Udita Jhunjhunwala
Journalist at Freelance
Writer, film critic, curator | Articles/reviews in Hindustan Times, Vogue, Scroll, Mint, Firstpost, Hindu, India Today, Moneycontrol IG: Udita_j
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livemint.com | Udita Jhunjhunwala
Danny Boyle’s 2002 film 28 Days Later is widely considered one of the most influential entries in the zombie genre. By stripping out the supernatural and replacing it with a scientifically plausible viral outbreak, Boyle gave the genre a visceral realism. Now, in 28 Years Later (2025), Boyle reengages the genre with his trademark jittery digital aesthetic, matched by Alex Garland’s bleak yet poetic screenplay.
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livemint.com | Udita Jhunjhunwala
Writer-director Subhadra Mahajan demonstrates remarkable confidence in her debut feature—a lyrical film that explores grief, loss and healing in the spiritual setting of a hill town, characterised by silence and stillness. Set in the Pir Panjal mountains of Himachal Pradesh during winter, the film follows 25-year-old Nia (Dheera Johnson), who takes refuge in her family's remote summer home after experiencing personal loss.
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htsyndication.com | Udita Jhunjhunwala
Posted On: 2025-06-15 Posted By: Udita Jhunjhunwala Health & Lifestyle Technology MINT New Delhi, June 15 -- Writer-director Subhadra Mahajan demonstrates remarkable confidence in her debut feature-a lyrical film that explores grief, loss and healing in the spiritual setting of a hill town, characterised by silence and stillness.
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scroll.in | Udita Jhunjhunwala
The second season of Rana Naidu is more emotional and well-rounded than the first. After a couple of choppy early episodes, the Netflix show offers fuller character arcs that offset the sweeping brutality and heavy use of profanity. The Indian adaptation of the American series Ray Donovan stars Rana Daggubati as a fixer for celebrities, politicians and businessmen. Venkatesh Daggubati is Rana’s chaotic and untamed father Naga. Surveen Chawla plays Naina, who is in a strained marriage with Rana.
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livemint.com | Udita Jhunjhunwala
At first glance, Regency-era England might seem worlds away from the vibrant, chaotic and melodramatic world of Indian films. But scratch the surface and it becomes clear: Austen’s novels were always more than polite parlour dramas. They are rich dissections of social expectations, family pressure, female agency, class mobility and choice—all of which remain reflect the very heart of Indian family and social life.
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