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Kshitij Rawat

Lifestyle Asia

Kshitij Rawat did not unleash himself to the world as a film critic, but such are the vagaries of destiny. He has been reviewing films and TV shows since 2017. Growing up in different parts of the country, he has been exposed to a variety of cultures, something that informs his criticism. He currently works at Lifestyle Asia.

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The Diplomat S03

Drama, War & Politics (English)

Who really stole the doomsday weapon Poseidon?

Fri, October 17 2025

The Diplomat season 3 on Netflix ramps up the tension with a missing Russian submarine carrying the doomsday-capable Poseidon torpedo and shocking betrayals that could upend global diplomacy. Oh, it could also destroy and Kate and Hal’s already fragile marriage.

It’s fitting that The Diplomat on Netflix ends its third season not with an explosion, but with something quieter, and infinitely more dangerous. A silence loaded with betrayal. For a show built on diplomatic finesse and political tension, The Diplomat season 3 brings its most devastating twist yet: the realisation that even love, loyalty, and diplomacy are just different dialects of manipulation. Let’s dive into The Diplomat season 3 story and ending, explained here, cast, and more.

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Bhagwat Chapter One: Raakshas

Thriller (Hindi)

What really happened to the missing girls?

Fri, October 17 2025

Bhagwat Chapter 1: Raakshas dives into the dark underbelly of small-town India. ACP Bhagwat (Arshad Warsi) hunts a charming killer (Jitendra Kumar) inspired by the real-life Cyanide Mohan case. It begins as a routine missing-persons inquiry. But it spirals into something more chilling. The season 1 has set the stage for more twisted “chapters” to come.

Some tales require more than telling. They require you to feel them. Bhagwat Chapter 1: Raakshas begins with that very invitation. And from the very first frame, the film establishes the tone of a tale that is as disturbing as it is real. Let’s dive into Bhagwat Chapter 1: Raakshas ending, which is explained here, as well as its release date, cast, a brief review, and more. Before you proceed, make sure you have seen the movie, as this piece contains deep spoilers for the show. So watch the movie first, and then come back. Here’s your spoiler alert!

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Lord Curzon Ki Haveli

Comedy, Thriller (Hindi)

Who was in the trunk all along?

Sat, October 11 2025

A darkly comic mystery where colonial guilt meets sexual tension, booze, and escalating paranoia.

If you’ve ever stared at old British buildings from the colonial era that are scattered throughout hill stations such as Shimla and Mussoorie, and thought, “I bet something deeply absurd and faintly colonial is going on in there,” then Lord Curzon Ki Haveli exists to confirm your suspicions. Within minutes of the movie, we are in the territory of posh dread and psychological warfare, except this time, the ghosts are postcolonial. A mystery movie laced with dark comedy, it throws four Indians into an English countryside dinner party and watches them unravel.

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Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1

Action, Thriller (Kannada)

What happens to Berme in the end?

Mon, October 6 2025

Kantara: Chapter 1 ends in a divine showdown. It offers nexpected twists to hints of larger battles ahead, the finale sets the stage for an even bigger story to unfold.

There are films that end with closure, films that end with questions. And then there’s Kantara: Chapter 1, which ends with a divine tiger, a scheming princess, a possessed king, and Rishab Shetty turning into a ball of fire before shapeshifting into a goddess’s wrath. Yes, subtlety packed its bags early in this movie. And chances are you walked out of the theatre blinking and muttering, “Wait, what just happened?”

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Homebound

Drama (Hindi)

Do Chandan and Shoaib survive their long trek back home?

Fri, September 26 2025

It has been ten years since Neeraj Ghaywan blessed us film buffs with Masaan. A decade later, here we are. And Ghaywan is back with another film. This, too, feels like a long time coming. Let’s explore the Homebound movie, its story, and its ending, which are explained here.

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The Trial S02

Drama, Crime, Mystery (Hindi)

Does Noyonika finally choose Rajiv or Vishal?

Fri, September 19 2025

It has been two years since the inaugural season of The Trial released. It is a remake of American legal drama The Good Wife. Like the first season, The Trial season 2 is also something of a thriller with multiple twists and turns. Let’s probe into The Trial season 2 web series story and ending, which are explained here, the fate of Noyonika, the character played by Kajol, and more. Much of season 2 of this legal thriller revolves around the fallout from the season 1. As you know (and if you don’t perhaps watch the first season before reading this), Noyonika’s husband Rajiv (Jisshu Sengupta) was involved in what we call a ‘sex scandal’, which is Indiaspeak for having an affair and then being discovered by the general public. Noyonika had been out of the work force for quite some time and had to take a job with a law firm thanks to her old law school friend Vishal (Alyy Khan), who is also a partner.

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Songs of Paradise

Music, Drama, Family (Hindi)

Who really burnt down Noor Begum’s records?

Mon, September 1 2025

Songs of Paradise traces the life of Kashmir’s first female playback singer Raj Begum, albeit through a fictionalised tale.

Biopics are volatile beasts. Too deferential, and they end up mummifying their subjects in sepia-toned sainthood. Too irreverent, and they trivialise a life that originally clawed tooth and nail for attention. Songs of Paradise, Prime Video’s ode to Kashmir’s first female playback singer Raj Begum (fictionalised here as Zeba/Noor Begum), navigates this tightrope with unexpected ease. Let’s dive into Songs of Paradise story and ending, which are both explained here. What starts as the aspiration of a young Kashmiri girl in the 1950s (with the courage to sing when women were instructed to keep silent) in this Danish Renzu movie is, by the end, a generational echo. The flames which engulfed her recordings become the flames that illuminate the way for her granddaughter. The past is not lost as long as someone is still humming its melody.

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Salakaar

Action & Adventure (Hindi)

Does Adhir Dayal foil General Zia’s nuclear plan?

Fri, August 8 2025

Spanning two timelines (1978 and 2025) Salakaar follows a dangerous game of espionage between India and Pakistan, where hidden agendas and a looming nuclear threat could change the course of history. In this world, every handshake hides a secret, and every secret could start a war. Let’s probe into that shocking finale.

If you came to Salakaar for a straightforward spy story, bless your heart. You must be new here. The Salakaar web series, now streaming on JioHotstar, isn’t content with just tossing you into the morally murky waters of Indo-Pak espionage. Oh no, it hurls you headfirst. Let’s dive deeper into Salakaar JioHotstar web series‘ ending, which is explained here. The Salakaar plot plays out across two timelines (1978 and 2025), mixing historical what-ifs (basically Salakaar‘s true story part) with enough cloak-and-dagger drama to keep you interested. There are nuclear blueprints, Chinese funding, fake families, and a general who quotes Faiz but bans poetry in public. There’s also the little matter of a bomb that could alter South Asia’s future.

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