Super Subbu Review: Rural Sex-Education Comedy Starts Strong, But Falters in Resolution Netflix’s Telugu original series Super Subbu attempts to tackle one of India’s most avoided subjects—sex education—with a mix of humor and warmth, but its lack of a satisfying conclusion leaves the audience feeling unsatisfied. The seven-episode series follows Subramanyam Chillukuri Rao, a city-raised young man thrust into the role of Sex Education Officer in the fictional village of Maakipur, where an unusually high birth rate has created a culture of collective embarrassment. Tasked with breaking through this wall of discomfort, Subbu must navigate the challenges of educating a community that refuses to engage with the topic, all while hiding his job from his traditionalist father, played by Murali Sharma. The show’s strength lies in its ability to mirror the real-life awkwardness surrounding sex education in India. From schools to family conversations, the subject has long been treated as either a joke or an embarrassment. Parents squirm through lessons, teachers rush past the topic, and by the time individuals reach adulthood, the basics remain unclear. Super Subbu captures this discomfort with authenticity, showing how difficult it is to educate a group of people without the lesson dissolving into laughter or outright hostility. The series leans into this tension, suggesting that humor is not inherently the enemy of meaningful conversation. By embracing the awkwardness, the show offers a genuine attempt to address a topic that has been systematically avoided. Sundeep Kishan’s portrayal of Subbu is central to the show’s appeal.#mithila_palkar #super_subbu #sundeep_kishan #murali_sharma #maakipur
'Bhooth Bangla' crosses ₹200cr globally in 14 days Akshay Kumar’s latest film, Bhooth Bangla, has surpassed the ₹200 crore mark globally within just 14 days of its release. The horror-comedy, which premiered on April 17 with paid previews held a day earlier, has emerged as the fourth-highest-grossing Bollywood horror-comedy of all time. Despite facing stiff competition from recent releases such as The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Raja Shivaji during its third week, the film is projected to see a rise in collections over the weekend. The film’s box office performance is marked by a steady trajectory. During its first weekend, Bhooth Bangla earned ₹58 crore net in India, reaching the ₹100 crore milestone by its second Saturday (Day 9). After a minor dip on Monday, the film’s collections rebounded on Tuesday, only to experience a slight decline on Wednesday. On Thursday (Day 14), it added ₹3.5 crore net domestically, bringing its India box office tally to ₹128.15 crore net (₹152.15 crore gross). Internationally, the film performed strongly, with an overseas gross of ₹52.25 crore, pushing its global gross to ₹204.4 crore. Bhooth Bangla has also set new benchmarks in the Bollywood landscape. With a worldwide gross of ₹200 crore, it has become the third-highest-grossing Hindi film of the year and the fourth-highest-grossing horror-comedy in Bollywood history. In its second week, it surpassed recent big-budget Bollywood releases like Salman Khan’s Sikandar (₹176 crore). It also outperformed fellow horror-comedies such as Bhediya and Munjya in its first week, as well as Maddock’s other hits—Thamma (₹171 crore) and Stree (₹180 crore)—in its second week.#akshay_kumar #priyadarshan #rajpal_yadav #bhooth_bangla #mithila_palkar
