Since the turn of the millennium, films were slowly becoming shorter in length. With notable exceptions. Like Lagaanand Gadar—Ek Prem Katha, both released on the same day in 2001: Lagaan had a runtime of …
Films
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Needless Furor Over Neeraj Pandey and YRF films
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readIn a bizarre motion, the National Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the Ministry for Information and Broadcasting, following a complaint that the title of the forthcoming film, Ghooskhor Pandat (A …
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Film Review: Vadh 2 is Ingenious and Layered Thriller
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readWriting and directing a thriller with strong characters making for stronger content is something that needs high dedication and ability. Clearly, writer-director Jaspal Singh Sandhu has both. After Vadh in 2022, he …
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Film Review: Lagnaachaa Shot (Marathi) is a Light but Flawed Entertainer
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readThe basic premise is one giant leap of fantasy, given that we are in 2026. A young man, Abhi (Abhijit Amkar), who works in Bangalore, is summoned to Mumbai and …
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February, the shortest month of the year, still sees a number of celebs who were born among film denizens. Here we list the most accomplished names from cinema who are …
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The beginning is crackerjack, and the pace never falters, till the very end with a superb climax and a still better post-climax! As per the story’s conclusion, Shivani Shivaji Roy …
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Web Review: “Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web” Is Custom-Made for Entertainment – Pun Intended
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readHaving dealt with police officers and espionage agents, writer-director Neeraj Pandey now shifts focus to India’s customs officers for a gripping narration on contraband and protocols followed by customs officers. …
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Did Mammootty Disrupt Koragajja Film Promotion at Kochi?
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe promotional press conference of the Kannada film, Koragajja, was scheduled to be held at Grand Ballroom in Holiday Inn, Kochi on January 24. But it was disrupted by the sudden …
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Kishore Kumar threatened to quit playback singing in the early 1980s, being disillusioned by the quality of songs he was getting. Lata Mangeshkar decided to curb her assignments from the …
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Brand USA Expands Travel Week to India, Underscoring Strategic Importance of USA’s Second-Largest Overseas Market
by SAH Staff Reporter 6 minutes readBrand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, successfully concluded the Brand USA Travel Week India on January 22. The latest edition of Brand USA Travel Week to …