Spielberg was born with a camera in his eye. And this one movie, he'd been recording all his life, observes Sukanya Verma.
'A whole lot of faffing around happens from the time Lootcase sets up its amusing premise and concludes it in a manner typical of its genre.' 'But the actors are such effortless fits for their parts, there is pleasure in this dillydallying,' observes Sukanya Verma.
Human presents an ugly truth -- that some people need to die a painful death in order to facilitate the process of finding a cure for deadly diseases, observes Utkarsh Mishra.
It's raining movies and Web series on the Amazon Prime Video platform!
Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.
The lockdown has seen some amazing shows finding their way to home screens.
'...And so many people are trying to find a way out of it.'
Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.
His character Sasya in She, says Vijay Verma, 'is an extremely repellent character. It does everything that a decent human being wouldn't do.'
OTT has been flooded with a number of film and Web series releases, and many of them are very entertaining.
The dish is packed with aromatic spices and has a great bite to it.
The smoky chicken pairs beautifully with warm flatbread.
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.
Another week and a spate of OTT shows and movies to watch. Here's what Sukanya Verma recommends.
'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.'
It's very easy to keep up with the children of Bollywood's leading heroes. But what about Bollywood's biggest villains?
The four-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy that promises a lot of twists and turns, engrossing sub-plots and probably career-defining performances.
Father and son could have a movie release every month.
Tandav, a nine-episode political thriller starring Bollywood A-listers Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, started streaming last week but the show landed in a huge controversy over its depiction of Hindu deities.
'Rani made it very clear when she signed the film that she would shoot only during her daughter's summer vacation so as not to disturb her role as a real life mother.'
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has pegged the base price for the combined IPL media rights at Rs 32,890 crore, nearly double the Rs 16,347 that Star Disney paid five years ago. Experts say that at these levels, there does not seem to be any profit-and-loss logic at play. It is more about what premium broadcasting companies are ready to spend for market share dominance. They point out that due to competition, they expect the final price to hit Rs 40,000-50,000 crore.
Quite a few major stars would be seen on OTT this year, marking their digital debuts.
Sara Ali Khan is definitely a chip of the old block and Bollywood. The abandon in her dance, the candour in her histrionics, a combination of the ada and attributes of Rekha and Madhuri Dixit all rolled in one, she is like an old soul in a contemporary body, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Deepa Gahlot picks the top 10 Karan Johar films -- some that he directed and others that he produced or co-produced -- that you can watch on steaming platforms.
'I want to have a long lasting and impactful presence as an artist on the screen and keep surprising myself.'
A Thursday is the sort of in-the-moment drama that holds your attention and emotions while it lasts but doesn't dig enough to linger on, observes Sukanya Verma.
Unveiling Sunil Chhetri's hidden side: From troublemaker to inspirational captain!
The venture, they said, would focus on technology and media opportunities in emerging markets. Industry sources said the focus would be on digital media, with India being the big driver.
It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back.
Year after year, Malayalam cinema throws stunning surprises at us. 2022 was no exception.
Crab and pineapple are the hero ingredients in this comforting noodle soup.
Joginder Tuteja lets us know what to expect.
An advertisement showing two women talking about Cars24's promise that you can test drive the car and return it with full refund in seven days if it doesn't work for you has upset a section of men. In the ad, the women say there should be such a policy for husbands, too. "Will same return policy be taken so laughingly as this one if we reverse the #gender? (sic)" asks a complainant to the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI). Another complaint, this time against a FreshToHome ad, reads: "Suggest to ban gory and repulsive photos of animal parts in ads - just as photos of accident victims."
'There is no doubt at all that Jio's disruption of the mobile broadband market was a turning point for India's digital economy.'
'Just because a subject is uncomfortable for some and doesn't suit their political ideology, should a film not be made?'
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big clashes in the Independence Day weekend in the last decade.
'There's this one scene in Gulmohar that belongs to Manojji and everyone was excited for him.' 'The evening before we were to shoot it, everyone, from Sharmilaji to the junior most actor, wished him luck.'
'He was suddenly nervous.'
'The next day, 14 actors, from Sharmilaji and Amol Palekar to Suraj Sharma, all watched him perform.' 'It was like being back in film school.'
Amazon Prime has reportedly bought the film's exclusive premiere rights at a whopping Rs 30 crore.
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