Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Action, animation, fantasy, romance, sports, crime, zombies, slice of life, coming of age, you name it, it's there on OTT this week.
With any luck, Bollywood will get back on its feet again and give us much to awe and amaze about.
But why is everyone getting so het up over what, after all, is a mere film? If you don't like it, don't watch it. Why create a public spectacle over it? asks Virendra Kapoor.
'I did not have a chat with Ayushmann Khurrana.' 'We didn't have that session nor did I want one.' 'I believe in doing work by myself.'
Kriti makes you smile and cry through her unexpected journey, notes Sukanya Verma.
'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'
A Padma Shri and Arjuna Award recipient, Kaur Singh Singh represented India in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
When Maharaj Krishan Kaushik and Ravinder Pal Singh stood on the victory podium in Moscow 40 summers back, little did they know that cruel twist of fate would put them together in life and now in death.
'Every scene we have written in the film encapsulates the spirit of his life.'
Pellissery's women continue to express the beauty in our common humanity. And often, these women go so far into expressing our hopes, desires, absurdities and follies that they end up acting at variance with the ethical prescriptions of our age. And this, I believe, is precisely why they remain "invisible" to a whole bunch of viewers, says Sreehari Nair.
On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.
Subhash K Jha lists the inimitable Mohammad Rafi's five most enduring romantic songs.
'I'm a very positive and optimistic human being.' 'You put a pile of garbage in front of me and I will find a flower in it.'
If ever her inspiring reality is adapted for reel, Sukanya Verma wonders if these Indian actors might do justice to the role.
Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.
The 13th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival honoured several women documentary filmmakers recently.
Sukanya Verma salutes the power of Saroj Khan and her brilliant choreography.
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'Irrfan transcended celluloid and gave us a taste of his humility and humanity,' observes Sukanya Verma.
United States President Donald Trump on Monday reached out to Indians by hailing the "genius" of the Hindi film industry and recalling two all-time favourites, "Sholay" and "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge".
Aishwarya Rai. Kareena Kapoor. Mamta Kulkarni. Take your pick!
Even the so-called damsels-in-distress transform into raging Lyssas when badly offended!
The filmmaker talks about his new feature film.
The digital revolution is altering the way the Indian film industry produces, distributes and exhibits films.
One of Bollywood's most iconic vamps turns 63 this year. We celebrate some of her most memorable avatars.
Doesn't offer full-blown action experience
On the star's 45th birthday, Sukanya Verma looks at her style staples over the years.
Bollywood has always had an inclination for movies based on sport. While most of them sunk without a trace, there are a few that became celluloid landmarks.
The Shuddh Desi Romance actress stole the show from Alia Bhatt on Koffee With Karan, and shared some real life interesting-ness.
Which of these actresses do you think played the perfect vamp?
Demand-supply mismatch and diverse govt regulations have sent the price soaring for renting an elephant in Kerala.
Revisiting sartorial misses in the public eye of the year.
Subhash K Jha lists his 10 favourite romantic Hindi films.
When movie aces meet, what do they talk about?
If advertisements were books, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan would rank among bestsellers.
Here is looking at some of the top names to come out of Ramu's factory.
Take a look at the cool pix!
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