The Andhra Pradesh high court on Monday asked Telugu film actors Mohan Babu and Brahmanandam to return their Padma Shri awards for violation of rules accompanying them.
'Before every scene, Sanjay Leela Bhansali would play two or three songs over and over again, especially when Sharmin and I would shoot, because it invoked his emotion. One of the songs was from The Last Samurai. Everything is in rhythm for him. If he doesn't have that rhythm in place, then something is off.'
Madgaon Express understands its charm lies in its inherent silliness and then works around as pure unadulterated entertainment, which makes it imminently watchable, raves Mayus Sanap.
After the blazing success of RRR two years ago, southern superstar Jr NTR returns to the silver screen with his new pan-India star vehicle, Devara.
Kareena's cop, Rajni's supercop and Samantha's spy, it's a star-studded week on OTT this time. Sukanya Verma lists your options on OTT this week.
Pakistan's intelligence agency, the ISI, is reportedly using individuals under the influence of drugs or posing as mentally disturbed to infiltrate India and deliver messages to terrorists in prisons. Officials have reported over 10 such cases since July, with individuals entering from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and being sent to prisons in Jammu, Punjab, and Rajasthan. Security agencies suspect these individuals are couriers tasked with relaying communication to jailed terrorists. The ISI's tactic is believed to be a response to the increased use of technology in communication, which leaves behind electronic footprints. This method of infiltration has also been linked to drug smuggling operations. The ISI's current tactic is reminiscent of its past use of "sawari operators" on the Samjhauta Express for covert operations, which were effectively curtailed by authorities.
Paul, who was in Mumbai to visit his daughter, complained of chest pain at the Mumbai airport during his return to Kolkata and was rushed to a hospital in Juhu but died around 4 am, they said.
'The flutters of excitement of a high-school romance, and then how life changes.'
National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.
'There should be some angst behind the action.'
Zoya Akhtar's film won an unprecedented 13 awards, the most for any film at any Filmfare awards.
It is believed to be Smith's first public appearance since his Oscars controversy.
'I think because India is a bigger country and Bollywood is such a well-oiled machine, the star thing has become so much bigger than the actor thing.'
The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms.
'The whole set was in awe. Those five days of shooting were an unforgettable experience.'
'Mahesh Babu has made a vow not to play anti-social characters.'
'I eagerly await the day when we can experience a truly great Bollywood movie rooted in pure historical facts, one that authentically showcases the essence of our armed forces for Indian audiences,' notes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).
Sukanya Verma celebrates Hrithik Roshan's silver work anniversary with a playlist of 25 of his chartbusters.
The TIME 100 AI list is an interesting assortment of titans. Indians make up about 20 per cent of the coveted list, which is pretty commendable, notes Sandeep Goyal.
'I'm there in every frame of this film.' 'The film is named after the character that I play.' 'It's about a feeling like you are capable of shouldering a film entirely on your own, which is a belief that I may not have in myself always.'
'Till my wife called me up one day and said, "Hey, we need food on the table".'
'Thank you to the Cannes Film Festival for having our film here. Please don't wait 30 years to have another Indian film.'
'Since childhood we've said 'tumhare mu mein ghee shakkar'.' 'That's why I am moving away from sweet sweet films and concentrating on films like Tiger.'
This is an alternate list of 10 screen roles that saw Soumitra Chatterjee, a paragon of gentility, venture beyond his comfort zone and deliver masterclasses of subtlety and depth, lists Saibal Chatterjee.
Make time for this one, you will be in for a pleasant surprise like I was, endorses Mayur Sanap.
Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT.
Sukanya Verma compares yesteryear stars and the contemporary ones at about approximately the same age and the results are glaring.
'Once I left my photographs at Ram Gopal Varma's office.' 'I told a friend I was concerned no one had contacted me. My friend said, "Itni jaldi nahin hota idhar. Time lagega".'
Paatal Lok is definitely a must watch show. The credit for its success goes to the writers who enthralled us with their unique characters, but also to the wonderful band of actors who grabbed the opportunity to showcase their frightening raw talent, notes Aseem Chhabra.
The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards were held in Mumbai on March 27.
Just when it seemed that Bollywood had recovered with multiple big hits in 2023, it all came down in 2024 with a flurry of flops, disasters and mega disasters.
Many of our leading men and women are also all for dramatic physical transformation for the sake of artistic authenticity.
'If you ask me where I want my career to go, I have been saying this for a long time: I want to do a K-drama. I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.'
Bollywood seems to have ignored the month of September, with only two Hindi releases coming up in theatres. But cine-goers need not worry, as Hollywood and south cinema makes up for it.
'After The Hundred-Foot Journey, I don't have any work. Indian cinema seems to have nothing to offer me any more.'
'The film-literate public in Kerala are not happy watching run-of-the-mill movies.'
Hollywood's awards season continues with the Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
'Having lived through cancer, through so many ups and downs, I'm not particularly attached to attention or success -- it's lovely if it's there, it's fine if it's not.'
