Since Kakuda is made for OTT, the film might find its audience of horror fans but it is not particularly scary, and not the least bit funny, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao. Yet, a High Court judge in Prayagraj, who is highly educated, has studied the Constitution and its laws, says breaking the naada of a pyjama or touching the breasts of a minor girl is not part of the reform process. Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.'
'We believe these five days should get roughly about 5 to 5.5 million people or more into the cinemas.'
Decapitated ghosts, ancient ghosts, devil judges, devious cartoons, angry young women, it's a super flavourful platter of assorted goodies on the OTT menu this week.
The lead actor dropped by Rediff offices recently.
Laxmii is dull, boring, stale, unbearable, complains Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Joginder Tuteja lists the biggest projects announced during the lockdown.
Meet Ritesh Sharma, one of the five hopefuls who took up the challenge to watch the horror movie produced by Ram Gopal Varma, alone in a Mumbai theatre.
It's turning out to be a double whammy season for Rajkummar Rao. Raj ended Bollywood's box office drought with Srikanth and followed it with Mr & Mrs Mahi.
'Mohanlal and Akshay are two actors who trust me implicitly.'
'Not many films have a reference to a creature who talks, emotes, acts in a film. And Munjya is doing all of it.
Vasan Bala's Cinema Marte Dum Tak shines the spotlight on Vinod Talwar, Dilip Gulati, Kishan Shah and J Neelam. All of them are articulate, witty, and expressive -- talking of their passion for films, the rise and fall of their cinema, observes Deepa Gahlot.
It's not as funny as Stree, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
'It is important for actors with a voice to use it for the correct cause.'
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is going full throttle with its creeps and cackle, which marks the addition of Madhuri Dixit and re-entry of the OG Manjulika, Vidya Balan.
Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the top female performers of 2024.
The filmmaker talks about his latest thriller Agyaat which he says has been inspired from Ridley Scott's movie.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the times Bollywood peddled its treasured ishq our way.
'If you want to see sex, just go watch porn. You don't need to watch a film or a Web series for that.'
Just when it seemed that Bollywood had recovered with multiple big hits in 2023, it all came down in 2024 with a flurry of flops, disasters and mega disasters.
Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options.
Milind Gadagkar on directing the sequel to the horror film Phoonk.
The Zone Of Interest is technically flawless but lacks emotional pull, observes Mayur Sanap.
The fantasy horror flick is all set to release today.
We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of our limitations, our useful frustrations, and our pointless sprints, explains Sreehari Nair.
Emraan Hashmi's latest outing is NOT worth watching, complains Namrata Thakker.
Vasan Bala's ability to jolt our Bollywood conditioned brains into experiencing new forms of menace, turning a John Woo-style prison riot into a Chinese communist movement and showcasing Alia in a savage new light won Sukanya Verma's dil and jigra.
Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently. But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour that are distinctly Maharashtrian, of being blessed with that beautiful brand of Maharashtrian irritability
Manjulika, Bajirao Singham, Squid Games, it's an action-packed end to 2024 on OTT this week.
It looks like Stree 2 has been granted a bigger budget for VFX and sound, bringing with it a promise of more chills, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Witches and westerns, goosebumps and goldfish, it's all there on OTT this week.
'Vidyaji jokes around and her laughter is infectious. 'Madhuri ma'am is a legend. To get the opportunity to work with her was a big deal for me.'
He was colourful. He was dramatic. He was The Master of His Craft. There never will be an editor as versatile as Pritish Nandy, notes Nikhil Lakshman.
As Kabir Singh races ahead for superhit status, Joginder Tuteja looks back at the biggest opening earnings for Bollywood's adult films in the recent past.
Fantasy and road trips rule OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you options to take your pick from.
'Once The House Next Door becomes a hit, instead of Baahubali, this will become the reference point.' Yes, Siddharth is very confident of his latest film.
'I may not have accrued a large bank balance, but I think I've earned something far valuable. Respect.' 'That's what Andaz Apna Apna brought me, and I wouldn't exchange that respect for any amount of money in the world.'
