'Earlier, it was four songs and four fights, and some story. That was enough.' 'Maybe we are in a box then and the audiences were not prepared for anything new.' 'Now we have got bigger scope.'
The OTT boom has proved a boon for a lot of hibernating '90s beauties as they rediscover themselves in exciting new avatars.
The Tattoo Murders doesn't make for relaxed viewing but you can give it a dekko if you dig the genre, says Joginder Tuteja.
Alaya F actually holds the film together, pulling out the right emotions required, and not letting the slightest scepticism leak out of those large, expressive eyes, observes Deepa Gahlot.
As the curtain falls on the campaign for the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday, April 24, a ringside view of the closing ceremonies.
Kangana Ranaut plays an Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles in their careers.
'As long as violence has the right arc, it is very meaningful.'
Manjummel Boys is a largely conventional, commercial movie. But given the rather curvy observations that do stay intact in the film, Rohit Sathish is tempted to think what an even braver, more ambitious film would have done.
'He killed so many people, doing the kind of horrible things he did, and yet, he believed he was making the right choices.'
Some of her best films are not available on streaming platforms, but Deepa Gahlot looks at her Hindi cinema oeuvre on OTT.
It's an action-packed menu on OTT this week.
The earnestness of the actors keep Kaala Paani from drowning, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'Whenever a cop film is made, people will either draw comparisons with Dabangg or Singham. If the look and part is serious, then Singham. If entertaining, then Chulbul Pandey.'
In the fallout of alleged rape of a six-year old girl at a public school that triggered public outrage, Bangalore Police has issued tough guidelines to schools in the city for safety of children and warned of prosecution in the event of its non-compliance.
In another move aimed at continuity, James Cleverly will stay in his post as Foreign Secretary despite not being a Sunak loyalist.
That's some stylish way to travel!
Yennai Arindhaal cleverly caters to Ajith's mass hero image
Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma.
'In an attempt to make it relevant to our darker, more violent times, director Jose Padilha loses sight of the point he wishes to make through the film,' says Paloma Sharma after watching RoboCop.
Lavasa will replace Rajan Watal, who retires on Saturday, even as the budgetary process is yet to be finally completed.
Swara Bhasker and Akshay Oberoi shine in this gripping revenge drama about human trafficking, applauds Namrata Thakker.
Kolkata Knight Riders bowling unit may have failed miserably against Sunrisers Hyderabad, but Nitish Rana, the losing side's skipper, still backs his bowlers, saying the same set will deliver for him in the upcoming IPL matches.
'A male constable addressed my mother using profanities.' 'They said nothing could save our home from being bulldozed.' 'They want to make my father their sacrificial goat.'
He died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting the film Dangerous Waters.
The highly-anticipated summit, which began early Tuesday, is the third engagement between Xi, 68, and Biden, 78, since February.
Police said they received information that migrant labourers in the Jouria area of Yamunanagar had come out in large numbers violating social distancing and lockdown norms. When police reached there, a few migrants started throwing stones at them. Many factories where the migrants worked are located in the area near which the workers have been putting up during the lockdown.
Some were brilliant while in others, the performances made them a great watch.
For those who believed in her talent since Lootera, Dahaad is a truly rewarding experience, observes Sukanya Verma.
Between its cryptic, confused politics and lacklustre film-making, Lost is a germ of an idea waiting to be found, notes Sukanya Verma.
'This incident is likely to embolden the radicals as also the sleeper cells of terrorists and their masters hiding abroad, including Pakistan.'
The project has been started on a trial basis during which 24 bicycles -- eight for beaches and 16 for streets -- will be used.
Masala Republic is one of the tackiest films made in recent times.
A list of watchable Hindi legal shows and films on OTT, in order of release.
The hour-long episodes lurch from adrenaline-pumping to yawn-inducing, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Amid a police crackdown on Amritpal Singh and his outfit, the pro-Khalistan preacher appeared in a video on Wednesday, calling for a 'Sarbat Khalsa' congregation on Baisakhi to discuss issues related to the Sikh community and saying he is in high spirits.
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