Kangana turns Director for ‘Aparajitha Ayodhya’
Actress-director Kangana Ranaut will helm “Aparajita Ayodhya”, which revolves around the Ram Mandir case. “The plan wasn’t for me to direct the film. I started it as a project that I worked on from...
View ArticleSwimming Through The Darkness
The latest documentary he has been making sounds straight out of an engrossing work of fiction — centring around a group of young people that form a musical band based in Tangra (near Kolkata’s biggest...
View Article“Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship” brings horror back
Vicky Kaushal’s “Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship” brings horror back on the Bollywood screen, and the overall production design of the film aimed at delivering a sense of unease and fear… reports...
View Article‘Thappad’ resonates with impact
“Thappad”; Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Kumud Mishra, Ratna Pathak Shah, Tanvi Azmi, Maya Sarao, Dia Mirza, Manav Kaul; Direction: Anubhav Sinha; Rating: * * * * (four stars) By Vinayak...
View Article‘Onward’: Sweet Spirited but with oft-seen visuals
“Onward”; Voice Cast: Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer, Mel Rodriguez, Ali Wong, Lena Waithe, Grey Griffin, Tracey Ullman, Wilmer Valderrama, Kyle Bornheimer, John...
View ArticleAsian Lite Film Review: The Valhalla Murders
“The Valhalla Murders” (Netflix series in Icelandic with English subtitles); Cast: Nina Dogg Filippusdottir, Bjorn Thors; Created by: Thordur Palsson; Rating: * * * and 1/2 (three and a half stars) By...
View ArticleThe Silence of The Marsh: Intriguing but imperfect
By Vinayak Chakravorty The Silence Of The Marsh (twitter image) You would love or hate this one largely depending on how you take the ending. For most parts watching the film, you gather that “The...
View ArticleTributes pour in as ‘most cherished’ filmmaker Basu Chatterjee passes away
Bollywood mourned the passing away of legendry filmmaker and screenplay writer Basu Chatterjee who brought Indian cinema to the common man from its high impressionism. Chatterjee was an expert in...
View ArticleAyushmann’s ‘Joker’ Look Storms Internet
View this post on Instagram “Do I really look like a guy with a plan? You know what I am? I’m a dog chasing cars. I wouldn’t know what to do with one if I caught it … I’m an Agent of Chaos!” –...
View ArticleSam Mendes Asks Netflix,Amazone To Help Theatres
1917 – Available on Digital, 4K and Blu-ray now! See the art and science that went behind making one of your favorite films in our exclusive bonus features. Own #1917Movie on Digital, 4K and Blu-ray...
View ArticleKangana turns Director for ‘Aparajitha Ayodhya’
Actress-director Kangana Ranaut will helm “Aparajita Ayodhya”, which revolves around the Ram Mandir case. “The plan wasn’t for me to direct the film. I started it as a project that I worked on from...
View ArticleSwimming Through The Darkness
The latest documentary he has been making sounds straight out of an engrossing work of fiction — centring around a group of young people that form a musical band based in Tangra (near Kolkata’s biggest...
View ArticleNishabdham: Clouded Mystery Of Silence
What could they have possibly said to Michael Madsen, to lure him into signing this one? Yes, Michael Madsen — Hollywood maverick of Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs — turns out in this bizarre piece of...
View ArticleSerious Man: A Satirical Reminder Of Hard Realities
Sudhir Mishra: ‘Serious Men’ is specific in articulation, yet universal. Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Indira Tiwari, Aakshath Das, Nassar, Sanjay Narvekar, Shweta Basu Prasad; Direction: Sudhir Mishra;...
View ArticleKhaali Peeli: Masala Stuffed Romantic Action
The shooting for first-time director Maqbool Khan’s “Khaali Peeli” starring Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday has begun. The functional dose of Bollywood ‘entertainment’ you get is, not surprisingly,...
View ArticleBunty Aur Babli 2 Reunites For Saif and Rani
‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ wraps up with fun song shoot. Actors Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi and debutante Sharvari have completed dubbing for the upcoming film, Bunty Aur Babli...
View ArticlePutham Pudhu Kaalai: An Anthology Of Emotions
Tamil superstar Suriya unveils title track video of ‘Putham Pudhu Kaalai’ If OTT has directly benefitted in terms of viewership owing to lockdown, the outcome of the situation has also served digital...
View ArticleA Suitable Boy Gets Mixed Response
One of two things happen when Mira Nair tries making an Indian film in India. She crafts a story that is beautifully authentic and inspired by India that is (think Salaam Bombay! or Monsoon Wedding)....
View ArticleMirzapur 2 Hits The Right Note
Lots of guns and lots of blood, high drama and hint of sleaze, cuss and explosive dialogues, and a cast in good form with a few exciting new additions. Mirzapur 2 ticks the familiar boxes. So, does...
View ArticleTaish: A Non-Linear Visual Treat
Taish (streaming of Zee5); Cast: Pulkit Samrat, Jim Sarbh, Harshvardhan Rane, Kriti Kharbanda, Ankur Rathee, Zoa Morani, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Saurabh Sachdeva, Abhimanyu Singh, Armaan Khera, Saloni Batra,...
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