'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.
Paresh C Palicha recommends Anuraga Karikkinvellam.
'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.
'Till a cheque comes into my account, I don't feel like a professional actor.'
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.
'The moments of laughter you've gifted us will always remain.'
'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'
'It's only in the last seven years, I have taken acting seriously.'
Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair.
From show business to sports stories, you'll find plenty to keep you busy on OTT this week.
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.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
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.
'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.'
Jamna Pyari remains a mediocre effort that cannot fulfill viewer expectations in this festive season., says Paresh C Palicha.
Take away Chiranjeevi from Godfather, and there's little left to keep the audience engaged, observes Deepa Gahlot. Godfather Review.
The hit pair of Indrajith and Murali Gopy combined with the writing talent of Jeyamohan could not save Kaanchi
Oppam is a must watch, raves Paresh C Palicha.
'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.'
'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.'
'All the parts that I have played till now, I have got them only through auditions.' 'I auditioned my a** off.'
As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.
'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.'
Sukanya Verma lists everything you can look forward to on OTT this week.
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 actor Sharafudheen talks about the films that defined his career.
Manglish is a typical star vehicle that does not deserve a critical dissection.
The major fallout is the complete obliteration of religion and politics from Indian cinema, notes Subhash K Jha.
The director successfully maintains a fine balance among the three leading men in Amar Akbar Anthony, says Paresh C Palicha.
33-year-old Vivek Harshan bagged the National Award for Best Editor for Jigarthanda.
'I enjoy playing different characters, playing people who are different from me, enjoying getting under the skin of a different mindset.' Malavikaa Nair gets candid about her latest film Kalyana Vaibhogame.
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.
Reader Bijoy A K recounts the silver jubilee celebrations of Mohanlal's 25 years in cinema.
Biju Menon excels while Aju Varghese provides ample support in Vellimoonga.
'I am that person who will ignore hundred good things that are said about me and focus on those three bad things.'
The screenplay moves back and forth in a confusing manner, unnecessarily lengthening the run time of the film, says Paresh Palicha.
