The Vvaan weaves an old-fashioned yarn of spiritual beliefs against a theme of folklore horror that detours into an action-packed, bombastic Telugu supernatural territory concluding in a part harmless, part tedious watch, notes Sukanya Verma.
From Tumbbad to Kantara, these folklore-fuelled films prove Indian cinema has plenty of strange, spooky and spectacular myths to bring to the big screen.
Shaji Kailas delivers familiar mass moments, but Varavu never rises above its dated revenge formula.
Telugu Titans set up Qualifier 2 clash with Puneri Paltan after win over Pirates
Ayan helps Patna Pirates beat Bengaluru Bulls to reach Eliminator 3
The film will be directed by Lakshmikanth Chenna and newcomer Krishi Arimanda will play Neil Nitin Mukesh's role.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J P Nadda and several other top leaders of the NDA.
Shah Rukh Khan won his first National Film Award for best actor for Jawan, sharing the honour with Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail. Rani Mukerji was named best actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway. 12th Fail was adjudged best feature film.
'It is daunting, for sure, because you're rowing upstream.'
Kubera is a well-intentioned addition to Shekar Kammula's cinematic universe that drags on but never loses its prescient quality, notes Arjun Menon.
'On the big screen, we focus on hope for your dreams whereas OTT is the bitter reality.'
Occupancy rates in South Indian movie theatres are about 50 to 60 percent compared to 35 to 40 percent in other parts of the country.
Riding on captain Rahul Chaudhari's superb last minute raid, Telugu Titans produced a spectacular recovery to snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat against Bengal Warriors for their third successive win in the Pro Kabaddi League at the Netaji Indoor Stadium.
Sooraj R Barjatya was judged Best Director for the Hindi movie Uunchai at the National Film Awards.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan pits him and Tiger Shroff in titular avatars. While we wait to catch their distinct personality play off against each other, Sukanya Verma offers a lowdown on Akshay's two-hero jodis in the past.
Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to regulate the appointment and service terms of Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners incorporating key amendments like retaining their status at par with Supreme Court judges, upgrading the search committee and inserting a new clause to protect them from court cases while discharging their official duties.
As 2022 draws to a close, a lot of movies and Web series are readying for release.
Acclaimed movies, hit movies, social movies, star-studded movies, scary movies and shows galore, you certainly won't be starved for entertainment on OTT this week.
The Patna Pirates used their FBM card to retain South Korean raider Jang Kun Lee at Rs 20.5 lakh, the release said.
A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Telugu film industry.
A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Telugu film industry.
Iran's Fazel Atrachali, on Tuesday, became the first player in the history of Pro Kabaddi League to enter the 1 crore club after he was fetched by U Mumba, in the auctions, in Mumbai.
Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and 1990s, has died following multiple health issues. He was 69.
The OTT treasure is brimming again with tons of treats in various genres and languages. Sukanya Verma suggests what you can catch this week.
Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav is among six personalities chosen for this year's Padma Vibhushan.
A look at the star arrivals
Many non-NDA parties have extended support to the nationwide 10-hour strike on Monday called by farmers protesting against the three agri laws under the aegis of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM).
On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.
Scindia, who is now with the BJP and took oath as a member from Madhya Pradesh, greeted his bete noire before taking oath. Scindia and Singh had differences that led to Scindia quitting the Congress. Scindia also greeted Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Telugu film industry.
Senior advocate A M Singhvi, appearing for petitioners, told the bench that the apex court had increased the random matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs to five polling booths per assembly segment and they are now seeking that it should be increased to 25 per cent at least.
Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh and Bharatiya Janata Party candidates Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sumer Singh Solanki on Friday won Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh.
'It's still very early. I have just been handed over the matter and therefore I haven't formed any views on it as yet,' Justice B N Srikrishna tells Pavan Lall.
'It feels like a part of me is going away with her death.'
The apex court questioning the police about the arrests said that 'dissent is the safety valve of democracy and if you don't allow these safety valves, it will burst.'
