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Khauf review: Monika Panwar steals the show in slow-burn horror where patriarchy haunts, men are scarier than monsters | Web Series

Khauf review: Monika Panwar steals the show in slow-burn horror where patriarchy haunts, men are scarier than monsters | Web Series

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Khauf review Cast: Monika Panwar, Rajat Kapoor, Abhishek Chauhan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Shilpa Shukla Creator: Smita Singh Rating: ★★★.5 For a long time, Indian horror-or rather Hindi horror-had been shackled by the usual tropes. Reliance on the grotesque, too many jump scares, titillation, and sleaze mixed with spooks. The formula worked, but also hindered the growth of the genre here. A few storytellers have tried to subvert that in the last few years, and Smita Singh’s Khauf is another milestone in that direction. While far from perfect, the show is a positive step in reinventing Indian horror in the slow-burn mould where content and real-world issues merge with traditional scares to give a story that is not just scary but also relevant. Khauf review: Monika Panwar stars in this slow-burn horror. What is Khauf about Madhuri (Monika Panwar) moves into Room 333 of a working women’s hostel on the outskirts of Delhi, close to Sanjay Van. She is battling a trauma that she has tried to leave behind in her hometown of Gwalior, but it follows …

Dow plunges 2,000 as sell-off for markets slams into a scarier gear following Trump’s tariffs | World News

Dow plunges 2,000 as sell-off for markets slams into a scarier gear following Trump’s tariffs | World News

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The sell-off for financial markets worldwide is slamming into a higher, scarier gear on Friday. The S&P 500 tumbled 5.7% as Wall Street’s worst crisis since the COVID crash deepened after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs announced earlier this week. The move increases the stakes in a trade war that could end with a recession that hurts everyone. Not even a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market, which is usually the economic highlight of each month, was enough to stop the slide. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 2,034 points, or 5%, and the Nasdaq composite was 5.6% lower, with an hour remaining in trading. So far there have been few, if any, winners in financial markets from the trade war. Story continues below this ad European stocks dropped roughly 5%. The price of crude oil tumbled to its lowest level since 2021. Other basic building blocks for economic growth, such as copper, also saw prices slide on worries the trade war will weaken the global economy. China’s response to …

‘Triggering’ clips from Sanya Malhotra’s Mrs go viral on social media, women say it is scarier than a crime movie | Bollywood

‘Triggering’ clips from Sanya Malhotra’s Mrs go viral on social media, women say it is scarier than a crime movie | Bollywood

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Several clips from Sanya Malhotra‘s latest film, Mrs, have been circulating on social media, sparking a heated conversation among women who are hailing the movie as a raw and unflinching reflection of the uncomfortable realities they face every day. Also read: Arati Kadav reveals how her mother not wanting to watch The Great Indian Kitchen with subtitles prompted her to make Mrs Sanya-starrer Mrs released on the OTT platform Zee5 on February 7. The scenes depict Sanya navigating the complexities of marriage, relationships, and societal expectations after an arranged marriage. And the clips have resonated deeply with many women calling out the film for its unapologetic portrayal of the struggles they often keep hidden. Women share their views Social media users were left seething with emotion as they watched the clips from Sanya‘s latest film, with many taking to the comment section to express their outrage, shock, and admiration for the actor. A scene in which the bride’s father-in-law expects her to hand grind a chutney is particularly triggering for many. “My god. This c**p …

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice teaser: Michael Keaton looks even scarier 30 years after Tim Burton’s first film. Watch | Hollywood

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Makers of the upcoming American fantasy horror comedy film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which is a sequel to the 1988 picture Beetlejuice, unveiled the trailer of the movie. Warner Bros. has released the first teaser for filmmaker Tim Burton’s much-anticipated directorial. (Also Read: All you need to know about Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega’s Beetlejuice sequel) Beetlejuice Beetlejuice teaser: Michael Keaton returns as the green-haired ghost in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice What’s in the teaser? Michael Keaton, who starred in the original movie as the titular green-haired ghost, is back for the sequel more than 30 years later, as well as are original cast members Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The actor looks older yet scarier in the teaser. His face is revealed at the fag end of the 1 minute 16 second clip. A bewildered Winona Ryder can’t believe that Beetlejuice has sprung back to life. About the sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice also stars Justin Theroux, Willem Dafoe, and Jenna Ortega, who previously collaborated with Tim Burton, 65, …