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Soumya Srivastava

Soumya Srivastava is Editor, Entertainment and Lifestyle at Hindustan Times. She has been an entertainment journalist for more than 10 years and writes about Greta Gerwig and Kareena Kapoor with equal love.

Articles by Soumya Srivastava

Game of Thrones Episode 7 spoiler-free review: The Broken Man

The show has ceased to excite me anymore and I am so close to giving up. (There. I said it.) All my social media status updates are getting more and more negative and I am in no mood to advocate it to the haters anymore.

Arya is dead. Just kidding. Or am I?(HBO)
Updated on Jun 06, 2016 02:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Naagin has Kali Ma on speed dial and other discoveries from TV this week

From Kali Maa saving Naagin to possessive ex-girlfriends, here’s all things weird that happened on Indian TV this week.

From Kali Maa saving Naagin to possessive ex-girlfriends, here’s all things weird that happened on Indian TV this week.
Updated on Jun 05, 2016 04:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 review: Have 2 hours? Get a pizza instead

This one, though not as strong on humour, will get some cheers from TMNT fans - the animated series or the 1990’s movies- for bringing back more characters from the originals.

This one, though not as strong on humour, will get some cheers from TMNT fans - the animated series or the 1990’s movies- for bringing back more characters from the originals.(YouTube)
Updated on Jun 03, 2016 05:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Game of Thrones Episode 6 spoiler-free review: Blood of My Blood

In what was this season’s most uneventful episode, not only were characters not killed, the lives of more than a few were spared and some even returned from oblivion.

Arya is smiling again, how rare is that?(HBO)
Updated on May 30, 2016 03:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Aah, Hindi TV! No matter how hard you try, nothing is unimaginable here

In the day and age where naagins, icchadhari nevalas and churails rule and run Indian telly, what else is left that is ‘unimaginable’? We try to make a few guesses:

Looks like Jaime Lannister has a granny on Indian telly. (Zee TV)
Updated on May 29, 2016 04:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Game of Thrones Episode 5 spoiler-free review: The Door

Game of Thrones review: After almost losing hope with the current season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, our interest has finally been redirected to the things about the brilliant series we fell in love with five years ago: George RR Martin and his storytelling.

The Door could very well be the best episode of the season so far.(HBO)
Updated on May 23, 2016 05:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Simar’s adventures as a makkhi and other stuff from TV this week

Thanks to Simar and her other lovely friends, we have something to point and laugh at again. So how about we begin our ride through the muck?

The Lannisters send their regards.(Zee TV)
Updated on May 22, 2016 05:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Game of Thrones Episode 3 spoiler-free review: Oathbreaker

Game of Thrones season 6 episode 2 review: Oathbreaker is the first bad episode of the season.

Oathbreaker is the first disappointing episode of the season.(HBO)
Updated on May 09, 2016 11:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

This week’s fresh produce of all things weird on Indian TV

Did our own Naagin just pull a Jon Snow on us? Seems like desi Indian shows can’t get enough of Game of Thrones. Here, we are back again with the weird, absurd and ridiculous stuff on the small screen.

Vishkanya just showed us how praying can actually cause miracles.
Updated on May 08, 2016 03:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Mother’s Day Special: This quiz tells if you’re an ‘adarsh bachcha’

Answer the questions below to asses how well you know your mommy and if you don’t do so well, we suggest you hide until the day is behind us.

It’s time to ask yourself how well you know your mom.(YouTube)
Updated on May 08, 2016 11:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Game of Thrones episode 2 spoiler-free review: Why are we surprised?

Some call Home (episode two, season six) of HBO’s Game of Thrones the best episode of the series. Do I agree? Very much, except for the ending.

Ramsay is the best son ever.(HBO)
Updated on May 02, 2016 01:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Dead hubbies talking through flowers and more stuff seen on TV this week

Whoa! You guys know what? This is the tenth part of the ‘horrible things seen on TV this week’ series and

It’s the tenth edition of ‘horrible things seen on TV this week’ and we’re just getting started sheeple.
Updated on May 01, 2016 12:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Game of Thrones review: Thanks Melisandre for all the speculation fodder

Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 1 The Red Woman review: Thanks Melisandre for all the speculation fodder

It was heartbreaking to hear Cersei talk about her dead daughter.
Updated on Apr 26, 2016 07:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Game of Thrones: 5 people we want alive this season and 5 we want dead

We’ve come up with a list. A list to let the producers and creators know who we absolutely do not want dead this season, so we may be spared another year of speculation and depression.

We have come up with a list. A list to let the producers and creators know who we absolutely do not want dead this season so that we may be spared another year or speculations and depression.(HBO)
Updated on Apr 23, 2016 11:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Hindi TV ain’t no less than Hollywood. Actually, they are the same

Sasural Simar Ka copying Game of Thrones was no rare occurrence! In fact, there are quite a few such ‘coincidental’ similarities for you to point and laugh at. Here are a few from just last week:

Gandalf and Saruman are aiding Naagins in their tasks to restore naagmanis now(YouTube)
Updated on Apr 19, 2016 11:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

In case you were wondering, Hindi TV is still awful. Here’s proof

The story of Hindi television remains sad as ever. If naagins weren’t enough, we now have vishkanyas too. A review of Hindi TV this week.

The king and queen of Pataal Lok, we are told, is one person. Did someone say bizarre?
Updated on Apr 11, 2016 12:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By

Siya Ke Ram or Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan? Here’s a test by fire

Here is a comparison between the 1986, 2008 and 2015 TV series.

In 1986, exactly 30 years ago, Ramanand Sagar caught the right nerve when he decided to televise the epic.(YouTube)
Updated on Apr 06, 2016 03:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Quiz: TV mothers-in-law are awesome! Which one are you?

This is the quiz you have been waiting for all your life.

Being a mean saas is not everyone’s cup of tea. Do you have what it takes?(YouTube)
Updated on Mar 30, 2016 01:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

What’s happening on TV? Nothing even remotely logical, obviously

This week, we have taken a different approach to shaming Hindi TV serials because even after seven weeks of incessant bashing it doesn’t seem to be hitting the right target.

Beginner’s guide to getting out of jail by Swaragini.(Colors)
Updated on Mar 27, 2016 11:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Daredevil season 2 episode 7-13 reviews: Keeps you hooked till the end

While the first season did lose us with an episode or two towards the end, this time around, you’ll be hooked to the screen throughout.

The season 2 of Daredevil is bigger and better than season 1. (Netflix)
Updated on Mar 20, 2016 04:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Icchadhari peacocks and more fresh hell from TV this week

As if having an icchadhari naagin wasn’t enough, we now have an icchadhari morni as well! A low down on the content on Indian TV--the bad, the worse and absolutely atrocious.

Naagin never fails to surprise us week after week. As if an icchadhari naagin wasn’t enough, this time they have brought an icchadhari morni (peacock).
Updated on Mar 20, 2016 11:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By

Daredevil episode 1-6 review: It’s even better than season 1, really

The second season of Marvel’s Daredevil was released on Netflix on Friday and to put it simply, it is still awesome. Matt aka Daredevil is sure of his job as a vigilante, action is complex and crisp, and we get to meet the Punisher!

Daredevil has evolved into a confident vigilante in season 2, and is sure of his intentions and method of delivering justice.(Netflix)
Updated on Mar 19, 2016 06:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Not just Daredevil, here’s a super-list of super-amazing superhero shows

Here are a few that we have loved and some that we want you to steer clear of:

Here are a few that we have loved and some that we want you to steer clear of:
Updated on Mar 18, 2016 09:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByRohan Naahar and Soumya Srivastava

A lipstick-wearing Ravana and other weird things seen on TV this week

We live in a bad, bad age of Indian TV – an age that makes us want to do cry our eyes out and ask for mercy. Or do terrible things to people responsible for this stuff.

A Ravan who likes his lipsticks was just one of the weird things we saw on telly this week.
Updated on Mar 13, 2016 03:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Game of Thrones Season 6 trailer: Looks like we all chose violence

Before we discuss it, we suggest you watch it:

Lena Headey as a teary-eyed Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones.(HBO)
Updated on Mar 09, 2016 09:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Wedding pressures to Metro experiences: Four women talk their hearts out

We talked about what it is like to be single or in a relationship, the pressure from families on getting married, and also stories from the Metro because all of us are from Delhi and Metro is an integral part of our lives.

We talked about what it is like to be single or in a relationship, the pressure from families on getting married, and also stories from the Metro because all of us are from Delhi and Metro is an integral part of our lives.(Shutterstock)
Updated on Mar 08, 2016 01:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Weird, insane and plain stupid: Hilarious plot twists on TV this week

From Sasural Simar Ka to Naagin to Saath Nibhana Saathiya, here’s a list of the weird, and absolute horrible, plot twists from our TV serials this week.

Our list of the most regressive, misogynistic serials on Indian TV keeps getting bigger, and weirder, every day. Happy watching.
Updated on Mar 06, 2016 01:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Zootopia review: This one is joining the ranks of Up, WALL.E, Toy Story

P.S. There might be some animated animal nudity in there somewhere so keep that in mind before you book your tickets. Just kidding. It is nothing more than what you have already seen in Madagascar.

Updated on Feb 22, 2017 11:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

If you think about it, Leonardo DiCaprio never really deserved an Oscar

Today, we will take on all the movies he was nominated for and try to reason with you why the Best Actor trophy could never have been rightly given to him. Please listen us out before you accuse us of sacrilege:

Today, we will take on all the movies he was nominated for and try to reason with you why the Best Actor trophy could never have been rightly given to him. Please listen us out before you accuse us of sacrilege.
Updated on Feb 28, 2016 12:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi
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