Much-needed modifications make the fifth instalment of the game stand out.
As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.
If want to look at the world's most beautiful places, scroll down now. The winners of the fifth International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition have been announced, with stunning shots documenting everything from magical mountains to glistening lakes and dark, forbidding forests. There were almost 3,000 entries from photographers around the globe, leaving the judges with a headache to whittle them down. Adam Gibbs from Canada has been revealed as the 'photographer of the year' (an award based on a folio submission of at least four images) with his hauntingly beautiful shots of woodland scenes around Vancouver Island. Here's a selection of the photos that caught the judges' eyes.
Remembering an incomparable actor by re-visiting his finest films.
Arjun Kapoor doesn't know the difference between restrained and reactionless.
'Akshay is in the same phase that probably Mr Bachchan has gone through.' 'He has that kind of success and stardom, but he does not let it go to his head.' 'That's what I love about him.'
Karthik Subbaraj's Aviyal is an eclectic mix of fun and interesting stories by five independent filmmakers.
Take a look at the releases and vote!
'There is no audience anymore for my graphic novels. Few people seem interested in what I find interesting,' Sarnath Banerjee tells Uttaran Das Gupta.
How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen?
Rediff.com reproduces the 1997 feature about Laxman, his passion for crows, and of course, his genius.
Watching the mild-mannered actress return to screen after a personally difficult time resonates with the headway she makes as Maya, says Sukanya Verma.
As the curtains come down at the Tokyo Olympics, here's a glance at the medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory.
Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.
Tomorrowland falls short of greatness it was capable of achieving, says Paloma Sharma.
As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.
Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.
It is a good follow up to Avengers Endgame and marks the start of a new Avengers team, led by the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
'You put crores of rupees making films, so I don't think any producer or studio would back you because you know a relative in the industry.' 'They will back talent, either from within the fraternity or outside.'
Bhoothnath Returns starts off with a fascinating premise but drags towards the end, says Sukanya Verma.
'You are a Kashmiri first. You are not an Arab.' 'Revisit our traditional sufi thought.'
From Atlanta to Killing Eve, the best on the small screen.
The film starts out well with plenty of fun and intrigue, but the second half does not live up to the promises of the first, writes S Saraswathi.
An Islamabad court on Friday granted bail to Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of 2008 Mumbai terror attack, in a six-year kidnapping case.
Vampire Academy falls flat on its face, says Paloma Sharma.
Arshad Warsi on working in Golmaal Again, gearing up for the third part in Munnabhai series and more...
The VFX is rather ordinary and the film is loaded with annoying horror clichs, feels S Saraswathi.
Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.
Mirabai Chanu was the historic success story of Indian weightlifting in a blemish-free 2017 in which the sport managed to stay clear of the dope scandals that have destroyed its credibility in the past.
The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace
This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.
Sathya Saran talks about Guru Dutt and Abrar Alvi at the launch of her book Ten Years with Guru Dutt: Abrar Alvi's Journey.
Sin City 2 doesn't quite illicit the same response as the film film, says Paloma Sharma.
Sukanya Verma celebrates chandeliers on celluloid and their most memorable moments in Hindi films.
'People are just putting the mask below their nose.' 'They are only protecting the mouth, but not the nose.' 'People need to understand that it is the nose which has to be protected.'
How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?
'Not only are the concerns expressed in Stree (patriarchy, consent, prejudice against women) mere excuses to touch our 'sentimental hotspots', the movie itself is a few tricks cobbled together,' says Sreehari Nair.
One sees a lot more of the aliens in this edition though not necessarily in a good way, wites Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.
Streaming a diverse range of moods and moments, these films are a fairly commendable effort if not always riveting, feels Sukanya Verma.
