‘Mangalavaaram’ movie review: Ajay Bhupathi’s period thriller starring Payal Rajput engages with a few twists and turns, but doesn’t become an absorbing emotional drama

‘Mangalavaaram’ movie review: Ajay Bhupathi’s period thriller starring Payal Rajput engages with a few twists and turns, but doesn’t become an absorbing emotional drama

Payal Rajput in director Ajay Bhupathi’s Telugu movie ‘Mangalavaaram’ Director Ajay Bhupathi’s Telugu period thriller Mangalavaaram (Tuesday) had the potential to be a riveting mystery that discusses faith, relationships and morality. The writing had the scope to build complex, morally ambiguous characters in whose journeys we stay invested. The film, which has also been dubbed … Read more

‘Alone’ movie review: Mohanlal’s solo act not enough to save this stretched-out thriller

‘Alone’ movie review: Mohanlal’s solo act not enough to save this stretched-out thriller

You can be late to the party by an hour or two. There would still be a few sticking around, waiting to entertain you, or be entertained by you. But, what if you turn up a week, or even a day later? Alone is that latecomer to the party of pandemic films, whose times have … Read more

IPL 2020: Was upset with Mayank – Chris Gayle reveals funny conversation from double Super Over thriller

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The Universe Boss is never nervous, Chris Gayle said when he was asked how he felt as Kings XI Punjab needed 2 Super Overs against Mumbai Indians to clinch 2 points and stay in the hunt for IPL 2020 playoffs. Well, at least from the outside, it looked like Gayle was, as usual, relaxed, as … Read more

IPL 2020, KXIP vs MI: We can’t make a habit of playing Super Over matches – KL Rahul after Dubai thriller

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KL Rahul and his boys triumphed at the end of a very long Sunday for their team in Dubai. Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Mumbai Indians played one of a kind match in the history of Indian Premier League as the result of the match was decided after 2 Super Overs. The scores of the … Read more

IPL 2020: Quite disappointed to lose 3 on the trot, says David Warner as KKR pip SRH in Super Over thriller

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IPL 2020, SRH vs KKR: David Warner did not hide his emotions as he cut a dejected figure after Sunrisers Hyderabad lost their Super Over thriller to Kolkata Knight Riders and blew away a chance to close in the gap on the top 4 on the points table. IPL 2020: Quite disappointed, says Warner after … Read more

IPL 2020: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal’s heroics pulled down by last-minute shockers as KKR win thriller vs KXIP

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KL Rahul’s Kings XI Punjab, after having lost 4 games in a row, seemed to have finally bounced back in the game against KKR but last-minute hiccups turned shockers kept them from chasing down the target of 165. The valiant efforts of Mayank Agarwal (56 off 39) and KL Rahul (74 off 58 ) were … Read more

This debut author brings Kerala’s ancient serpent groves into spotlight

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Sudeepa Nair, in her debut novel, ‘The Serpents of Kanakapuram’ introduces readers to the importance of sustaining protected ecosystems for Nature and in particular, serpents. With the festive season starting in October, mythological fiction and mystery novels are increasingly gaining popularity with Indian readers. For writers, mythological fiction inspires them to retell stories with their … Read more