WTF - What the Film.: Recent Episodes
Adithya Sarma Singampalli
I'm a movie freak and I love when movies make my time, worth spending. I align my views according to what I believe the Cinema for. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatthefilmpodcast/support
JL 50 is a Hindi Language Sci-Fi thriller based on concept of Time Travel written, directed & produced(1 of9) by Shailender Vyas in a way that made me forget they are 4 episodes only and not 5.
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V is a 2020 Telugu Language movie which is the 25th movie of Natural Star Nani also starring Sudheer Babu, Nivetha Thomas and Aditi Rao Hydari.
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Aashram is a 2020 Hindi language web series released on MX Player platform since 28 August 2020. This movie features some hell of cast starting with Bobby Deol, Darshan Kumar, Aditi Pohankar, etc.,
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C U GEM is an Malayalam Language movie that started as an experiment and have ended up being feature film of Indian Cinema.
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Sadak 2 is a sequel for the 1991 Sadak movie, both directed by Mahesh Bhatt starring Sanjay Dutt. Unlike the 1990's Sadak, this new addition lacks a lot. . . It was 12 Million Dislikes... Not 1.2 M
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Mee Raqsam is an eye opening 2020 Hindi Language film, directed & produced by Baba Azmi
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Class of '83, a 2020 Hindi language movie is loosely based on Hussain Zaid's book, The Punishers of Mumbai Police Class of 83 starring Bobby Deol along with some young & talented cast.
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Yaara is a Hindi Language film starring Vidyut Jammwal, Shruti Hassan, Amit Sadh, Vijay Verma, Kenny, etc., Written, directed and co produced by Tigmanshu Dhulia.
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Moothon is a 2020 Malayalam-Hindi Bilingual film directed by Geetu Mohandas. The film sets itself around the question facing towards societal norms & patriarchy in many ways, packed with Great Work by great work.
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Khuda Haafiz, an action packed 2020 Hindi language movie featuring Vidyut Jammwal in the lead role.
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Gunjan Saxena is a 2020 Hindi Language movie based on the journey of Gunjan Saxena in becoming in India's First Female Fighter Pilot.
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This is a 2020 telugu language movie that you can fall in love with. Characters & writing are what excels here.
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Lootcase is 2020 Hindi Language Comedy film that is full of talent & gripping story. With great casting, this will leave you impressed. www.instagram.com/the_nomadic_human
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Raat Akeli Hai is a 2020 Hindi Language Whodunit film starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Aditya Srivastava and many more actors. This brilliant movie is directed by Honey Trehan while Smitha Singh handled the on paper work.
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Shakuntala Devi is the 2020 Hindi Language film released on Amazon Prime Video. The movie is based on Shakuntala Devi, well known to the world as Human Computer and is a great Mathematician.
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UMUR known as Uma Maheswara Ugraroopasya is a Recent Decent Telugu movie of 2020 released on Netflix. This movie turned to be a great work of Film Making. So, Telugu audience... Chin up, Chind up, Shoulders down & Eyes Open for the small movies.
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Dil Bechara is a love story involving two cancer patients, starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi. Based on the novel `The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green. This is an emotional ride with kind of Music & Performances adding to it.
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Capernaum is an Arabic movie that has won the jury prize at Cannes 2018. This is truly a gem in the field of film making. No complaints, only hearts to this movie. Watch it on Netflix.
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Hands Down! This is the content one can purely love. Believe it or not, this is the brutal truth around us. The 2020 Hindi Web seriee, Undekhi shows it all with adequate concerns.
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The foreign policy of India is being of no use as evident. However, why the conflicts are arising and who are standing with us while others not is the problem.
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This is the season 2 of Breathe starring Abhishek Bachchan, Amit Sadh & Nitya Menon. With some stellar performances and story references to mythology, you will find this series engaging but there is something that might make you bore.
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Sufiyum Sujathayum is a 2020 Malayalam movie starring Dev Mohan, Aditi Rao Hydari & Jayasurya in lead roles. The film majorly revolves around Sufi & Sujatha's Love Story and it was shot beautifully & techincally great. What is lacking bigtime is what you can listen here.
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Krishna & his leela is a 2020 Telugu Film released on Netflix and now streaming on Aha.
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Three problems that has got our attention during this pandemic. They need to be given a thought and hence, here are few opinions by me that will sit with these issues. I have also provided lil suggestions which are solutions indeed, because I believe people can change things & make things happen.
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Kappela is a 2020 Malayalam movie released just few weeks ahead of the lockdown & days ahead of closing of movie theatres. Unfortunately, that being the reason, this movie didn't get enough appraisal but watching it won't go in vain at all. This is a very light hearted movie with a brilliant message to convey. Thanks to the writer & director, Mustafa.
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Bulbbul is a 2020 Film of Hindi Language that released on the OTT Platform Netflix from 24 June 2020. The film is strong in Technicalities & Performances. It is produced by Anushka Sharma on her Clean State Films banner, directed by Singer turned Film-Maker -- Anvitha Dutt. This is a clean eye opener on patriarchy of Indian Society with Dark Tinge added to it's submissive story. However, it comes with equal amount of flaws.
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Here are few basic things you should understand regarding what brings someone to a state of suicide and how you can offer some love, generosity &help. Pardon me for breaks. Hardcore is purely unscripted & un edited. I tried to put the content to the level of basic at the maximum possible. You can let me know, if you want me to add something more.
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Aarya is a 2020 Hindi Language Crime Thriller web series released on Disney+ Hotstar on 19 June 2020. The Series involves a great narration of an already known story split into 9 episodes. It shows us the dark phase & problems within it faced by a family after the death of their family head.
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Penguin is a 2020 Tamil language movie starring National Award Winner Keerthy Suresh. It is also available in Telugu & Malayalam. The film is technically strong, written & directed by debutant, Eshavar karthic & produced by Karthik Subbaraj. It premiered on 19 June 2020 on Amazon Prime Video.
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Kumbarees is a 2020 Malayalam movie furnished by young talent. Two middle class trios finds themselves in problems, gets chased by police. How their story ends on a brighter note for the better, is the story of the movie. The movie is packed with great performances to watch out for and great BGM composition.
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Hellaro is a 2018 Gujarati Movie that had won the National Award for the Best Feature film during 66th National Awards. Packed by Strong performances & great technical work, this film could barely disappoint anyone. The story is set in a village in Kutch Region of Gujarat surrounding the women of the village and a fight from within, in their lives. Women Empowerment has been the underlying element which could be felt strongly.
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Gulabo Sitab is a 2020 Indian Hindi language Black Comedy Drama film, directed by Shoojit Sircar, produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar, and written by Juhi Chaturvedi. Set in Lucknow, it stars Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana as warring men. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was not released theatrically, but was released worldwide on Amazon Prime Video on 12 June 2020.
This is a complicated movie narrated beautifully. It sets up for the launch & the climax will lits you up. How far you go up high, depends on your critical thinking.
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Boycott China is a campaign started in India and in existence since years. But, the reality is hardly known to many. The philosophies by who-so-ever won't solve the problems for India with or with-out china. It is the endurance of people to pass through it to open new doors, can help us. This episode is more factual & less opinionated and is a continuation to the previous episode of Hardcore.
Links for verification & self-education:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-arms-production/china-has-worlds-second-largest-arms-industry-think-tank-estimates-idUSKBN1ZP0UE
https://www.statista.com/chart/17316/share-of-global-arms-exports-by-country/
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/a-boycott-of-chinese-goods-won-t-work-to-our-advantage-11591199258923.html
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/how-china-dominates-tech-investments-in-india/article31380773.ece
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pe-firms-chase-indian-api-makers-amid-covid-19-disruptions-11589284617630.html
https://econweb.ucsd.edu/~kheilman/pdfs/boycott062014.pdf
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Boycott China is a campaign started in India and in existence since years. But, the reality is hardly known to many. The philosophies by who-so-ever won't solve the problems for India with or with-out china. It is the endurance of people to pass through it to open new doors, can help us. This episode is more factual & less opinionated and is a continuation to the previous episode of Hardcore. Links for verification & self-education: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-arms-production/china-has-worlds-second-largest-arms-industry-think-tank-estimates-idUSKBN1ZP0UE https://www.statista.com/chart/17316/share-of-global-arms-exports-by-country/ https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/a-boycott-of-chinese-goods-won-t-work-to-our-advantage-11591199258923.html https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/how-china-dominates-tech-investments-in-india/article31380773.ece https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pe-firms-chase-indian-api-makers-amid-covid-19-disruptions-11589284617630.html https://econweb.ucsd.edu/~kheilman/pdfs/boycott062014.pdf
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Choked is 2020 Hindi film released on June 5 2020 on the Platform Netflix. It is written by Nihit Bhave & directed by Anurag Kashyap.
A bank employee who is struggling to pay the bills finds a secret source of seemingly unlimited cash in her home.
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While displacing villagers to re-open a tunnel through a supposedly cursed mountain, officials face tribal resistance and an otherworldly attack.The group secures the barracks, but as strange deaths and disappearances continues. The remote village becomes the arena of a breathless battle when an un-dead East India Company officer and his battalion of zombie redcoats attack the squad of modern-day soldiers.
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Hardcore is an opinionated series where I will be sharing my views & opinions. This series will be in mix of Hindi & English Languages for obvious reasons. Aatma Nirbhar Bharat is a policy for India announced by PM Modi. It has got a lot of criticism but I believe it is a hope and we can make it practical.
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Paatal Lok is an Indian Hindi-language crime thriller web television series which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 15 May 2020. It is produced by Clean State Films, and stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Neeraj Kabi, Gul Panag, Ishwak Singh, and Abhishek Banerjee. The teaser was released on 27 April while the trailer was out on 5 May. Loosely based on Tarun Tejpal's 2010 novel The Story of My Assassins, the series is about a disillusioned cop who lands the case of an assassination attempt gone wrong.
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Ponmagal Vandhal is a 2020 Tamil movie released on 29 May 2020 over Amazon Prime Video. The film focuses on it's prime point of proving an accused innocent, revolving around the issue of Child Sexual Abuse & Child Rapes.
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