For all its oddball energy and earnest ambition, Fairy Folk cannot be missed, applauds Mayur Sanap.
'The primary set took over three months to build with 14,000-15,000 workers employed at a time.'
'We ensured that Mallikajaan's Shahi Mahal lived up to its name.' 'One zardosi panel cost around Rs 4 lakh; the one with the kalpavriksh was around Rs 5 lakh.'
Is this a shot at patriarchy under the classic tale of mistaken identities? Or a humorous coming-of-age feminist tale as seen in last year's Barbie, wonders Mayur Sanap.
'We're not looking at the importance of men standing up for women. And that, to me, is the power of the film.'
The BJP leader also asked the EC officials to discuss the matter with the collectors of Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban District and ensure voters do not face any problem due to the slow pace of voting at the booths.
'I have two sisters. One is 13 and the other is 17.' 'For them, their father is the director of Shahid, Omerta, Simran, Scam 1992 and Scoop.' 'For me, my father is the director of Jayate, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar, Chhal, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai, three unreleased films and Woodstock Villa.' 'No one has seen these films.'
On Monday, June 10, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra D Modi held the first meeting of his Cabinet at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.
'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.' 'Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.'
Films that amazed Aseem Chhabra at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.
'I directed my first film in seven years, and I got more love for it than any of my earlier films.' 'I faced and overcame anxiety issues. I am not ashamed of it.'
Much better films about the explosive -- if often misdirected -- energy of the young have been made before than Dange, points out Deepa Gahlot.
Television actor Tunisha Sharma was founding hanging on the sets of a serial in Mumbai on December 24, one more instance of a showbiz aspirant allegedly taking the extreme step.
Even though the story has nothing much to say beyond its central conflict, the film is consistently poignant and, in one scene near the end, it leaves you dewy-eyed, observes Mayur Sanap.
'I remember that when I was about seven years old, a doctor saw me and told my family that I would only survive for six months and that the disease had no cure. But my mother never gave up. She would always say, 'My son is born to become a renowned wrestler'.'
A man of big games! He may have faced a lot of backlash after a torrid start to the season, but KKR's 'big-bucks' man, proved exactly why he's worth every penny as he put up a match-winning performance to power Kolkata Knight Riders to their third Indian Premier League title.
The next big releases -- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan -- will arrive during Eid, which leaves a lot of time for Shaitaan to earn lifetime collections in the range of Rs 140-150 crore (Rs 1.4-1.5 billion).
'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.'
'The government wants to ban surrogacy and take away women's fundamental right to do what she wants with her body.'
It was a dull weekend at the box office.
'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works'. 'But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.'
French hospitality at its best at a state dinner in honour of China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at Elysee Palace, Paris.
'Uttam Kumar transcended the conflict between being a star and an actor... he combined both and became a cultural and social icon for the Bengali race.'
Operation Valentine follows the templates of similar Air Force narratives to deliver some rousing, harmless fun time, observes Arjun Menon.
'I started as an actor when I was only two-and-a-half years old, so I am not new to attention and the perks of being an actor.'
Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
'Since we are in the same party now, there has to be political camaraderie if nothing more.'
One can expect Pushpa 2 to be an even bigger spectacle than the first, predicts Mayur Sanap.
Kajol does the best she can with the role though it is a bit limiting. Vishal Jethwa gives the movie-crazy Venky a bright charm, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Despite being a model of longevity for more than two decades in an outstanding career, breaking numerous records and playing for some of the biggest clubs in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo was a shadow of his old self over the last two weeks at Euro 2024 in Germany.
What's the perfect way to wrap up your week? Look at some adorable baby pix, of course!
From Kishore Kumar posing as a Half Ticket running riot to Raj and Simran's super filmi reunion in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, train journeys in Hindi movies have formed the backdrop for both romance and comedy. But it's the action scenes where the railgaadi's daredevil attributes lie.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).
'I will never look down upon television. But do I want to do it again? I don't think so.'
Scoop seems like they conclude he is but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves.
'Vinesh you are a gold medalist of courage and morality.'
'The fact that I got noticed in a film that stars Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone is a big high for me.'
Lots of romance and action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
'Everywhere, people would ask me why I had left films. They wanted to see more of me.' 'Their words were music to my ears.'
Comedies are a difficult genre to pull off in today's day and age, thanks to the audiences' increasing exposure to diverse content and dwindling attention spans. Still, there are quite a few Tamil movies that can bring on the laughs. Arjun Menon lists the recent releases you can watch at home.
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