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Kotigobba 2 review: A self-indulgent star vehicle




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Dharmadurai: terrific story that loses its way

Dharmadurai leaves us dry-eyed, despite much potential for drama.




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Pete’s Dragon: a winsome Disney adventure




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War Dogs review: Guns and posers

Jonah Hill, who reportedly has put on more weight for this part, is a riot each time he’s raging, which is almost through the whole film.




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Pinneyum review: Disappointing fare from an old master




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Waarrior Savitri: Boring skin and sex show

A modern-day adaptation of Savitri and Satyavan pitted against Yamraj is a snoozefest




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Missing on a Weekend: Who cares whodunit

A murder mystery with zero thrills




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'Happy Birthday' review: An excuse for a launch

The narrative takes many breaks along the way to accommodate cringe-worthy comedy sequences that comprise characters trying to grope women and sleep with them forcibly.




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Janatha Garage: This needs a few repairs

NTR and Mohanlal’s performances save an otherwise tepid film




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Don't Breathe: when prey turns predator

A chilling, thrilling twist on the home invasion genre leaves you rooting for the bad guys.




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Kidaari: new genre of 'Aruvaa Christie'?

It’s not a good sign when the story seems less interested in suspense than in sickles whooshing down every few minutes.




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Sunshine Music Tours and Travels review: An excuse for brand promotion

Forget memorable, the passengers are so irritating that one would rather hop off the film and abort the trip




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'Kutrame Thandanai' review: thoughtfully made, but something’s missing




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Wish You happy BreakUp: Writing carries the day

A Youtube video before suicide changes a man’s life




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Jyo Achyutananda: Journey worth your time

Establishing Srinivasa Avasarala’s repertoire as a director




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Baar Baar Dekho: stuck in a time warp

Passionless performances and cardboard characters mark this much awaited directorial debut by Nitya Mehra




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Oozham: Nothing new in this revenge




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Oppam: When narrative fails a meaty role




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The Devi(l) wears pavadai

'Devi' is A.L. Vijay’s way of saying he can do pei-sa vasool entertainers too.




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Remo: Heroine worship

‘Remo’ is less about convincing us that a man can become a woman than reminding us Sivakarthikeyan has become a star.




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Saat Uchakkey: Too dirty for words

Potentially successful as a politically incorrect statement, the film is defeated by a meandering plot and excessively crude lingo




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Kannada film review: Rama Rama Re




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'Shivaay': stylish with an archaic heart

The film turns out almost three hours long with just a wisp of a story.




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Aavu Puli Madhyalo Prabhas Pelli: Waste of time




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Warrior prince and talking heads

The playfulness to the writing around Ravana and his ten perennially bickering heads could have made the film oddly amusing. But alas, the humour remains just a flash




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Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo: Moments to savour

Gautam Menon presents a classy urban romance that swiftly shifts into an action-thriller




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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Rowling’s magic is back

The wildly popular author, sharpens her quill admirably with her first film based on a Harry Potter spin-off




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Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru: Runaway groom

KIK is Rajesh’s seventh film and it’s amusing to see how little his cinema has evolved.




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'Secret Superstar' quick review




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'Hannah Gadsby: Douglas' review: After 'Nanette', the extraordinary mind of Gadsby strikes again

The Australian’s charisma lies in her ability to be excruciatingly vulnerable to an audience with a swagger that’s both self-assured and relatable




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'Olla' review: Revelatory and enigmatic

Helmed by a striking protagonist, Ariane Labed's directorial debut short is a visually-poised study of a skewed relationship




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‘Aavasavyuham’ movie review: Fantasy and realism find a perfect balance in this surreal mockumentary

Krishand RK’s award-winning ‘Aavasavyuham’ is on the environment and man’s innate link with nature




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‘Macharla Niyojakavargam’ movie review: An extra loud, outdated actioner

This cringey Telugu potboiler starring Nithiin and Krithi Shetty is a test of patience




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‘Karthikeya 2’ movie review: Not quite the riveting thriller it aims to be

‘Karthikeya 2’ rides on an interesting premise but its preachy tone prevents it from becoming an absorbing thriller




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‘Highway’ movie review: Almost but not quite there

The Telugu crime thriller engages, but doesn’t go beyond tried and tested tropes




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‘Panchathantram’ movie review: This anthology is a potpourri and the women make it watchable 

With Brahmanandam as a storyteller, the Telugu anthology film ‘Panchathantram’ looks at memories through sensory experiences and a couple of stories hit the sweet spot




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‘Gurthunda Seethakalam’ movie review: A dull ode to life and romance 

Satyadev and Tamannaah Bhatia try but the Telugu film ‘Gurthunda Seethakalam’ is a test of patience




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‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’ movie review: A concoction of absurd ideas

The twists and turns notwithstanding, it’s tough to sit through the Telugu film ‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’




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‘Balagam’ movie review: Death and drama, wrapped in humour

‘Balagam’, first-time director Venu Yeldandi’s Telugu indie-style drama starring Priyadarshi, is outrageously funny while holding a mirror to fractured familial ties and human behaviour




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‘Anger Tales’ anthology review: Potpourri of hits and misses

The Telugu anthology ‘Anger Tales’ explores anger that stems from everyday situations through effective performances 




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‘Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi’ movie review: Slice-of-life romance drama

Writer-director Srinivas Avasarala ventures into a niche zone and succeeds to an extent with Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi, helped by Malvika Nair and Naga Shaurya’s performances




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‘Dasara’ movie review: Nani, Keerthy Suresh lead this gritty, emotional ride

Srikanth Odela makes an assured directorial debut with the Telugu film ‘Dasara’, exploring caste politics in a mainstream format, backed by good performances from the cast led by Nani and Keerthy Suresh




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‘Custody’ movie review: Venkat Prabhu’s mix of conflict and humour works for this Naga Chaitanya, Arvind Swami actioner

Director Venkat Prabhu’s Telugu-Tamil bilingual ‘Custody’ is not among his best, but has plenty going for it




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‘Mem Famous’ movie review: Sumanth Prabhas makes a promising debut in this partially engaging coming-of-age story

Newcomers led by Sumanth Prabhas get the carefree rural Telangana vibe right in the Telugu film ‘Mem Famous’, which shines in a few segments but falls short of being a roller coaster fun ride




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‘Dayaa’ web series review: A solid thriller drama series that has scope for a brilliant follow-up 

Director Pavan Sadineni’s Telugu web series ‘Dayaa’, headlined by J D Chakravarthy’s restrained brilliance, is a gritty series that can leave viewers curious to know more




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Adidas Switch FWD review | Switches forward by mending past and present

The Adidas Switch Fwd series effectively blends the soft EVA foam with the harder TPU plate to give a comfortably cushioned midsole for running on city roads




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‘Peddha Kapu 1’ movie review: A tedious depiction of the rise of common man

Director Srikanth Addala’s ‘Peddha Kapu 1’ is a patience-testing, messy portrayal of the rise of a common man amid class, caste and power struggles 




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Senior living faces a supply gap, with Tamil Nadu seen as a key growth area for the sector

CEOs of key firms, in conversation with businessline, discuss Tamil Nadu’s potential due to its large senior population




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Talent, tech sector drive Hyderabad’s real-estate growth: CBRE-CREDAI report

‘Hyderabad accounts for 14 per cent of aggregate national office stock’




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GoM to review GST on JDA in real estate sector, Council to meet on September 9

HC had ruled in February that transfer of right to develop land under JDA shall be taxable