We still have nearly two years to go for ‘Game of Thrones’ to bless us with the 8th and final season and make us love Mondays again; but the stars are making the wait tougher for us with each passing day. Let’s face it: the ‘Game of Thrones’ world is not a happy place to live in and is actually one of the cruelest times to survive (before you get stabbed, ambushed, burnt or have your eyeballs popped out brutally). But, all this atrocity does not stop anyone from loving the show and going sleepless for nights to catch up on the past episodes.

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Ask the avid fans about who their favourite characters are and they will unanimously vouch for only one couple – Khal Drogo and Khaleesi. Although their journey started with a forced marriage, the couple soon became one of the most loved characters on the show; and after Khal Drogo’s heartbreaking death, ‘King of the North’ Jon Snow entered the scene taking incest to a whole new level on the show. Well, despite so much going on in the GOT world, Khaleesi aka Daenerys Targaryen took out some time recently to meet her late husband in real life and the awesome picture of the encounter speaks volumes about how happy they were to meet each other after so long.    

Emilia Clarke and Jason Momoa were recently clicked hanging out in London and within no time this picture drowned the fans in a pool of memories, with people going wild over this reunion and how much they miss this couple and want to see them work together again. 

When life is so good that your sun and stars is in your city…you lose your eyes and gain 5 grins ðŸ˜? (and gins) where until now they’d only been one… (*grins- there’s always more gins) ðŸ?¸ @prideofgypsies YOU ALWAYS MOTHER OF DRAGONS MAIN MAN ðŸ˜?ðŸ?² #lookoutjonsnowdrogosgotyournumber #happinessishere #hawaiianhakahunkoffunshutsdownlondon 💪ðŸ?»ðŸ¥‚ðŸ?†

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But, it’s not just the picture we are falling in love with. Emilia Clarke’s caption is equally hilarious. She wrote, “When life is so good that your sun and stars is in your city…you lose your eyes and gain 5 grins (and gins) where until now they’d only been one…(*grins-there’s always more gins) @prideofgyspsies YOU ALWAYS MOTHER OF DRAGONS MAIN MAN. She even teased Jon Snow with this picture and wrote #lookoutjonsnowdrogosgotyournumber.

Well, we are sure Jon Snow isn’t losing out on much action, since he too is busy planning his wedding with his former lover Ygritte i.e. Rose Leslie, in real life.

So folks, which team are you on – team Khaleesi & Khal Drogo, team Jon Snow & Ygritte or team Dany & Jon Snow?

After stalwarts like Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Irrfan Khan proved their mettle in Hollywood, more and more Indian actors are working towards fulfilling their American dreams. Recently, actor Ali Fazal floored us all with his exceptional acting in ‘Victoria & Abdul’ opposite the iconic Judy Dench. Now, another Indian actor is all set to make his hotshot Hollywood debut and the first look is proof enough that you can’t miss this one.

Dhanush, who is best known for ‘Raanjhanaa’ and his viral song ‘Why This Kolaveri Di’, will soon be seen in ‘The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir’. Helmed by Ken Scott, this film is based on the book ‘The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir Who Got Trapped In An IKEA Wardrobe’ written by Romain Puértolas.

Here is the Exclusive First Look Poster of @dhanushkraja ‘s International Film – #TheExtraOrdinaryJourneyOftheFakir pic.twitter.com/79B7oPZfd4

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 1, 2017

Dhanush will play the protagonist Ajatashatru Oghash Rathod, a man who sets out on an extraordinary journey to find his estranged father. This comedy-adventure movie is being shot in Mumbai, Brussels, Rome and Paris among other places. Looking suave in a blue suit, Dhanush looks nothing close to a fakir, which kind of intrigues to know more about both the character and the movie and how well does it justify the book that became an international bestseller selling in over than 30 countries. Dhanush will be joined by French actress Bérénice Bejo, who is known for films like ‘The Artist’ and ‘The Childhood of a Leader’.  

. @dhanushkraja ‘s Intl Film #Fakir distribution rights r sold for #UK, #France, #Italy, #Spain, #Australia, #Japan, #MiddleEast & #Israel pic.twitter.com/9BLRUixEk7

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 1, 2017

An ecstatic Dhanush reportedly expressed his happiness on signing this movie in a statement, saying he was happy to be a part of the film with collaborators from three continents and that he was looking forward to an extraordinary journey ahead. In fact, Scott is also excited about having Dhanush onboard and had earlier said that he is a highly talented actor to work with. According to Variety, Scott said, “What’s great is I get to work with a great actor, Dhanush, who is a huge star in India. He’s a great actor, but also a great dancer, a great singer, he has a very unique way of dancing and moving, he’s just very charming.”  

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While talking about the book, Scott said, “The book was a huge success. It was sold in 36 countries. It’s a bestseller. There are many aspects that interested me, there’s obviously comedy, a lot of comedy, some very poetic moments. It’s the story of a magician/ thief who grew up in this small neighbourhood in Mumbai, India, he sets sail on this journey of self-discovery throughout Europe.”

The movie also stars Erin Moriarty, Barkhad Abdi and Abel Jafri. The first look and the poster appear to be highly promising and given how versatile and effortless Dhanush’s acting is, this movie is straight away going in our must-watch list.   

Horror has always been a tricky genre to play with – more like a hit or miss – for the directors. You either make a great film that attains cult status or you make something so bad that it makes people burst out laughing instead of screaming in fear. After all, there’s a reason why Stephen King’s ‘It’ and ‘The Exorcist’; and ‘1920’and ‘Phoonk’ exist in the same universe. But, no matter how much we shriek and tremble after watching Hollywood classics, Japan is the badass daddy of all when it comes to playing with horror and supernatural thrillers. 

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J-Horror has been making people pee their pants in fear since 1960s when classics like ‘Onibaba’ and ‘Kwaidan’ were released and is worshipped globally by every avid fan of supernatural thrillers. They bow down in front of the awesome imagination and rich story-telling of Japanese directors. Well, for a land that has given us Akiro Kurosawa and Takashi Miike; you can’t expect anything but the best. 

So, without further ado, we present to you the ultimate J-horror list that we bet you wouldn’t be able to watch alone. So, go ahead and dare your friends to finish the entire list. 

1. Ringu – 1998

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Hideo Nakata does a fantastic job in scaring the life out of people with his 1998 psychological horror ‘Ringu’. The film revolves around a reporter who sets out to investigate the mystery behind a certain videotape that is cursed – whoever watches the tape dies within 7 days. 

The 2002 hit film ‘The Ring’ starring Naomi Watts was an American remake of this classic.

2. Ju-On: The Grudge – 2002

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The brutal murder of a woman and her child casts an evil curse on a house and anyone who sets foot inside gets killed by the vengeful spirits. Directed by Takashi Shimizu, this movie is the third installment in the ‘Ju-on’ series. 

3. Noroi: The Curse – 2005

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Created in a documentary and ‘found footage’ format, this movie revolves around a paranormal expert who disappeared while filming the most disturbing documentary of his career on an ancient demon. This movie f**ks with your mind as you try to figure out who the real demon is.    

4. Audition – 1999

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Takashi Miike waves his magic wand around ‘Audition’ and turns it into a classic film that you just can’t afford to miss. A widower decided to start dating again and stages an audition to meet potential partners. He eventually starts dating a woman only to realize that she might be a psychopath with a dark and brutal past. 

5. Onibaba – 1964

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If you haven’t seen ‘Onibaba’, then you are really missing out on the best movie ever made in the world. Directed by Kaneto Shindo, this is a historical drama horror in the backdrop of a civil war, where two women kill soldiers and steal their possessions. One of the women comes across a demon mask and dons it to frighten the other woman.  

6. Marebito – 2004

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‘Marebito’ is another classic which many people wouldn’t even dare to watch in the first place. The mere synopsis sends chills down our spine, so one can only imagine how gruesome and intense the movie is going to be. A cameraman, obsessed with fear brings a woman home, only to realize that she survives on blood. How he looks after her, while dodging certain bizarre characters, weaves the rest of the plot.

7. Over Your Dead Body – 2014

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‘Over your dead body’ also known as ‘Kuime’ is a 2014 J-horror movie that takes on through the life of characters both on and off stage. As the line between reality and fantasy gets blurred, the characters find themselves trapped in a deadly love game that soon turns into an evil grudge.  

8. Kwaidan – 1964

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Another classic film directed by Masaki Kobayashi, ‘Kwaidan’ is a compilation of four Japanese folk tales, each with their own tinge of supernatural elements that will surely leave you trembling in fear. We recommend this as a must-watch movie. 

9. Ichi The Killer – 2001

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When Takashi Miike helms a film, there is no room for any doubts about the movie being an average one and ‘Ichi The Killer’ furthers the same. Also known as ‘Koroshiya Ichi’, this movie is a Japanese crime-horror that revolves around a sadomasochistic hoodlum who comes across a psychotic killer after his boss goes missing. 

10. Dark Water – 2002 

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The movie talks about a mother who is going through an ugly divorce and fighting for her young daughter’s custody. However, after the mother and daughter move into a new apartment, they realize they aren’t the only residents. They start seeing disturbing visions and start getting haunted by the ghost of a young girl who tries everything to draw them towards the supernatural. 

Most of you must be getting all jazzed up for ‘trick or treat’ aka Halloween. But, for the rest it’s yet another legit reason to binge-watch horror movies, along with the uninvited guests who will join us between 3 and 4 a.m. (ghosts should get an opportunity to watch their on-screen avatars too).