'When Rajkummar Rao plays Bose with his tummy jutting out, Buddha Ears, his mouth puffed, and his talk straight, it feels more like an echo piece than a real person,' feels Sreehari Nair.
Mirzapur 2 has been entertaining everyone on Amazon Prime Video, and inviting interesting conversations.
Varun Dhawan and Shradhha Kapoor have scored big at the box office!
For fun's sake, Sukanya Verma puts together an ambitious, star-studded wish list of actors we'd love to see in all the key roles just in case someone decided to do a Hindi version.
Priyanka Chopra plays mum to an 18 year old! Bolly Gupshup with Subhash K Jha.
Beg, borrow, steal or adopt, fake parents share a history of coming to the hero or heroine's rescue ensuing in much mirth and masala.
The hits and misses of the week.
Trapped is not an easy film to stomach, says Sukanya Verma.
Salman Khan and family at darling sister Arpita's wedding reception.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at ghostbusters, who have made quite the impression.
SS Rajamouli's magnum opus gets an explosive start at the box office.
After 2020 and 2021 saw movies either been made for the OTT channels or releasing straight in the digital medium, 2022 too saw films arriving directly on OTT screens.
In a year of overwrought spectacles that slavishly sucked up to the audience, I found refuge in a bunch of 'mainstream' Indian films that espoused such old-fashioned values as dedication to craft, close observation and casual bravery, explains Sreehari Nair.
Are *you* ready for the PadManChallenge?
Many films and shows go back in time to bring alive so many fading and forgotten memories.
While one waits to see when theatres will reopen, it would be nice to start off with light-hearted movies.
Irrfan Khan spent most of his years in the spotlight, making wonderful movies and memories for us.
'I come from a very small town. I never had my own house in Bombay.' 'Today, that experience helps me as actor.'
Joginder Tuteja lists the films and Web shows coming up.
'If I've been nominated alongside these greats, it means something.'
'If it's a good song, you will always see me singing it.'
'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one of the most turbulent periods of Indian history, then it only stands to reason that my character would be of British descent.' 'But that doesn't mean all my roles are negative.'
Yes, Bollywood's superstars have some fears too.
Made In China is puerile, flimsy film-making, sighs Sukanya Verma.
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.
'Aaradhya is constantly singing and dancing at home, sometimes to my songs, sometimes to her father's and her grandfather's songs.' 'It's a normal household.' 'We're trying to keep the atmosphere around Aaradhya as normal as possible,' Ms Gorgeous tells Subhash K Jha.
'I admire the way he is able to maintain a balance between his personal and professional life.' 'I don't think it's something most of us can boast of.'
Film folk are celebrating their beautiful handloom outfits on social media on National Handloom Day.
'And you put your heart and soul into your work, even if it takes longer, slowly and surely, people will start recognising that about you.' 'There's no need to get caught up in the noise and PR game.'
Bollywood actors are looking forward to the festival of Holi, and have already made their plans for the day.
'I am making movies in a jiffy because I want to work with everyone.'
There are several women-centric movies set to release post lockdown, and most of them are quite quirky.
Despite good reviews, Guddu Rangeela fails to work at the box office.
Take a look at the celeb arrivals.
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta's apprehensions about his new film Aligarh have left Censor chief fuming in defence.
'I channelise my despair and anger into telling relevant stories and through them, taking on those who have made it a business to be intolerant.'
The year saw some standout performances from lesser known actors.
Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint.
The verdict for the week.
