S S Rajamouli's next will be shot in several European countries and will feature Mahesh Babu as a man on a mission.
'When you have a gentle character, people tend to define them as meek.' 'Today's brash understanding of strength is very masculine, of somebody who is aggressive.'
'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.'
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
'One day, just like that, without even saying goodbye, he was gone.'
Subhash K Jha picks his favourite films of 2023 from south India.
The Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior trailer is pretty good and while it could have been crisper and more hard-hitting, the film will probably make up for it when it releases on January 10, feels Namrata Thakker.
'The audience's ability to connect with the character is what truly matters. For example, in my previous film Kanakam Kamini Kalaham, I played a husband with deep-seated feelings of inferiority. I would take up any role that offers me the scope to perform.'
S S Rajamouli's period action film RRR has scooped nominations in two categories at the Golden Globe Awards: Best Picture, Non-English, and Best Original Song, Motion Picture.
I binged on various shows this year -- some for work, some for pleasure, few I couldn't spare time for, others I didn't have access to while some started out fabulously only to fizzle towards the end.
''Even today, after 63 years, I'm still looking forward to a new release.'
'Life is too short to be doing something that you do not love.'
'When a common man's house is on fire, he is infused with extraordinary strength.' 'He will go to any length to save his home and family even if he is not as big and strong as Sunnyji.'
Top directors are getting ready to put together some of their most ambitious films.
The Railway Men is a compelling watch; the subject is handled with seriousness and respect without going overboard with the dramatic impact, observes Mayur Sanap.
Poor writing sinks this period film which is watchable for Mammooty's gravity defying stunts, says Divya Nair.
Songs from big ticket movies regaled on the strength of spunk and swagger even as pre-existing bangers like Diljit Dosanjh's Lover in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Kohraa's Beqarar Karke Humein in Jawan and an Iranian wedding favourite Jamal Kudu in Animal grew a brand new fanbase in the course of enhancing the storytelling values.
'At a time when there's a lot of conversation happening around how AI has made art directors and production designers jobless, we will simply say that if your work speaks for you, you will never be out of work.'
The next 12 months will see many world cinema heavyweights unveiling exciting new films.
'Everybody is losing money as interest costs keep piling up.' 'Some films will wait for a theatrical release and some won't, keeping their profit and loss situation in mind.'
'I do not support this viewpoint that if there is no work here, go to the south, and vice versa.'
At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.
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'The central government forces are supporting one group and the state government forces are supporting another group and this is resulting in non-stop cross-firing, which has resulted in the killing of many innocent people.'
The film bears its weight largely on Mohanlal's shoulders who mostly looks tired and old as he delivers his flat, unmemorable lines trying to look passionate, observes 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.
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'Vishal told me he envisioned me while writing (the script), but I was not well.' 'He called me and said, 'Navindraji, hum aap ka dhyaan rakhenge set par.' 'That's how I got on board, and they really pampered me.'
We remember some of Nitin Chandrakant Desai most influential works.
Shankar Mahadevan, who suffered heart attack, is back home and doing fine.
Real life couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza's romantic drama took off in full speed, evident from the Rs 2.25 crore that it collected on the very first day.
The season of festivities has kick-started and there is a flurry of movie releases in theatres.
'I am making movies in a jiffy because I want to work with everyone.'
'For me, love is being happy.' 'It's being free and carefree.'
From silver screen and small, here are Sukanya Verma's 10 favourite male performances of the year.
The best films are not necessarily the most successful -- that would be another list altogether -- although sometimes quality and commerce do converge.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Shah Rukh's 10 biggest recent hits.
Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood royalty, and asks *you* to pick your favourite!
Joginder Tuteja goes back a decade, and looks at the big movies that flopped from 10 years ago.
