Maharaj's mediocre social drama lacks the spine and spunk to recreate the relevance of revolutionary decisions in the face of religious fanaticism, observes Sukanya Verma.
Maharaja is an audacious attempt that breaks down the tropes of a crime film with a brilliant Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, notes Arjun Menon.
Vasan Bala's ability to jolt our Bollywood conditioned brains into experiencing new forms of menace, turning a John Woo-style prison riot into a Chinese communist movement and showcasing Alia in a savage new light won Sukanya Verma's dil and jigra.
Since Kakuda is made for OTT, the film might find its audience of horror fans but it is not particularly scary, and not the least bit funny, observes Deepa Gahlot.
A screening of Ishq Vishk Rebound, was held in Mumbai and industry folk came forward to support the young actors in it: Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, Jibraan Khan and Naila Grrewal.
Lovingly made, heartfelt stories that speak the truths about our lives.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the times Bollywood peddled its treasured ishq our way.
'Action for the sake of action never really works, then it's an item number.' 'Action works when the emotional drama and arc of the story moves forward with the action.'
Voters, it is said, get the government they deserve. We will soon see what voters in Maharashtra choose. Till then, a sense of helplessness and scepticism hangs in the air, notes Ramesh Menon.
The Kardashians serve as a blueprint for The Tribe's own journey, observes Shristi Sahoo.
If there's one thing the full-of-beans star knows, it's how to stay happy, observes Dinesh Raheja.
The fallout from the Justice K Hema Committee report on harassment and abuse in the Malayalam film industry intensified on Monday as a case was filed against well-known filmmaker Ranjith, and several female actors stepped forward with disturbing accounts of the mistreatment they faced at the hands of their various male counterparts.
'Dada only shot my left side because he loved that profile. He encouraged the Bengali side in me.'
'You have to keep working hard.' 'The universe sees that in you and the higher power puts those opportunities in your way.'
The couple tied the knot at a 400-year-old temple in Wanaparthy, Telangana, and announced the news on social media.
The party, rallying in his support, campaigned that national icons like Periyar EV Ramasamy, Dr BR Ambedkar and Naryana Guru had spoken against discrimination including those based on a person's birth. That the Sanatan Dharma controversy cut no electoral ice in Tamil Nadu was also seen as a success for Udhayanidhi.
'We called him Sher-e-Kashmir but we realised he was no lion but a pussycat who surrendered.'
We take a look at 10 recent awe-inspiring prosthetic aesthetics that actors have rocked for their respective roles in films.
'...without looking into yourself.' 'What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.'
'Was Salman Khan the only reason for the success of a film?'
Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of movies with Subhash K Jha.
'Though a foreigner on campus, she carried herself with confidence.'
'Kajol has always been very particular about Nysa and Yug coming for the puja every year.'
'There are very few chances that I can give good mileage.' 'A smaller, lighter car will give more mileage and this was a big reason to be nervous.'
'Rani has changed Adi for the better. If he is happy, why should I not be happy?'
Rana Naidu is the desi adaptation of the American drama series Ray Donovan, and sees Ventakesh and Rana Daggubati play father and son.
A beautiful documentary from Delhi. A shocking satire that spares no one. A thriller about a serial killer in Iran. A Pakistan film about family secrets... Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in Cannes.
While super hits like Jawaan are missing this year, it has been filled with a range of medium-range hits such as Crew, Teri Baaton Ne Uljhaa Diya and Guntur Kaaram, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'I'm just trying to keep my head down and hope people like my work.'
A 71-year-old man is facing trial in France for drugging his wife with sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication, and then recruiting over 50-70 men online to rape her in their home, CNN reported citing court documents.
The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's vision, observes Arjun Menon.
'Chup is the work that I'm most satisfied with; it won't bore me or make me cringe later.'
Emotions run high more than usual on OTT this week.
'See, nobody asked "Michael Jackson arrey, aap aaj kal toh filmon mein nahi gaate ho".' 'The problem is in India, a lot of undue importance is given to film singing.'
Year after year, Malayalam cinema throws stunning surprises at us. 2022 was no exception.
'I am old school and want what my parents have. They have been together for 35 years and still go on dates.'
'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the incomparable Balraj Sahni at his finest in his final role.
'Pam aunty's health was deteriorating, and Adi knew it was coming. But then, who can accept the departure of a parent?'
'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.'
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