'Till a cheque comes into my account, I don't feel like a professional actor.'
Director P T Kunhi Mohammed talks about his film Veeraputhran and opens up about the controversies related to it.
Not much imagination has gone into developing the plot of Adi Kapyare Koottamani!
'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.'
From show business to sports stories, you'll find plenty to keep you busy on OTT this week.
You'll be spoilt for choice on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you simply cannot afford to miss.
'If the film becomes a hit within Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I am relieved.' 'But by Monday, I need to come back to earth.'
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.
Rajesh Pillai ate burgers and drank aerated American drinks as if his life depended on it, says Kamal Haasan.
'All the parts that I have played till now, I have got them only through auditions.' 'I auditioned my a** off.'
'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.'
Fahaad Fasil tries too hard to prove a point with his acting.
'I broke into Hindi cinema with Tere Mere Sapne and the song Aankh Mare become a big hit.' 'And now that song has become a rage again in Simmba.'
'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.'
Take away Chiranjeevi from Godfather, and there's little left to keep the audience engaged, observes Deepa Gahlot. Godfather Review.
'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'
North 24 Kaatham is a sure winner for Fahadh Faasil.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
'It's only in the last seven years, I have taken acting seriously.'
'For the film-maker, as for the photographer, barbershops with their many moments of interest -- wall-to-wall mirrors, shiny accoutrements, beaded curtains -- provide ample scope for mis-en-scene,' says Ranjita Ganesan.
'I have more respect for this kind of cinema,' actress Swati tells Radhika Rajamani.
Ace cinematographer and filmmaker Santosh Sivan is delighted by the government's decision to honour him with Padma Shri.
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.
Paresh C Palicha recommends Anuraga Karikkinvellam.
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.
Malayalam film Bangalore Days boasts of fine performances, says Paresh C Palicha.
Only the hardcore Mohanlal fans will like Mr Fraud which is otherwise an uninteresting film.
Jamna Pyari remains a mediocre effort that cannot fulfill viewer expectations in this festive season., says Paresh C Palicha.
Oppam is a must watch, raves Paresh C Palicha.
The major fallout is the complete obliteration of religion and politics from Indian cinema, notes Subhash K Jha.
The hit pair of Indrajith and Murali Gopy combined with the writing talent of Jeyamohan could not save Kaanchi
'We've had quite a few offers to work together.' 'But no, I don't think that's a good idea.' 'The comparisons would be unacceptable to me.'
Malayalam actor Sharafudheen talks about the films that defined his career.
'I am that person who will ignore hundred good things that are said about me and focus on those three bad things.'
A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.
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