By Shashi Bellamkonda ·
Cultural Observation | April 18, 2026
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I watched Toaster this week, the new dark comedy directed by Vivek Das Chaudhary, and came away fascinated by how much tension a filmmaker can wring from a mundane kitchen appliance. The film serves as the production debut for Rajkum…
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