'If your film does not do well and if you don't have a godfather and you are not a star kid, then your next film selection may have a restriction.'
'What is the fun of making a film without any message?'
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
Lightly flavoured with the innocence of teenage romance and lots of action, Goli Soda is totally worth watching.
Karthik Subbaraj's Aviyal is an eclectic mix of fun and interesting stories by five independent filmmakers.
From being siblings in one film to sweetheart in the other, these actors have done it all.
It is the two women directors in Shuruaat Ka Twist who end up making the best films, feels Sreehari Nair.
'The critics were writing so well about me, I was shocked!' 'My phone didn't stop ringing!' 'This is the biggest tribute for a senior actor.' 'Now, I can pack up.'
Judwaa 2's balloon of recycled gas soon goes phus and what's left is tedious buffoonery of the brainless, for the brainless and by the brainless, feels Sukanya Verma.
This piece is a tribute to that corner of film criticism that they call subtextual film criticism.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Telugu film industry.
It has been 20 years since the Kargil War. Sukanya Verma look back at Lakshya, Farhan Akhtar's memorable film that was inspired by the war in the icy heights where young Indian soldiers fought tireless battles to evict Pakistani troops from our territory.
'In this chicks-rule-the-roost universe, the men are non-existent, untrustworthy or plain incompetent and it's the women who are providing for each other's fantasies.' Sreehari Nair applauds Ocean's 8.
Manglish is a typical star vehicle that does not deserve a critical dissection.
Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India?
'He took Simmba to a different level.' 'Sara has the energy of a commercial heroine.' 'She has a very bright future.'
Sreehari Nair reviews Ayyappanum Koshiyum.
'If the 7 million estimate is true, then either our understanding of the past was all wrong or the economy has changed dramatically but so surreptitiously that we did not even notice it,' says Mahesh Vyas.
Director Siva's Vedalam is an action packed potboiler revolving around one man's mission to take down an international flesh trade racket.
I have done seven films in the last five years, and that's a lot for me, Rana Daggubati tells Sonil Dedhia/ Rediff.com
Suriya's charisma and director Hari Gopalakrishnan's brilliant screenplay make Tamil film Singam 2 a joyful experience.
Milap Zaveri talks about Mastizaade, Sunny Leone and much more!
Ghayal Once Again starts out wobbly but gains substantial momentum till interval point, only to go completely haywire in its latter half, writes Sukanya Verma.
Watch it for a slightly different feel and cast.
Here's looking at the films that failed at the box office in the first half of 2016.
'People think Salman is ready to remove his shirt for small things but it takes a lot to convince him to take that shirt off.' Sultan director Ali Abbas Zafar tells us what to expect from his film.
Before Kill Dil, Govinda featured in these awful movies.
Actress karthika Nair talks about her new Telugu film.
Vijay and Mohanlal starrer Jilla is your everyday Madurai-based action thriller set in the backdrop of the special bond shared by a father and his devoted foster son
'India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun is a light, happy and breezy show that makes you win money,' Shah Rukh Khan tells us.
'I always work in films with an open heart.' 'I believe working with trust.' 'Unfortunately, we have many actors and stars who don't function in this manner.' 'Maybe that's the way they want to get their stardom.'
'It is great that I am making this film after 20 years with my son.' 'People loved some 8 to 10 scenes in the original and we have got some of it in this film.'
The film is slow and unexciting and does little to keep the audience entertained.
Naaigal Jaakirathai is a decent entertainer that portrays the heartwarming bond shared by a police officer and his adorable dog.
Khiladi Kumar really knows how to place his bets on newbies...
It was a happy year for these Bollywood leading ladies.
'It was a pleasure working with Avika Gor. I would love to work with her again,' Telugu actor Raj Tarun tells Radhika Rajamani.
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