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Image - YouTube Sam Bahadur — Vicky Kaushal Becomes Sam Manekshaw Intro:  Sam Bahadur  is a 2023 Hindi biographical war drama directed by Meghna Gulzar. The film follows the life and military career of Sam Manekshaw, India's first Field Marshal, with Vicky Kaushal playing the lead role. Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Neeraj Kabi and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub are also part of the cast. Review (90 Words):  What a transformation for Vicky Kaushal from   Raazi ! And perhaps that is also a great observation about Meghna Gulzar's work. In   Raazi , he plays someone on the other side of Sehmat's mission; here, he becomes Sam Manekshaw, a completely different personality. I liked how Vicky changes his body language, voice and mannerisms for the role. The film also gives you a sense of the man behind the military uniform. After watching   Talvar ,   Raazi   and now   Sam Bahadur , I can see Meghna's different approaches to real stories. For me, this...

Image - YouTube Raazi — When a Spy Story Becomes Personal Intro:  Raazi  is a 2018 Hindi spy thriller directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal and Jaideep Ahlawat. The film is adapted from Harinder Sikka’s book  Calling Sehmat  and is based on the story of an Indian woman who is sent into Pakistan as a spy during the 1971 war. Review (90 Words):  Coming from Meghna Gulzar after   Talvar ,   Raazi   was certainly a must-watch for me.   A daughter. A wife. A spy.   Three identities, but which one comes first when you are put in a situation like this? I kept wondering — are we human first, or does the nation come before being human? Alia Bhatt carries this conflict beautifully, while Jaideep Ahlawat leaves a strong impression. The detailing may be a little less sharp than   Talvar , but Meghna still creates tension through people, relationships and small moments. The supporting cast adds to the experience. A gri...

  Image - Netflix The President's Cake Review – A Cake, A Child and a Difficult Journey Intro:  The President's Cake  is a 2025 Arabic drama written and directed by Hasan Hadi. Set in rural Iraq during the Gulf War, the film follows nine-year-old Lamia, who lives with her grandmother and is given the responsibility of making a cake for the President's birthday. The film is currently streaming on Netflix. Review (90 Words): And what a premise! Nine-year-old Lamia lives with her grandmother Bibi and her cockerel, Hindi — still wondering why this name! At school, Lamia is selected to bake a cake for the President's birthday, while her friend Saeed has to bring fresh fruit. With basic things difficult to find, their journey to arrange everything becomes the story. What looks like a simple school responsibility slowly shows you the world these children are living in. I particularly enjoyed Lamia and Saeed's friendship, especially their staring contest. A simple, unusual ...

Image - YouTube Hunkkaar: The Roar Review – A Detailed Social Thriller Intro:  Hunkkaar: The Roar  is a 2026 Hindi socio-thriller and courtroom drama directed by Karan D. Kapadia, Heeraz Marfatia and Nitya Mehra. The series stars Aneet Padda, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Raghubir Yadav, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Arjun Mathur. It follows a 17-year-old survivor seeking justice against a powerful godman. The series premiered on JioHotstar on 25 September 2026. Review (90 Words):  I like it when a series takes me somewhere I haven't seen often, and  Hunkkaar  does that with Orchha. It also starts right from the word go, with the first episode being the strongest for me. The direction is detailed, and the background score does a great job with both tension and silence. The courtroom portions are handled well, and the performances are consistently good. Raghubir Yadav deserves a special mention for a completely different avatar. The episodes are long and pacing becomes an iss...

Image - Prime Video Narsimha Review – A Typical 90s Action Drama Intro:  Narsimha  is a 1991 Hindi action drama written, directed and produced by N. Chandra. Sunny Deol and Dimple Kapadia play the lead roles, with Om Puri, Urmila Matondkar, Ravi Behl and Shafi Inamdar in supporting roles. The film is currently streaming on Prime Video. Review (90 Words):  Narsimha  is a typical 90s Bollywood action drama, built around a powerful goon, his network and the man who eventually refuses to follow his orders. Narsimha works for Bapji and carries out his killings until he is asked to murder Ravi. He refuses, changing the course of the story. I remember this film more for Om Puri as Bapji than for Sunny Deol as Narsimha. His performance gives the character a menace that stayed with me. For me, this is one of those 90s films I remember more for its villain than its hero. #Narsimha #NarsimhaReview #SunnyDeol #DimpleKapadia #OmPuri #90sBollywood #HindiMovies #BollywoodAction #Ac...

  Image - YouTube Shaque: Trust No One Review – Good Idea, Too Many Plots Intro:  Shaque: Trust No One  is a 2026 Hindi mystery thriller created and directed by Rensil D'Silva. The Netflix series features Parineeti Chopra, Jennifer Winget, Soni Razdan, Anup Soni, Tahir Raj Bhasin and Sumeet Vyas in key roles. The seven-episode series premiered on Netflix on 24 September 2026. Review (90 Words): The basic plot of  Shaque: Trust No One  was enough to keep me interested. There was a good story somewhere in there, and the cast also gave the series enough promise. But adding two more subplots diluted the main story for me. Instead of making the mystery more interesting, they stretched the series and took away some of the impact. I did like the episode length, though. At around 30–40 minutes each, the episodes were easy to watch. With fewer plots and tighter writing, I think this could have been a much better thriller. #ShaqueTrustNoOne #ShaqueReview #Netflix #Netflix...