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Shaurya Thapa-

Shaurya Thapa

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

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The Creator: Story Details, Trailer & Everything We Know

Led by John David Washington, The Creator promises to be an exciting sci-fi thriller. But what is the story and who else is in the cast?

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Why Mirage Isn't In Michael Bay's Transformers Movies

Mirage almost made an appearance in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, but instead he got replaced by an Autobot with an Italian connection.

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Who Is Greg Laurie? The True Story Behind Jesus Revolution's Central Character

The 2023 biopic Jesus Revolution stars Joel Courtney as the pastor Greg Laurie, a former hippie and now one of America's most popular evangelists.

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10 Famous Comedy Actors Who Nailed Playing Villains

From Kathryn Hahn's devious witch to Steve Carell's homicidal multimillionaire, these performances proved how villainous even comedy actors can be.

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What Happened To Jaime Gomez & His Buddhafield Cult (How To Become A Cult Leader)

Netflix's How to Become a Cult Leader focused on Jaime Gomez, the man behind the Buddhafield cult. But does Gomez still have the same following today?

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Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse - Release Date & Everything We Know

Miles Morales and his allies will return for a third Spider-Verse adventure following the exciting ending of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

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Battlestar Galactica's Reboot Wasted One Of Its Longest-Running Characters (& Star Trek Proves It)

One of Battlestar Galactica's many amusing characters was a proficient physician, but, sadly, he couldn't match Dr. McCoy from Star Trek.

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Casting A Dragon Ball Z Live-Action Reboot Movie In 2023

An all-new Dragon Ball Z live-action remake could feature a blend of iconic character actors and martial artists, making for an exciting experience.

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10 Best Sci-Fi Shows About UFOs

From hits like The X-Files to acclaimed miniseries like Taken, these sci-fi TV shows have asked seriously interesting questions about UFO sightings.

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10 Best K-Dramas Currently On Netflix

From Gangnam Beauty to Reply 1988, Netflix offers plenty of K-Drama options, proving that they can be much more than just sappy romances.

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10 Biggest Cuts The Hunger Games Movies Made To The Books

The Hunger Games movies appeased fans of the original book trilogy — even though the films cut some major details and plots from the source material.

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6 Major Roles Nicholas Hoult Lost Out On

In spite of his star status, Nicholas Hoult lost out on some significant roles, including parts in superhero movies and Tom Cruise action flicks.

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10 Scariest Robots In Sci-Fi Movies

From the T-1000 in the second Terminator movie to Alien's treacherous humanoid Ash, these are the most spine-chilling robots in sci-fi cinema.

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10 Ways Beetlejuice 2 Will Fix Tim Burton's Decade Of Movie Disappointments

While Netflix’s Wednesday earned him new audiences, the Beetlejuice sequel can be Tim Burton's much-anticipated return to form in Hollywood.

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Black Swan Ending Explained: Why Nina Hurt Herself & Did She Die?

Black Swan's open-ended conclusion regarding the fate of Natalie Portman's Nina still holds up and has questions today.

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All 6 Steven Spielberg Horror Movies Ranked

From Jaws to Duel, Steven Spielberg has directed some compelling horror movies over the years. But which one would fans consider to be his best?

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10 Things The Terminator Sequels Did To Ruin James Cameron's Franchise After 1991's Judgement Day

Even without James Cameron's involvement, the Terminator franchise continued after Judgment Day but with some unfortunately polarizing decisions.

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10 Reasons A Female James Bond Would Work For Bond 26

Seven men have played James Bond so far but is it high time for Ian Fleming's spy franchise to have a female lead instead?

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How Oppenheimer's Actors Look Compared To The Real Life People

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer features an all-star cast that brings to life many Nobel Prize-winning scientists and top-ranking military officials.

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Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Remake: SAG-AFTRA Delays, Casting Controversy & Everything We Know

The Disney classic Lilo & Stitch is getting a live-action remake. Here's everything we know about the return of the blue alien and his young friend.

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