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Shyam Benegal’s ‘Manthan’: Restored version of farmers-funded classic shines at Cannes

A restored version of the 1976 film, inspired by the groundbreaking milk cooperative movement by Dr Verghese Kurien that transformed India into one of the largest milk producers in the world, was showcased under the Cannes Classics segment

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‘Election’ movie review: An earnest Vijay Kumar tries to salvage this meandering film

Director Thamizh’s sophomore project on caste politics has the heart but lacks the punch

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Jackie Shroff’s film ‘Slow Joe’ to be directed by Sandrine Bonnaire

Shroff will play the late Indian musician Joseph Manuel Da Rocha, known as Slow Joe, a former heroin addict and drug dealer who was born in Mumbai, was disowned by his family, heartbroken at 50 and who moved to Goa…

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Musicians from the Mughal era who shaped Hindustani music

Katherine Butler Schofield’s Music and Musicians in Late Mughal India presents a well-researched slice of music history.

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‘Hit List’ trailer: Sarathkumar chases a sickening psychopath in this investigative thriller

Produced by KS Ravikumar, the film is set to release in theatres on May 31

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‘IF’ movie review: John Krasinski’s sweet ode to childhood innocence wears thin

Despite its occasional flashes of sweetness, the film’s lack of depth makes it more of a half-hearted daydream than a vivid adventure

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‘Inga Naan Thaan Kingu’ movie review: This Santhanam comedy of errors is more error than comedy

One of those routine Santhanam comedies that require you to leave your brain at home, Anand Narayan’s film offers barely a few laughs

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‘Thalaimai Seyalagalam’ series review: Vasanthabalan’s political drama undone by its predictability and uneven writing

With the help of a talented ensemble cast, filmmaker Vasanthabalan adapts well to long-form storytelling and attempts to do something fresh in the Tamil streaming space, but the series bites off more than it can chew

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‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 series review: Back in the Ton for sex and style 

The raunchy Regency romance returns, strong and bingeable as ever, with amazing music and fashion — Queen Charlotte’s hair gets an extra special mention 

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‘Manjummel Boys’: Kerala High Court stays proceedings in cheating case against producers of hit film

Senior counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the dispute was of civil nature and that Supreme Court had on many occasions deprecated the practice of attempting to settle civil dispute through criminal proceedings

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