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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...

  Image - YouTube Pooja Meri Jaan — Movie Review Intro:   Pooja Meri Jaan  is a 2026 Hindi crime thriller directed by Navjot Gulati and co-directed by Vipasha Arvind. The film stars Mrunal Thakur, Huma Qureshi, Vikram Singh Chauhan and Vijay Raaz. It is currently streaming on ZEE5. Review (90 Words):  I picked up   Pooja Meri Jaan   for Mrunal Thakur, but its premise also caught my attention. How do men handle rejection? One may choose revenge, while another may take the extreme step of suicide. I liked the fact that the film attempts to explore this uncomfortable question. Unfortunately, the execution didn't keep me engaged. Knowing that the film was completed in 2022 also made me wonder if its treatment now feels dated. The subject is still relevant, but the storytelling didn't feel fresh enough for me.   Interesting premise, average execution. #PoojaMeriJaan #MrunalThakur #HumaQureshi #VijayRaaz #ZEE5 #HindiMovies #CrimeThriller #MovieReview #OTTMov...

  Image - Prime Video Dupahiya Season 2 — Back to Dhadakpur Intro:  Dupahiya Season 2  returns to the fictional village of Dhadakpur with its familiar mix of small-town characters, comedy and everyday chaos. The second season brings back Gajraj Rao, Renuka Shahane, Sparsh Shrivastava, Bhuvan Arora and Shivani Raghuvanshi, and premiered on Amazon Prime Video in October 2026. Review (90 Words):  If you are looking for something that doesn't require much attention and can make you smile here and there,   Dupahiya Season 2   can be a handy watch. I found it to be a mix of several stories moving around at the same time, so it doesn't always feel very focused. But if you have seen Season 1 and are curious about where these characters go, Season 2 makes sense. And somewhere along the way, they bring the   dupahiya   back into the business. Also, my curiosity about character names is growing — this time we have   Bhugol and Amavas ! #DupahiyaSeason2...

  Image - YouTube Ohh My Dog Review — Two Journeys, One Beautiful Bond Intro:  Ohh My Dog  is a 2026 Hindi drama written and directed by Amit Rai, who also directed  OMG 2 . The film stars Pankaj Tripathi, Rajesh Kumar, Pawan Malhotra and Geeta Agarwal Sharma, with dogs playing an important part in the story. It is currently streaming on Netflix. Review (90 Words):  Amit Rai, who wrote and directed   OMG 2 , could easily have made   Ohh My Dog   as OMG 3! The film follows two parallel stories — Oscar trying to rescue Prince in Patna and Appu trying to rescue Momo in Assam. You will smile, you may cry, but you will be happy by the end. I particularly liked how the background score changes with both journeys. Appu's mother tying a knot in her saree is another lovely emotional touch. A little stretched, yes, but still a   must watch . It also reminded me of   777 Charlie . Full Review:  Amit Rai wrote and directed   OMG 2 . And af...

  Image - YouTube OMG 2 — More Serious, Still Entertaining Intro:  OMG 2  is a 2023 Hindi comedy-drama written and directed by Amit Rai. A spiritual sequel to  OMG – Oh My God! (2012), the film takes up the subject of sex education in India, with Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in the lead roles. The film is currently streaming on Netflix. Review (90 Words):  OMG 2   is little different from the first film. While   OMG – Oh My God!   had more comedy and a breezier approach, this one is heavier on dialogue and takes its subject more seriously. But that doesn't mean the humour disappears. There are enough funny moments to keep the film engaging while it talks about sex education, something we still don't discuss openly enough. Pankaj Tripathi is excellent, and Akshay Kumar fits well into the film's unusual setup. It may feel preachy at times, but the subject makes   OMG 2   worth watching. #OMG2 #OMG2Review #AkshayKumar #Pank...

Image - YouTube Verity — When the Book Has More to Say Intro:  Verity  is a 2026 American psychological thriller directed by Michael Showalter and adapted from Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel of the same name. The film stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, and was released on 2 October 2026. Review (90 Words):  I picked up  Verity  after watching the movie trailer, which led me to read the book first. You can read my book review here:  Verity by Colleen Hoover . And perhaps this is why books exist. The story is interesting, but there is simply too much detail to fit comfortably into a two-hour movie. Anne Hathaway does a great job, while Dakota Johnson is okay, though her character feels less powerful here. Maybe  Verity  would have worked better as a 7–8 episode series. If you haven't read the book, you may enjoy the movie. For me, it's an OTT watch. Full Review:  My  Verity  journey actually started with the m...

Image - YouTube Daayra — When Justice Has More Than One Meaning Intro:  Daayra  is a 2026 Hindi crime thriller written and directed by Meghna Gulzar. Inspired by real events, the film stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as two police officers who find themselves on different sides of a difficult question about law, justice and police action. The film released in theatres on 18 September 2026. Review (90 Words):  Another Meghna Gulzar film and another real-life story after   Talvar ,   Raazi   and   Sam Bahadur .   Daayra   takes me closest to   Talvar , with the same case seen through two different perspectives. I liked the slow police-procedural approach, though the background music felt too loud for the mood. Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran are good, but I expected more from their final scene together. If someone asks me whether to watch it, I would say   wait for OTT . There is enough here to hold your atte...