The theme of the film festival was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Indian cinema, with focus on women filmmakers.
Actress turned politician Divya Spandana, popularly known as Ramya, turns 34.
Milan Luthria's Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara is a complete drag, unintentionally comical and painfully verbose unlike the prequel which hit quite a few right notes, notes Sukanya Verma
The gifted actress passed into the ages on January 21, 1965.
Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.
Did you know that the Indian railways carries 23 million passengers every day?
Did you know that Clark Gable nearly didn't say 'Frankly, my dear I don't give a damn' in Gone With The Wind? Or the film's India connections?
Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.
It has been 20 years since the Kargil War. Sukanya Verma look back at Lakshya, Farhan Akhtar's memorable film that was inspired by the war in the icy heights where young Indian soldiers fought tireless battles to evict Pakistani troops from our territory.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
Qarib Qarib Singlle is not a film that can be rushed. It moves languorously, pausing to savour moments at will, notes Savera R Someshwar.
Aditya Chopra's film reminds us that a well-shot Bollywood romantic film can be so entertaining even when it does not offer anything new, says Aseem Chhabra.
Saluting Tom Alter, who passed into the ages on September 29.
Nobody does ethnic chic as well as D-Pad!
Photographer Pravin Talan's 2016 Calendar is a page-turner which celebrates talent.
An old fighter pilot remembers the best days of his life.
The Bollywood stalwart turns 70 on January 17.
'No matter how casually his characters treat sex or bare every inch of their extraordinarily fit bodies, Aditya Chopra is too much of a romantic to pull off flippancy as the face of love,' feels Sukanya Verma.
'The most striking comment Yasser Usman makes -- not only about Sanjay Dutt, but also our contemporary society -- is about the transformation that he goes through: From being a man who claimed Muslim blood to one who is a devotee of Hindu gods,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.
Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.
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To those who feel that Dhadak doesn't measure up to Sairat, Kshamaya Daniel, 19, has one piece of advice: We're talking about wine here, not scotch.
Before finding their 'happily-ever-after', some Kapoors have endured and inflicted heartbreak.
The film which is dedicated to India's mathematical prodigy, Ramanujan, is a well researched, well-written and brilliantly directed.
Here are Aseem Chhabra's picks -- 'films that mattered to me, entertained me and will stay with me through the year.'
Before Akshay Kumar takes centrestage in the courtroom this Friday, here's looking at filmi lawyers before him.
Looking forward to catch Kill Dill this weekend? Here's a lowdown on its director.
Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India.
The film could have been shorter and better written. However, it isn't exactly bad the way it is
Although famously reclusive and fitful in his creative output, Daniel Day-Lewis's decision to hang up his boots feels both untimely and unexpected.
This Sanjay Dutt starrer is cringe-inducing fare.
Sreehari Nair introduces you to three promising movies coming up.
'When the audience leaves the theatres (after watching Dear Dad), they will have a smile on their faces. They will not be disappointed. That's a 100 per cent guarantee.' Dear Dad director Tanuj Bhramar tells us why we're going to love his film.
But he has serious competition from Akshay Kumar, and Rustom.
Sreehari Nair presents his Top 20 movies of the decade.
'The film doesn't challenge our perception as much as amiably pat it into place, yet -- thanks largely to a remarkably committed performance by the leading man -- the film scores like a champ,' feels Raja Sen.
'I may have been six, but children at that age are aware that there is something called death. I was petrified for Pa, but tried not to show it. I would pray every night, begging for his recovery, at the same time sneaking in a request for a new toy or a pencil set.'
'A good entertaining story is the key to any successful film.' Director Vignesh Shivan reveals the secret of his Naanum Rowdy Dhaan success.
