After a lifetime of showing us what it means to 'act at the top of one's bent and never hit a false note', Mammootty had the good sense, in the third act of his career, to pare down his style, become less mannered, draw directly from life. And getting a performer like that to play characters who seem 'completely dead inside', is, in my view, a betrayal of his legacy, his still-burning ambition, and his still-sharp feelers, observes Sreehari Nair.
Other nominations include Dunkirk, The Post and I, Tonya.
Who are the big winners of the night? We tell you!
In its 13th season, the reality series -- known for getting its kicks by throwing a bunch of wayward celebrities and argumentative commoners under the same roof while numerous cameras capture their every single move -- continues its downward spiral, feels Sukanya Verma.
Even if it wants to censor what you read, watch, or consume, the amount of content online is so huge that it is physically impossible for any government to do it, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'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.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I never imagined that there would come a day when the NBA game would be seen and heard by Indian fans in their own language.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at Hollywood's swish set at the Globes.
'There is always so much to learn from Aamir sir.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'In our days, we used to write letters and then there used to be phone calls.' 'We would give blank calls.' 'Now, just listen to the songs.' 'Romance has changed.'
By any economic theory or doctrine, this is no Budget that supports economic recovery, whether through supporting aggregate demand, or through expansionary stimulus, declares Rathin Roy.
The 31-year-old dasher, who is currently the world No.1 in both the Test and ODI formats, was speaking at a promotional event in Mumbai.
Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet are as talented as they are beautiful!
Here's a glimpse of the 16-day India visit of the 'world's best known scientist'.
'Dune deserves all the raves it has been getting.'
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Friendships are not merely severed, but built over scuffles. And just about anything can stir things up -- a long-standing feud, a pointless stare, a disrupted moral stance, a fist that ricochets off a face and smacks another face in the near vicinity, observes Sreehari Nair.
We have all had heroes. We have all wanted to be someone else. But there was nobody I wanted to be more than I wanted to be Sunil Gavaskar, notes Harsha Bhogle.
In a video, Labuschagne is getting throwdowns from his friend in his backyard, even as his dog seemed to be waiting in anticipation behind the stumps.
'Each part of India has something to offer -- the mountains in the north, the sand dunes in the west, the heavenly valleys in the east, the sun, surf and sea in the south...With the Paradise on earth and God's own country here, we have the best, in any direction,' says popular television actress Sakshi Tanwar in Rediff.com's continuing series where well-known Indians speak about the India they love.
'A big reason for its low recall value is that Rangbaaz's colourful characters are all essentially punks,' feels Sreehari Nair.
'You are working with the best of the lot.' 'The best part is that they treat you equally, unlike in India.'
Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.
Now that Jeremy has decided to try his hand at something new, we asked Top Gear's Top Fan Anywhere, Raja Sen, to give Mr C some advice.
India will argue that they didn't take any undue advantage from the concussion substitute rule.
Best vs Best. Tiger vs Tiger. Star India, BCCI team up for a high decibel campaign for the cricket jamboree.
The league said last week that the deal, called 'Boost La Liga', would strengthen its clubs and give them funds to spend on new infrastructure and modernisation projects as well as increasing how much they could spend on players' salaries.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India's approach of win at all costs without looking at the bigger picture by refusing to play a Day-Night Test match against Australia is extremely disappointing, feels former captain Ian Chappell.
A look at the red carpet.
TCL 55P6US comes with a fairly minimalistic design: a metal frame and a bezel so narrow that you will barely notice it.
Images from Day 5 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Friday.
'He has gone through ups and downs, he knows how to handle himself and is somebody who can get the team together.'
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Maradona was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball.
'If your film does not do well and if you don't have a godfather and you are not a star kid, then your next film selection may have a restriction.'
'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'
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