'In India the box office numbers are insane. It released with 7 other films It still did 70 crores during pandemic times. 'To have your second feature film in Telugu create this kind of impact is a dream come true.'
'I don't find characters that are not grey that exciting.'
Subtlety has never been a strong suit of Bollywood remakes. They cannot resist adding that extra something or going overboard, sighs Sukanya Verma.
There are as many as nine Hindi movies arriving in theatres in July.
Kangana Ranaut is gobstoppingly spectacular. The actress has always flirted with the unfamiliar but here -- at her most real, at her most gorgeously guileless -- she absolutely shines and the film stands back and lets her rule.
As we celebrate the actor's much deserved award, Divya Nair presents 10 landmark films in Suriya's career, ranked in order of performance.
'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.'
Ponniyin Selvan has everything going for it, yet, there is something missing for a wholesome film experience, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
'Laxmi was insistent that our homes should never have name-plates, because the name Laxmikant-Pyarelal should never be separated!'
For the first time ever, Alia has scored a Rs 100 crore+ weekend opener, which takes her straight to the superstar league.
Bhangra Paa Le has a fairly ambitious if unoriginal premise let down by staid vision, spiritless writing, middling choreography and music, feels Sukanya Verma.
'Her death has left a small hole in me. That little space that her songs and her screen image always filled in me. She had not worked in films for years, but somehow I always sensed she was there, somewhere in Bombay where movie magic is made.'
The good old days... Dharmendra and Jaya Bachchan's is a bonding that is special and rare in an industry where friendships are ephemeral. Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani is their sixth film together, after Guddi, Samadhi, Phagun, Chupke Chupke and Sholay.
'Kishoreda was very close to our family and offered a lot of support.'
'Success is not easily gained. Even if it is, it's very hard to sustain it.'
A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.
A look at B-town stars who turned die-hard fans onscreen!
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
Monsoon Mangoes is pretentious and looks tacky as most of frames are jaded, warns Paresh C Palicha.
'I told Shah Rukh I wanted to sign him for our film, Deewana.' 'He responded by saying that he had no dates.' 'I was shocked because he hadn't had a single release till then.'
'My producer earns, I earn. It's a win-win situation.'
'There are times in your life where you have to pause a little bit.' 'The kids are growing up, and I want to be with them.'
In 2020, Hindi cinema had a tough time staying on par with its southern counterparts.
Rang Rasiya is not a consistent film, but one that tells a story of a pioneering artist and visionary, a story decidedly worth telling, says Raja Sen.
Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.
Shatranj Ke Khilari remains an accessible, yet deep period film.
'Mothers as characters may have the same problems as they had years ago.' 'But what's refreshing is how they are becoming more accepting towards the changes in society.'
As new OTT release Bawaal tackles the lives of a terribly unhappy couple, and Satyaprem Ki Katha about a young wife with a tragic secret is a box-office success, here's pick of ten (out of a considerable number) of relatively recent films about troubled marriages.
'Who wouldn't want to rub shoulders with the neighbouring country's premier's childhood confidante?' asks Kishore Singh.
'My mom said when she was in college, her classmates said they want to marry somebody like Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan.' 'That's the kind of pressure I had the moment Mani sir said you have to play this part.'
'I don't think 'oh, I have done 534 films' or 'I have 40 years of experience behind me.'
'Gratitude for the blessings of one's life is my greatest takeaway this year.'
A year marked by more lows than highs for Hindi cinema, here's a recap of the best and worst in 2021.
'Everyone is watching Korean content.' 'Their films are a lot like our Indian films.' 'Their emotion, expressions, it's all very Indian.'
Vidya Balan gets candid about playing legendary actress Geeta Bali on the big screen!
Khiladi Kumar really knows how to place his bets on newbies...
Malavika Sangghvi gives us fascinating glimpses from Dilip Kumar's life.
Which is *your* favourite AB film?
How well did these actors play homosexuals? RATE THEM!
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