Maharaja is an audacious attempt that breaks down the tropes of a crime film with a brilliant Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, notes Arjun Menon.
Catch J Baby in theatres, and if you want to watch more touching Tamil stories on the dysfunctional family, Arjun Menon lists where you can find them on OTT.
Your verdict on Bollywood's most memorable villain of all-time.
Music composer M Ghibran talks about his experience of working with Kamal Haasan on Uttama Villain.
From Vijay Devarakonda to Kung Fu Panda, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on OTT this week.
The struggle for water in the drought-hit Jalna district of Maharashtra through eyes of rediff.com's Uttam Ghosh.
'Everybody has their bit of struggles and learnings. It will only end when you stop breathing.'
'Keeping quiet is not an option for me. It should not be an option for anyone. If you have a voice, you must use it.' Tamil actor Vishal speaks out.
J D Chekravarthy, fondly known as Chekri, on his negative role in Vasu Varma's Telugu debut movie which also stars newcomers Naga Chaitanya and Karthika.
Once a K-drama buff, always a K-drama buff.
'NiMo having skipped, the next best bet is a high-profile banker.' 'Ms Usha happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.' 'Ms Usha's crime? That's as thin as it gets.'
'The West has always opposed a strong nationalist leader in India and Narendra Modi is no exception.' 'The West prefers weak leaders who are amenable to Western pressure and Mr Modi's independent stance is not to the liking of the West,' asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis, on Sunday, refused to step down from his position despite being in the line of fire for the team's disastrous World Twenty20 campaign, saying that he will not go out as a 'villain'.
In sheer audacity and brazenness Antulay leaves behind the Gabbar Singhs, Dannys or Prans of Bolywood by miles. And like a champion villain, after doing his deed, he flashes a 'V' sign! A mark of true villain who is proud of his villainy. My vote goes wholeheartedly to Antulay as Villain of the Year 2008, says Colonel Dr Anil Athale (retd)
In sheer audacity and brazenness Antulay leaves behind the Gabbar Singhs, Dannys or Prans of Bolywood by miles. And like a champion villain, after doing his deed, he flashes a 'V' sign! A mark of true villain who is proud of his villainy. My vote goes wholeheartedly to Antulay as Villain of the Year 2008, says Colonel Dr Anil Athale (retd)
Joginder Tuteja finds out if audiences love his villainous avatars by looking back at his negative roles.
'I came into politics to bring a smile on people's faces.'
Ajit Balakrishnan offers a New Year resolution for our policy-makers.
Forget comic chops, you'll not find an ounce of camaraderie between Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff as they go about firing ammo and flexing abs at a zombie-like army for nearly three excruciating hours of this noisy drivel, observes Sukanya Verma.
In memory of Bob Christo whom we tragically lost on Sunday, here's a look at the most memorable villains of the 1980s.
'These crimes have left a dark mark on my thoughts and conscience.'
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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.
From Vidya Balan to Ayushmann Khurrana, the who's who of Bollywood turned up at Animal's star-studded success bash.
Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Brazil midfielder Felipe Melo failed to heed his father's warnings on Friday when he was sent off for recklessly stamping on Arjen Robben in their 2-1 World Cup quarter-final defeat by Netherlands.
Social activist Swamy Agnivesh on Friday expressed regret about being seen as a "villain" for voicing differences on the manner in which anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's fast was carried out in its concluding phase. "I was looked upon like a villain. This is not the first time I voiced my differences about the way the movement was carried on," said Agnivesh. But he said he would continue supporting Hazare's movement without compromising on his views.
Aparshakti will play a negative role in Babbu Ki Jawani.
'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.' 'That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.' 'Our violence is our silence. So in this world, everybody is innocent.'
The Naxal movement has such a complex history that several books have been written to understand it. Bastar: The Naxal Story seeks to reduce it to bullet points and stereotypes, observes Deepa Gahlot.
A lowdown on what's going on in the Tamil film industry.
The government of UP has made it a habit of sorts to move against -- or better still, lock up -- mediapersons who give cause for displeasure, says Shuma Raha.
It's been a busy Thursday, as film folk went about doing their jobs, not forgetting to add that touch of glamour.
'My parents once went to watch Rajkumar Kohli's Insaniyat Ke Dushman. In the film, I "rape" Anita Raaj. My father was very upset. My mother left the theatre. Years later, my father asked me to do a positive role with a heroine like Hema Malini. Unfortunately, I never got to do that. I played her brother-in-law in Satte Pe Satta. Now in Ramesh Sippy's Shimla Mirch, I am romancing her but my father is not alive to see it.' Shakti Kapoor, straight from the heart.
It's on the lead character's charm and rugged shoulders that Yodha shamelessly rests, giving Arun perfectly good reason to gloat, 'Is picture ka hero main hoon,' observes Sukanya Verma.
'Money was pouring in after Movers & Shakers. At the turn of the millennium, I was voted one of the top 10 Mumbaikars. People joked that even when they switched off their TV sets, I was there! I would ask God if he was compensating me for the loss of Ayush, the greatest tragedy of my life.'
Late actor Health Ledger's Joker in the new Batman movie The Dark Knight has been dubbed as "best villain in a superhero movie of all time". The critics have also started backing Ledger for a posthumous Oscar in their reviews of the actor's last completed film, The Dark Knight.
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