'Dasvi' to 'Better Call Saul': T Magazine's weekly picks

Here's a list of things to watch, binge, read and listen to

Film: Dasvi

This is a comedy that centers social commentary on the importance of education and the expectations of people from politicians. Abhishek Bachchan stars as an uneducated politician, Ganga Ram Chaudhary, who is sent to prison while leaving his soft-spoken wife to run as CM in his place. During his time in prison, Ganga treats his stay as a minor setback and treats the prisoners and staff as just servants, but a new warden puts him in check. Instead of biding his time, Ganga decides to utilise his stay in prison as an opportunity to attain his high school diploma, and this becomes especially important with his wife plotting behind his back.

Show: Better Call Saul

Do you miss seeing Walter White and Jesse Pinkman? Well the rumours of them appearing in the final season of Better Call Saul have been confirmed—better catch up on the previous seasons. Untainted from greed and vice, this is about the upbringing of the strip-mall attorney Jimmy McGill (better known as Saul Goodman) before his encounter with Walter White. This show could be viewed as a standalone, with no requirement of having watched Breaking Bad, the series to which Better Call Saul is the prequel. You will find superb storytelling, a memorable cast and the possibility that this show could actually surpass its highly-acclaimed predecessor.

Book: The Year of Sound and Heat by Zain Saeed

Childhood Friends Jogi and Billoo are in Karachi, working and enjoying life amongst themselves, at first unbothered by the brewing tension in the city, with the feud between the General and the Judge bleeding into their lives. The friends are set on different paths when an incident occurs at a party they attend. From their differing opinions on rising issues, we get a story that talks about the hardships during a time of violence and uprooted lives. The book is based on actual events during 2007, when the city faced security issues and bloody violence caused by political turmoil.

Song: Sunburn by almost monday

A beachy coastal song for those summer vibes. An alt-pop trio that presents a song close to their Californian upbringing. With lyrics like, “’Cause you’ll always be that sunburn on me.” it takes you back to the summer of going out with friends and creating experiences. It is reminiscent of Vampire Weekend's A-Punk and is great as a party tune. It is upbeat and about making memories for the summer, even if it is temporary. The band is on the rise with this breakout song, and its soft-rock influences urge the casual listener of alt-pop to be more adventurous for the upcoming summer.