With this film, Siddharth Anand seems to have cooked up another hit recipe that blends blockbuster film-making with star hysteria, observes Mayur Sanap.
'I grew up in an environment which is very submissive and conservative. People would judge you if you wore a short skirt.' 'I made my way up from there to Mumbai and landed a big song Aila Re Aila with a huge star like Akshay Kumar.'
Having already sealed a super six berth, record five-time champions India will be expected to breeze past USA in their final group game of the U-19 World Cup in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
The Zone Of Interest is technically flawless but lacks emotional pull, observes Mayur Sanap.
Even though the story has nothing much to say beyond its central conflict, the film is consistently poignant and, in one scene near the end, it leaves you dewy-eyed, observes Mayur Sanap.
India are the most successful team in the U19 Asia Cup having won the title eight times.
For all its oddball energy and earnest ambition, Fairy Folk cannot be missed, applauds Mayur Sanap.
The depiction of screechy jingoism within India-Pakistan dynamic is still a wet dream for Bollywood film-makers, observes Mayur Sanap.
Merry Christmas brims with Sriram Raghavan's signature style and ample cheeky look-what-I-did-there moments.
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'Not many films have a reference to a creature who talks, emotes, acts in a film. And Munjya is doing all of it.
'Success is in the hands of the audience. I learn from what they like or dislike, and take the next step further.'
A tantalising mix of Bedgi chillies, coriander and tamarind, make the MasterChef winner's dish taste so heavenly.
'People had a perception that I may be angry as a person.' 'Or I'm older than I really am.' 'Or I can't speak in English because of the characters I've done at the beginning of my career.'
'The real change will happen when more powerful roles come to me.' 'I am looking forward to that change.'
Madgaon Express understands its charm lies in its inherent silliness and then works around as pure unadulterated entertainment, which makes it imminently watchable, raves Mayus Sanap.
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Sam Bahadur brims with patriotic fervour, but one can trust Director Meghna Gulzar's refined sensibilities to not descend into nationalistic jingoism, believes Mayur Sanap.
'I am always rocking.' 'I am a rockstar.' 'That's the way the world will always see me.'
'I never had any nakhras, never threw tantrums, so I got along with all my heroes.'
'You treat me like eye candy and I will leave you like you're a wrapper.'
'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.'
'You suddenly realise that in this entire big scheme of things, you're just one speck.'
'I have two sisters. One is 13 and the other is 17.' 'For them, their father is the director of Shahid, Omerta, Simran, Scam 1992 and Scoop.' 'For me, my father is the director of Jayate, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar, Chhal, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai, three unreleased films and Woodstock Villa.' 'No one has seen these films.'
The ornaments for the Ram Lalla idol consecrated at the grand Ayodhya temple have been prepared after an extensive research and study of texts such as the Adhyatma Ramayana, Valmiki Ramayana, Ramcharitmanas and the Alavandar Stotram, according to the temple trust.
Having won their first trophy in 2002 under Mohammad Kaif, Indian teams have have since gone on to win the U-19 World Cup in 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022.
'Laapataa Ladies opened a lot of doors for me.' 'I have gotten so much love from audiences and seniors in the industry that it's overwhelming.' 'I get calls from superstars. I'm holding my heart and it's like, "Oh my God, they are calling me? I am their fan and they love my work!"'
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Safed is a lame attempt at social commentary, with terribly dull and thoughtless direction, observes Mayur Sanap.
'I joined Heeramandi's shoot right after completing Laapataa Ladies.' 'When I landed on the Heeramandi sets, I was like "Oh my God!" because this was for the first time I was seeing such a huge set in my life.'
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The first time I saw the idol, I was thrilled and tears started rolling down my face. I cannot explain the feeling I experienced then
'Everybody has their bit of struggles and learnings. It will only end when you stop breathing.'
Dunki arrives at the right time after seeing Shah Rukh doing the heavy-duty action in his last two blockbusters. In a pleasant change, he is not tied up to any life-saving mission or out on a blood-soaked revenge, notes Mayur Sanap.
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'Everyone's looking for the next best thing. Everyone is ready to give up too easily.'
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