If you have never seen Sriram Raghavan fly, you would hardly realise that this time, he is happy in his cage, this time he isn't reaching for the skies, notes Sreehari Nair.
If in the current streaming age, audiences can watch the originals, why would they spend their money on second-hand content? Is it possible that mainstream Hindi filmmakers have lost the pulse of their audience, asks Deepa Gahlot.
Before you catch a brawny Prabhas as the Prince of Ayodhya in its VFX-heavy edition, Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many on screen portrayals of Ram over the years.
'Then, one fine morning, I returned to my first love.' 'All the top directors of the time were waiting for me.' 'In one day, I signed 12 films.' 'Prosenjit Chatterjee was back!'
Extrapolations stars Adarsh Gourav alongside such heavyweights like Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller, Kit Harrington, Tahar Rahim, Matthew Rhys, David Diggs, Gemma Chan and David Schwimmer.
The story which is set in a hospital named Apothecary highlights some social issues.
We saw the big hits of Tamil cinema. Now it's time to look at the flops.
As Amala Paul gets ready for the big day, we look back at the beautiful brides of the South film industry.
'I will always remember him for his innocent smile, twinkling eyes, and kind words.'
'The moments of laughter you've gifted us will always remain.'
The film bears its weight largely on Mohanlal's shoulders who mostly looks tired and old as he delivers his flat, unmemorable lines trying to look passionate, observes Divya Nair.
The cinema industry is staring at a loss of at least Rs 5,000 crore at the box office over the next six months if Omicron proves to be a spoiler.
'Doing Janatha Garage was one of the biggest decisions I've made and it has paid off. I got calls from Bollywood after this. So in that way, the film has given me good exposure.' Unni Mukundan is excited about his Telugu debut.
'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.'
An American film A Call To Spy has beaten Ketan Mehta to the finishing line.
'Till a cheque comes into my account, I don't feel like a professional actor.'
'All the parts that I have played till now, I have got them only through auditions.' 'I auditioned my a** off.'
From show business to sports stories, you'll find plenty to keep you busy on OTT this week.
From Hrithik Roshan's mind games in Vikram Vedha to South Korea's biggest blockbuster of 2023 so far, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.
Divya Nair makes a list of Tamil films you must watch at least once. The good news is that they're on OTT right now.
Cousins is not an auspicious beginning to the festive season, says Paresh C Palicha.
Every film that Sriram Raghavan makes is a compendium of ideas and sensations that tickle him. Trying to remake a Sriram Raghavan film is like getting excited by somebody else's goosebumps, observes Sreehari Nair.
'I did get a couple of offers (in Hindi cinema) but the roles required a doll-like heroine, a glamorous role. I was getting challenging roles in the South and so I stayed here.'
'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.' 'Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.'
You'll be spoilt for choice on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you simply cannot afford to miss.
Get your lowdown of what's happening in Malayalam cinema right here!
The director works as if he has a magic wand that makes this theme -- which is not exactly fresh -- engaging, raves Paresh C Palicha.
Director P T Kunhi Mohammed talks about his film Veeraputhran and opens up about the controversies related to it.
Take away Chiranjeevi from Godfather, and there's little left to keep the audience engaged, observes Deepa Gahlot. Godfather Review.
Not much imagination has gone into developing the plot of Adi Kapyare Koottamani!
'If the film becomes a hit within Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I am relieved.' 'But by Monday, I need to come back to earth.'
As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.
Sukanya Verma lists everything you can look forward to on OTT this week.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
Rajesh Pillai ate burgers and drank aerated American drinks as if his life depended on it, says Kamal Haasan.
'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'
Once you are done paying your respect to God and Grasshoppers, you circle back to the human beings in Gold, and that's when things become progressively more and more muddled, observes Sreehari Nair.
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