Author: Madhuri Prabhu
Madhuri Prabhu
Madhuri Prabhu is a post-graduate degree holder in Electronic Media (Department of Journalism & Communication, Mumbai University) and the brain behind Cutting Shots. She began her journey in showbiz with an internship under a TV producer and worked on a couple of daily soaps. Post her brief stint as an executive producer and assistant casting director for a YouTube channel, Hindi Kavita, Madhuri hopped into the world of entertainment journalism.
Brain tumors, local blizzards, and out-of-body ICU dates? Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’s latest AbhiMaan track completely threw medical science out of a moving vehicle. ITV has always had a flair for stretching reality, but Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has turned that flair into a full-blown circus act. The recent AbhiMaan track left viewers scratching their heads when it went from family drama to medical thriller at lightning speed. The writers managed to squeeze in everything from a fairy-tale snowfall proposal, swiftly followed by a full wedding checklist and a hospital emergency. The madness works because Rohit Purohit and…
MIB’s BARC freeze puts shows like 108 Base Hospital URI, Yeh Fitoor Tera, Chudail Chali Sasural and Shayad Yahi Hai Pyaar in launch limbo. Will they delay the premiere dates? The Indian TV industry has just been hit with a twist straight out of its own daily soaps. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has ordered BARC to stop publishing weekly TRP ratings until it renews its license under the shiny new 2026 policy. For an industry that breathes in decimals and exhales drama, this blackout is like pulling the plug mid‑episode. The channels and producers are now scrambling,…
Can Bhavika Sharma shake off Savi’s shadow as she steps as Seher in Colors TV’s ‘Seher Hone Ko Hai’? With Colors TV’s Seher Hone Ko Hai, Bhavika Sharma isn’t just changing gears. Instead, she is driving straight into a storm. Taking over a title role after a big timeline leap (in this case, 7 years) is never a smooth ride for any actor, and she probably knows it too. Her biggest speed bump would be convincing viewers to let go of Rishita Kothari, who first played Seher with a soft innocence that fans adored. That attachment runs deep, and now…
The first promo of 108 Base Hospital URI is out! Can Gashmeer Mahajani’s Major Anirudh & Erica Fernandes’ Major Naina cure Indian TV’s saas-bahu loops? The first exciting promo for Colors TV’s upcoming show, 108 Base Hospital – Uri, dropped yesterday. Going by its initial glimpse, it looks like our TV screens are about to get hit with a serious dose of battlefield medical chaos. Premiering soon on Colors TV and streaming on JioHotstar, this military drama features a fresh pair, Gashmeer Mahajani and Erica Fernandes. Nikhil Khurana of ‘Jijaji Chhat Per Hain’ fame also plays a pivotal role in…
In Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2, Nandini’s shocking decision to kill her son Parth exposes the scars of past abuse and breaks toxic family norms. When it comes to iconic Indian TV moments, nothing compares to the shock of Tulsi Virani (Smriti Irani) shooting her son, Ansh (Akashdeep Saigal) to save her daughter-in-law, Nandini (Gauri Pradhan), from horrific marital abuse in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. It was a cultural moment that defined an era. Until then, family dramas thrived on endless cycles of misunderstandings, marriages, and betrayals, but rarely dared to show a mother taking such…
Welcome To The Jungle movie review: Akshay Kumar’s multi-starrer meme fest is basically a live-action subreddit. Quick Vibes Genre: Slapstick comedy Vibes: High budget, self-aware chaos Film Credits Cast: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Lara Dutta, Jackie Shroff, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Tushhar Kapoor, Farida Jalal, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Kiran Kumar, Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek, Daler Mehendi Director: Ahmed Khan Writers: Farhad Samji Story Welcome To The Jungle begins with a shady businessman Sinha (Zakir Hussain), who is drowning in black money and itching to launder it…
Rohit Chandel and Madirakshi Mundle’s Star Plus show Sairaab uses a soul‑stirring soundtrack to elevate a forbidden romance beyond typical ITV drama. ITV has a long history of playing the same tired tune when it comes to age‑gap romances. Older woman? She is either painted as the scheming vamp or written off as a tragic placeholder until the “younger, acceptable” heroine arrives. Basically, prime‑time scripts have been allergic to nuance. This lazy approach reduces the female character to a plot device rather than exploring her emotional depth, desires, or agency. The reality is that age-gap dynamics can actually open up…
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai movie review: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde’s chunnari of comedy flies away with flat punchlines. Quick Vibes Genre: Slapstick comedy Vibes: Loud, chaotic, and unapologetically masala Film Credits Cast: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde, Maniesh Paul, Jimmy Sheirgill, Mouni Roy, Rajesh Kumar Director: David Dhawan Writers: David Dhawan (story), Yunus Sajawal (screenplay), Farhad Samji (dialogues) Story Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai kicks off at a therapist’s office, where Jass (Varun Dhawan) and Bani (Mrunal Thakur) are already sparring over “family planning.” Jass is desperate to become a dad, while Bani…
Chand Mera Dil movie review: Lakshya-Ananya Panday’s love story explores the messy side of love, shining with promise yet marked by imperfections. Quick Vibes Genre: Relationship Drama Vibes: Messy but relatable Film Credits Cast: Lakshya, Ananya Panday, Paresh Pahuja Director: Vivek Soni Writers: Vivek Soni (story and screenplay), Tushar Paranjape (screenplay), Akshat Ghildial, Vivek Soni and Tushar Paranjape (dialogues) Story Chand Mera Dil opens in Michigan, where Aarav (Lakshya) slips into flashback mode about the ‘chand’ of his life — Chandni (Ananya Panday). Their story begins in an engineering college in Hyderabad, where Aarav does what a filmi hero does: he…
Bhooth Bangla movie review: Akshay Kumar keeps the laughs coming in this ‘spirited’ entertainer, while the writing creaks in the background. Quick Vibes Genre: Horror comedy Vibes: Nostalgic and chaotic Film Credits Cast: Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rajpal Yadav, late Asrani, Mithila Palkar, Jisshu Sengupta, Rajesh Sharma Director: Priyadarshan Writers: Akash Kaushik (story), Abhilash Nair, Priyadarshan and Rohan Shankar (screenplay), Rohit Shankar (dialogues) Story Bhooth Bangla opens at a desolate railway station in Mangalpur, where an old mystic grips four boys with a chilling tale. He speaks of his cursed town, where brides vanish before their wedding…