'They wanted a character, who could speak both Tamil and Hindi. That's how I got on board.'
The actor, whose real name was Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, had not been keeping well, producer Mehmood Ali, a family friend, told PTI.
'This 100-minute film just doesn't entertain you for even 10 minutes,' complains Joginder Tuteja.
Joginder Tuteja lists the movies you can watch on OTT platforms soon.
As an exercise, Ray is an effort worth encouraging. As a collaboration, it a hit and miss, notes Sukanya Verma.
The Family Man is the espionage drama India is waiting to see, raves Karan Sanjay Shah.
The sports biographical drama is slated to hit the screens on August 5.
With RRR adding to the line-up, Joginder Tuteja takes a look at how well films on revolutionaries have done at the box office.
'It was one of the greatest learnings in my life to see someone like the great Amitabh Bachchan go through such a tough phase.' 'He had been there, done it all and really didn't need to prove himself.' 'Yet, he channelised it all and came out with one of his best performances,' Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra tells Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com in a fascinating conversation about the films he has made and the actors he has worked with.
'There will be artists and megastars and celluloid masters in Indian Cinema but there will never be another AMITABH BACHCHAN.'
If Netflix and the film's producers thought they would bring younger audiences to the master's works, many who might have aversion to decades-old black and white films, they have failed with the experiment, says Aseem Chhabra.
The first edition of Filmfare OTT awards were held in Mumbai to honour Web series and films on digital platforms.
'In the climax, if you see, Manoj Bajpayee and I engage in a fist fight.' 'It had to be shot in a single take so either of us couldn't make any mistakes.'
'... and they don't even make a big deal about it.' 'Whether it is the conditions they live in or the duties they do or the facilities they have or don't have.'
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the lesser known films of these stars.
Here is Sukanya Verma's pick of 10 best male performances of the year.
Here's the second part of guide to a year that will soon become history.
'All the characters have moved on from part one.' 'My character Srikant Tiwari is in a different zone.' 'Srikant is like R K Laxman's Common Man striving to keep a balance between his work and family.'
Shirish Kunder's on why his short film, Kriti is plagiarised.
Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow.
I panicked and suggested he cancel his long-promised visit, recalls Subhash K Jha.
'When I meet Raj and DK next, I will force them to tell me!'
The monotony is awfully exhausting and drab in the absence of script, craft and nerve-racking unpredictability, feels Sukanya Verma.
Stars gather for yet another movie screening in the city.
National carrier Air India on Monday said it flew the "world's longest" all-women operated and supported flight from New Delhi to San Francisco.
Joginder Tuteja looks at some of the biggest spy thrillers, and where you can watch them.
Joginder Tuteja looks at August's OTT releases.
Ali Fazal steps out to support girlfriend Richa Chaddha's new film.
Manoj Bajpayee looks back at one of his most brilliant career performances.
Subhash K Jha presents five super-talented actors waiting to break through.
There have been several instances of cop films doing quite well at the box office.
'We should focus on creating cinema which is entertaining, gives us solace, some message, reduces our tension and makes us think positively.'
'I always thought that if you play a negative character, people will tend to hate you.' 'But the reaction has been amazing, especially after Season 2.'
Joginder Tuteja looks back at his movies, and their success rate.
'Look at what we are doing to the goats, the cows, the women, the children...'
There's a lot of action on the OTT platform this March, thanks to some interesting film and Web series coming up.
