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The only time desi parents say “shabash” is when you break something at home.

I liked The Materialists. Surpassed my expectations that were, well, low. (I had found the trailer and casting bizarre but happy to be proven wrong.) Safe to say, I'm going to watch everything Celine Song makes. Past Lives is still her best.

As one of those silly ones who do this without a job, I feel asking y'all to show the sisters some love. I don't know if any of these are on the 'Freedom' sale at Amazon, but, heck, they aren't expensive anyway.

One of the most iconic videos ever 😭

"Then, there was this interior decorator-a suited, booted fellow who came to see me in a three-piece woollen, Saville Row suit in the thick of summer.......... after listening to him for about half an hour and trying to figure out what he was saying through his peculiar American

Mohammed and Krishna did it for India and beat England's Pope.

Happy cricketing tears after a long time #INDvsENG

𝘽. 𝙀. 𝙇. 𝙄. 𝙀. 𝙑. 𝙀

Happy Birthday, M. Night Shyamalan!

Coming soon! Netflix India HarperCollins

The Paper. From the makers of The Office. youtu.be/GpQGgIssXiA?si… (expectations are low)

This looks really good Richard Osman! And that starcast is just 😗 The Thursday Murder Club. So glad they retained the cover title typography Netflix India youtu.be/50DYgzRBhFA?si… #booktoscreen

A father reviews a 4-month old baby and has an interesting perspective

'If a film has Jack Quaid in it, I've gotta see it.' Quite enjoyed Novocaine, one of the most enjoyable action comedies this year, very much in the Raj & DK space. Wonder which Indian actor is funny, can fight and is boy-next-door too...

The good life

How do actors respond to scripts they read for potential acting roles? What interests them? What leaves them cold? Consider this NYT feature on Liam Neeson and the first five page of the screenplay for the movie "Taken." patreon.com/posts/spec-scr… #screenwriting

What better day to drop the first bit, Punjabi Trauma, from my standup solo Nothing Makes Sense. Dekhiye! 🇮🇳🇮🇳 youtu.be/OgacNVbka8M

Many homes by now would have accumulated enough cute-but-useless items from Miniso to kickstart a merch recycling business.