''Unpaused'' is an Indian Hindi-language anthology film consisting of five short segments directed by Raj & DK,
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Hinduism
* Nitya, a category of being used in the logical framework of Vedanta
* Nitya-samsarins, as classified by Shri Madhvacharya, are souls which are eternally transmigrating
* Nitya ...
Tannishtha Chatterjee
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COVID-19 pandemic
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Gulshan Devaiah
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as Ahan Awasthi
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Sumeet Vyas
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as Sahil Khanna
* Saiyami Kher as Ayesha Hussain
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Richa Chadda
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Ratna Pathak Shah
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Rinku Rajguru
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Life and career
Rajguru was born in Akluj town of Maharashtra to Mahadeo Ra ...
Lillete Dubey
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The Hindu
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'' mentioned that the film has "a stirring ensemble of slice-of-life tales that dwell on the common themes of loneliness, love and hope." Saibal Chatterjee from
NDTV
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wrote: "As a freewheeling rumination on loneliness, distress and lingering hope, the anthology, buoyed by a slew of terrific performances, is a pertinent commentary on a pandemic and its depredations."
Nandini Ramnath of
Scroll.in
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praised the performances in the film but was critical of the treatment. Writing for ''
The Indian Express
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'', Shubhra Gupta noted that the film mixes different themes like loneliness and isolation "with news that has made headlines in this terrible virus-laden year, with average results."
Anna M. M. Vetticad
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wrote: "''Unpaused'' is important because it serves to chronicle this slice of history. It helps that it is also an enjoyable, insightful affair."
Soundtrack
The music was composed by
Tanishk Bagchi
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Payal Dev
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She sang "Ab Tohe Jane Na Doongi" from the film ''Bajirao Mastani,'' as well as "Bhare Bazaar" from '' Namaste England''. Dev made her de ...
, Parth Parekh, Shishir A Samant and Gaurav Kadu with lyrics written by
Rashmi Virag
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Kunaal Vermaa
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