Sukanya Verma looks at 12 times the superstar offered food for thought on subjects as varied as nation building, team spirit and the stupidity of big fat Indian weddings while wolfing down a meal.
'The story has to be told well, it has to be marketed and presented well, and now, released well too.' 'Only then will the film do well.' 'The actor walks away with the victory credit, but we do not give enough credit to the script writers, directors and producers who put up a film that shines.'
Naiyaandi is a rural romantic comedy that lacks a good story and seems more like an amateur, half-hearted and a disappointing attempt.
Komal Kumar talks about his upcoming film Kal Manja and the journey so far.
The TV pilot lacks the sparkle and humanity that made the 2006 film of the same name a little gem.
With a series of biggies lined up for release, this new year looks dazzling than ever.
'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the Mohanlal brand.' 'And he wasn't meant to be a brand. He was meant to be an artist, a tireless explorer of the unique seas inside him,' asserts Sreehari Nair.
He isn't Bollywood's go-to guy for the funnies for nothing.
Kamal Haasan's Uttama Villain is a thought-provoking period comedy that revolves around an aging superstar forced to face his own mortality.
The film is a sequel to 1995 film Mannar Mathai Speaking.
Baar Baar Dekho looks vibrant and genuinely intriguing, writes Raja Sen.
'As a family, we were not going through a very good time financially.' 'I wanted to be an interior designer, but I didn't have enough money to join the polytechnic.' 'I was about 15-and-a-half, 16, so I said okay, let me just try (acting).'
The film is a meaningless romantic comedy that makes a pathetic attempt to portray the emotional upheavals you go through in life before finding your true love.
You can be a copywriter, novelist or a content writer and turn your hobby into a fruitful career.
'I like the fact that people think I am a funny guy and can make them laugh.'
'There is no longer any pressure to play the heroine. So I can have fun and be the actor I want to be. I can look beyond the hairstyles and the clothes. It is liberating to not have that constant pressure on you.' Lara Dutta enjoys being 'back'!
Good performances, a well-written screenplay and great comedy make Vasanthamani's Vetrivel a decent watch, writes S Saraswathi.
Despite its faults, Damaal Dumeel is engaging in parts.
'Physically, I still feel as good as a 25 year old.'
Pokkiri Raja is a silly meaningless action comedy, says S Saraswathi.
Amit Jain from Indore tells us how he stays motivated to work from home.
Take a look at the releases and vote!
Ventilator is a simple Marathi family film which you can enjoy this weekend with your parents, uncles, aunties, cousins..., writes Hemant Waje.
Only if the script was better... Only if the film maintained the promise of its beginning... Only if situations weren't conveniently and easily resolved... Only if the director understood the potential of the story he had on his hands... Running Shaadi wouldn't be the morass of boredom it is. notes Savera R Someshwar.
'Anu Malik has great respect for lyrics and lyrics writers. He has worked with big important people through the '80s and the '90s -- everyone from Gulzar and Majrooh Sultanpuri. He treated me with great respect.' 'I don't think the AIB controversy will affect any comedian who can think right and straight, who is clear about his comedy and politics.'
The world according to Neeraj Pandey. Observed by Sreehari Nair.
'After doing films like Dedh Ishqiya and Bucket List, I am ready to take up risks in films. I am game for any kind of roles that put me in a different light.'
The film tires to present a socially relevant issue in a humorous manner, but sadly, the film fails to make any kind of impression.
'I am a very confused and boring person in real life. I can't make quick decisions. If I am in the company of someone, especially a female, then that person would run away from me due to boredom.' Getting inside Nawazuddin Siddiqui's skin.
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Shiva's fans will be disappointed as the film has nothing new to offer.
'The ones that are successful are the ones who deserve it.'
'Some people get really angry when I talk about nationalism or when I share my opinion on farm laws.'
'It was one of the greatest learnings in my life to see someone like the great Amitabh Bachchan go through such a tough phase.' 'He had been there, done it all and really didn't need to prove himself.' 'Yet, he channelised it all and came out with one of his best performances,' Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra tells Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com in a fascinating conversation about the films he has made and the actors he has worked with.
As Fahadh Faasil turns 39 on August 8, Subhash K Jha looks back at his favourite films featuring the brilliant actor.
