Ranveer v/s Wild with Bear Grylls is enjoyable because Ranveer Singh makes it so, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Tigmanshu Dhulia's earthy touches, perverse humour, and queasy depiction of the upscale and underbelly revels in pulpy and devious twists, notes Sukanya Verma.
'People had a perception that I may be angry as a person.' 'Or I'm older than I really am.' 'Or I can't speak in English because of the characters I've done at the beginning of my career.'
'A good film is a good film.' 'If you enjoy watching it on Netflix, it should be equally fun to watch it in a theatre.'
These movies may or may not have got critical acclaim, but when it comes to sheer eyeballs, these films did their job rather well.
Amruta Subhash's journey towards recognising her worth in a judiciously earned moment of victory is reason enough not to miss Saas Bahu Achaar PVT LTD, applauds Sukanya Verma.
A start has been made to the Chakravyuh franchise and it is quite satisfying, notes Joginder Tuteja.
'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works'. 'But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.'
Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) has written to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) stating that a recent complaint against it by Bharti Airtel is a deliberate, malicious attempt at defaming RJIL's consumer-friendly tariff. RJIL has also asked the regulator to warn Airtel against 'making such frivolous complaints in the future'. The move is in response to Airtel recently requesting Trai to bring content aired through broadband under the regulatory fold and keep a check against discriminatory bundling tactics.
Footfairy is a must watch for anyone who enjoys a psychological crime thriller, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Shah Rukh's 10 biggest recent hits.
From original films to Web series across genres, as well as the biggest Bollywood grosser of 2022, Joginder Tuteja lists the good stuff coming to you.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the actresses, who waited patiently, and will now release their films in theatres this year.
Given that this is a Prakash Jha film, drama does knock on the door, observes Joginder Tuteja.
Chaman Bahaar is a lazy, laborious, ride, says Joginder Tuteja.
Unexpected twists and turns lead to a cliffhanger climax, observes Joginder Tuteja.
Penguin falters because it starts losing steam at the most crucial juncture -- the last 20 minutes, notes Joginder Tuteja.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the releases which did a minimum lifetime business of Rs 20 crore. Unfortunately, the list is not very long.
For audiences who love gangster dramas, there is a lot of fun in store, promises Joginder Tuteja.
JL50 is an ambitious thriller that progresses smoothly until it starts answering all the questions it has raised, notes Sukanya Verma.
Hansal Mehta's nine-hour drama series Scam 1992 needs to be viewed by everyone, young and old, recommends Moumita Bhattacharya.
Diagnosis of Love is worth a dekko, says Joginder Tuteja.
Abhay 2 is a definite watch if an investigative thriller is your scene, says Moumita Bhattacharjee.
'Family is the most important thing in a society.' 'That's why I am always thinking about family and society. I want it to be better.'
Shimla Mirchi is a lost opportunity, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the actors, who waited patiently, and will now release their films in theatres this year.
'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.'
'I always believed films don't have any language.'
Seventy-three movies released in 2021, of which 32 were theatrical releases. These films generated Rs 550 crore at the box office.
'The pandemic time has disturbed the audience mentality.' 'If they don't like the trailer, they will not go to the theatre no matter who is in it.'
Yet again, it's a Hollywood film that's scoring in Indian cinemas this season.
Betaal does scare the wits out of you in certain sequences but as a whole, fails to make a mark, sighs Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.
Drive's idiocy is on display from the word go, feels Sukanya Verma.
Healing intergalactic encounters, haunted office spaces and spooky Star Wars, Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.
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.
Kunal Kemmu's crime thriller Abhay 2 continues to be gripping in the second season, notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.
'I try to spread positivity in whatever way I can.'
