Telugu cinema saw some pretty bad films this year.
Sanjay Dutt, known for his 'Khalnayak' image, is set to return to the big screen as a historical antagonist in Raja Shivaji' and a rugged gangster in 'KD - The Devil'. This article ranks his most compelling villainous performances in Hindi cinema, highlighting his versatility in embracing darker roles.
February has some promising original content streaming on OTT.
From old favourites to brand new attractions, Sukanya Verma lists all the excitement OTT has laid out in its action-packed menu this week.
From Star Wars to Santa to Alia Bhatt, OTT has a variety of entertainment to offer for all ages this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
Joginder Tuteja lists films that were severely criticised and yet, emerged blockbusters.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is going full throttle with its creeps and cackle, which marks the addition of Madhuri Dixit and re-entry of the OG Manjulika, Vidya Balan.
Trade pundits and quick think piece experts can speculate all they like, but what works at the box-office is a mystery as always.
What makes Pushpa 2 float is Allu Arjun's magnetic performance. The actor really goes an extra mile to deliver the wildfire he promised, observes Mayur Sanap.
More than 157 million Indians watched at least one film in the theatre in 2023.
'I've been a villain, I've been a champ, I've been a superhero, I've been a zero, I've been a rejected fan, and I've been a very, very resilient lover.'
Sukanya Verma looks at how the 33 year old has fared in her decade-long career.
From a conqueror's epic journey to a school kid's nocturnal adventures, fasten your seatbelts as OTT takes you to multiple destinations this week.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
'This movie is not a reminder of the disaster we went through. It's a reminder of how we survived it.'
'Things have changed overnight after Animal.'
The Telugu Desam Party-Bharatiya Janata Party combine stormed to power in the residual state of Andhra Pradesh, commonly known as Seemandhra, as the Congress was virtually wiped out in the assembly polls, which were simultaneously held with the Lok Sabha elections.
With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon.
In nearly 100 seats, the BJP stands almost no chance of winning. In 200 seats, it is a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress where the BJP has an upper hand. In 243 seats, the BJP is pitted against regional parties and it is not going to be easy. That is why 400 seats may end up as a pipe dream, states Ramesh Menon, author of Modi Demystified: The Making of a Prime Minister.
Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.
'Nag feels his fans need all the laughter they can get during these traumatic times.'
'Every scene we have written in the film encapsulates the spirit of his life.'
In the midst of his hectic shooting schedule of Baaghi in Bangkok, Sudheer Babu did this exclusive telephonic interview for rediff.com regarding Bhale Manchi Roju.
Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 302 films in 365 days on airplanes, on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Google, Hulu, DVDs and even on YouTube.
Maine Pyar Kiya, Biwi No 1, Dabangg, Kick... the list is endless!
'That will happen and we shall overcome sooner than we expect.'
Ram Charan, Telugu film enthusiasts tell us, is a reasonably good actor. So what went wrong in his Hindi film debut, you ask? Read on to find out!
'Fifteen years of marriage and we are still deeply madly in love.'
The 2017 movie release calendar is out, and filmmakers have picked the major festival/ holiday time to release their films.
'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same. Also, Jai ho.' 'I did Ramba ho in 1985.' 'Rahman combined three of my songs and got Best Original Score.' 'The Ho came from me.' 'Bappi Lahiri brought the Ho to Bollywood.'
Faced with a problem of suitable brides, Thamizhnadu Brahmin Association to cast net in UP and Bihar.
On Saturday, Ghosh took to Twitter and wrote that the Gangs of Wasseypur director was sexually inappropriate towards her. The 30-year-old actor tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in her tweet, requesting him to take action against Kashyap.
Sukanya Verma lists Anees Bazmee's stockpile of silliness.
'When I was younger, 15 years or 20 years seemed like a really long time. But, as you journey though life, you don't realise where the years disappear...'
Looking forward to Jolly LLB 2, 2.0 and much more.
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
'...In films, of course! In Hollywood, women doing action is a very common thing, but we still haven't warmed up to it here. I really hope something like Charlie's Angels is made in our country!' Tamannaah Bhatia gets candid.
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