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About Shaurya Thapa

Shaurya Thapa is an Indian freelance journalist who mostly dabbles in writings on cinema, music, and human interest features. When it comes to Screen Rant, he writes detailed fact vs fiction features, ending explainers and cast guides. Comics, anime, film history, Indian cinema and the horror genre are some of his several areas of expertise.

Author Details

Apart from writing more than 1000 pieces for Screen Rant, Thapa has had varied entertainment and culture reporting experience in his home country India. He has served as a Sub-Editor at DailyO, an online publication under the India Today Group, music critic for the pan-Indian music magazine The Score, and Web Editor at DU Beat, India's largest student-run newspaper.

Industry Focus

With an academic background in both history and journalism, Thapa specialises in writing "True Story" explainers where he gets to fact-check multi-genre films and shows. He is also a dedicated comic book geek with knowledge beyond the binary of Marvel and DC. Star Wars, anime, Indian cinema and the horror genre are some specific domains of Thapa's knowledge.

Favorite Media

With a fascination for "cinema that's so bad that it's good", Thapa is an ardent fan of Tommy Wiseau's The Room and almost all of Ed Wood's filmography. Community, The Sopranos, Attack on Titan and Atlanta are the most quotable shows for him and much like the rest of the world, he thinks of Tom Hanks as the best human

Latest Articles

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Parasite: Cast & Character Guide

Bong Joon-ho satirically explores class differences in Parasite, the cast of which includes acclaimed movie actors and popular K-drama stars.

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What If...? (2021)
The MCU Teased How Powerful A Wasted Phase 1 Villain Will Be When He Returns

The MCU Phase 1 underutilized some of its villains early in the franchise, but Marvel just showed how exciting one antagonist's return might be.

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Why Jared Leto's Joker Was So Weird

Jared Leto is no longer the Joker of DC Extended Universe but there's something about his take on the character that continues to divide fans.

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15 MCU Villains With The Highest Kill Counts

From Gods to Titans to AI, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has witnessed some truly destructive villains. Here's a look at them, ranked by kill count.

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Captain America Was Doomed To Make His Biggest Infinity War Mistake In 1943

Captain America faced a major moral dilemma in Avengers: Infinity War, a decision that can be traced back to his superhero origins.

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The Old Man (2022)
The Old Man Season 2: Renewal, Cast, Story, & Everything We Know

Jeff Bridges (and his Rottweilers) are not done yet, as the successful FX series returns for a second season. But what new will The Old Man offer?

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Peaky Blinders (2013)
25 Best Peaky Blinders Quotes (That We Will Always Remember)

Peaky Blinders is a gritty crime series of gangsters fighting for supremacy. The BBC series has given many memorable quotes, but here are the best.

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Admit It, The DCEU's Only Good Sequel Is Also Its Lowest Rated On Rotten Tomatoes

The DCEU has had a mixed track record when it comes to sequels but there was one that was maybe judged too harshly at the time of its release.

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Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
DC Fan Nails A Harsh Truth About Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series remains a cult classic in the pantheon of DC cartoons, but one visual element hasn't aged well over the years.

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Twisters: Release Date, Cast & Everything We Know About The Twister Sequel

The sequel to the 1996 disaster classic Twister promises to be a roller-coaster ride with an acclaimed director and an all-new stellar ensemble.

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What If...? (2021)
The MCU's Captain America Replacement Controversy Explained - Why Captain Carter Gets So Much Hate

An MCU hero's stint as theCaptain America of Marvel's What If...? is expanding with the second season, amidst polarized responses among MCU fans.

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15 Best Studio MAPPA Anime

With around 50 anime series, Studio MAPPA's best anime run the absolute gamut from gory action, to unique idol series, and even to standard shonen.

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10 DC Movie Villain Speeches That Were Genuinely Pretty Convincing

From an orphan's lament to an anarchist's confession, the DC Universe boasts some powerful villain speeches that raise serious moral questions.

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Captain America's Worthiness Was Secretly Confirmed 80 Years Before He Lifted Mjolnir - MCU Theory

Captain America could have been worthy even before he lifted Thor's hammer in Avengers: Endgame. A new Marvel series might just prove this.

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10 Most Exciting Upcoming DCU Storylines We Can’t Wait To See Happen

From a True Detective-style mystery to villain spin-offs to brand-new origins, the DC Universe has some exciting movies and TV shows to boast.

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Wolf Pack (2023)
Wolf Pack Season 2: Will It Happen? Everything We Know

From the mind of Teen Wolf creator Jeff Davis, Wolf Pack proved to be a success for Paramount Plus. Will Sarah Michelle Gellar and the pack return?

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Superman: Legacy Can Finally Give The Man Of Steel His Own Batcave

A particular location has endured in Superman comics as the Kryptonian's equivalent of a Batcave. Superman: Legacy can offer a new twist to it.

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Marvel Fan Nails Exactly Why Infinity War's Blip Was So Bad For The MCU

A viral Reddit thread shows how the Blip from Infinity War continues to have an inconsistent impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Superman: Legacy's Lex Luthor Promise Can Finally Deliver What 7 Movies Failed To

A new Lex Luthor features in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy - but how different will the villain be when compared to previous Superman movies?

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Kevin Feige Worked On The Most Unexpected Christmas Movie 10 Years Before The MCU

Kevin Feige has produced numerous superhero projects including the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he worked on very different projects in the 1990s.

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