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Dhuran-dhar 1 by Aditya Dhar,  It has evolved into more than just a film, it’s a full-blown internet wave. I especially loved the music aspect of it(From Retro to modern to reimagined versions of songs all hit the spot). From the viral Rahman Dakait swag, reel worthy ideas like "first day as a spy", hook steps in shararat song to the hilarious "Peak Detailing observations" served as a self sustaining ad to the movie. While Part 1 focused on world-building and character depth, Part 2 shifts gears to center stage to Ranveer Singh, who owns the screen with a performance that balances emotion, swagger, and mass appeal (with special credit to his hairstylists who made him a model for Adivasi Hair Oil” 😉). The origins story of Ranveer in this part is beautifully done, the action sequence at the start is masterfully shot. You see them in many International Web series but not in mainstream Indian cinema. This is stylized and orchestrated violence that is essential in this ...

This 2026 T20 World Cup will be remembered as a tournament where global cricket truly showed its growth. For the first time, four teams from four different continents reached the semifinals in a tournament hosted in the subcontinent, a clear proof that international players are learning, adapting, and mastering these conditions. The early stages were full of surprises. Associate teams pushed the giants to the edge. Nepal nearly stunned England and Zimbabwe’s upset over Australia was one of the headline moments. It showed how competitive this format has become. On the day , anyone can beat anyone. But this tournament belonged to Team India. We retained our World champion title in dominant fashion. Unlike the tense clash against England in the semis, the final against New Zealand was a one-sided affair, so one sided, I finished writing this when the New Zealand powerplay finished. 😁 India went into a video-game mode, bludgeoning the Kiwi bowling attack in the first 15 overs and taking f...

Every city has that one place that feels like childhood, like memorable family winter evenings, favourite food memories, Numaish for many is like that, happiness wrapped in lights, noise, smell of popcorn in every 50 feet with new and interesting stalls every year to explore, what once used to be an industrial exhibition has evolved over time to cater all. For generations, it has been more than just an exhibition. It’s our very own Disneyland. A place where religion, status, age, or gender quietly disappear into the crowd. Where everyone walks the same dusty lanes, eats from the same food stalls, bargains at the same counters(yes, a street smart skill that gets sharpened), and goes home with the same tired legs and full hearts. Few places bring people together like Numaish does for Hyderabad. Every year record number of crowds. Originally meant to showcase industrial innovations and new products, the exhibition has slowly transformed. Today, it’s a vibrant carnival of shopping — clothe...

A place that brings a memory rush to everyone living around this place. In olden days, temples used to be the center for economic and cultural progress in important cities but for most Secunderabad people the station was the symbol of growth and progress and center to their world.                                        We could talk about any aspect of life and this place would have a contribution. My grandfather worked here since Nizams days where it was a major hub for economic activity, transport and military movement. My dad worked in a bank and also worked at a place called Rail Nilayam which along with Sanchalan Bhavan used to be the pillars of the SCR headquarters. It not only provided livelihood to many but was the pivotal link of Secunderabad to the future. Ever observed the different kind of markets that blossomed around Secunderabad Railway station in 5km radius - was it a co...

The  'experiential fine dine' place in Hyderabad.  Most of my messages/conversations are around food recommendations, asking for places to eat mentioning the occasion and when a message from those friends come saying How are you Arvind, my Restaurant Recommendation System mode is activated. So here I'm throwing out an open recommendation to the world - A fine dine place that has always had that wow factor that not many restaurants can replicate and is truly fit for a celebration.  It was my friends birthday and I tried the Vegetarian set menu - which is called 'Green Fables'. There are 3 specialty menus apart from the A'la carte menu. The Deccan Tales(Hyderabadi) and Indian Epics both predominantly non-vegetarian fares were tried by my friends.  The menu is well curated and rightly portioned. If you are a food enthusiast each dish has a local inspiration, an ingredient doing a crossover which sparks your curiosity to the infinite possibilities to innovate with ...

Devara - Part 1 Finally, the faithful audience of Jr.NTR get to see their hero as a solo lead in a movie after 6 long years (The last one had my name mentioned in it ;)). Very few people are as versatile as Jr.NTR with an exceptional command of language, great range in acting, an impeccable body language, enviable dancing skills and not to forget he is TFI royalty. If #Pushpa ruled the jungles, #Devara rules the sea and hills. ( A potential crossover idea maybe :D ) Devara - My expectation Vs My experience. Let me start off by saying - Devara is a big screen watch for the rich production and design values they have put in to create this world which makes it a pleasant to watch movie. The frames, the audio quality, the Vfx department have all done a good job and glad big budget movies are embracing technology to tell stories better. This one is being dubbed in multiple languages too but the most effective watch will be in Telugu. I love commercial cinema but I absolutely admire st...