‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ is a maze of missed opportunities
The most positive aspect of “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” (2024) is its unpredictability. While the climactic twist is audacious and unique, the film suffers from clumsy execution, falling short of evoking the intended emotions. It's a fine thought, albeit underwritten, and it deserved a bit more complexity than the film's chaotic momentum allows. Nonetheless, I have to say that I did not see it coming.
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‘Call Me Bae’: Funny and endearing Ananya excels in this heiress-to-hustler story
“Call Me Bae," created by Ishita Moitra with co-writers Samina Motlekar and Rohit Nair, follows the story of poor little rich girl Bella Chowdhary, affectionately known as Bae, played by Ananya Panday. For those who may not be familiar with generational slang, 'Bae' is a term of endearment used to refer to someone's sweetheart.
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How long can Emily possibly stay in Paris?
The success of “Emily in Paris” reveals that there's room for both highbrow, thought-provoking TV and light, unchallenging fare. While there are plenty of complex, intellectually stimulating shows, there are times when we just want something easy and predictable—shows like “Suits”, “The Office”, and “Friends” continue to top streaming charts long after their original air dates for precisely this reason. There's comfort in knowing what to expect and in watching a storyline wrap up neatly within 30 minutes.
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‘My Lady Jane’ shakes up British history with unapologetic romance and whimsy
With the guidance of writer and showrunner Gemma Burgess, "My Lady Jane" translates well into an eight-episode Prime Video series that confirms that history is a lot more fun and watchable when approached with an unapologetically tongue-in-cheek attitude.
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Evil never looked this good
Even without a full-blown sympathetic backstory, a villain’s motivations can be complex.
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‘Crew’ flies high with the delightful chemistry of its cast
“Crew” serves as a great example of how a light-hearted comedy can successfully blend entertainment with relevance by maintaining an air of levity while addressing timely topics.
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Percy Jackson finally gets the adaptation he deserves
The 2010 and 2013 Percy Jackson films, despite Logan Lerman's charismatic lead performance, fell short of expectations, drawing criticism for creative decisions like omitting significant book sequences and ageing Percy prematurely to 16.
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‘Dunki’ takes a heartfelt but bumpy road with illegal migrants
“Dunki” is about the shocking ways in which people try to illegally migrate to the UK or any other developed Western country. Called the ‘donkey route’, it involves unscrupulous agents, tough border controls, corrupt officials, and lots of money.
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May 1, 2020
Looking back at Rishi Kapoor’s legacy
Eminent Indian film star Rishi Kapoor breathed his last at 67, after a two-year battle with leukemia. He was admitted to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai a few days ago after complaining about breathing difficulties, and ultimately passed away on April 30. His last rites took place at Chandanwadi Crematorium in Kalbadevi, Mumbai.
March 24, 2020
Comforting shows to binge on Netflix in these troubling times
With the rapidly spreading coronavirus forcing people to practice social distancing and in some cases, self-quarantine, we are all likely to have some leisure time on our hands as we stay at home in hopes of slowing the illness’s spread.
March 22, 2020
Pandemic-based documentaries you can learn from
Anytime there is a major event, the world watches the news on bated breath.
March 6, 2020
Devi: A short film with a strong message
Set in a single room occupied by many women, Devi is the story of perseverance. The film opens with a few women who seemingly belong to different worlds but are all stuck in the same room – but why? The story unravels in the next 13 minutes, as we get to know the trauma that they have suffered.
February 23, 2020
The One With The Reunion
Thanks to reruns and streaming platforms like Netflix, Friends has found a loyal audience with a generation that does not remember when the show originally aired.
February 20, 2020
Six indomitable women: Success stories in STEM
As we face a multitude of complex challenges—from climate change to global health epidemics to rising inequality—the role of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has become instrumental in our technology-driven world, where some of the fastest growing, lucrative occupations are in STEM fields.
February 12, 2020
Farida Ahmed Niku delves into lives of the young generation in ‘Chilekothaay Shongshaar’
Farida Ahmed Niku developed a keen interest in writing since she was a school student. Many of her writings have been published in different magazines across the country. Currently, she is the Senior HR Business Partner at Duncan Brothers Bangladesh Ltd.
January 31, 2020
Strolling around in OLD DHAKA
The team of Star Youth, The Daily Star, recently went on a tour to Old Dhaka, as a part of our monthly initiative, ‘Star Youth Meets’. Here, some of us recount our experiences.
January 3, 2020
Wahid Ibn Reza on ‘Surviving 71’
Wahid Ibn Reza is the only child of freedom fighter and Former State Minister of Bangladesh Rezaul Karim and Advocate Suraya Karim Munny. He has a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from BUET and BFA in Film Production from The University of British Columbia, Canada.
December 21, 2019
The Seesaw Quartet’s ‘Maybe’ sets off
Comprised of tenor saxophonist Rahin Haider, guitarist Jishnu Haider, bassist Alistair Sarkar Raj and drummer Samiul Wahid,
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