Ever since I watched the stunning Ata Thambaycha Naay! (and earlier this year, the film April May 1999), I have become an even greater fan of the cinema of my mother-tongue, a panorama …
Films
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Kamal Haasan to produce Rajanikanth’s next In what must be a record for two heroes, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth have worked together in 21 films. In Hindi, they came together …
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Not only is the character of the protagonist named Dhurandhar, but the team behind the film, set to release on December 5, also comprises experts par excellence (the meaning of the …
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Film Review: 120 Bahadur Depicts the Towering Sacrifices of Soldiers
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readOur soldiers are among the best in the world. Their sacrifices are humongous. In this case, we see the 1962 battle of Rezang La, where 120 Indian soldiers refused to …
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Birthday girl Zeenat Aman, who enters her 75th year on November 19 (sharing her birthday with Sushmita Sen, another actress who lives on her own terms and has come to cinema …
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Pankaj Tripathi and wife Mridula Tripathi to Make Their Debuts in Theatre Production, also Marking Their Daughter Aashi’s Stage Debut
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readNational Award-winning actor Pankaj Tripathi and his business manager-cum-wife Mridula are all set to take a heartfelt leap into theatre production with their newly formed banner, Roopkatha Rangmanch. Their first …
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Netflix Serves up the Trailer for Dining with the Kapoors
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readThis is truly a celebration of Legacy, Laughter and Love! Hindi cinema’s first film family comes together to honor 100 years of Raj Kapoor and nearly a century of the …
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Web Review: Maharani 4 is Engaging Political Fare
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readMake no mistake: Maharani remains a rare series wherein successive seasons were better than the earlier ones. Given the crackerjack tempo and electrifying developments in Episode 1 of this season, I wagered …
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Film Review: De De Pyaar De 2 is Worthy Sequel to a Lovely Original
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readThis film, for starters, is a true sequel (where the story progresses). Therefore, it must compulsorily be as involving as the original—and it is! The common points are Rakul Preet …
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Tisca Chopra’s Directorial Debut, Saali Mohabbat, to Premiere on Z5
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readIn 1993, a film named Platform was released and did average business. It featured Priya Arora (with the second name spelt ‘Aurora’ then!). She was Ajay Devgn’s heroine in the …