived Drama

In Jawaani Jaaneman, Saif Ali Khan is in good form once again, but saddled with the kind of material he knows inside out.




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To All The Boys 2 Movie Review: Lara Jean, Peter Kavinsky are Charming but Sequel Falls Flat

To All the Boys I Have Loved Before was a guilty pleasure you'd turn to every time you wanted to take a break from the regular sci-fi films and mafia thrillers. But To All The Boys 2 PS: I Still Love You doesn't fit here.




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Love Aaj Kal Movie Review: The Second Round of Love and Longing Disappoints Big Time

Imtiaz Ali'sLove Aaj Kal’s reprised version of the same theme of love across different generations starring Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Randeep Hooda and Aarushi Sharmais disappointing.




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Love Aaj Kal Movie Review: The Only Nice Bits Feature Kartik Aaryan and Newcomer Arushi Sharma

Love Aaj Kal 2.0, if you like, is largely contrived and superficial. It’s a love story in search of a conflict. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




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Guilty Movie Review: Kiara Advani, Akansha Ranjan's Netflix Film Lacks Earnestness

'Guilty' boasts of some fine performances by the cast -- Kiara Advani, particularly, deserves mention. But the actors are weighed down by mediocre storytelling and the film is a wasted attempt.




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Never Have I Ever Review: An Emotional Roller-coaster Ride You'll Enjoy for the Most Part

With Never Have I Ever, the inimitable Mindy Kaling, attempts a show ‘for and about teenagers’ and does so with the aplomb of a seasoned hand.




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Karnataka: Officials are still no closer to solving Nanjangud puzzle




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Nanjangud report submitted in haste: Minister

District minister ST Somashekar on Thursday said that IAS officer Harsh Gupta submitted his report on the Nanjangud cluster case in a hurry and indicated that it should have been probed thoroughly.




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Simha, Ramadas at loggerheads over garbage disposal project




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JK Tyre resumes ops at its plants across India




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Govt determined to find the source of virus in Nanjangud firm: Shettar




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Guj tribals walk home along rail track from UP




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Gujarat: Two held for killing nilgai in Chhota Udepur

A father-son duo were arrested by the forest department of Chhota Udepur district on Wednesday for killing a nilgai on April 21. The gun used for hunting was also recovered from the accused —Kamsing Rathwa and his son Ishwar Rathwa.




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Gujarat: Chhota Udepur has only two Covid-19 patients in hospital

A coronavirus patient in Chhota Udepur district was discharged on Thursday as her consecutive test reports turned out to be negative.




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Gujarat: Five Covid-19 patients from Khambhat discharged

Five patients were discharged from Civil Hospital, Anand on Thursday after their repeat tests for Covid-19 came negative. All the five patients belong to coastal town Khambhat. Anand district also did not record any fresh Covid-19 positive case in 24 hours ending Thursday evening.




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Truck rams police van, five injured




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India Rest Manpreet Singh, PR Sreejesh for Tokyo Olympics Hockey Test Event

Manpreet Singh, PR Sreejesh and Surender Kumar have been rested for the Olympic Test event in Tokyo next month, with Harmanpreet Singh being named the captain of the Indian men's hockey team.




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Indian Hockey Team Needs to Develop Consistency: Dhanraj Pillay

Indian hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay feels that the men's team needs to be more consistent with its performance.




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Harendra Singh Still Open to Coach Junior Hockey Team But on His Own Terms

Harendra Singh, who coached India to 2016 Junior World Cup crown at home, said he is still open to take up the job.