For those who believed in her talent since Lootera, Dahaad is a truly rewarding experience, observes Sukanya Verma.
'We want to push boundaries; we want to push the envelope as far as content is concerned...'
Folks, 2021 will see an Akshay Kumar film festival play out in the theatres.
A look at the actors, who have been a part of the franchise and are no more.
A demon-hunting spirit takes possession of a frail teenager, an up, close and portentous encounter in the cocaine trade, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri's Neelam connection, a 21-year-old Kurdish cop understanding the mechanics of war, Gena Rowlands setting the benchmark for badassery -- Sukanya Verma brings all this and more on the OTT scene this week.
There have been several films in which we have seen the victim/s resorting to unlawful means to seek justice. What sets Saani Kaayidham apart is the way it feeds your imagination with disgust, followed by anger and revenge, observes Divya Nair.
'This kind of love from our audience shows that our music is working.'
Deepa Gahlot lists 10 gangster thrillers on OTT for those who have the stomach for gaalis and gore.
The documentary, which premieres on Prime Video this week, charts the success and failure of Cummins' team
'Unless you are a superstar, you will never have the kind of reach in theatres that the OTT platform provides.'
'For me, he's the brother and friend I lost so early.' 'It is like a part of me has been amputated.'
'The Internet helped us get quick reality checks, what the audience liked, didn't like.' 'Then the film industry started noticing us, because of the Internet.'
'When I got married and moved to the US, I found it liberating in a way that I understood myself, who I am as a person and how I process things.'
The Oscars is prestigious and all artists covet it but ultimately, the business of winning is ruthless and political. And India has seldom risen to the challenge, argues Sukanya Verma.
Sherni is a triumph -- a sublime outcome of purpose and storytelling falling in place, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's ladies, where they will be calling the shots in their films.
Zee and Star, the two largest media companies in India, are undergoing some radical ownership changes. What could it mean? Vanita Kohli Khandekar attempts an answer.
Aseem Chhabra highlights 10 films that moved him, films that may show up in theatres near you.
The chairman of the Essel Group says he has settled 91.2 per cent of the estimated Rs 11,000 crore debt on the group's books.
Affluence without conscience, haunted homes and heads, a big fat Punjabi wedding and more on OTT this week. Here are Sukanya Verma's 10 recommendations.
Do not divulge too many personal details in the initial phase. Avoid money talk, advises Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app.
'We are all trying to make great cinema and trying to put Malayalam cinema on the map.'
Just remember, maybe the relationship did not last the test of time as you hoped, but in the same way, neither will the pain, suggests relationship expert Shahzeen Shivdasani.
'Ponni is not a criminal. 'She is someone who does what she has to due to the adversities that have occurred in her life. I had to keep that in mind.'
Let your partners know what you are seeking from the relationship so everyone is clear and on the same page.
'A well made masala film will never go out of fashion. Pushpa proved it yet again.'
The news of his passing is sad and sudden but the body of work he leaves behind will neither fade nor be forgotten.
It means more tickets sold and therefore more revenues and hastens the recovery of the devastated-by-the-pandemic film business.
'There is a lot of money coming into the business, people are consuming a lot of content, there is no dearth of new films and shows coming out of India and being available worldwide.'
Women have been getting the short stick at major tournaments.
Divya Nair makes a list of Tamil films you must watch at least once. The good news is that they're on OTT right now.
'I'm probably the actor who should have the Guinness Record for the maximum obituaries written for his career.'
Instead of jumping into marriage Indians now like to understand the person first as friends and discover if they truly have a connection, observes Shalini Singh, founder, andwemet, an Indian matchmaking Web site.
'There were initial hiccups with Ayushmann as Mr Bachchan has an aura; he isn't called a legend for anything.'
Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com takes a look at OnePlus's latest offering.
'I did get a couple of offers (in Hindi cinema) but the roles required a doll-like heroine, a glamorous role. I was getting challenging roles in the South and so I stayed here.'
Netflix has already released 8 and the rest 14 will be out over the next 18 months, starting with the Abhay Deol-starrer Chopstick this month.
'People are talking about my character and about my performance. That is overwhelming for me.'
