Vrusshabha feels like a ChatGPT prompt gone wrong, where the lazy ask for a sure-shot 'Pan Indian' blockbuster formula gives us a flimsy period epic in the guise of an incompetently drawn 'reincarnation drama', observes Arjun Menon.
Initially, the part she was offered was no bigger than what Alia Bhatt had in Rajamouli's RRR.
Priyanka Chopra becomes the highest paid Indian actress of all time.
'Mahesh Babu is not too keen on doing a costume drama or a period film at this stage of his career.'
Ajay Devgn will also play a pivotal role in RRR.
Modern Masters aims to showcase Rajamouli's enigmatic career and paints a context of what makes him the singular voice that defined his generation of film-makers, for millions, observes Arjun Menon.
'My music is my life. I can never be dishonest with my compositions.'
The RRR trailer is an absolute visual delight and promises a grand cinematic experience. But isn't that a given, considering it's an S S Rajamouli film?
After a rather dull April when there were hardly any theatrical or OTT releases, May would be a lot more crowded with a dozen odd movies and web series arriving.
'Who said they didn't meet on her birthday? Right now Ranbir has his father's health issues to deal with.'
'I needed an actress, who can stand her ground between Tarak and Charan who are extremely talented actors. Alia is the perfect fit.'
Like Slumdog Millionaire, RRR will remain a one-time phenomenon until another big, larger-than-life, Indian film connects with the critics in the West, predicts Aseem Chhabra.
RRR isn't the "spectacle" it is made out to be, argues Sreehari Nair.
'Since both Ram Charan and NTR Jr are dancing in this song, I don't want one of them to feel one up.'
Ram Gopal Varma may regret some of his tweets, but obviously not the one about Baahubali!
Time and again sequels have done well at the box office, as is apparent with the blockbuster success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, the biggest Bollywood grosser of 2022 so far.
Director S S Rajamouli tops the list as he received phenomenal response for his film Eega.
With the film's leading man's death, the release plan for Dil Bechara has been revived in a big way.
'They are waiting for the kind of experience they had in the film, the kind of emotion they felt in the film.'
As the film celebrates five years of release, 10 interesting facts about S S Rajamouli's fantasy.
Pinch your nerves, and trust the ghoul -- blood will be spilled; women, children, and grouchy old men will be dismembered! observes Sreehari Nair.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Telugu film industry.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the film projects that are on floors now.
A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Telugu film industry.
Be sure you don't miss out this once-in-a-lifetime chance to quiz India's biggest director!
Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.
Almost three hours go like a breeze in the company of Bahubali's eclectic protagonists, where every single one makes an 'entry' designed for wolf-whistle.
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