Fahaad Fasil tries too hard to prove a point with his acting.
On her 65th birthday, Sukanya Verma looks at the diva's 10 definitive songs.
'If you are a performer, it's easier to sustain.' 'The day you think you are a star, it becomes difficult.'
At the end of the six short stories, Feels Like Ishq is uneven yet watchable, feels Sukanya Verma.
Pellissery's women continue to express the beauty in our common humanity. And often, these women go so far into expressing our hopes, desires, absurdities and follies that they end up acting at variance with the ethical prescriptions of our age. And this, I believe, is precisely why they remain "invisible" to a whole bunch of viewers, says Sreehari Nair.
Bairavaa is designed to cater to Vijay's fans and his political aspirations and the actor uses every opportunity to dole out strong social messages, feels S Saraswathi.
Sundar C's Aambala is a typical masala entertainer with plenty of romance, over-the-top action, humour and great music.
Rekka overdoses on action, feels S Saraswathi.
Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.
'Mastizaade is a very unrealistic film -- there are talking horses, flying wheelchairs and a lot of stupidity. So when you're doing that, you let go, let all inhibitions go.' Vir Das prepares us for his latest film.
There's a lot of guesswork about who will be the celeb contestants this season. Until they're revealed, Namrata Thakker lists the names we would love to see on the show!
You can be a copywriter, novelist or a content writer and turn your hobby into a fruitful career.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Relationships have changed so dynamically that the 'woh' doesn't have to be a person.'
Vellaikaara Durai barely makes an impression. The story is let down by an aimless screenplay with tedious characters and average music, writes S Saraswathi
Good performances, a well-written screenplay and great comedy make Vasanthamani's Vetrivel a decent watch, writes S Saraswathi.
Before Kill Dil, Govinda featured in these awful movies.
For a while it looked like Twinkle may have nearly disappeared from the public eye until the world discovered her flair to notice wit and wisdom in everyday life. It wasn't long before she had authored two bestsellers and was hailed as one of the most, candid, humorous, stylish celebrities to emerge from the heart of Bollywood.
We may not have seen a Mallika Sherawat movie in a while now, but she has given us some good films in her 13-year film career.
Bollywood tells us that it's, in fact, all about loving your family! And so, film folk have often made films with their family members.
And yet, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Rohit Shetty share so much in common!
Lekar Hum Deewana Dil struggles to find its own voice, according to Nishi Tiwari.
Thirudan Police explores the highly complex father-son relationship, while giving a realistic picture of the everyday life of a policeman.
There are 12 actresses, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's various terrace moments.
Read on to know what S. Saraswathi has to say about the Tamil movie Bhooloham.
'Kesari devotes a significant chunk of its script to brandish Akshay's might as the dauntless, magnanimous, Sardar, Havildar Ishar Singh.' 'To his credit, the actor is a picture of restraint and righteousness as the worldly-wise Sardar on a mission,' notes Sukanya Verma.
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
Tamil film Idhu Enna Maayam is saved by its light, situational humour, says S Saraswathi.
'I am constantly balancing, whether it's time with Saif, whether it's Taimur, whether it's with my mom-in-law, whether it's my own family, whether it's 30-35 days of doing brands, then 50 days of shooting a film... there's a lot going on...'
A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.
Salala Mobiles is an average film, according to Paresh C Palicha.
A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.
After successful stints in Jamai Raja and Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, Nia Sharma faces fresh challenges in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.