Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi offering Disclosure Day attempts to blend political thriller elements with an alien narrative, but despite strong performances and moments of suspense, it ultimately leaves viewers with too many unanswered questions and a somewhat unearned climax laments Sreeju Sudhakaran.
The highly anticipated film Karuppu, starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, encountered unexpected trouble just hours before its scheduled release, leading to the cancellation of its 9 am shows and disappointing fans.
Kattalan tries to roar like Marco with blood-soaked violence and mass swagger, but ends up as a noisy, identity-less actioner with little bite.
As Jana Nayagan and Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender become victims of piracy even before they got an official release, Sreeju Sudhakaran looks back at some of the major Indian movies that were impacted by pre-release leaks.
'One day, I was working in my office late in the evening when suddenly the peon comes and says Saif Ali Khan has come to meet you.' 'Saif told me, "I'm desperate. I've been thrown out by Sattee Shourie, I'm homeless and penniless. Can you do a film with me?"' 'I thought about it and saw him in the character which I was writing.' 'So I gave him a cheque of Rs 5,000 and said, "We'll work together".'
A long-billed vulture, J132, released in Maharashtra's Pench Tiger Reserve, has travelled nearly 750 km in 17 days, reaching close to Anjaneri hills near Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district. The vulture's journey is part of a conservation program by the state forest department and the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).
Kaziranga remains a critical stronghold for tiger conservation in India, but the recent deaths underscore the growing challenges of managing a thriving population within a limited landscape.
The trend indicates that The Taj Story will have a better Monday than Friday while Baahubali: The Epic will see a Monday drop.
'It's heartening to see that the festive energy is being driven not only by star-led blockbusters but also by fresh, content-rich films.'
Priyanka Chopra Jonas joined her industry colleagues in mourning the loss of lives in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.
His latest film Saiyaara is a blockbuster and has propelled him way into the big league.
'The satisfaction of making content only comes when it reaches theatres as you are directly connecting to the masses.'
This is important because he is to be seen as a sure winner before criss-crossing the state to campaign for candidates of the party or an alliance, highlights N Sathiya Moorthy.
'Republic Day week has consistently been a lucrative period for the film industry.'
'I'm slowly trying to separate my body, the shape and size of it, from my self-worth.'
The action entertainer Marco is a well shot, gnarly bloodfest that packs some lackluster thrills, notes Arjun Menon.
'I have not forgotten all the horrible things that you said about the film that was one of your biggest hits as a producer and a film that is loved by all even today.' 'I learnt through film circles that your ego was supremely hurt after the film became a blockbuster.'
'Ranbir likes to stay as far away from politics.'
They try to hide behind the smokescreen that these are works of fiction inspired by real events. So, you can pick and choose from facts and fictionalise to push the right triggers with your audience or appease the powers that be, observes Shekhar Gupta.
The Gujarat high court has stayed the release of Maharaj, Aamir Khan's son Junaid's debut film, on Netflix after followers of Pushtimarg, a Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, claimed that it would hurt their religious sentiments.
As Thalapathy Vijay embarks on a career in politics, Arjun Menon looks closer at his glorious filmography.
'It hasn't wrinkled because truth doesn't wrinkle. It's like fire; it burns every time you touch it.'
'An animal behaves out of instinct...'
Yet another week of Hollywood movies doing very well at the Indian box office.
Shah Rukh Khan enthralls Chennai at a grand Jawan concert.
'Acting happened quite by accident. It chose me.' 'To be cast in the lead in Raaz 2 and Raaz 3 felt almost surreal.'
organic awareness for the film coupled with the fact that there was no other Bollywood release in the running meant that The Kerala Story released on over 1,000 screens.
Today, Anirudh Ravichander's name on a film's poster is enough to pull in audiences, notes Arjun Menon.
Shiv Shastri Balboa is a sweet dramedy that makes a case for letting seniors live with dignity, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Apple Inc has rolled out a beta programme to enable 5G on Apple devices as the upgrade lets users try out pre-release software. This software upgrade enables 5G access on Apple devices, as and when service providers Jio, Airtel and Vodafone enable 5G network access, sources said. Apple users have to enrol for the beta programme on the website, install a profile and download the software.
Vaani's midweek motivation... Kalki ditches her make-up... Kareena is out of focus...
The users of 5G-enabled Apple iPhones will be able to try 5G telecom services - wherever available publicly in the country - from next week, both on standalone (Reliance Jio) and non-standalone networks (Bharti Airtel). Airtel and Jio customers who download the iOS 16 Beta software update as part of its 'Apple Beta Software Program' can try the service and send their feedback to the company. The final updated software will become available sometime in December.
'Every film cannot do a business of Rs 200 crore.'
'I felt insulted, very hurt, that Indian cinema meant only Hindi cinema.'
Bollywood stars, who have returned to work, have been posting pictures from their work place.
'Audiences today are too smart to make that effort to go to a theatre to see a film just to see somebody's son.'
Movies are now releasing in multiple languages in theatres, and each one seems to have found an audience.
