Sukanya Verma lists 10 occasions when Hindi film heroes engaged in crazy aircraft stunts.
Lagaan's dream run on screen and off it is a much needed reminder of winning against all odds in these pandemic ravaged times, notes Sukanya Verma.
Concept artist Viswanath Sundaram tells us about Baahubali came to life.
The Colombian singer Shakira has been approached by UK based film producer Karan Arora to star in a 3D VFX movie "Kali-the warrior Goddess".
Indian animation and gaming training institutes are gearing to scale up their businesses and open up new avenues for professionals who are passionate about animation and gaming technologies.
'So much sacrifice has gone into Baahubali and it's been worth it. The film is going to be part of history. We never thought we would get such an amazing response. The film has cut across barriers of language and region. It's being positioned as a pride of India. I never envisioned this.' Cinematographer KK Senthil Kumar tells us how he shot the epic blockbuster Baahubali.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf gives his reasons for disliking the trailer of the most anticipated mega movie of the year, Baahubali: The Conclusion.
Captain Marvel is all about women empowerment, yet it's never preachy.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the top 10 flops of 2000.
Joginder Tuteja looks at 10 film-makers who returned to direction after a long time.
It looks like King Khan has finally got a winner.
Dabangg 3 is the kind of indulgent rubbish that dispels the fundamentals of filmmaking to highlight its hero's virtue and vigour at any cost, sighs Sukanya Verma.
The hits and misses of the week.
From convincing film-makers to do shows for online, to having a slate with some of the best films and shows, Amazon Prime Video has come a long way since it came to India four years ago.
'It's good to see Johnny Depp and Jude Law in J K Rowling's magical world,' says Namrata Thakker.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.
Visual Effects Supervisor Samir Hoon talks about his new film, Eragon.
The hits and misses of the week.
Total Dhamaal would be unwatchable without Madhuri's spunk and bossy swag playing off Anil Kapoor's bellyaching, bugged half's protests, says Sukanya Verma.
Baaghi 3 is a senseless beast of a movie that solely exists to rupture the screen in images of broken, blasting, blaring men or machines flying mid-air and slow motion, feels Sukanya Verma.
The Family Man is the espionage drama India is waiting to see, raves Karan Sanjay Shah.
Where the human aspect of Godzilla fails, technology more than does its bit. The glee it evokes, no matter how meaningless or momentary, is worth the price of admission, feels Sukanya Verma.
'People ask me if I miss living a normal life, since I don't have privacy, and I tell them I don't want to have a normal life. I want people standing outside my house, I want to be loved by them. I have been fortunate enough to live like a star for 25 years and I would like to die as a star.' Shah Rukh Khan, unplugged.
'This time he spreads more than his arms. He finds wings,' declares Sukanya Verma.
Suraj Sharma reveals how delivering a Subway sandwich landed him Life in Pi and other fun stories.
Venugopal talk about his life as a matte painter and compositor and his work on Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film.
The hits and misses of the week.
'When you write off good artistes, it's easier for them to beat their drums about their own people.'
'I do films because I want to feel proud of myself as an actor. Why should I sign nonsense? The right roles aren't coming. The only cameo I have done in Hindi is Zoya's Dil Dhadakne Do. She is a friend and I desperately wanted to work with her. She casts big stars, so obviously, I couldn't be the lead.' Rahul Bose on his films, and Poorna.
The dry spell at the box office continues.
'Ever since I travelled to Mumbai I thought of bringing issue-based subjects on the big screen that can change the lives of people.'
Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Baahubali still command the box office.
