Through The Mist

Betaal Series Review Okay so I'm never really interested in Netflix India or Amazon Prime India content because its always filled with all the same Government bad, Hindus bad, 4th or 5th wave feminism, LGBTQ ftw garbage, and other 'Woke' ideas. Take any show and tell me it's not there. So I just stay away from such content. For Betaal, I was actually excited as Asur was a quite good show and Tumbbad blew us away with the use of Indian mythology blended with horror. I thought Betaal will do the same because the premise is actually good. It was finally made available for streaming on Netflix yesterday and I was finally able to watch it. So yeah, here are my thoughts on the show. What I Liked? The Plot Premise A team of paramilitary troops, Baaz Squad is tasked with relocation and elimination of supposed Naxalites from the Betaal Mountain area so that the Government can successfully create highways through these lands. While the tribals are not really Naxals as you would h...

Sexism and Misogyny is pretty much the answer It's hard to get a banner for these movies. South India cinema always remained somewhat a niched genre in itself in Indian cinema. It was confined to the Southern states and hardly ever reached the general audience through television. Around 2005 to 2006 the South Indian cinema finally started to gain a wider audience through dubbing and became popular among kids and younger audiences. Bollywood took its notice and started remaking these movies and literally printing money out of it. While the trend remains the same and people's love for these movies keeps growing I for one absolutely hate these movies. Now, don't jump to any conclusion. There are various reasons why these movies don't work for me. If they work for you it's absolutely fine. They work for my family too and I cannot change that. They are entertaining because the filmmakers take the absurdity to the next level. The ratings these films get...