Accused's greatest lure is its queer couple at the centre of storm but by sidestepping their camaraderie for polite affection, the drama does itself immense disservice, observes Sukanya Verma.
The actress, who turns feature film director with A Death in the Gunj, discusses the cinema she is comfortable with and why she loves being an outsider.
'(Mahesh) Bhattsaab had wisely recommended him for the lead role, but I was young and stubborn then, and would instinctively push back against a producer's suggestion. I insisted on casting Shiney Ahuja as Daya Shankar. While he was excellent, in retrospect, I realise Irrfan would have taken the character to a different level altogether.'
The Oscar fever kickstarts with this week's OTT menu. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.
Film folk have been rewinding time and posting memories from 2016 on social media. That was certainly an interesting year, going by the many milestones these celebs are posting.
The Rapist is a story of three human beings and how their lives are interwoven because of one horrific incident.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra's new film Shikara, which deals with the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1989 from Kashmir, is very close to his heart.
Agra is weird, even ambitiously so, as the film moves between being disturbing and just plain odd, it doesn't fully land on either side, observes Mayur Sanap.
The second edition MTV IWMBuzz Digital Awards were held in Mumbai, and celebrities made it a point to collect their award.
Every once in a while, film folk get together to celebrate the media.
'I have changed and matured.' 'There is still a certain kind of detachment but I have far more appreciation and gratitude.'
Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma.
Some of her best films are not available on streaming platforms, but Deepa Gahlot looks at her Hindi cinema oeuvre on OTT.
Stunning glimpses from The Mijwan Couture Show's red carpet in Mumbai.
The actor has used the platform to make a few revelations about his personal life. Namrata Thakker lists them out.
'Something which is just entertaining you continuously is not giving you a moment to pause, reflect or think.'
The second edition of the Critics Choice Shorts and Series Awards honoured short films and Web series, and was held on a grand scale at the Taj Hotel in Santa Cruz, north west Mumbai.
'Women have always been given titles like 'mother' or 'housewife'. 'These tags put so much pressure on a woman to be a certain way.'
Kubbra Sait may have spent just a decade in Bollywood but she's already got a lot to say.
So who are the actors who impressed film critic Anupama Chopra this year?
After a sneak peek at the Movie Mela, Bollywood stars took the glamour a notch higher at the grand opening night of the 21st Jio MAMI Mumbai Film festival. The red carpet was rolled out at the Balgandharva Rang Mandir on Octobner 17.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Konkona Sen Sharma's short Mirror in Lust Stories 2 is a rare thing: A feminist film that is also very, very funny, states Sreehari Nair.
The actresses look stunning at the Mumbai premiere.
Joginder Tuteja offers us a sneak preview of the coming attractions on OTT platforms
Producer Kumar Mangat is all set to make the new film. Will Vishal Bhardwaj direct it?
As spectacles get more glamourous, with actors sporting designer frames on screen, the trend in fast catching on.
The actress, who launched a Marathi book yesterday, has her calendar full.
They're clearly setting new goals for couples planning to tie the knot this year.
Now recognised as a mature actress, Konkona talks about her upcoming projects.
Snippets from Koffee With Karan featuring Konkona Sensharma, Ritesh Dehmukh and Kunal Kapoor.
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