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Review of “Victim”: Pa Ranjith’s suspenseful short stands out in the anthology thriller

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Review of “Victim”: Pa Ranjith’s suspenseful short stands out in the anthology thriller

Victim, an anthology series from Sony Liv, explores the stories of four different victims. One has the impression that the series, which was directed by Pa Ranjith, Venkat Prabhu, Rajesh M, and Chimbu Deven, could have been much more since only two of the shorts make a significant impression. Ranjith’s short on land and its politics stands out among the rest because it is both hard-hitting and deeply moving while occasionally being squeamish. The second-best segment is by Venkat Prabhu, and despite stealing much of its basic plot from Joel Schumacher’s Phone Booth, it mostly succeeds. Two additional short films by Rajesh M. and Chimbu Deven are awful.

In the lead roles of Pa Ranjith’s Dhammam are Kalaiarasan and Guru Somasundaram. Ranjith is still an advocate for caste-based narratives, but this time he is concentrating on land politics. A middle-aged father and his adolescent daughter, who are busy preparing their small plot of agricultural land for the harvest season, are the main characters of the story. The father is forced to bear the costs when a dispute with the owner of the nearby acres of land gets out of hand. This beautifully filmed segment about how land still shapes a person’s identity is powerful. It explains how people display their caste and power pride without ever considering the repercussions. Dhammam stands out due to the realistic performances, particularly the action scenes in the farmland.

Kottai Pakku Vathalum Mottai Madi Sitharum by Chimbu Deven is an intriguing fantasy comedy that explores our uncritical faith in deities. This story might have worked better as a stand-alone movie with stronger writing. However, as a part of this anthology thriller, it hardly even scratches the surface. The short, which stars Thambi Ramaiah and Nasser, examines how someone’s desperation can cause us to lose the ability to distinguish between reality and illusion.

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Mirrage by Rajesh M. is unquestionably the weakest short in the collection. The story revolves around a young girl (Priya Bavani Shankar), who is compelled to spend the night in an abandoned villa that her company has reserved.

She quickly begins to encounter some paranormal activity in the villa, and as she struggles to make sense of the situation, the plot twists and turns. This short’s conclusion demonstrates why most thrillers no longer engage audiences when they are taken for granted.

The basic plot of Venkat Prabhu’s Confession, which stars a vivacious Amala Paul and Prasanna, is taken from Joel Schumacher’s Phone Booth. The performances help this short succeed to a large extent despite the recycled plot idea. As a driven young woman living life on her terms, Amala is very at ease. The short film looks at how quickly we form judgments about those around us based solely on appearance.

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Jon Snow’s Kit Harington explains why he is unable to watch House of the Dragon.

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Jon Snow’s Kit Harington explains why he is unable to watch House of the Dragon.

Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington, who famously portrayed Jon Snow, acknowledges that he finds it difficult to watch the spin-off series House of the Dragon.

“I simply cannot watch it.” I believe that I’ve just been there for too long. And I hope that everything is going well for them; I wish them the best. However, I doubt I’ll ever watch that program, and I doubt I’ll watch Game of Thrones once more for a few years,” Kit remarked.

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Kit is not the only actor from Game of Thrones dealing with this problem. The show’s Daenerys Targaryen actress, Emilia Clarke, said to Variety last year, “I just can’t do it.” It’s so strange, so strange, so weird. It resembles someone asking, “Would you like to attend this school reunion even though it’s not your year?” Would you like to revisit that school reunion? That’s the general feeling. I’m staying away from it.

Season 4 of House of the Dragon will conclude.
HBO revealed that the fourth season of House of the Dragon, its Game of Thrones prequel series, will conclude. During a press conference to discuss the Season 2 finale, showrunner and co-creator Ryan Condal disclosed the information.

Condal revealed that the third season of the program is presently in the writing stage and is scheduled to premiere in early 2025. Condal said that he is still in talks with HBO over the number of episodes for Season 3, but he anticipates that the show will continue to go at the same pace as the eight episodes of the second season.

Kit Harington, renowned for his portrayal of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, has openly discussed his reluctance to watch its prequel, House of the Dragon. In an interview with The Associated Press, Harington explained, “I just can’t watch it. I think for me it’s just I’ve spent too long there.” He added, “I wish them all the best, and I hope, I hear it’s wonderful and going really well. But I don’t think I’ll ever watch that show, and I don’t think I’ll watch Game of Thrones again for a few years.”

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Harington’s sentiment is shared by his co-star, Emilia Clarke, who portrayed Daenerys Targaryen. She remarked, “I just can’t do it. It’s so weird, it’s so weird, it’s so strange. It’s kind of like someone saying, ‘Do you want to go to this school reunion that’s not your year? You want to go back to that school reunion?’ That’s kind of how it feels. I’m avoiding it.”

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Both actors have expressed a desire to distance themselves from the Game of Thrones universe for the time being, focusing instead on new projects and personal growth.

For more insights, you can watch Kit Harington discuss his feelings about House of the Dragon:

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Kit Harington, renowned for his portrayal of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, has openly discussed his reluctance to watch its prequel, House of the Dragon. In an interview with The Associated Press, Harington explained, “I just can’t watch it. I think for me it’s just I’ve spent too long there.” He added,to all them I hear it’s wonderful and going really well. But I don’t think I’ll ever watch that show, and I don’t think I’ll watch Game of Thrones again for a few years.”

Condal revealed that the third season of the program is presently in the writing stage and is scheduled to premiere in early 2025.

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