By leaps and bounds, if India ever had a controversial figurehead, it was only one name. Indira Gandhi. The woman, also responsible for the biggest blot on free India’s history—the …
Films
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Haazri: A.R. Rahman Pays Tribute to Guru, Hema Malini Receives Padma Vibhushan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Award
by News India Times 2 minutes readJio World Garden in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex was transformed into a haven of soulful melodies as the third edition of Haazri unfolded. The event, dedicated to the enduring legacy of the late …
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Film Review: Azaad Slips Majorly in Vital Second Half
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readThis is a film with one illustrious title predecessor (Azaad in the 1950s with Dilip Kumar in the title-role) and one quite successful 1978 film with Dharmendra. But this time, the …
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Retrospective of Mani Ratnam Celebrates “Four Decades of Cinematic Excellence”
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readG5A’s Cinema House unveils a retrospective that honors the legendary Mani Ratnam. This meticulously curated celebration marks Mani Ratnam’s four extraordinary decades of storytelling that has redefined the boundaries of …
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Woe and betide! This is the first Hindi release of the year, and it’s a pathetic cinematic exercise on all counts. Fateh means ‘victory’ but the film not only ‘defeats’ the audience sensibilities but …
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Sangeet Maanapmaan (Marathi) is About All-Round Brilliance
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readIn Marathi theater, there is a hallowed tradition of ‘sangeet natak’ or musical plays. The tradition goes back over centuries and an eminent member of this elite league was Sangeet Maanapmaan, …
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Hrithik Roshan Hosts Exclusive Party for the Media on His Silver Jubilee
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readHrithik Roshan, who once said, “I thought I would just get passing marks. But what I got was much more and it’s growing and scaring me. One fine day I …
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‘Equestrian’ Surprise Highlight of Azaad Trailer Launch
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readThe trailer launch event of Azaad, which releases on January 17, had an ‘equestrian’ surprise for all—Ajay Devgn heads the cast along with nephew and debutant Aaman Devgan but neither is …
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It will rain newcomers in 2025 as is the case in most recent years. And the critics of nepotism might once again cry themselves hoarse as most newcomers are related …
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As 2025 begins, we can expect action, action and more action! Fateh, Sonu Sood’s directorial debut, will actually be the first Hindi film made in India to open the year. Featuring …