Plus: Reviews of Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, The Dupatta Killer and Loot Kaand. Here are this week's top stories from The Reel.

After Baby Reindeer in 2024, Netflix has an early hit on its hands for 2025. Adolescence, a limited series about a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering his classmate, is destined for awards glory.

Director Philip Barantini and cinematographer Matthew Lewis have filmed each of the four nail-biting episodes as a single take. Written by Stephen Graham – who also has a pivotal role – and Jack Thorne, Adolescence is not merely a brilliant stylistic experiment.

The show is a searing exploration of teenage attitudes towards sexuality, the generation gap, and the communication lag within families. The performances are outstanding, particularly Owen Cooper as the murder accused.

Why everybody is obsessed with the Netflix show ‘Adolescence’

In the four-episode limited series, a 13-year-old boy is accused of murdering his classmate.

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Pamela Anderson in a new avatar, a dog put on trial, a seamstresses with a mean needle. We reviewed five titles selected for BookMyShow’s Red Lorry Film Festival, which is being held from March 21 to March 23 in Mumbai and Hyderabad.

Red Lorry Film Festival Picks: A dancer who refuses to quit and an alcoholic who can’t quit

The second edition will take place between March 21 and 23 in Mumbai and Hyderabad.

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The Cinevesture International Film Festival is all about the art and business of cinema, founder Nina Lath tells Scroll.

How the Cinevesture festival is building a marketplace for cinema: ‘I view every film as a start-up’

In addition to screening films, founder Nina Lath hopes to create bridges between filmmakers and investors.

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Prosenjit! Jeet! Saswata! Chitrangda! The stars are shining over Khakee: The Bengal Chapter.

‘Khakee: The Bengal Chapter’ review: A great cast and solid detailing elevate a familiar plot

The Hindi series created by Neeraj Pandey and directed by Debatma Mandal and Tushar Kanti Ray is out on Netflix.

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In Kanneda, an Indian rapper who becomes a drug dealer lets his ambition get the better of him.

‘Kanneda’ review: A high-pitched saga of the lows of drug trafficking

Parmish Verma leads Chandan Arora’s series for JioHotstar.

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Loot Kaand is about debt-ridden siblings who hatch a bank heist plan that goes… you guessed it.

‘Loot Kaand’ review: Merrily convoluted show links the Purulia arms drop to bank robbers

The six-episode Hindi series created by Saurav Dey and directed by Ruchir Arun is out on Amazon MX Player.

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In The Mustang, a difficult man teams up with a difficult horse.

Start the week with a film: ‘The Mustang’ is a moving portrayal of redemption and freedom

Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre’s debut feature is available on JioHotstar.

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The Dupatta Killer goes after Mahanand Naik, accused of killing several women in Goa.  

Review: Film on alleged Goan serial killer plays judge, jury and executioner

‘The Dupatta Killer’ on DocuBay revolves around the Mahanand Naik case.

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