'The way the anticipation is built up for Gabbar Singh's introduction scene with sound, image and details of his personality, like the combat boots he wears.' 'The camera comes so close -- not a tele lens shot, but a wide-angle close-up -- that you can almost smell Gabbar's breath.'
After a dry, dreadful, spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again.
'The way Helen ma'am grooves, she's so seductive.'
Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations for the week.
Action, romance, comedy, it's raining masala entertainment on OTT this week.
I was very happy to see the old Shah Rukh Khan back. Please, leave the action to Salman Khan, requests A Ganesh Nadar.
Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
'Editor M S Shinde deserves full credit because, I'm told, Ramesh Sippy had shot 300,000 feet of footage, which was brought down to 18,000. 'He died in 2012, in a 126 square foot flat in Dharavi, penniless, a forgotten hero.'
Ishq Vishk Rebound is a drab romance and dull comedy that even the intended teen audience might have a hard time keeping up with, sighs Mayur Sanap.
While we wait and see the final BO ratings of this Ranbir Kapoor-Anushka Sharma-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer, here's a look at successful romances in the past.
Saguni's tunes, except for certain moments, are mundane
'I wouldn't change a single shot even if I could, the film is just perfect even with a supposedly flawed script!' Celebrating Sholay's 50th anniversary on August 15 with a special series, where contemporary film folk analyse the cult classic.
Sukanya Verma lists 15 scenes that reveal facets of Salman outside the formula.
The second seasons of OTT's two best shows, Paatal Lok and Severance, coming up. Sukanya Verma lists your options.
From Saif Ali Khan's sabse bada beta's streaming debut to how to make potstickers with Prince Charles' chhoti bahu, it's all there on OTT this week.
Composer Devan Ekambaram has made a conscious effort to produce a different listening experience with this Tamil album.
The temptation for larger-than-life superstardom is understandable but Varun Dhawan is still too much of a Baby to be a John, notes Sukanya Verma.
It is said money doesn't buy happiness, and the show proves it -- there is romance, heartbreak, affairs and murder. A place that should be heavenly quickly turns into a hell of misery, observes Deepa Gahlot.
These six male megastars have formed popular pairs with two starkly different leading ladies. Dinesh Raheja compares and contrasts the chemistry between the onscreen couples, and asks you, dear reader, to vote for your favourite jodi.
Pop stars, lawyers, cops, hoteliers -- care to hear their story on OTT this week?
Regaling fans since decades with her brand of charm and charisma, Bollywood's eternal diva has channelled lot of these attributes in her chartbuster songs.
The nominations for the 81st annual Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list.
Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards.
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.
Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the top female performers of 2024.
It was a hit and miss for some but each one of them revelled in the opportunity to showcase their talent.
Monsters from hell, time loops and time travel, magical realms and bomb threats, things are pretty action-packed on OTT this week, observes Sukanya Verma.
The director has primarily seen successes with romantic films so far, and so it would be interesting to see how he directs Salman Khan in an Adrenalin-pumping action thriller.
Good, bad, evil, we saw a gamut of emotions on display in their most stirring form as actors reiterated their worth.
Marathi actress Rutooja Shinde features in Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan.
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Shuddh Desi Romance conveys a simple but underrated philosophy in the most fun way possible.
Ammy and Triptii have the chemistry of a door-to-door salesman and disinterested customer.' On the other hand, she and Vicky burn down the house with their scorching sensuality, observes Sukanya Verma.
'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'
Pratik Gandhi's emotional range makes him a treat to watch while Vidya is as wild as she's wise, observes Sukanya Verma.
'He had the voice of the film hero. It was filled with youthful romance.'
There are a whole lot of cop-themed movies on OTT this week.
Ranbir, Rashmika, Raveena, Vic, Nic, it's raining movie stars on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
Make your Valentine's Day fun and fabulous with Sukanya Verma's OTT suggestions.
Despite director Homi Adajania's ease around quirky ensembles and macabre touches, Murder Mubarak fails to draw the viewer into its shallow world of the vain and wealthy, feels Sukanya Verma.
