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No matter how many times you may criticize Karan Johar’s fanstasy-oriented & candy floss style of filmmaking, but you can also not deny the fact that this very style ruled the hearts of several people, thousands of NRI’s, and millions of girls nationwide, from his directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota hai to his hit movie Student of the Year. His movies catapulted SRK into one of the most hyped heartthrobs across the nation and world and no doubt this style of filmmaking that involved teenage emotions, college hormones, mushy love stories, and beautifully choreographed dance sequences, became a staple diet for audiences for more than a decade and this very art of selling dreams became to be known as mainstream cinema in Bollywood.
Now, Students of the Year 2, the second installment of the Student of the Year franchise, also is imbues the similar creativity that was earlier used to make typical Bollywood romantic dramas with a tinge of Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikander in order to entertain the audiences. But, unfortunately, director Punit Malhotra & Dharma Productions along with Karan Johar forgot that this trend is now long gone and audiences have reached a saturation point after buying into fantasized high school & college lives that never existed.

The seismic shift that Bollywood is going through with more and more content-oriented cinema with well-acted characters gaining viewers in trifold numbers than before is surely diluting the art of selling dreams with pretty looking lead actors, sexy actresses, intensely choreographed songs, and luxurious sets with mesmerizing foreign locations or hill stations.

Now, the problem with Student of the Year 2 is that it is not a bad film even in today’s cinematic context, but the storyline is so common & predictable that only that section of audience that has zero knowledge of socio-political affairs will only like the film in totality and unfortunately, that audience rarely exists today due to the onset of Internet & smartphones. The Dharma Production style of filmmaking is now getting obsolete and they have to definitely adapt to the changing circumstances as audiences are no longer in theatres for just visual pleasure. The proof this are the debacles of mega-budget projects like Kalank & Student of the Year 2, that were expected to do well and both movies featured one of the brightest talents of young crop of actors. Overall, Tiger Shroff Works hard and dances well, the actresses look gorgeous, and the college campus is no doubt similar to that of a resort, but the content, storyline, direction, plot, and screenplay are amateurishly average, which has lead to this movie being flop despite being a one-time watch.
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Maybe this is the first time that I am reviewing an action movie made at such a grand scale having two of most worshipped action superstars of their respective generations, but still its good as this review will be full of praiseworthy words and I am definitely good at it. There are action fans, then there are hardcore action fans, and finally there are die-hard action fans. Now, with names like Hrithik Roshan & Tiger Shroff in the main leads, it is a great challenge for the director Sidharth Anand ( who has previously given us movies like Bang Bang, Salam Namastey, & Anjaana Anjaani, to name a few) and for the production house to live up to the massive expectations of the masses.

Further, when a vintage old production house like Yash Raj Films is not doing well as per the records of the past few years, it is indeed a humungous task to appease the audiences. But, surprisingly, the makers excel in not only giving us an action –packed entertainer, but also succeed in enthralling the audiences through a well-constructed plot with necessary and effective sub plots that succeeds in keeping the audiences guessing due to the suspense, high-octane drama, and unpredictable twist & turns, that will satisfy the cravings of thriller junkie as well. The action scenes are well crafted and beautifully choreographed by putting the martial arts skills of Tiger Shroff to supreme effect and the Herculian demeanor of Hrithik Roshan is befitting to his dominating, authoritative, and patriotic character of Kabir who has a streak of badass traits in him.

The experience of the light-eyed superstar shimmers in his performance as an actor as he keeps the audience on their toes in guessing who is the ultimate rogue or villain. Now, the action has everything from flying in the air out of plane in a jeep, gun shooting sequences, fist fights, jumping from bridges, cars & tankers blasting, hand combats, and old-school heroism that is trademark of Bollywood action thrillers. So, it’s a kudos to stupendous action choreographers namely Mr Oh from South Korea and Andy R Armstrong from Hollywood who have helped the Indian Cinema in pushing the benchmarks of the stylized action movies of Bollywood.

Last, but not the least, the picturization of songs & locations were also fantastic as the dance moves of Tiger never fail to impress us and obviously Vaaani Kapoor looked hot in the bikini with a toned hot bod in Ghungroo. So, we can finally conclude that despite its long length and some minor glitches, the action genre of Bollywood is also going international which is no small feat, and finally we are churning out global hits in which the love story doesn’t have a happy ending either way.
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R.A.W. (Romeo Akbar Walter) is another addition to the list of patriotic spy thrillers that Mr. John Abraham has been endorsing since Force 2 which conveys his dedication to churn out true incidents that changed the course of free India and led to giving us a safer society to live in. Also, his production house JA films has also deliberately been set up to promote nationalism through his movies that act as an ode to people such as RAW agents, scientists, defense personnel, covert agents, undercover agents and off course, the cool spies who are not as celebrated as our politicians in victories that concern the nation at a global level in any field or national security primarily.

Now, one such story is of a theatre artist who works in a bank and leads an ordinary life but is approached by the undercover agencies to lead their mission as a spy and infiltrate the Pakistani base camps in order to extract information and knowledge about ongoing or upcoming terrorist activities. The interesting twist in this narrative is that this story is based on the true story on an Indian spy who had worked as RAW agent, in a time when the India was struggling against terrorist activities. Now, to be fair the script is quite engaging and there are twists and turns which involve minute mind manipulations to convey the story, but honestly the action and the firepower of the sexy thriller genre was missing and the movie has been given a much more of a docu-drama treatment.

But, still this treatment works for the most part as the plotline suffices to be a smooth journey for the viewers to be absorbed in the movie till the end due to the suspense. But, the end is a bit flawed in terms of logic and execution as it seems too far-fetched and cinematic, but still John’s looks work for the character of a cool spy and the director Robbie Grewal tries to use most of tools used for a spy thriller. All in all, it is a one time watch, but with some action and one or two hot scenes, the movie could have been a hell lot of badass.
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Well, no doubt, the movie is worth watching, as it has a novel and noble concept in adherence to the clearance of section 377, which was in favour of the LGBTQ community. It was not doubt a triumph of humanity in our country as any transgender, gay, or lesbian is not responsible for his/her sexual orientation, as he/she is not so by individual choice. So, we can say that this film was in a way a brave step towards this sensitive issue as this doesn’t happen often in mainstream cinema of our country in which Vidhu Vinod Chopra is backing the movie as a producer, a mainstream lead actress is acting in it and portraying the role of a lesbian (Sonam Kapoor), and a fantastic actor like Rajkumar Rao is being cast as a romantic hero (as far as the posters, promotions, and songs go).

The makers have ben clever in the promotion of the movie as they have not created a hype around the fact that they are promoting the underprivileged sect of the society and instead the movie was being projected as a love story between Rajkumar Rao and Sonam Kapoor. Thus, in accordance to that the first half of the movie flows with that flavor as well as there are songs celebrating weddings on lavish sets with beautiful bungalow in the background that show Anil Kapoor dancing with his trademark enthu. Further, Rajkumar Rao plays a writer giving artistic touches to the movie which also has theatre in the form a tool that is used to convey the message through a beautifully designed play and on top of everything, a surprise twist in the one-sided love affair of Rajkumar Rao with Sonam Kapoor that literally gives a shock to the audiences.

This is one of the most well-crafted films of the year, but problem is that the masses and major part of Indian audiences have not grown up to that mental level in which they can grant acceptance to this taboo and deal with the way west deal with it as off-course, we as a community are too obsessed with our “sanskars” and “parampara” which makes us one of the most conservative nations in the world. Offcourse, the movie will garner critical acclaim and praise from the modern generation & open-minded viewers, but sadly due to the under-grown mentality of our society in the sensitive issue that still pertains towards the LGBTQ community, the film will sadly not garner much box office success, and that has proved to be true as well. Nevertheless, it is definitely a strong leap towards giving the LGBTQ sect the much more optimistic future which is free from discrimination & prejudice.
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This movie was no doubt very well hyped as it had the lead pair of the then love-birds Shahid Kapoor & Priyanka Chopra and also was helmed by director Kunal Kapoor who boasts of a strong record of hits like Fanaa & Hum Tum. Further, the movie had several ingredients of being a perfect rom-com such as catchy songs, good dance moves, brilliantly designed set locations, sexy costumes and a colorful treatment to a love story. But the problem is that the plot of the movie comprises of the same love story between the two lead protagonists being shown in different eras with little or even no linking or bridging in between and adding to that there are barely any good dialogues to support the fantasy love.

Also, the issue with this movie is that, this concept is good for a short film or a short video. But, the director rolls out a two and a half hour long journey trying to entice the audience with an amateurish & age-old song tried & tested approach to a film having a wafer thin plot. A wide yawn is a definite result on the faces of audience in a phase when the cinema and viewers are evolving with rapid pace as movies like Gangs of Wasseypur are setting milestones and are proving to be the much needed dose of realistic cinema that the audiences were craving for since ages.

But, still some makers are trying to cash in on the formulaic method of Bollywood cinema which involves selling dreams and pushing the fluffiness of already sweet rom-coms without a trace of worldly affairs in it. No doubt, Shahid Kapoor is as graceful on the screen as ever, but still you feel that he still needs some acting workshops in theatre to acquire some mind-blowing acting skills which are now a much needed requisite in the market as the star system is being neutralized by good content
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I did not have too much expectations from this experimental project by a debutant director and with Rajkumar Rao & Shraddha Kapoor in lead roles, I was neither very optimistic regarding box office collections of the movie. But, when the movie emerged out to be a surprise hit at the box office thereby crossing the 100 crore mark with ease & grace, I had pinned the movie on my wishlist and too my surprise ( as I am not very inclined to watching horror movies), I really enjoyed the movie throughout its duration as the movie was the right mix of all the mainstream elements that comprise of a good cinematic experience.

The well-written screenplay and comic chops by Rajkumar Rao & Aparshakti Khurana make us laugh, the vibrant screen presence of the beautiful Shradha Kapoor lights up the romantic scenes, the light doses of horror amidst the streets of small town in MP help in instantly developing a connect with the rural & mass audience, and at last the stupendous direction gives us ample memories to take away from the movie alongside a strong feminist message that is beautifully conveyed through the dialogues without using any stick to stamp it on the audience.

As always, Rajkumar Rao is terrific in the role of the aashiq cum darzi and from the very first scene the makers have constructed the movie in a very meticulous manner to form an organized screenplay and the makers have displayed intelligence as they have flown in with the tide by taking a novel concept which has been inspired from the true events witnessed in Bangalore in the 1990s. The movie is bound to give the audience a sense of nostalgia as it has a sense of earthiness with small town rural charms that really captivate the viewers giving an honest portrayal of the feminine ghost that is not dangerous yet harmful in a degree that is proportionate to the morality & the weakness of the man in front of her.

In the end, the message is that it is not the females who are to be blamed for their complexity, vivaciousness, & beauty for making men go haphazard in their minds. It is instead, the weakness and spinelessness of men that makes the man-woman relationship go awry. All in all, a new story that has been told with brevity & compassion.
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Aysuhman Khurana , who has experimented and given us some brilliant performances in Andhadhun, Bareli ki Barfi, Shubh Mangal Savadhan & Badhai Ho impresses us once again with his portrayal of both Karam / Pooja. His comic timing is awesome & is ably supported by Annu Kapoor (his dad), Manjot (his childhood friend), Vijay Raaz (a lonely police constable and Pooja's admirer) & Rajesh Sharma (the owner of the "Sex Chat" Call Center) among others. Nusrat Bharucha who plays his love interest does a decent job with her small role.
The first half is absolutely hilarious with a series of peculiar characters being introduced and strange situations arising. In the interim, Ayushman Khurana goes on a flourish, keeping his histrionics effervescent and expressive. He is supported by Vijay Raaz whose comic timing and volatility are exceptional. Then there are Annu Kapoor, Abhishek Banerjee, Rajesh Sharma and Manjot Singh, who add to the melee. The second half turns into a drag, often coming across as repetitive, protracted and moving away from realism, somewhat diluting the easy charm of this laugh riot. Nushrat Bharucha appears comfortable in a different role compared to what she has been entrusted with until now, but her chemistry with Ayushman Khurana is weak, and no effort has been made to fix the problem too.
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Ok…so the title “Article 15” is smartly placed as at a time when people are gathering knowledge about their constitutional rights and article 370, section 377 have been removed, it is quite evident that the audience is much more aware of the socio-political issues than before. Now, the director Anubhav Sinha adopts a conventional approach to showcase the horrific events that took place in 2014 in Badaun with two innocent girls that shocked the entire nation. This approach works also to a fair extent as the audience are keen to watch movies based on true stories and real events, which is why Bollywood cinema is evolving to become a much more content driven & realistic portrayal of the society in which we live.

The movie is an investigative account of the murder of those two girls which was an outcome of the deeply rooted caste system that is still prevalent in the rural, underdeveloped, and remote areas of our country. The irony is that as shown from the lead protagonists’ view, majority of the people in our country are still victims of this sick mentality in the 21st century as well. The film also resonates with the audience as the urban audience is bound to connect with the journey that the lead actor Ayushman Khurana goes through as his character is basically an urban, sophisticated, modern, intelligent IPS officer who is shell-shocked as he comes face to face with the realities of the region in which he is transferred.

Ayushman once again does full justice to his character as he plays the role of an IPS officer with the required doses of subtleness, maturity, and sensitivity. Further, he makes the character different from the police officers generally shown in Bollywood movies as he adds a tinge of class and eliteness to the role which surely makes his act convincing as the audience will understand that this guy is free from corruption and despite being a newbie, he has the guts and strength to take on the extremely complex case and at the same time he has the heart to fight for justice for the two innocent girls.

The movie smoothly unwraps how all the people of these areas are culprits for bowing down to the conservative mentality of discriminating people with their castes and the well crafted & deeply researched screenplay also shows the apathy that the unfortunate people belonging to lower castes have to go through. It is no doubt a brave move to make a film on this sensitive subject as it not only is an eye opening experience for the audiences, but in this age of digital platforms, the movie will surely reach a wide section of the audience.

Although, the movie may seem to be too grim and hard to digest for a section of audience and the pace of the movie is a bit slow, but the cast of terrific supporting actors including Kumud Mishra and Zeeshan Ayyub, make this movie worth a watch. Just like this case, there may be so many people suffering for mistakes that they haven’t even committed in the rural areas, it is a sad and deeply moving fact that still in most of the rural areas, people are succumbing to this narrow-minded affair that was made centuries back. No wonder wht India is still known as a third world country.Period.
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When the movie is helmed by the maker of classic thriller movies like Ghajini & Holiday, then the speculations & curiosity levels are obviously high. Further, as it is evident from the trailers & posters that this movie is a women centric movie in which the lead female protagonist will be seen doing terrific action scenes, then obviously the audience will gravitate to see this movie as this is the era of feminism & #Me Too movement, in which finally the filmmakers, writers, artists, & the repressed woman are shedding light on the atrocities committed against women.

But, as a film critic & audience, I personally liked Akira due to two reasons-
• The beautifully crafted screenplay & storyline and the highly engaging and intelligent direction;
• The amount of effort & dedication with which Sonakshi Sinha plays this challenging character thereby shutting up the critics who considered her to be just good enough for playing the hero’s loves interest;
Now, no doubt that the movie consists of three different sub-plots that are interwoven together with brilliance that is difficult to praise, but the second half consists of some scenes that are hard to digest for major section of the north-Indian audience as we have grown up watching candy floss romantic movies and tearjerkers. Further, the end of the movie is perplexing as it portrays Akira as the victim instead of a rebel who finally gains acceptance, justice, and praise from the society. But, the movie is so fast-paced and well-acted that the harsh & hard hitting realities behind the innocent citizen getting sucked up in the crime world due to the mistakes committed by corrupt police and the incompetence of the law and order system that gets paralyzed in front of the communal violence & mob activities, seem to be highly gripping and even eye-opening.

Overall, Akira entertains us with some good action scenes that are maybe for the first time performed by a woman instead of a muscular & tall hero and also makes us aware of the dark side of the society in which we live. This is surely a thriller worth giving a shot and interestingly this new wave of cinema has not only made socially relevant movies, biopics, and small town stories a big hit among the masses, but it has also elevated the genre of thrillers to be the first choice among the youth as this country is young, and the hard working young professionals definitely need some cheap thrills for entertainment.

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Half Girlfriend had already been thrashed by several critics before its release that it would not be a good choice and would be a rip off of the books by same name written by Chetan Bhagat. This was due to the reason that neither the book nor the movie had the potential to be liked by the mature section of audiences. But, as long as the book and the movie are being liked by the youngsters and the concept is raking in profits at the box-office, nobody cares. Basically the movie is a romantic movie that tries to extend its branches towards socio-political aspects and to be frank and fair, it imparts a dose of entertainment and dopamine to the love-struck youngsters and resonates with the heart-broken. Although the acting is at best average, the movie mainly works because of its melodious songs and the timing of the film’s release.

The concept of the film and the story possess a strong ability to connect with the young urban metropolitan generation and this is one of the main reasons why the movie worked at the box-office despite having several loopholes. Mohit Suri is a director who is known for his ability of beautifully adapting Korean & foreign films into stylish Bollywood movies like Awarapan, Kalyug, Ek Villain, and Raaz 2 to name a few. But this time the director ventures outside his comfort zone as he dives in the zone of romance which is quite contrasting as compared to his earlier works which were mostly thrillers. Now, since the director is smart enough to catch the pulse of the audience by choosing authentic yet relatable subjects, it was quite clear that the romantic moments, the one-sided love, the fantasies of the uber rich, the dark side of obsession, and the youthful love, will be accepted by the multiplex audience. But, the problem is that despite the first half being a joyful & engaging ride as the plot revolves around the college life, the second half is a bit of a let-down as it seems a bit far-fetched, stretched and a tad too much melodramatic for the audiences to digest.

Overall, the movie is a one-time watch, but due to its logic-defying second half, the movie was rightfully pinned down brutally by the critics. But, as long as the theatres are full and the makers are minting money, who cares whether its casting of the male lead is a misfit or whether Vikrant Massey was the real hero of the movie.
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Arjun Patiala Movie Story: This spoof comedy narrates the story of a cop Arjun Patiala (Diljit Dosanjh) and his brotherOnidda Singh (Varun Sharma). Together, can they be able to accomplish their mission of a crime-free city with their goofy kind of policing?

Arjun Patiala Review: 'With you usually,' reads the saying on the van of the fictional city of Ferozepur in geographical region. the person guilty is Arjun Patiala - a handsome young gabru Indian, WHO has his priorities set (read girls, whisky and work). Giving him company is his trustworthy however goofier constable Onidda Singh, WHO has given au fait girls when multiple heartbreaks. He has currently settled for a buffalo as his girl love. If you thought that is outre, then anticipate a lot of. there's a exciting however feisty TV newsman Ritu Randhawa (Kriti Sanon), WHO nonchalantly reports on the dreadful trigger-happy goons WHO infest Ferozepur. associate degreeunscrupulous MLA Prapti Makkad (Seema Pahwa), WHO is usually noted as 'Property Makkar' for her wickeddeals within the property. And there's additionally a gullible goon known as Sakool (Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub) and a number of different far-out characters as well as IPS Gill (Ronit Roy), WHO is honestly the sole sorted one (for the foremost part). All of them ar a part of a fictional story of a formula film narrated by a author, WHOusually breaks the fourth wall and talks to the audience. This altogether takes away the scope of taking the film seriously.

The film's half breezes through with a number of fun moments as well as a anaglyph by Sunny Sierra Leone monetary unit. It fails to register her acting skills (or the shortage of it), however ends up in a unmemorable item range that's true necessary in such a narrative. Diljit Dosanjh delivers an honest performance with a number oflaugh-out-loud moments. His innocence brings out the vulnerability of his character that's instantly likeable. His actress Crete Sanon (introduced as Heroine No.1) appearance perfect, however identical can't be same concerningher character. The writing provides her very little to figure with aside from mouthing dialogues while not a lot ofconviction. however the one WHO manages to deliver most laughs is Varun Sharma. From his amusing backstory to his forced singlehood, Varun is just the guy, WHO will cause you to tease his expense. He additionally gets a number of the most effective lines that fall quite short in pull off associate degree out and out comedy.

The movie's writing, direction and execution become progressively immature and pointless within the half, because it stumbles towards a hotch-potch of a climax. Thankfully, the manufacturers don't resort to low-cost, offensive or vulgar humour during a desperate conceive to cause you to laugh. Film's music is average apart fromthe lively dance range 'Preeto'.

Spoof comedies is a tough affair and this one is much too underwhelming to tickle your nervus ulnaris for full 2hours. http://moviesonline4u.com/watch-arjun-patiala-hindi-full-movie-2019-online-hd-download/ less

Let me warn you beforehand that this movie is not for the weak-hearted people, but that does not deter the fact that this movie is a phenomenally well-crafted dark psychological thriller that has the potential of becoming a landmark movie in Bollywood as its makers have dared to venture into a zone that is probably not been explored before with so much authenticity, coolness ,cynicism, and intricate detailing by delving deep into the psyche of a person who has been labeled as “mental” by the society.

Now, when the movie started off, it was difficult to relate with the visuals, unconventional narrative, and the unstable character of Kangana Ranaut and the first half an hour seemed to be totally out of place. But, soon the movie started to charm the audience by showing a world never seen before through the eyes of the central protagonist. Kangana Ranaut stands out in the comedy scenes with terrific comic timing which makes her character endearing and the audience starts to care for her as her character traits oscillate from being an obsessed maniac to a paranoid prick.

Although Kangana Ranaut has previously portrayed such characters on similar lines, but in this movie, she goes one step ahead as she is a patient of acute psychosis & later schizophrenia. By profession, she is a voice over artist in the movie and a wannabe actress who lacks the ability to detach from the character she is dubbing for. This movie exposes the harsh circumstances that an artist can face at a psychological level if he/she crosses the limits and dives too deep into the art and doesn’t possess the necessary skills to detach himself/herself from the dreamy world of creative madness.

The scenes between Rajkumar Rao & Kangana Ranaut are terrific and the director Prakash Kovelmudi intelligently portrays the mind of a mental health patient and writer Kanika Dhillon complements the director’s vision through witty dialogues, fast-paced screenplay that stirs up suspense & intrigue at the same time, and lastly with her unique storyline that transports the audience into a never seen before thrilling journey in which they will witness shocking revelations of the human mind as the plot has several sub-plots that are beautifully interwoven and this aspect of the movie makes it stand amongst the league of extraordinary psychological thrillers like Birdman, American Psycho, Bhool Bhulaiya, Silence of the Lambs, and Raman Raghav 2.0.

On the other hand, the act by Rajkumar Rao is class apart as his rendition of multi-layered character of a person who hides his actual identity of a ruthless killer behind the mask of a benevolent & loving husband who appears to be absolutely normal & genuine as a person. He plays the complex character with a lot of honesty and justifies why he is regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation.

This movie totally justifies & reflects the state of the modern-day society in which the mental-health problems have become a common issue and also it warns us in an indirect way that we are today living in a world in wars & battles may not happen, but the internal war of thoughts in our head can lead to disastrous situations if not controlled properly. Further, the 21st century, besides being known for rapid progression of industries, globalization, & urbanization, will also ironically be remembered for the onset of increment in the number of several mental health problems, rise in crimes of cold-blooded murderers, and psychopaths. So, it is very much advisable to stay alert as this movie sends a message by using sarcasm as its tool that people may not be what they seem to be from outside and maybe a psychopath may be living in your very own neighborhood.

In the end, it may be too heavy to digest for some people, but the movie proves that a person who appears to be a psychopath may not be as dangerous as a person who appears to be normal. Further, although some people might find the movie too heavy to digest or too dark, but it depicts that not every psychopath is a murderer & also conveys a message that a person who appears to be normal can be more dangerous than the so called “psychopath” So, we should be judgmental with people suffering from mental illness and we should not categorize them as harmful elements to the society, but instead heal them with proper medication as at the end of the day, they are also human beings who need love & care as much as we do.
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