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Inferno: Definitely not hot as hell

With its fast pace and gorgeous locations, Ron Howard’s latest isonly pretty to watch




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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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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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Jack Reacher- Never Go Back : Less action thriller, more family drama

What starts out as a high-paced exciting action-fuelled film soon unravels to become a family drama.




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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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31st October: Cardboard recreations of history

There’s nothing nuanced or new in this film about one of the worst pogroms of our times: the anti-Sikh riots of 1984




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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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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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'Kaashmora' is fun, but the jokes dry up fast

For all the hype it generated for selling itself as an epic, it’s sad that the faults too lie there.




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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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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: Sluggish narrative overtakes a fresh film

ADHM is the latest in the brand of cinema that isn’t so much as plot driven as it is focused on characters, relationships and interactions.




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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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Trolls: Pursuit of happiness

A moderately entertaining albeit predictable story in a novel universe




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Aavu Puli Madhyalo Prabhas Pelli: Waste of time




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Pilla Rakshasi: Predictable emotional journey

A few glitches notwithstanding, Sara’s performance is worth watching




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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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Rock On 2: No music, no magic

A musical without any memorable songs




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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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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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Tum Bin 2: stick to the soundtrack

From the beginning to the sudden twist towards the end and then on to a protracted climax, the film has a "seen that many a times" feel.




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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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‘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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‘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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‘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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Realty firm Kolte-Patil Developers CFO Khiroda Jena resigns

Jena has resigned to "pursue professional opportunities outside the organiszation".




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Macrotech Developers’ net debt rises 43.5% in Q1 on higher capex for land, construction




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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