'He was an extremely naughty child, always in trouble and creating trouble.' 'He wanted to fly a kite at night, and sometimes, bunk school.' 'When I insisted on sending him, we could get a call from school that he had fainted.'
When the movie started, the crowd went wild. They cheered for Sunny Deol and booed the villains. They laughed at the jokes, cried at the emotional scenes and whistled and cheered at all the action. Rajesh Karkera records the audience reactions at a screening of Gadar 2.
Poet Ashok Vajpeyi on Friday said he won't participate in a cultural festival as he was scheduled to because the organisers asked him not to read poems critical of the government. A spokesperson from the Rekhta Foundation, which is co-organiser of the session, denied his claim that he was being censored.
This is a film written for an audience that thrives on Vijay's stardom and it satisfies them thoroughly, observes Divya Nair.
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan is a light glimpse into healthy young lives ready to soar in their own sweet skin, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Animal's violence isn't for the fainted-hearted unless you have an appetite for Korean style mayhem, like Sukanya Verma.
Zendaya wins. Sheryl Lee Ralph makes history. Micheal Keaton delivers a beautiful speech.
Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.
Season 15 promises to drama, emotion and of course, Salman Khan.
'When he was offered B R Chopra's Zameer, many advised him against playing Saira Banu's father, pointing out that a decade ago, he had been her hero in her debut film, Junglee.' 'When he asked me, I pointed out that he was an actor first, so nothing should stop him from playing any role.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at Shah Rukh's 10 biggest recent hits.
As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.
Malayankunju is a coming-of-age survival drama that has its heart in the right place, notes Divya Nair.
Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani packs in abundant entertainment and hat tips to the KJo brand, observes Sukanya Verma.
Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.
Deepa Gahlot picks the top 10 Karan Johar films -- some that he directed and others that he produced or co-produced -- that you can watch on steaming platforms.
Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.
With the right amount of drama and comedy, the Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui trailer is indeed entertaining.
Deepa Gahlot picks a list of 10 essential RGV movies though there are 84 to wade through.
After a dry, dreadful, spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again.
'When I watched KGF, I was like, 'What kind of world are we living in? Who are these people'?'
...But a comedy about Class Wars. Sreehari Nair tells us why.
As many as six major films are set to arrive in theatres even as OTT continues to thrill us with new content.
28 amazing years as the Badshah of Bollywood! Joginder Tuteja presents the movie milestones in Shah Rukh Khan's career.
16 is yet another formulaic representation of teenage life, writes Paloma Sharma.
As commendable her confidence is, Janhvi's metamorphosis from bechari to bold is slight, observes Sukanya Verma.
'That will happen and we shall overcome sooner than we expect.'
There is a superhero, a super woman, a super solider and a super ghostbuster arriving in theatres!
Veterans Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks lost out to Frances McDormand and Gary Oldman at the Golden Globes 2018.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the significant bald imagery of Bollywood through the years.
Thoughy weak in parts, good performances by the lead actors makes this a watchable film.
'I have been exceptionally lucky with my actors, whether it was Sushmita in Aarya or Kartik Aaryan in Dhamaka.'
S P Balasubrahmanyam sang songs about life and loss with enough soul to break your heart, notes Sukanya Verma.
There's so much entertainment coming up in April, May, June 2023.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big November hits in the past decade.
The 'been there, seen that' feeling is so strong with Ved that it punctures any possibility of a compelling watch, Mayur Sanap tells us.
