Puli is an uninspiring fantasy adventure film, feels S Saraswathi.
A look at the starry arrivals.
'For me personally, there was nothing till Aranyak made me say, 'This is it!''
Goodbye makes ordinary places, ordinary people and ordinary events become interesting, observes Mayur Sanap.
Every major awards ceremony in the West this year has seen celebrities talk about diversity, inclusion and politics, sometimes even mentioning US President Donald Trump and his policies by name.
'My main ambition is to be on the sets everyday for the rest of my life.'
The actress died in her sleep but the cause is yet unknown.
Some movies of 2021 excelled in content but yet, they did not do well.
There is a kind of audacious large-scale experimentation which is admirable, even if the novelty and potential of the idea are not fully realised, notes Deepa Gahlot.
'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.' 'I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was retribution.'
The television premiere of the internationally acclaimed film "The Danish Girl" was put on hold on Sony Le Plex as the channel was unable to receive the necessary certification from the Central Board of Film Certification.
Malavika Sangghvi gives us fascinating glimpses from Dilip Kumar's life.
Dulquer celebrates daughter's birthday... Tamannaah wraps up a film... Preity cooks...
Ranjish Hi Sahi is a feeble attempt at showcasing a sensitive love story, complains Namrata Thakker.
In the last ten years, 96 per cent of the sedition cases against 405 individuals pertained to making critical remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, points out Ramesh Menon, author, Modi Demystified: The Making Of A Prime Minister.
After a delay due to COVID and a postponement for another year, the Asia Cup 2022, hosted by Sri Lanka but played in the UAE due to the political and social turmoil in the island, finally kicked off on August 27.
A look at the star arrivals.
From the very beginning, Tejasswi was one of the strongest contestants on the show. But her journey to victory wasn't easy.
'What I love about Parsis is that we never take anything seriously.' 'Everyone's making fun of everyone.' 'So, they were like, 'Don't f*** it up, ch****!'.'
'Trust me, I don't even enjoy the company of friends who live in regret.' 'You either own your decisions or just let it go and work harder to get something better.'
Jahan had tied the knot with Jain at a destination wedding at Bodrum in Turkey in 2019, attended by a select few.
'His family keeps telling him to take it easy, but he won't listen.'
'Everybody here is a fair-weather friend.'
Prime Minister Modi has certainly pulled back, and his political capital -- dependent as it is on an image that he knows best and never retreats -- may have taken a bit of a beating. But, equally, it is hard to say that the protesters have 'won', argues Mihir S Sharma.
Jersey is a sweet little drama that hits a home run on the strength of its heart and hero, applauds Sukanya Verma.
'Our onscreen chemistry was always special.'
'Rishi Kapoor and I come from two different schools of filmmaking. I like to approach scenes in a certain way, and take multiple takes. Rishi sir comes from a school where things were much simpler. I think that's where the friction comes in.' But in the end, Kapoor & Sons director Shakun Batra is still smiling!
The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms.
As thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, braved water cannons and teargas to camp at the national capital's borders to demand a rollback of the laws and their representatives held talks with the government, the songs flowed, speaking of pride of the land, strength in unity and the rights of the people fighting a mighty establishment.
A quick look at the winners.
'The filmi keeda was always there.' 'I hope I can get even five percent of the love that audiences gave my mother.' 'But I'm here to make my own identity.'
The 'power of women' resonated all through the evening in the most emphatic fashion.
18-time Oscar nominee Meryl Streep towers over everybody else in the film - thanks to her unparalleled acting prowess and the sheer intensity of the character she plays.
The actor has rarely let the lack of space come in the way of fitness.
'She gives me constructive criticism and makes my work even better.'
'This film is about this hero of the nation who faced humiliation and damnation.'
Music composer Ajaneesh Loknath talks about compsing music for Ulidavaru Kandanthe and his experience of working with Rakshit Shetty.