'I look at the people, yes. Co-actors, the makers, the crew.' 'Then I look at how it's different from what I've done before.'
'Files are getting awards', Prakash Raj said in an apparent reference to The Kashmir Files< receiving national honours.
Kankhajura could have been so much better given its initial promise, observes Mayur Sanap
At the top end of the spectrum sits the familiar figure: The 2 crore bracket, where 40 players have thrown their hats in.
The Critics Choice Awards saw a lot of talent on the red carpet, as actors got recognised for their work.
'You have to be good in your project that's releasing today for you to be working on something tomorrow. That will always be the case.'
'In my earlier films, I played meek, very innocent, kind of roles but Suhana (her character's name in the film) is not like that. She is not an abla naari (damsel in distress) and that was very exciting for me.'
The special screening of Janhvi Kapoor's new film Ulajh had a special guest: An evergreen diva, who continues to look ageless.
'...without looking into yourself.' 'What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.'
Arjun Menon looks at 2024's top Web series from South India.
'Thankfully, as Indians, we have a long history of trans people in our culture, in our religions, in our mythology.' 'It's not a fad which has suddenly come into existence, the way that a lot of Americans treat it.'
With a promising team at the helm and stellar cast steering the action, Ulajh may be that action-packed political drama that we have been missing in Bollywood of late, hopes Mayur Sanap.
'It went from me being scared and intimidated by him to me being very aggressive and passionate.'
'When I saw Poacher, I couldn't stop watching it! It's a binge and how!'
'I don't find characters that are not grey that exciting.'
Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah's dark comedy looks absolutely riveting, applauds Namrata Thakker.
'Any language I know or character I can convincingly portray is an opportunity, immaterial of which industry it's in.'
The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers.
'I had the opportunity to portray a wildlife crime fighter on screen, which allowed me to express my concern for society, wildlife, and the environment. I strongly believe that humans share this planet with countless other species and hold immense respect for every living creature.'
Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves any stone unturned in highlighting the hard work put in by friends of the forest, notes Sukanya Verma.
Vijay has made a lot of memories while filming Darlings, and he shares them on social media.
Prasanna Vithanage's Paradise leaves the audience to read between the lines and draw their own conclusions about the frailty of human nature, and how easily violence seizes the most unexpected prey, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.' 'It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.' 'Whether it's a series, a movie or even a Korean film, the audience has access to all of it.' 'Slowly, the boundaries are blurring, so that's great for actors.'
'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.' 'It is a complete reinvention of Janhvi Kapoor.'
'I am a non-resident Indian. I didn't come to India to shine a light on its negative aspects.' 'I came to India to showcase what I think are remarkable aspects of India and Indians on a global scale.'
'Alia's chemistry with Shefali was great, and you can't rehearse chemistry.'
Akshay promotes Raksha Bandhan... Suhana-Agastya on a dinner date... Alia promotes Darlings...
February is a slow month when it comes to original Hindi content on OTT.
Gauri takes us inside Mannat... Bhumi has a treat... Huma wishes her mum...
Ulajh strikes you as an attempt at statement-making gone horribly wrong, a punchline that doesn't land, a roar that never reaches the ear, observes Sreehari Nair.
'I am a very greedy actor. I want to explore everything.'
'Two actors don't necessarily have to get along to create chemistry.'
What happens when a talented group of Bollywood actors get together? They give us entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.
Geethu Mohandas's third film will look at gangsterism from a female gaze.
An American film A Call To Spy has beaten Ketan Mehta to the finishing line.
Besides Priyanka Chopra-Farhan Akhtar's The Sky Is Pink, it will also see the premiere of Geetu Mohandas' Malayalam film, Moothon.
'In Byculla, a lot of boys hero-worship the bhais.' 'Hamza grew up in that environment, but he got a government job.' 'And he did this so he could marry the woman he loves.' 'Now, after getting the government job, he thought he would get to bully people...' 'But bechara, he's getting bullied at work.'
'His passing affects us so much as we feel we lost not just an actor but a part of us!'
Kidnapping, revenge, wars, zombies, manhunts -- things get pretty intense on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers everything you can watch.