Tamil film Vadacurry is a commendable effort, says S Saraswathi.
The best of India and the Middle East, now at the Dharamsala Film Festival.
'Dashing, charismatic and impossibly good looking, a to-the-manor-born superstar who walked the tightrope between mainstream potboilers and arty parallel cinema with amazing grace.'
Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.
Sukanya Verma recaps all the action at this year's MAMI.
With the arrest of the film censor board's CEO on charges of demanding bribes to clear films, the regulatory role of the panel is in focus once again
It was her deep desire to feel fit, strong and sexy that propelled her.
All through Moothon, you can sense Mohandas trying hard to empathise with her characters; I just wish she was interested in them, declares Sreehari Nair.
This piece is a tribute to that corner of film criticism that they call subtextual film criticism.
A skilfully written plot, deft direction and excellent camera work make director Anand Shankar's Arima Nambi a highly engaging, action-packed thriller.
It's no wonder several of her hit songs have made a comeback in remixed avatars.
At Rs 2,000, you can gift yourself an awesome sensory experience for Diwali.
'And Tina, that girl inside that woman, wants to try different things.'
'A poorly conceived reboot that's overlong, overdramatic and overdone, Love Aaj Kal simply cannot differentiate between pyaar and parody,' says Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
Endearing moments of family time, impromptu singing sessions, ping-pong games on dinner tables and a constant stream of online humour provide a much-needed salve of hope and sanity in this time of distress.
Advait Chandan decodes Aamir Khan.
Aamir Khan tells Urvi Parekh why his next release is probably one of the most important films he has made.
Banning beef (and not cow) slaughter, not renewing education quota for Muslims. What next from the Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra, a ban on azaan, asks Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Here's how India's most successful film star goes about his work.
Relive your childhood or enrich your kid's but revisit The Jungle Book you must, stresses Sukanya Verma.
'I don't give a f****. I am old enough now.' 'You just have to white-knuckle it and ride through it.' 'But really, who cares?' 'At the end of the day, just get on, feel the pain, embrace the suck.'
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Anand Gandhi's directorial debut is a film we've all been waiting for.
'Just as the BJP has been harnessing the power of religion for political purposes, Modi needs to harness the power of religious and corporate institutions for poverty alleviation,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Take a look at the nominees!
Can Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha bring back the magic created by Rajesh Khanna and Nanda in the 1969 original?
In an online chat with readers, Prof Ujjwal Chowdhary from Edutainment offered tips on pursuing a career in media, design and communication.
The Superstar turns 64 today, and his fans get a double birthday treat with Lingaa, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Savouring Spielberg's fierce, fine movie; salivating over MAMI's line-up; gobbling a Shrek cake; visualising a desi Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants with Alia, Bhumi and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.
'She is a genuine, real, person who wants to be with girls who are suffering the way she suffered.'
'Infectious disease is a given of humankind. There will always be another around the corner.'
'There is no acceptable definition of what terrorism is and who a terrorist is.'
Satyajit Ray. Films from Italy, Iceland and Albania feature on Aseem Chhabra's list.
Amit Shah digitally inaugurated the renamed Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in presence of late finance minister's family.
With the Maharashtra government doling out pieces of the lush green Aarey forest to various utilities, the tribals living in it for generations are feeling increasingly insecure. Hepzi Anthony reports.
Shatranj Ke Khilari remains an accessible, yet deep period film.
We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.
'Amitabh Bachchan told me, "I don't appreciate other people doing my voice".'
The fictional characters in the movie knew that water was of utmost importance. This is something that the BCCI continues to ignore as they insist that IPL matches, be played in the drought-hit state, writes Rediff com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
