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    Chala Murari Hero Banne: The Struggle Behind the Smile

    26 October 2025

    Namrata — Excerpt: If one seeks a lens to understand Asrani’s journey, it is perhaps best found in Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977). Beneath its laughter lies an almost autobiographical resonance. The film’s humour, while entertaining, is inseparable from its poignancy.

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    The Spy Who Came in from the Servers: Technology, Nation, and Global Citizens in Neeraj Pandey’s Special Ops 2

    25 July 2025

    Nimish Dass — Excerpt: Special Ops is a global Indian web series in the true sense and should be on the bucket list of those—especially non-Indians—interested in Indian intelligence, state politics, and foreign affairs.

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  • ASAP Corner - Film/TV

    Gulkand: A Bloom of Love, Memory, and Matriarchy

    24 July 2025

    Namrata — Excerpt: On the surface, it is a light-hearted family drama. Beneath that, it is a quiet revolution in storytelling, one that centres women not only as emotional anchors but as agents of clarity, dignity, and transformation.

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    To Bee or Not to Bee? — Bee Movie’s Insight into Artistic Interpretation

    16 May 2025

    Gabby Woehr — Excerpt: Bee Movie’s most important takeaway can be debated at length, as the movie speaks to class divides, work culture, and environmentalism, among other issues.

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