Author: Karina Pandya

 Torn between her dreams to pursue her art and her father’s expectations of her studying law, Amy (Zoe Saldaña) arrives in Italy but instead falls in love with a charming chef who gives her life a new perspective.      Created by Attica Locke (an American fiction author and writer/producer) & Tembi Locke (an American actress), From Scratch is a miniseries that was released in October 2022 on Netflix.  It has been inspired by Tembi Locke’s memoir of the same name.    With Reese Witherspoon, Tembi Locke, Lauren Neustadter, Richard Abate, Attica Locke, Lauren Neustadter, Richard Abate and Jermaine Johnson as executive producers Bryan…

    “Ninety percent of what you’re saying isn’t coming out of your mouth.” So says the Date Doctor – Alex “Hitch” Hitchens (Will Smith). “You communicate with your body language, your posture, your mood, your attitude about yourself. Nothing a guy can say will impress a woman nearly as much as the nonverbal messages she receives. So stand up straight, Fat Albert, and stop slumping around as if your tummy can be hidden in the shadows.”   Directed by Andy Tennant who is known for his films such as Sweet Home Alabama, Fools Rush In and Ever After: A Cinderella Story; Will Smith,…

  “Sometimes when you meet someone, it feels like it must be fate. You instantly get along with the person and they become an important part of your life.” This is exactly where ambitious intern, Ana (Camilla Mendes) comes into the picture when you incidentally gets upgraded to first class on a flight to London; only to have her fate and career turned around after meeting a wealthy man, William (Archie Renaux).   The movie is directed by director and actress, Carlson Young who is known for her films such as The Blazing World and her roles in Disney Channel’s…

  A marriage requires a lot of acceptance between the couple to create a sense of friendship, affection, intimacy and support. This also means accepting all the bad qualities of the other partner and one of these may include snoring.  After his debut film Sethum Aayiram Pon (2020), Tamil filmmaker and director Anand Ravichandran had a theatrical release of his movie DeAr, in April 2024 starring GV Prakash Kumar and Aishwarya Rajesh. DeAr is an acronym for Deepika and Arjun, the names of the characters played by the leads. While Arjun is a light-sleeper who needs his eight hours of sleep…

    Premiering at its world premiere at SXSW (South by Southwest) on March 16, 2024, The Idea of You was launched on Prime Video on May 2nd, 2024; The Idea of You is a crowd-pleasing rom-con following the life of a love affair between a 40-year-old single mother (Hathaway) and a 24-year-old lead singer (Galitzine) of a popular boy band- August Moon.    Based on the novel of the same name by Robinne Lee, the film is directed by Michael Showalter, and starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine. It is produced by Cathy Schulman, Gabrielle Union,  Anne Hathaway, Robinne Lee, Eric Hayes, Michael Showalter and Jordana Mollick.  Predominantly shot in Georgia…

   After having directed the dystopian action film, Ganapath: A Hero is Born, Vikas Bahl has directed a remake of the 2023 Gujarati film Vash – Shaitaan (Devil). A supernatural horror film, it stars Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Jyothika, Anngad Raaj and Janki Bodiwala; and has been produced by Devgn Films, Jio Studios and Panorama Studios.      At a rating of Number 2 film on Netflix, this big-budget film was shot in Mussoorie, London and India. The film revolves around a family’s getaway when an intruder possesses a teen daughter’s body, putting her at the mercy of his increasingly sinister commands. The movie has been written by Aamil Keeyan Khan who is well…

“Heartbreaks are part of love. How would I know how to appreciate love, if I hadn’t experienced how much it hurts to have my heart broken” Pia Barna. Along with his wife Alison Brie, Dave Franco an American actor and filmmaker has written and produced Somebody That I Used to Know. While the couple has written the film, Franco directed it while Brie starred in it. The movie was released on Amazon Prime in February 2023.   After her role as Amber in Spin Me Round where she was also a writer and producer, she can be seen depicting the role…

If you have heard of Amnibad Market, you are sure to have come across Lucknow’s vibrant street shopping culture. A bustling market,  this area is well known for its Chinkari garments, perfumes, traditional jewellery and handicrafts.  Authentic chinkari is known to be handmade and has intricate stitches that display the sheer artistry of the work.    Mainly having 32 stitches, chinkari is one of Lucknow’s best-known textile decoration styles. 5 basic stitches in Chinkari are known to be phanda: small circular dot,…

   After having directed Dhobi Ghat, Kiran Rao (directorial debut)’s Lapatta Ladies (Lost Ladies) is performing well for its story, screenplay and cast performances. Released theatrically on 1 March 2023 and Netflix on 26th April 2024; the movie guarantees laughter and plenty of heartwarming moments. Starring  Nitanshi Goel (Phool Kumari), Pratibha Ranta (Jaya/Pushpa Rani), Sparsh Shrivastav ( Deepak Kumar), Chhaya Kadam (Manju Maai)and Ravi Kishan (Inspector Shyam Manohar), the story humorously tells the story of two young brides who get lost during a train ride.[   Travelling in a crowded passenger train along with many other newlywed couples where brides all wear the same coloured attire with their faces completely covered…

Baby Reindeer, the limited TV show is not only a nerve-wracking journey but is also a biographical limited series and is also one of the top TV shows on Netflix. The British black comedy drama thriller consists of seven episodes.  Tracing stalking, sexual abuse and victimisation, the show is an invaluable window into the experience of someone (Gadd) who has experienced all three things in real life. Starring Richard Gadd as Donny Dunn- a bartender and comedian, Jessica Gunning as Martha Scott (a former lawyer with a criminal past) and Nava Mau as Teresa (Teri) a therapist whom Donny meets…