Simar Madra

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Film review – Pathan

In a sea of jingoism, Pathan is a breath of fresh air. Yes, it is pumped full of testosterone and has that tired Indo-Pakistan conflict at heart, but thankfully the film doesn’t vilify an entire nation or religion. Thank god for small mercies.

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OTT Review – Class

“Aur yeh hai mera personal torture chamber (this is my personal torture chamber)”, says a character of Netflix India’s newest OTT release, Class, as she refers to her bedroom that looks more like it belongs on the cover of an Architectural Digest. The girl in question belongs to one of the richest families in all of Delhi and she is speaking to a Dalit boy who is attending Delhi’s finest school, Hampton International, on a scholarship. Although this is meant to be a moment of awareness for the rich characters, the show is sadly rife with such glib remarks.

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