The Jengaburu Curse: Is A Good Thriller?

The Jengaburu Curse

The Jengaburu Curse narrates an apt and brave Adivasi* Parable set in the mineral-rich region of India. Its mystery drama is set in the fictional Jengaburu place in Odisha state. For those who are unaware, *Adivasi is a local Hindi language term, which simply means the ‘Indigenous Native folks’ and/or the ‘Tribal’ people.

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The Lincoln Lawyer: A Good Legal Drama?

The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer (Seasons 1 & 2) is a fun and entertaining legal drama set in Los Angeles. This series is based on the novels penned by the American crime writer Michael Connelly. Interestingly, the Lincoln Motor Company is the luxury vehicle division of the very well-known American automobile manufacturer Ford.

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Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story: Great?

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The Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story (2020) series delves into the stock-market manipulation in India of the 1990s. It is a true tale of Harshad Mehta, an infamous stockbroker who was involved. Notably, an infamous bull Harshad contravened all rules and regulations in the financial market and the banking industry to manipulate the stock prices to make a huge pile of money in the 1980s and 1990s in India.

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Bheed: Is It A Good Historical Drama?

Bheed

Bheed is a 2023 black-and-white film from India. With its stories, it touches upon real-life incidents in March 2020 that took place in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown. Maybe it is a timely reminder about focusing our attention towards the challenging lives of India’s forgotten people, who are poor and helpless.

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