Simmba is a dhamaka from the start till the end.
'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.'
'...And so many people are trying to find a way out of it.'
The curse of the second half prevents The Power from being the entertainer it could have been, notes Joginder Tuteja.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the biggest July hits in the last decade.
Baywatch's villain meets India's Pradhan Sevak in an alien land.
From inspiring leadership in the most uncommon situations to standing upright and taking criticism in their stride, these Bollywood masala films tell you why you must let your actions do the talking.
'I take compliments from a woman very seriously because it's difficult to get a compliment from a woman.'
For audiences who love gangster dramas, there is a lot of fun in store, promises Joginder Tuteja.
Sanjay Gupta's Mumbai Saga and Ram Gopal Varma's DCompany are all set to release this week, and add to the gangster movies made in Bollywood.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bobby Deol's career over the years.
The Tamil film takes itself too seriously.
The actor in his next film plays a gym instructor aspiring to be a villain in films
If you see a lesbian kiss or a lovemaking scene in an American show, you wouldn't call it sleaze. Game of Thrones had so much nudity and so much lovemaking but people said oh my God, what a show! I will not call it sleaze. I call it boldness, I call it story telling.'
Actor Arya on his big release Madhrasapattinam, a period film directed by Vijay
10 grossers where he either had the leading part or played a pivotal role.
Directed by cinematographer-turned-director K V Anand -- who gave the differently styled Kana Kandein -- Ayan is not just a masala film but a fairly logical one too.
Rani Mukerji is one of the many Indians who will promote Bollywood at the ongoing TIFF.
This heroine-centric film is appealing and makes for a worthwhile watch. Just go and enjoy it and let the cascade of emotions engulf you.
Kabir Khan's Saif starrer Phantom releases close on the heels of his Salman Khan starrer Bajrangi.
The first 25 minutes of Kannada film Kempa raises a lot of expectations. Unfortunately, the rest of the film -- except the 20 minutes -- follows the usual trend of the underworld masala films.
Raqeeb might not be a unique tale, but has enough twists to keep you hooked.
Whether the film works or not, Chetan Bhagat is most likely to benefit.Those who have read the book may like to see the film out of sheer curiosity.Those who have seen Hello might want to read the book to compare notes.
At the cost of disappointing Vijay fans, says Divya Nair, I can safely say that Master is watchable for Sethupathi and Das.
'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.
The Tamil actor has worked even harder and got himself six-pack abs for Gowtham Menon's new film Vaaranam Aaiyiram, where his character ages from his teenage days until his 70s.
Takkari is routine fare and is for all those who do not mind watching the time-and-tested formula repeatedly.
What was the need to fictionalise a series on real events that were far more horrific because they were real? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
The Hindi film industry extends its tentacles of popularity to Australia too.
'The script is both the hero and heroine. This film is about real people,' Raveena Tandon on Stumped.
'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!'
'What we have is 'masala redeemed' as opposed to just 'masala resurrected',' argues Sreehari Nair.
'Article 15 is not the work of a hack, or of someone merely scooping a plot out of newspaper headlines.' 'It is a well-researched, clear-headed movie; but its findings have a purpose,' says Sreehari Nair.
'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning everyone else's name in small font at the bottom of the screen?' asks Sreehari Nair.
'It's not easy to perform in front of 5,000 people, who are standing right behind the camera. You have to remember the dialogue even when the crowd is shouting and saying things to you.'
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