Here are five successful Tamil films that hit the screens in the first half of 2014
On Kapil Sharma's 41st birthday, Subhash K Jha looks back on the comic's fall and resurrection.
Fascinating new offerings from beloved auteurs as well as a steady supply of remakes and biopics colour the OTT scene this week. Sukanya Verma lists her picks.
'Films were made on a very low budget, so if there was a small defect, we would let it pass, and audiences often didn't catch those defects.' Shyam Ramsay tells us his 'horror' story.
Baby Yoda's latest adventures, spirits of all shapes and sizes, NRIs in vendetta mode, catch all this and more on OTT in Sukanya Verma's weekly recommendations.
On the whole, Kaalo scares you -- but only in bits.
With OTT gaining popularity, quite a few stars will make their debut on digital platforms.
'After many years of having to find new adjectives to say horrible, I realised I would rather write about things I want to write about.'
In his new Malayalam film Tejabhai & Family.
Parisian serial killers. Teen doctors. Desi ghostbusters. Potluck parties. Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.
The best films are not necessarily the most successful -- that would be another list altogether -- although sometimes quality and commerce do converge.
'Whatever I have directed has been so far from my world.'
Starting out as a comedy format, mockumentaries have now pervaded the horror genre too.
As new OTT release Bawaal tackles the lives of a terribly unhappy couple, and Satyaprem Ki Katha about a young wife with a tragic secret is a box-office success, here's pick of ten (out of a considerable number) of relatively recent films about troubled marriages.
'We had decided that if the audience liked Stree, then after two or three years we would plan a sequel.' 'Because of the kind of reaction we received for the film we have already started work on it.'
Bhediya is an easy, entertaining watch, raves Sukanya Verma.
'Adi Sir told me when he watched Gully Boy, he felt I was hero material.'
As entertainment continues to play out from the comfort of our living rooms, Sukanya Verma tells you where you can catch all the Globe winners on OTT.
The hit parade of well-made movies continues, ticket sales are creeping up and OTTs are upping the game in one of the best years for the film industry.
Three interesting films gear up to release on this festive occasion.
'It was really funny that the day Stree released, people came out of the theatre and asked when can we meet for a film.'
Life, history, adventure, Sukanya Verma offers a rather feverish schedule on OTT this week.
Amitabh Bachchan and Mahie Gill are going to be seen playing ghosts in their upcoming films.
Action, animation, fantasy, romance, sports, crime, zombies, slice of life, coming of age, you name it, it's there on OTT this week.
'Rani made it very clear when she signed the film that she would shoot only during her daughter's summer vacation so as not to disturb her role as a real life mother.'
'The shift in genres and characters really helps me to keep going. I don't get bored. Tired, yeah, but never bored.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bobby Deol's career over the years.
Looking at Bollywood's sizzling bathing beauties.
'I have faced a lot of rejections in my life.' 'I would get at least four rejections every day.' 'I am here to stay.'
'Sci-fi is a very expensive genre; I need to become a much bigger star for people to invest that kind of money in me.' 1920 London actor Sharman Joshi talks about his favourite genre, and why he won't be doing it anytime soon.
'To me,' says Aseem Chhabra, 'the Golden Globes hold the most meaning as one gets to see stars celebrating, getting emotional, letting their guard down and showing us their regular human side.'
Several movies are slated to release on the same Friday. We take a look.
Director Rohit Shetty is laughs his way to the bank.
'I am 51 now. I think I can do action till 56.' 'After that, God knows.'
Remove the jump scares from Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship and you are left with nothing, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
'My way of life, my way of thinking, my approach towards work is not the optimum way to be in the film industry.' 'After doing one film, I want to sit at home.'
Betaal does scare the wits out of you in certain sequences but as a whole, fails to make a mark, sighs Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Sukanya Verma lists the 2018 films that impressive her.
