'After Gully Boy, many interesting projects started coming my way.' 'But things really changed with the Filmfare. Now, people notice me.' 'It's a good space, where you don't have to tell people who you are.'
What makes Wonder Women brilliant is the breeziness of the events and issues it tackles without delving on it too much or surrendering to it completely, observes Divya Nair. Wonder Women Review
Zoya Akhtar's film won an unprecedented 13 awards, the most for any film at any Filmfare awards.
Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.
'There are no heroes, saviour or destroyers in Bombay Begums. Every character is real and believable.'
Beloved movies, brand new shows, must-watch documentaries and feel-good fare, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers a peek.
An eight-part crime drama set in the mid-1970s highlighting notorious serial killer and conman Charles Sobhraj's sinister activities around the hippie trail.
There's a lot of action on the OTT platform this March, thanks to some interesting film and Web series coming up.
'This is the kind of dream role that actresses beyond a certain age don't get in our country.'
Gully Boy", produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, featured Ranveer as an up-and-coming rapper who sets out to achieve his dream by rhyming about his life on the Mumbai streets.
OTT has been flooded with a number of film and Web series releases, and many of them are very entertaining.
Like the first season, Sacred Games 2 has become a talking point once again, getting its share of love and flak from viewers.
Sacred Games 2 is an upgrade, and is shaping up to be one of India's great cultural events, feels Sreehari Nair.
Choked almost manages to be a real depiction of life after demonetisation for a lower middle class household but ends up being a puzzle in a puddle, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
A quick look at winners in the major categories.
The hits and misses of the week.
It's a treat to watch Pooja Bhatt explode on the small screen, raves Sukanya Verma.
'The way the film has been designed is also very unique. The entire film is set in just one room.'
Vihir is a balm for our troubled souls, says Aseem Chhabra. It is a like a book on life lessons -- joy, laughter and tragedy are all part of our existence.
Netflix has unveiled a line-up of 15 original series as well as returning seasons of popular shows.
'I don't find characters that are not grey that exciting.'
'Trust me, I don't even enjoy the company of friends who live in regret.' 'You either own your decisions or just let it go and work harder to get something better.'
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly box office verdict.
The hits and misses of the week.
'Out of three women in India, one is assaulted.' 'This is a state of emergency that needs to be addressed.'
While the media has been going into overdrive over red carpet appearances at Cannes, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been quietly building a legacy.
'Gully Boy is a pulsating salute to the new angry India and its youth,' says Aseem Chhabra who watched Zoya Akhtar's movie at the Berlin film festival.
Island City should not be missed, raves Aseem Chhabra.
Gully Boy is a glorious blend of hip-hop and assured filmmaking, promises Sukanya Verma.
Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.
Aseem Chhabra lists the elements that he loved and was pleasantly surprised by in the movies.
Killa is a deep film with lofty ambitions and brilliant performances, raves Raja Sen.
'Alia's security watched the film with us -- he belongs to the Simmba audience because he saw it multiple times and loved it.' 'After watching Gully Boy, there were tears in his eyes.' 'And he's a 120 kilo muscular guy!'
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