Saptamasree Taskaraha is an enjoyable comic thriller, says Paresh C Palicha.
'You need to be very passionate towards life, not because you are a film-maker, but because you are a human being.' 'If you can do that, then I think it reflects in the films that you make.'
Some of Bollywood's top directors started very young.
Brilliant movies from China, Ethiopia, Austria and India line up for Mumbai.
If the stories weren't bound by their themes or expectations or if they weren't limited to the time and the medium, Mani Ratnam's Navarasa could have been something better, feels Divya Nair.
'It is not only the hero who displays guts and cleverness but the villain can also have these traits.'
'He resonates more with the youth which is always something brands want.'
The annual Toronto International Film Festival began on September 10.
Nikhil Siddhartha talks about his new film Karthikeya
'My first film put me in the spotlight as a commercial heroine. After that, I kept getting such films and I enjoyed them. Whatever I have learnt, I have learnt on the job through these films. I have also made mistakes like everyone but I have learnt from them and moved on.' Sonakshi Sinha gets us ready for Noor.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier has action-packed entertainment, raves Paloma Sharma.
Does Manmarziyaan feature in your list?
'They wanted a character, who could speak both Tamil and Hindi. That's how I got on board.'
Home-grown fare, international discoveries, brand new seasons of hugely anticipated series, Sukanya Verma lists her top 10 OTT shows.
'Discussions of favouritism and the #MeToo movement really unearthed a lot.' 'I really hope that these movements force people to look inwards and be nicer to each other.' 'But it's definitely not as bad as it's made out to be.'
'When you are crafting a story, it's always important to see how authentic that story is because if it is authentic and rooted, it will stand the test of time.'
Faux feminism aside, Mardaani is mostly a middling action thriller, writes Sukanya Verma.
Isn't It Romantic is about a New York woman hit on the head during a mugging. The impact leaves her feeling that she is in a rom-com.
A clutch of professional talent management firms is changing the balance of demand and supply in India's entertainment industry, writes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Sukanya Verma salutes the late actor's spectacular cinematic legacy.
'The biggest success of Andhadhun is that viewers are thinking and debating about it. I didn't expect it,' Sriram Raghavan tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com.
Streaming a diverse range of moods and moments, these films are a fairly commendable effort if not always riveting, feels Sukanya Verma.
So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?
Here's a look at the Top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.
Donald Trump's new CIA pick hasn't been greeted with the avalanche of media gush that inevitably follows a woman who becomes the first among her gender to get a top job.
'That only a certain Mumbai story -- look at Salaam Bombay and Slumdog Millionaire for other examples -- gets made when an international audience is as much a target as the desi viewer, should invoke questions of representation,' notes Vikram Johri.
Sukanya Verma recaps all the action at this year's MAMI.
'India's worst fears have come true because the Pakistan investigating team has, obediently and dutifully, done its masters' bidding by giving a clean chit to Pakistan, the Jaish, the ISI and all other well known actors,' says Rajeev Sharma.
'There are enough LGBTQ people in the industry, so I don't feel like a misfit.'
Brilliant cinema at the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival, raves Sukanya Verma.
A look at Akki's history of recycled South Indian fare.
Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was high on drama.
Vote for your favourite sequel or prequel!
Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
