One can expect Pushpa 2 to be an even bigger spectacle than the first, predicts Mayur Sanap.
'Deva gave me the chance to push myself as an actor after a long time.'
Is this a shot at patriarchy under the classic tale of mistaken identities? Or a humorous coming-of-age feminist tale as seen in last year's Barbie, wonders Mayur Sanap.
Sam Bahadur brims with patriotic fervour, but one can trust Director Meghna Gulzar's refined sensibilities to not descend into nationalistic jingoism, believes Mayur Sanap.
'It is daunting, for sure, because you're rowing upstream.'
Fiercely original filmmaking from a director whose even just good enough attempt fares much better than your average blockbusters, observes Mayur Sanap.
She feels the pressure to look fabulous all the time, especially for actresses, is too taxing.
Dono looks like a perfect family entertainer that audiences would love to tune in to, observes Mayur Sanap.
Superstar cast. Heart-pounding action. SRK blasting from the screen like never before. What's not to love, cheers Mayur Sanap.
Tiring to see Tiger dash from one dumb action sequence to the other, sighs Mayur Sanap.
Kangana Ranaut seems to be in fine form in Tejas, observes Mayur Sanap.
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Mayur Sanap lists five films at MAMI 2024 that took his breath away.
'The idea is to do your best, which I'm sure that we all are doing.' 'When we make mistakes, the idea is to own up to them. And to apologise.'
Agatha Christie meets Vidya Balan in Neeyat, Mayur Sanap tells us after viewing its trailer.
Animal is the kind of material that Ranbir Kapoor's formidable talent richly deserves, observes Mayur Sanap.
Ananya Panday explains how she stays calm and mentally positive.
Will she inspire you to include the six yards of elegance into your festive wardrobe as well?
Gauahar Khan has always smashed it when it comes to fashion. The former Bigg Boss winner shares how she does it right, every time.
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Ishq Vishk Rebound is a drab romance and dull comedy that even the intended teen audience might have a hard time keeping up with, sighs Mayur Sanap.
A tantalising mix of Bedgi chillies, coriander and tamarind, make the MasterChef winner's dish taste so heavenly.
The depiction of screechy jingoism within India-Pakistan dynamic is still a wet dream for Bollywood film-makers, observes Mayur Sanap.
Dunki arrives at the right time after seeing Shah Rukh doing the heavy-duty action in his last two blockbusters. In a pleasant change, he is not tied up to any life-saving mission or out on a blood-soaked revenge, notes Mayur Sanap.
'It's important to keep doing your work. Do what you understand and don't expect much.'
When it gets to its silly climax where the dots are finally joined, you can't help but see how cheap these thrills are, sighs Mayur Sanap.
The ambition shown in the world-building of this universe is highly commendable and something that promises a big-screen spectacle. Mayur Sanap hopes that Nag Ashwin is not swayed by the excessive use of CGI and his rooted vision will shine with a strong and unique storyline.
'Aamir is really competitive. I feel that also keeps him young.'
A Delhi-based girl and a Mumbai-based boy hope to bring glory to India.
Karisma and her girl gang have never fallen out of fashion favour.
Remember the time women couldn't stop swooning over the actor and his chocolate boy looks?
'You need patience. You need to focus and keep going.' 'That is true not only for the entertainment industry, but in every field.' 'Only then, the magic happens.'
The love for the festival of colours is not restricted to just songs and moments in the movies. The various hues of colours are used in film titles for dramatic effect too.
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Even though the story has nothing much to say beyond its central conflict, the film is consistently poignant and, in one scene near the end, it leaves you dewy-eyed, observes Mayur Sanap.
As an audience, we deserve better! exclaims Mayur Sanap.
'In my earlier films, I played meek, very innocent, kind of roles but Suhana (her character's name in the film) is not like that. She is not an abla naari (damsel in distress) and that was very exciting for me.'
Her mantra is: "Wear what makes you feel comfortable!"
