Some were brilliant while in others, the performances made them a great watch.
Amazon Prime Video has doubled its content investments in India and announced as many as 41 new titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, thereby throwing an open challenge to their streaming competitor, Netflix.
'When I watch a horror film, I begin to imagine reflections in the mirror, creatures sitting on my closet...'
Sunil Grover is good but its Pankaj Tripathi who stands out with his bang on comic timing.
Directed by Veeru Potla, the film also stars Lavanya Tripathi and will release in October.
'Stree's allegorical approach doesn't interfere with its need to endear and entertain.' 'Important ideas of empowerment and item songs as well as chills and chuckle coexist to fulfil its objective of thoda hasao, thoda darao,' says Sukanya Verma.
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'The young generation doesn't want to work with old hats like me.' 'They don't understand that we are brighter and wiser because of our experience.' 'We can take them on the right path, but they should keep their ears open.'
'Social media has the ability of reconnecting you with loved ones that you may have lost touch with, of reuniting families after decades of separation.'
These actors stole thunder from the lead stars!
Cinema halls have been ordered to shut down in many cities after the COVID-19 scare, so films are being screened only at a limited number of cinemas.
'There will be other innovations coming, but, at the moment, this combination of the mobile phone and the Internet is such a disruptive way to deliver content.'
'One often assumes that after being in a marriage for a while, one knows their partner really well.' 'But do we really know what they want?' 'What they need? What they seek.'
Prime was the first to grab streaming rights for seven titles for an estimated Rs 300 crore.
These movies may or may not have got critical acclaim, but when it comes to sheer eyeballs, these films did their job rather well.
Hardcore action, romance and politics, April has a lot to offer!
Some exciting news shows, some gripping sequels coming up.
'Deeply flawed, Sacred Games and Mirzapur come nowhere close to representing the diversity of stories from this country,' says Vikram Johri.
Sukanya Verma looks at the various baap-beti equations depicted on the screen.
Like the first season, Sacred Games 2 has become a talking point once again, getting its share of love and flak from viewers.
The hits and flops of the week.
'I don't trust these days. Like now, everyone likes Mimi and my phone is constantly ringing. But tomorrow if I make a flop, the opposite will happen.'
'I got a very simple one-line brief from Ekta Kapoor that this character is like the Ramayan's Ram -- ideal husband, son and maryada purushottam.'
Fukrey Returns is a clumsily conceived sequel, feels Sukanya Verma.
Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.
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'I am not a part of any group or politics.' 'I work with everyone.' 'I have worked with Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn.' 'None of the Khans have ever taken me in their films.'
'These actors have come at the right time, when cinema is changing.'
'For us outsiders, the first break comes with a lot of difficulty.' 'In case of people from the industry, the first couple of breaks are taken care of.' 'They are guided and taught while we have nowhere to look for guidance.'
I was lucky to have support from family and IAF, Saxena said.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
The cast looks dynamic, and now, we can't wait to see what it's going to be all about.
The action comes alive in New Delhi.
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