'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.'
Paresh C Palicha recommends Anuraga Karikkinvellam.
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.
You'll be spoilt for choice on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you simply cannot afford to miss.
Alia Bhatt won hearts when she wore her wedding sari at the 69th National Film Awards at the Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. The ivory embroidered drape was designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
'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.
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.
Manjummel Boys is a largely conventional, commercial movie. But given the rather curvy observations that do stay intact in the film, Rohit Sathish is tempted to think what an even braver, more ambitious film would have done.
Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair. And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's career too.
'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'
Deepa Gahlot lists Hindi biopics about Indian political leaders: Some worked, some did not, but they managed to avoid controversy.
'It's only in the last seven years, I have taken acting seriously.'
Jamna Pyari remains a mediocre effort that cannot fulfill viewer expectations in this festive season., says Paresh C Palicha.
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.
'Till a cheque comes into my account, I don't feel like a professional actor.'
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
'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.'
'The moments of laughter you've gifted us will always remain.'
From show business to sports stories, you'll find plenty to keep you busy on OTT this week.
Manglish is a typical star vehicle that does not deserve a critical dissection.
Take away Chiranjeevi from Godfather, and there's little left to keep the audience engaged, observes Deepa Gahlot. Godfather Review.
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.
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 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.
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.
'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.
Malayalam actor Sharafudheen talks about the films that defined his career.
The major fallout is the complete obliteration of religion and politics from Indian cinema, notes Subhash K Jha.
'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.'
Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair.
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.
Reader Bijoy A K recounts the silver jubilee celebrations of Mohanlal's 25 years in cinema.
'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.'
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.
'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.'
