'There is no cringe shot in the film which could give me a sleepless night.'
The summer saw its fair share of hits at the box office. Now, the monsoon has quite a few movie releases from across genres.
'Being patient, kind, and supporting each other is the backbone of our love.'
Over the years, many filmmakers have based their films on a combination of sex and horror. Some were successful, others were not.
Stories of friendship, former life and fights against the system dominate the OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
Sanjay Dutt performed the 'pind daan' at the Vishnupad temple in Gaya, Bihar, on Thursday.
The film, which tracks how the couple resolve their differences, goes into graphic recall of the Holocaust in several scenes.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's new lot of actress-turned-producers.
Which films are you looking forward?
'I don't watch horror films, so I don't know how I ended up being in the film.'
'Films were made on a very low budget, so if there was a small defect, we would let it pass, and audiences often didn't catch those defects.' Shyam Ramsay tells us his 'horror' story.
B K S Cine Circuit's Sivi is all about a ghostly spectre that haunts a man who conceals a shady past -- and her ultimate revenge on him.
The actor, whose last movie release -- where she featured in the leading role -- was 2018's Zero, has wrapped up the shooting for her next film, Chakda 'Xpress.
'Success is in the hands of the audience. I learn from what they like or dislike, and take the next step further.'
Halloween seemed to be the perfect day to screen the horror comedy Phone Bhoot, starring Katrina Kaif, Ishaan Khatter and Siddhant Chaturvedi.
'This creature that I play is so evil, he is way beyond my comprehension of wickedness.'
There are as many as 10 theatre releases this month.
Sukanya Verma gives you freaky costume ideas to borrow from Bollywood.
Aseem Chhabra imagines a time, 20 years from now, when movie-watching in theatres will be long gone, thanks to the coronavirus, and pens a letter to his grandchild, explaining the magic of the cinema hall.
'What we have is 'masala redeemed' as opposed to just 'masala resurrected',' argues Sreehari Nair.
Laapataa Ladies is gentle yet firm in calling out the hypocrisies colouring everyday mindsets and prejudices without acquiring the high-handedness of a crusader, observes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.
Ragini MMS 2 is a better attempt than its prequel and is worth a dekko, says Bikash Mohapatra.
'Our train was moving in all the wrong directions and went to Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha'
Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations for the week.
'Hot Mess Holiday airs on December 11 -- it's a really fun story.'
The Village starts off pretty well, but it required something more convincing than a bunch of creepy Gollum-like monsters to deliver the impact it should, observes Divya Nair.
'Any Muslim who shows even the slightest hint of revolutionary thought is marked as 'infected'.' 'At that point, he is taken to the nearest Detention Centre where a procedure called Reconditioning awaits him.' 'Areas with a high Muslim population have been designated as Scheduled Religion Zones.' 'To be an active participant in this social cleansing ritual, there is only one prerequisite: You have to be an undying patriot whose friend and family is his country.'
'I used to enjoy going on the set of the Ramsay Brothers' films -- half the time I would be running up and down, screaming, wearing chiffon saris, getting wet in the rain, doing sexy dances. It was great fun and there was no stress, no Sanjeev Kumar or Basu Battacharya...' Sarika tells us why she loves the horror genre.
Life Is Beautiful lands at fifth spot.
If you are looking for a smart popcorn horror to watch with friends, this is a fairly enjoyable romp.
Once a K-drama buff, always a K-drama buff.
Neil Nitin Mukesh and Sonal Chauhan starrer 3G is the latest film in Bollywood's growing list of horror stories with prominent sexual tones.
'When we make such stories, that's when we see how tough it is.' 'Our grandmother may narrate a story of a rakshas, but to create that is like chewing peanuts made up of iron!'
'Comedy and humour are important tools and open the hearts of people.' 'Anything that brings a smile on somebody's face has merit.'
Sukanya Verma lists the 2018 films that impressive her.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
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