Michael remains a passable biopic that looks good, sounds great, and delivers the moments fans came for. But it also feels formulaic in a way that's hard to ignore, notes Mayur Sanap.
Mumbai-based duo Parveen Singh Sisodia and Kunal Singh will make the film.
Every year, on April 16, a 63-year-old Ayurvedic doctor in the small town of Kutch in Gujarat relives the life and times of his hero, Charlie Chaplin.
The 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) were held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Veteran actor Asrani, who cemented a special place in the hearts of audiences through his portrayal of the eccentric jailer in Sholay and best known for his comic roles, passed away in a hospital in Mumbai on Monday, his manager said.
Theatre artists, noted film and literary personalities, and members of many progressive groups in Karnataka have decided to go on a dharna on March 17 to protest against the attempts of some local Sangh Parivar leaders in Udupi district to stop the construction work of Charlie Chaplin's 62 foot statue at Baindoor.
'I kept urging Salman to see Pokiri, and one day, past midnight, he finally turned up at a Mumbai preview theatre to see it. Nervously, I waited for Salman's reaction to Pokiri. After watching it, he walked past me without a word. I followed anxiously, and before sitting in his car, he just signalled thumbs up.'
Check out the spunky actor's bucketlist of things to do in the country.
Nongriat, in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, is one of India's most challenging non-motorable polling stations.
'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.'
Superboys of Malegaon is a delight to watch, raves Deepa Gahlot.
The lavish home, which was previously owned by Janhvi Kapoor, is located in Juhu, northwest Mumbai, and RR reportedly paid a whopping Rs 44 crore (Rs 440 million) to own it.
Despite its attempt at compounding the complexity of Arthur Fleck, watching Joker: Folie Deux is a slog, feels Deepa Gahlot.
Zelenskyy requested that cinema must always be "on the side of freedom".
'Something which is just entertaining you continuously is not giving you a moment to pause, reflect or think.'
Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 100 best (and must watch) films -- many classics, some relatively new and several personal favourites.
'My hunger for characters, stories, and work is becoming even more insatiable.' 'I'm obsessed with films, characters, and this whole world.'
It is by no means a perfect list and I might have missed out some important films but these are films that have entertained me, taught me how to be compassionate, to view the world, and understand people, their histories, behaviors and customs.
Sonakshi Sinha's character in Holiday in inspired from boxing legend, Muhammad Ali's daughter Laila Ali.
Agneepath director Karan Malhotra talks about allegations of plagiarism against Barfi! and Anurag Basu
Remembering the late legend on his 89th birthday.
And here's the last batch in the special nine-part series.
And here's the last batch in the special nine-part series.
The suicides have involved more NEET aspirants than JEE. 'It's a make-or-mar situation.' 'Either you get into a government medical college, where the fee is much lower than in private institutes, or you don't make it.'
Google's doodle has been famous for recreating the search giant's logo to mark an important event or artiste.
Happy Husbands is directed by Saji Surendran, a television director, who made a successful film debut with Ivar Vivahitharaayal last year. He was honest enough to admit that the film is based on the Tamil film, Charlie Chaplin.
A look at the Malayalam remake of Charlie Chaplin and No Entry.
'It was my first day on the sets of Jab Tak Hai Jaan and we were shooting the very first scene that you see in the film.'
Charlie Chaplin was on Adolf Hitler's hit-list being categorised as an 'Artistic Jew', suggests a Nazi propaganda book, which has the name of prominent Jewish figures, including Albert Einstein.
Tell us your funniest moments in movies. After all, isn't April Fool's Day a day of laughter and fun!
For Geraldine, the 58-year-old daughter of the world's greatest comedian Charlie Chaplin, Indian films are like "dreams, full of music, drama and beautiful endings."
The Birmingham Games will break new ground with more medals awarded to women (136) than men (134), a first for a multi-sport event.
Priyadarshan has made some of the best comedies in Hindi cinema, but the director says it none of it would have been possible without the cult success of Hera Pheri which completed 20 years on March 31.
Marilyn Monroe is always seen as a cautionary tale of how the pressures of celebrity could destroy a fragile mind, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Take a tour of Paris and Switzerland with Surbhi Jyoti.
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