'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.'
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.
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.
Seventy-three movies released in 2021, of which 32 were theatrical releases. These films generated Rs 550 crore at the box office.
Shimla Mirchi is a lost opportunity, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
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.
Betaal does scare the wits out of you in certain sequences but as a whole, fails to make a mark, sighs Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Healing intergalactic encounters, haunted office spaces and spooky Star Wars, Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.
The best films are not necessarily the most successful -- that would be another list altogether -- although sometimes quality and commerce do converge.
Drive's idiocy is on display from the word go, feels Sukanya Verma.
'They have so much to battle every hour but they still have a smile on their faces. At times, they stumble and fall but they get up and continue their struggle. Their resilience is what I love about them. That's what inspires me as an actor to keep moving. They don't stop. Neither do I.'
'People are talking about my character and about my performance. That is overwhelming for me.'
Three senior executives have resigned from Byju's at a time when the most valuable edtech company has been trying to address challenges such as due diligence issues, legal battles with lenders, challenges in raising fresh capital, and a markdown in its valuation by investors. Prathyusha Agarwal, the chief business officer of Byju's, has quit, according to sources. They said Himanshu Bajaj, business head of Byju's tuition centres, and Mukut Deepak, business head for Class 4 to 10, have also moved on.
Kunal Kemmu's crime thriller Abhay 2 continues to be gripping in the second season, notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the major films that released in theatres and how they fared.
OTT has been flooded with a number of film and Web series releases, and many of them are very entertaining.
'I try to spread positivity in whatever way I can.'
'After many years of having to find new adjectives to say horrible, I realised I would rather write about things I want to write about.'
The lockdown has seen some amazing shows finding their way to home screens.
Some were brilliant while in others, the performances made them a great watch.
Hansal Mehta's new film Faraaz is a hostage drama that unfolds over one night.
'My career is made on independent films, and maybe the occasional mainstream film, which was trying to do something different.'
The Moto G8 Plus brings together the best of the Motorola One-series and Moto G-series, says Khalid Anzar.
'I am working with him for the first time in Vikram.'
While we may not even have heard of some of her flops (Miley Na Miley Hum, Waada Raha... I Promise, Rajjo), Joginder Tuteja looks at Kangana's biggest flops.
Here are Sukanya Verma's favourite female performances of 2021.
'This world shows humanity in a fraudulent light.'
'There are people who loved the show and people who have been shocked by it.'
'I have never played a character like that before -- very non-glamourous and hard-hitting.'
The world's most popular source for movie content, IMDB, has released its list of the Top 10 Most Popular Indian Stars of 2022.
'It's time to change this system of randomly giving stars and the right to bad critics to run down our products.' 'Two films, even if both get three stars, are very different from each other.' 'I can understand if these stars indicated a level of enjoyment or engagement, but the current rating system is flawed because there are no parameters.'
A love triangle between reality and imagination? A courtroom turned into a reality television? Animation, satire or science-fiction? What would you like to watch on OTT this week?
'He is bigger in person.'
Sukanya Verma lists her 10 favourite male performances of 2021.
People are easily convinced to take lives as though it's a game of passing-the-parcel... Crime is not merely romanticised and rationalised, but also rewarded, points out Sukanya Verma. Breathe: Into the Shadows 2 Review
'Nobody told me upfront that you are a Marathi girl so we will not cast you.' 'I questioned myself: 'Am I not good enough?' 'Am I not good-looking to be in this industry?''
Joginder Tuteja lists the films and Web shows coming up.
