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Shaurya Thapa-Staff Writer

Shaurya Thapa

Staff Writer

January, 2020
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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.

Apart from writing more than 1000 pieces for Screen Rant, Thapa has also contributed to The AV Club, Dread Central, Metro UK, Screen Daily, TimeOut, CBR, and more. He has also 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. 

 

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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Young Nick Fury in Secret Invasion and young Johnny Lawrence in Cobra Kai
Proof That De-Aging Technology in TV Shows Isn't Always Bad

The use of de-aging technology often steps into uncanny valley territory, but some TV shows were able to pull it off.

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Tron: Ares - Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know About Tron 3

The Tron franchise returns for a third time with Tron: Ares. Here's everything to know about its polarizing lead cast, its ominous story, and more.

Miles and Gwen in the Spider-Verse side by side
What's Next For Miles Morales? Everything We Know About Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse

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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Lanterns Everything We Know So Far
Lanterns: Cast, Story, & Everything We Know About The New Green Lanterns TV Series

With James Gunn announcing that he is working on a TV series following Hal Jordan and John Stewart, here's everything you need to know about Lanterns.

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Mamoudou Athie as Dan Turner in Archive 81 and Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill in Better call Saul
10 Best Shows Like Bosch: Legacy

Fans of Harry Bosch's latest adventure would like binging on some iconic TV spinoffs and police procedural shows.

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A composite image of the live-action stitch grinning in front of Lilo and Stitch hula dancing in the animated movie
Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Remake: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & 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.

Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank standing in front of the exit door to his reality series in The Truman Show's ending.
The Truman Show Ending, Explained

More than two decades later, The Truman Show's is still a much loved movie thanks to its emotionally characters and memorable ending.

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Old and Young Stabler and Benson in Law and Order SVU
Law & Order: SVU: Stabler & Benson’s Full Timeline Explained

Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler are still the two most recognizable characters on Law & Order: SVU, and they have quite a long history.

Snowfall, Raising Kanan, and Better Call Saul
10 Best Shows Like Starz's Power Book III: Raising Kanan

From iconic TV prequels to historical hustle stories, fans of Power Book III: Raising Kanan have a lot of other shows to binge on.

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American Hustle Cast & Character Guide

David O Russell's American Hustle is filled with renowned cast , including Amy Adams and Christian Bale. But which characters do they play?

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Marvel's Okoye: Everything We Know

A solo series on the leader of the Dora Milaje has been in discussion for quite some time, but how much do we know of the Marvel show?

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Natalie Portman in Black Swan
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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Will The Hellraiser Remake Ever Get a Sequel?

The 2022 Hellraiser rebooted a dying horror franchise, but can it continue with more sequels?

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Taylor Schilling smiling in Orange is the New Black, Alex Vause grumpily staring in Orange is the New Black, prison aesthetic in the background
Orange is the New Black True Story Explained

Netflix's Orange is the New Black is indeed based on a true story, but how much of it is actually real?

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Why Big Brother Is Still So Popular After 20+ Years

Big Brother is one of the longest-running American reality TV shows, but why has it stood the test of time?

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Outer Banks: JJ & Kiara’s Full Relationship Timeline Explained

JJ and Kiara certainly have had a whirlwind romance in Outer Banks, but we're here to break down the full timeline of their relationship.

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How Jason Statham’s Death Race Compares to the Original Movie

Jason Statham's Death Race was a reimagining of a 1975 action classic. But does Death Race live up to the legacy of Death Race 2000?

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Antony Starr in Banshee and Homelander in the boys
What Was Antony Starr Known For Before The Boys?

Before he was Homelander in The Boys, Antony Starr was a centaur, a sheriff, and a lot more.

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The Equalizer, Magnum P.I. and Alias imagery
15 Best Shows Like The Equalizer

Vigilante crime dramas and modern reboots of classic shows will impress fans of The Equalizer TV show starring Queen Latifah.

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Brandon Routh and Henry Cavill as Superman
All Live-Action Superman Movie Costumes, Ranked

Various actors have played the Man of Steel over the years, but who had the best Superman costume?