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ASPIRANTS

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  Image - Prime Video Aspirants Review: From UPSC Dreams to the Realities of Success Intro:  Aspirants  is a Hindi drama web series produced by The Viral Fever (TVF), created by Arunabh Kumar and Shreyansh Pandey. It follows three friends: Abhilash, Guri and SK, through their UPSC preparation days in Delhi and their lives beyond the examination. The series stars Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Singh Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Sunny Hinduja and Namita Dubey. Across three seasons and 15 episodes, the story moves from the coaching centres of Old Rajinder Nagar to the challenges of administrative life. Season 1 premiered on YouTube in 2021, while Seasons 2 and 3 stream on Amazon Prime Video. Review (90 Words):  Aspirants   is one of the finest portrayals of the UPSC journey, especially in its first season. The story of Abhilash, Guri and SK captures friendship, ambition, heartbreak and the uncertainty of chasing a difficult goal. Season 2 explores life after success, w...
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GAJABRAAT

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Image - YouTube Gajab Raat Review: An Average Crime Thriller Despite Manoj Bajpayee Intro:  Gajab Raat  is a 2026 Hindi crime thriller directed by Ritesh Shah and produced by Neeraj Pandey’s Friday Filmworks. Released on Netflix on 23 October 2026, the film stars Manoj Bajpayee as Ajay Nirvit, a corrupt Delhi police officer caught up in a series of unexpected events over a single night. The ensemble cast includes Nushrratt Bharuccha, Saqib Saleem, Divya Dutta, Akshay Oberoi, Shraddha Das and Kiku Sharda. Review (90 Words):  I like movies that unfold over a single night. With time as a key element, they can be tight and engaging, as  Stolen  and  Ek Chalis Ki Last Local  demonstrate. Unfortunately,  Gajab Raat  is pretty average. If you're expecting something great from the combination of Manoj Bajpayee and Neeraj Pandey, you may be disappointed. Despite its impressive star cast, the film doesn't leave much of an impression. One thing that cau...
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FALL

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  Image - Prime Video Fall (2022) — Scary in Bits and Pieces Intro:   Fall  is a 2022 survival thriller directed by Scott Mann and co-written with Jonathan Frank. The film stars Grace Caroline Currey and Virginia Gardner as two friends who climb a 2,000-foot abandoned television tower and find themselves trapped at the top. With limited supplies and no easy way down, they must find a way to survive. The film is available on Prime Video. Review (90 Words):  Fall (2022) — A Survival Thriller That Plays on Your Fear of Heights. Fall   is one of those survival thrillers that makes you uncomfortable just by showing how high the characters are. There are moments when it genuinely gets scary, especially when the two friends are stuck at the top of the tower with no easy way down. The height and danger create tension, though the fear comes in bits and pieces rather than throughout the film. The premise is simple and effective, but some parts feel stretched. If heights m...
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Bakaiti2

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  Image - YouTube Bakaiti Season 2 — A Casual Watch, Nothing More Intro:  Bakaiti Season 2  is a Hindi comedy-drama produced by Dice Media for ZEE5. Set in Ghaziabad, the series returns to the Kataria family as they deal with financial troubles, family disagreements and changing personal ambitions. Sheeba Chaddha and Rajesh Tailang return as the middle-class parents, alongside Tanya Sharma and Aaditya Shukla. Review (90 Words): My experience with  Bakaiti Season 2  is quite similar to the first season . There isn't much here that makes it a must-watch, and you aren't missing anything great if you skip it. I certainly have higher expectations from Rajesh Tailang and Sheeba Chaddha, though their performances remain a reason to watch. The episode lengths work well for casual viewing, but tighter writing could have made a difference. At times, I wondered whether the writers themselves were clear about what emotions they wanted the audience to feel. For me, an averag...
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MERIJUNG

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  Image - Prime Video Meri Jung (1985) — When Revenge Becomes a Courtroom Battle Intro:  Meri Jung  is a 1985 Hindi legal drama directed by Subhash Ghai and written by Javed Akhtar. The film features Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Nutan, Amrish Puri and Javed Jaffrey, who made his film debut with this movie. With music by Laxmikant–Pyarelal, this courtroom drama combines family tragedy, revenge and a battle against a corrupt lawyer. It is currently available on Prime Video. Review (90 Words):  Revisiting   Meri Jung   after 41 years, I found myself noticing details beyond the revenge story. Amrish Puri's G.D. Thakral dominates the film so completely that it almost feels like his story. Why is his full name not mentioned? What explains his recurring finger-in-the-ear gesture? I don't know, but these details make him fascinating. Parikshit Sahani's repeated “What is this?” and Thakral's response are equally memorable. And the line about looking after each ...
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Unabomber

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  Image - YouTube Unabomber — An Interesting Story That Loses Its Way Intro:   Unabomber  is a 2026 American crime drama directed by Janus Metz Pedersen and written by Sam Chalsen and Nelson Greaves. Starring Russell Crowe, Jacob Tremblay, Annabelle Wallis and Shailene Woodley, the film explores the story of Ted Kaczynski and the investigation that led to his capture. It premiered on Netflix in September 2026. Review (90 Words):  Unabomber  is an interesting subject for a crime drama, but the film doesn't hold my attention throughout. It moves between Ted Kaczynski's early years at Harvard and the FBI investigation in the 1990s. There are moments when the story gets interesting, only to lose its direction again. The performances are good, particularly Jacob Tremblay and Russell Crowe. Interestingly, the background score also caught my attention, especially given my recent interest in film music. But good acting and a promising subject can only do so much when th...
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REPORTINGLIVE

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Image - YouTube Reporting Live — A Good Topic, Poor Execution Intro:  Reporting Live  is a 2026 Hindi thriller directed by Dhruv Tripathi, who also co-wrote the film with Mihir Jadhav. Featuring Parineeti Chopra, Deven Bhojani, Adil Hussain, Amol Palekar and Shekhar Suman, the film explores investigative journalism and the challenges of exposing powerful interests. It premiered on Netflix on 9 October 2026. Review (90 Words): After  Pooja Meri Jaan ,  Reporting Live  is another film with a good subject that doesn't quite deliver. This time, the focus is on journalism and an investigation into a bridge collapse. There is enough material here for an engaging thriller, but the execution falls short. The storytelling doesn't create the tension or excitement I expected. For me, the only saving grace was watching Adil Hussain. Having reviewed  Scoop ,  Crime Beat  and  Despatch  earlier, I couldn't help comparing it with those shows and films...
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