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Asian markets drop as Trump worries kick in after China disappoints




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Sensex falls over 1% on selling pressure led by banking, auto stocks

Nifty plunges to 4.5 months low




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Twin-monsoon failures of 2012 have left plantation sector numb




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Ebbs and flows in 'atmospheric rivers' and their impact

So when they swing up, these waves suck warm air from the tropics to Europe, Russia, or the US, and when they swing down, they do the same thing with cold air from the Arctic.




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Wagah: A misfire on many levels

Vast stretches of 'Wagah' play out like a dubbed movie.




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Babu Bangaram: Where are the laughs?

This nostalgic trip is far from fun to declare that ‘Bobbili Raja’ is back




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Mudinja Ivana Pudi: Mixed doubles

The film tries to subvert the classic evil-twin template.




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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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A Flying Jatt: from another planet

A desi superhero adventure with a few endearing moments best suited for under 10-year-olds




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Mechanic: Resurrection – A standard Statham affair




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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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Island City: Loneliness, love and longing

Three stories compellingly underline the theme of freedom from oppression in Island City.




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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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Skiptrace: Gangs of Hong Kong




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




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Sunshine Music Tours and Travels: Ain’t no sunshine at all

A film about a motley crew on a road trip is actually an overt promotion for an EDM fest




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Iru Mugan: science of the times

Vikram, a cold-hearted secret agent, a widower, is the only one who can save the universe.




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Jyo Achyutananda: Journey worth your time

Establishing Srinivasa Avasarala’s repertoire as a director




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Unimpressive fare: Nagabharanam

Graphics and fantasy fail to save this film




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Ammani — Mother superior

It’s like those Rajinikanth movies where he does everything for his siblings and children.




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The Accountant: Guns and ledgers

They are all living, breathing characters, and yet... frustratingly, this depth never really translates into the ground-breaking conflicts the film’s mood keeps hinting at.




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Ism: An ‘ism’ for every trouble

Puri Jagannadh takes up an interesting idea but the way he treats it leaves a lot to be desired




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Nandini Nursing Home: Comedians run riot

A refreshing vehicle for a director and an actor making their debuts




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Train to Busan: an engaging thriller

A group of people are travelling to Busan in a train. So are zombies.




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Kannada film review: Rama Rama Re




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Aanandam: a light-hearted, ‘college days’ drama




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Shankara: Campus travails

Casting could be a deterrent to this film




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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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Kaashmora: A fine fantasy

The length mars a gripping narrative




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Kodi: Polls apart and flying high

What’s most heartening about the film is the weight it gives to its female characters.




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Doctor Strange: special effects and a great story

‘Doctor Strange’ is a subverted superhero film with plenty to look and laugh at.




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Naruda Donoruda: So near and yet so far

‘Naruda Donoruda’ is an earnest attempt, but seems a little forced




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Manalo Okkadu: Framed by the media

R.P. Patnaik’s take on the fourth estate fails to appeal




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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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Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada: Guns and poses

Is Gautham Menon genuinely trying to subvert our expectations from the star-driven masala movie?




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Ghatana: Revengeful drama

The film deals with a serious issue but sounds a bit irrelevant now




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Shut in: a psycho and a psychologist

Bad horror films usually come with an excessive reliance on jump scares; Shut In too has its fair share.




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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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'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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‘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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‘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