Category Archives: real-life-based

Raakh Series Review (2026): A Haunting Look at One of India’s Most Infamous Crimes

Posted on July 5, 2026 by amodini

Rating: 4.5/5 . Bolstered by strong performances and a tense, atmospheric narrative, Raakh is an unsettling but compelling watch that lingers long after the final episode. Continue reading →

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Series Review : The Romantics (2023)

Posted on March 24, 2023 by amodini

Rating: 4/5 . The Romantics is glossy and rosy-hewed – it’s all heart and pearls of wisdom, from the perspective of an ardent fan. Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Shabash Mithu (2022)

Posted on September 30, 2022 by amodini

Rating: 3/5. Shabaash Mithu is compelling because the director keeps the story simple and the struggle real. Do watch. Continue reading →

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Series Review : The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives – Season 2

Posted on September 16, 2022 by amodini

Rating: 3/5. Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Season 2 is frivolous, frothy fun! Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Shershaah (2021)

Posted on August 13, 2021 by amodini

While Shershaah does improve marginally towards the second half, it remains flat, an oxymoron: a staid war film. Continue reading →

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Best TV Shows of 2020

Posted on December 26, 2020 by amodini

This was the year of watching stuff at home, and these 10 shows made it to the binge-worthy list. In descending order, they are: : 10. Masaba Masaba (Netflix) Featuring Masaba, mom Neena Gupta and a healthy dose of pop-psychology, … Continue reading →

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Best Hindi Movies of 2020

Posted on December 24, 2020 by amodini

What with Covid and all, 2020 has been a low-key year for movie releases in general. Still, even from the few that did release on OTT platforms (Netflix, Prime etc.), I have managed to cobble together a Top 10 2020 … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Yeh Ballet

Posted on December 19, 2020 by amodini

Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2020 Running time : 1 hour 57 minutes Director : Sooni Taraporevala Cast : Julian Sands, Jim Sarbh, Manish Chauhan, Danish Husain, Achintya Bose Kidwise : G Yeh Ballet is the story … Continue reading →

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What To Watch on Netflix and Prime Video – Edition #38

Posted on December 6, 2020 by amodini

– The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (Netflix Series, 8 Episodes) Yes, I admit it. When I first started watching this series – the 1st episode that is – I almost gave up. It seemed frivolous and name-droppy, designer-spouting – … Continue reading →

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Podcast Review : Masaba Masaba (2020)

Posted on September 16, 2020 by amodini

Episode 6 is now live! In this I review the relatively new Netflix Series Masaba Masaba about a mother-daughter pair, Neena Gupta and Masaba Gupta, living their celebrity lives. Neena is a Bollywood actress and Masaba is a fashion designer, … Continue reading →

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