The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
'Cinema or the sentiment of a people, disgusted by contemporary politics and wanting to feel whole by collectively recalling a moment of great difficulty that was also a cause for togetherness?', asks Shyam G Menon.
'We have become the other version of Taliban or Islamic State. There is no difference. Our levels are lower, but we are getting there.' 'If you say we are better than Pakistan, then I am sorry to say that we are as bad as Pakistan and Afghanistan.'
It's been a festive weekend, thanks to Raksha Bandhan as well as Onam!
'Comedy is a talent of courage, and that courage will not die anytime soon,' Vir Das promises.
Kapil Sharma and his team is back but not with a bang, feels Namrata Thakker.
'When we were in a room, the only conversation one could have at that time was about the situation that the country was in, the world was in.' 'But the moment the cameras were on, we had to leave all that behind and get on with the show.' 'We had to make it something that everybody wants to watch, laugh, enjoy, and has a good reason to stay home.'
With elections elsewhere in India showing that multi-pronged contests usually work to the BJP's favour, the party can gain if it hangs on stubbornly. In the meantime, any additional support helps. That is why the archbishop's comment attracted political traction in Kerala, observes Shyam G Menon.
Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are among five leading contenders vying for the title of 'Greatest ODI cricketer' of all-time. Australia's Adam Gilchrist, Pakistan's Wasim Akram and West Indies great Viv Richards are the other three nominees, as per an exercise conducted by ESPNcricinfo's magazine Cricket Monthly.
Check out this peculiar star party.
For those who enjoy stand up comedy, Comicstaan 3 makes amusing viewing, enough to lift the monsoon gloom, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
'They say our mothers lay the early foundation on which we build our dreams and lives. This holds true for me.' Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Uday Kotak tells us about his mom's wonderful cooking.
'We know that there are new variants which are more transmissible. We know that human behaviour determines the spread of this virus. Therefore, it is not very relevant if we declare whether the second wave is over or not'
Malayalam film The Dolphins gets preachy after a while, says Paresh C Palicha.
'You write stories about the world you live in.' 'The day I try to write a film with agendas in mind, I will be a fake.'
Anindya Dutta relies on facts and figures rather than back stories to trace the history of Indian spin bowling, says Partha Basu.
It's time to give your verdict!
The Malayalam movie tries to pack a lot of things in one story but is weighed down under its own burden.
Friends and colleagues console Vishal Bhardwaj who lost his mother on Sunday.
The movie is a typical one man taking on the corrupt system role with nothing original to speak of.
Rekka or Remo? Which film are you looking forward to this weekend?
A day after Naval Chief Admiral Suresh Mehta made some harsh comments against Russia, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon on Tuesday said relations with Moscow were excellent and any issue between the two countries can be sorted out. "We have excellent relations with Russia. If there are any issues, we can sort them out," Menon told reporters in New Delhi
It's Mohanlal versus Manju Warrier this weekend.
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Shaji Kailas and Suresh Gopi's Time is a timepass flick.
Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah are powerhouse talents and are tailor-made for Jalsa's overwrought premise, notes Sukanya Verma.
You may like Luv U Soniyo more for its comedy than the romance, writes Nadisha Daniel.
The actor's Malayalam film Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukkutty is all set to release on the eve of Eid.
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
A Mumbai court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of businessman Raj Kundra, arrested in a case of alleged creation of pornographic films and publishing them through apps, after the prosecution contended the police investigation was still on and his release at this juncture will derail the probe.
Vidyut Jamwal was praised for his performance in Force.
The latest updates from Malayalam film industry.
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There are as many as seven movie releases, and they all look good.
Joginder Tuteja points us to the busiest actresses down south.
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After much speculation and dithering, Ahmedabad-based garments giant Arvind Limited recently spun off its brands and retail business in an effort to realise valuation and raise funds for aggressive expansion.
A lowdown on what's going on in the Malayalam film industry.
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