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Gangubai Kathiawadi review: Alia Bhatt’s career-best act

February 26, 2022 by Keyur Seta 1 Comment

Based on authors S Hussain Zaidi and Jane Borge’s Mafia Queens Of Mumbai, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi is the story of a girl named Ganga (Alia Bhatt) forced into becoming a sex worker and how she rises up the ranks to be the madam of … [Continue reading]

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Exploring Gehraiyaan’s selfish character in James Hadley Chase manner

February 13, 2022 by Keyur Seta 1 Comment

Gehraiyaan is getting a mixed response, as expected from a film of such a complex nature. I loved it for various reasons, including the narrative that transforms from a story of cheating to an emotional drama and finally a crime thriller. But this … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bollywood, Literature Tagged With: Gehraiyaan spoiler review, Gehraiyaan spoilers, Gehraiyaan story, Gehraiyaan story spoilers

When India won U-15 World Cup Final against Pak at Lords; ruckus followed

February 7, 2022 by Keyur Seta 4 Comments

India’s Under-19 team winning the 2022 World Cup has rejoiced cricket fans across the nation. With the fifth world title under their belt, they have ruled this tournament. But this victory, under the captaincy of Yash Dhull, has brought back memories … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Cricket, Forgotten Moments Tagged With: India under 15 world cup, Reetinder Sodhi under 19 15 world cup, Under 15 world cup, Under 15 world cup final 1996, Under 15 world cup India Pakistan

Review: Down Underdogs – India’s GreaTEST Comeback on Sony LIV

January 30, 2022 by Keyur Seta Leave a Comment

After watching Kabir Khan’s 83 and being mighty impressed with it, I felt there should be a sequel to the film based on India’s test series victory in Australia in the 2020-21 tour. But 83’s box office performance clearly indicated that a second film … [Continue reading]

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Can we stop giving unreal reasons for 83 box office failure?

January 8, 2022 by Keyur Seta 5 Comments

Kabir Khan’s 83 is one of the rare films to get such high number of glowing reviews from critics. Not just that, the Ranveer Singh-starrer cricket drama has also received equal praise from the audience. The film transformed a cinema hall into a … [Continue reading]

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Play review: Tum Aaye To

January 1, 2022 by Keyur Seta 13 Comments

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic has been so high that it has, naturally, inspired artistes in almost every field around the world. Kirdaar Art Academy’s Hindustani play Tum Aaye To is based on various every day humans affected by the lockdown in some … [Continue reading]

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83 review – Near-flawless recreation of India’s cricketing triumph

December 25, 2021 by Keyur Seta 4 Comments

The last time cinema halls turned into cricket stadiums was in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan (2001). The scenes are repeated 20 years later through Kabir Khan’s 83, a film based on India’s cricket World Cup victory in 1983. As Lagaan was fictional, … [Continue reading]

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Zimbabwe’s iconic feat in 83 World Cup is forgotten

December 20, 2021 by Keyur Seta 5 Comments

When we think of Zimbabwe with regards to the 1983 World Cup, the only match that comes to our minds is the one where they reduced India for 17 for 5 and still lost the match, thanks to Kapil Dev’s incredible 175 not out. But there is more to … [Continue reading]

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Ajaz Patel: Witnessing history LIVE at Wankhede on an unusual day of cricket

December 4, 2021 by Keyur Seta Leave a Comment

I had unusual feelings while entering the Wankhede Stadium today on the second day of the second test between India vs New Zealand. I was happy to have got a chance to witness test cricket after 9 years. But it also reminded me that this was the … [Continue reading]

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Jhimma: When travel heals and bridges gaps

November 27, 2021 by Keyur Seta 3 Comments

On the surface, Hemant Dhome’s Marathi movie Jhimma is about a group of seven women (Suhas Joshi, Sonalee Kulkarni, Sayali Sanjeev, Nirmiti Sawant, Kshitee Jog, Suchitra Bandekar and Mrunmayee Deshpande) from different families going on a trip to … [Continue reading]

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