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Lakshana N Palat
Lakshana N Palat covers pop-culture, ranging from Bollywood, Hollywood, and K-Pop across mediums. You can write to her at lakshana.palat@indianexpress.com or you can find her on Twitter at @lakshanapalat.
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Revisiting Lee Min-ho’s absurdly delightful The Legend Of The Blue Sea with Jun Ji-hyun: The most un-Lee Min-ho romance till dateSubscriber Only
June 22, 2022 16:42 IST
On Lee Min-ho's birthday, here's looking back at his show, The Legend Of The Blue Sea with Jun Ji-hyun.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
Alchemy Of Souls First Impression: Lee Jae-wook and Jung So-min’s fever dream of a fantasy is an adrenaline rushSubscriber Only
June 21, 2022 13:33 IST
Alchemy Of Souls, starring Lee Jae-wook and Jung So-min released on Netflix and is already promising to be a thrilling ride.
Tue, Jun 21, 2022
Revisiting Park Bo-gum’s Encounter with Song Hye-kyo: A slow-burn of an intensely absorbing, healing romanceSubscriber Only
June 16, 2022 08:30 IST
On Park Bo-gum's birthday, here's revisiting his show Encounter with Song Hye-kyo, one of the highest-rated shows in South Korea.
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
BTS, the seven boys who revolutionised K-Pop: Their story of blood, sweat and tearsSubscriber Only
June 13, 2022 14:04 IST
On BTS's ninth anniversary of their debut, here's looking back at the journey of the band, their superstardom and how they managed to achieve world domination.
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
Top 15 BTS songs, ranked: Mic Drop to Ddaeng, a look at the septet’s most iconic tracks before Proof releaseSubscriber Only
June 09, 2022 08:31 IST
Ahead of the release of BTS's new album Proof and their debut anniversary, here is looking back at the best songs in the past 9 years.
Thu, Jun 09, 2022
Revisiting Touch Your Heart: Yoon In-na and Lee Dong-wook’s sweet, innocent romance feels like comfort foodSubscriber Only
June 05, 2022 10:26 IST
On Yoon In-na's birthday, here's looking back at her romance with Guardian: Lonely And Great God, and Touch Your Heart co-star Lee Dong-wook.
Sun, Jun 05, 2022
K-Pop in India: Sriya Lenka’s success has been a long time in the makingSubscriber Only
May 31, 2022 20:28 IST
The Korean cultural phenomenon has seen steady growth since the 2000s
Wed, Jun 01, 2022
Snowdrop ends with needless chaos: Jung Hae-in and Jisoo’s bland romance feels like desperate fan serviceSubscriber Only
May 25, 2022 13:57 IST
The final episode of Snowdrop, starring Jung Hae-in and Jisoo dropped on Disney Plus Hotstar today.
Wed, May 25, 2022
Mr India turns 35: Why Anil Kapoor-Sridevi film should not be remade, Satish Kaushik weighs inSubscriber Only
May 25, 2022 13:07 IST
As Mr India completes 35 years, here's looking back at one of the most iconic superhero films in Bollywood cinema. The film starred Anil Kapoor, Sridevi in the lead roles.
Wed, May 25, 2022
Grim Reapers in Tomorrow, Guardian The Lonely And Great God: The angels of death have swag to spareSubscriber Only
May 24, 2022 09:05 IST
As the K-drama Tomorrow ends, here's looking at the common usage of the Grim Reaper in several Korean shows.
Tue, May 24, 2022
Revisiting Manichitrathazhu ahead of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2: How Shobana’s Nagavalli can make a million Manjulikas paleSubscriber Only
May 19, 2022 08:05 IST
Before the release of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, here's going back to OG Malayalam classic that started it all---Manichitrathazhu.
Thu, May 19, 2022
Modern Love Mumbai: Chitrangda Singh and Arshad Warsi capture bittersweet effects of love, marriage in just one sceneSubscriber Only
May 19, 2022 08:05 IST
Modern Love: Mumbai was definitely the more watchable of all the Indian anthologies of late; some of the stories and their conclusions were just as satisfying as misal pav on the rocks of Marine Drive.
Thu, May 19, 2022
Marvel and the madness of cameos: Doctor Strange continues to make a mess of the multiverse; it’s like a badly done SNL sketchSubscriber Only
May 15, 2022 10:52 IST
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness: There is so much potential with the concept of multiverse, but it all gets mowed like Scarlet Witch's victims in the name of fan service.
Mon, May 16, 2022
K-drama moms vs Hindi serial mothers: Good, bad and sanskari; who tips the drama scales?Subscriber Only
May 08, 2022 09:24 IST
On Mothers Day, here's looking at the mothers from Hindi serials as well as the K-dramas. And yes, you guessed it right, we don't think they are all that different from each other.
Sun, May 08, 2022
Vincenzo and the dilemma of evil vs more evil: A year on, looking back at Song Joong-ki’s darkest performance till dateSubscriber Only
May 02, 2022 12:17 IST
A year after Vincenzo ended, here's looking back at Song Joong-ki's crime drama that was the perfect mix of comedy and thriller.
Mon, May 02, 2022
Why Ajith and Tabu made a combustible pairing in Kandukondain Kandukondain: Remembering their restrained, yet explosive romanceSubscriber Only
May 01, 2022 08:35 IST
On Ajith's birthday, here's looking back at his chemistry with Tabu in the musical romance Kandukondain Kandukondain.
Sun, May 01, 2022
How did Varun Dhawan lose the dance contest in Student Of The Year? It’s unrealistic even by Bollywood standardsSubscriber Only
April 24, 2022 12:51 IST
On Varun Dhawan's birthday, here's looking back at his debut film, Student Of The Year, where he really didn't deserve to lose the dance competition.
Sun, Apr 24, 2022
Why Song Kang’s Ja-eon in Nevertheless saw polarised reactions from fans: Was he a toxic womaniser, or just plain confused?Subscriber Only
April 23, 2022 08:05 IST
On Song Kang's birthday, here's looking back at one of his most complex roles, where he played the role of a man who feared commitment.
Sun, Apr 24, 2022
R Balki’s love for the cheeky, wry and unusual shone best in Cheeni Kum and PaaSubscriber Only
April 22, 2022 18:32 IST
On R Balki's birthday, here's revisiting his most ambitious attempt at trying something new in Bollywood, Paa, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan.
Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Oh My Girl members reveal how they weathered difficult times, and the changes in K-Pop industry: ‘Even in tiring moments…’Subscriber Only
April 22, 2022 08:41 IST
Oh My Girl, who recently made a comeback with the full length album Real Love, talk about what it means to be a K-Pop idol, and how they have managed to get through difficult times.
Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Business Proposal: Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Sejeong’s chaotic romance is a balm to the scars left by Twenty Five Twenty OneSubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 15:55 IST
Business Proposal, starring Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Seojong is a delightfully absurd romantic comedy, that makes you forget most of the gaping loopholes.
Thu, Apr 07, 2022
Seo Ye-ji’s realistic and raw portrayal of trauma: From Lawless Lawyer to It’s Okay To Not Be OkaySubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 12:04 IST
On Seo Ye-ji's birthday, here's looking at her last two shows that left an impact, It's Okay To Not Be Okay and Lawless Lawyer.
Wed, Apr 06, 2022
Twenty Five Twenty One: An emotional masterpiece; Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Tae-ri’s raw romance is a painful rideSubscriber Only
April 04, 2022 11:00 IST
Twenty Five-Twenty One is a stunning, wholesome, and yet bittersweet portrayal of friendships that struggles to stand the test of time.
Tue, Apr 05, 2022
Forecasting Love And Weather: A soggy, contrived K-drama romance that is a sinful waste of Song Kang, Park Min-youngSubscriber Only
March 30, 2022 08:40 IST
Forecasting Love And Weather, starring Song Kang and Park Min-young is streaming on Netflix. The story chronicles the romance between two people working at a weather forecasting agency.
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
Bridgerton Season 2 review: A far less compelling couple struggles to keep the period drama afloatSubscriber Only
March 26, 2022 08:08 IST
Season 2 of Bridgerton dropped on Netflix and focuses on the pursuits of Jonathan Bailey's Anthony, who is a far less captivating hero than Rege Jean-Page's Simon Bassett.
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
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