Movies – Page 92

‘The Royals’ trailer: Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar explore romance, royality and change

Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar in ‘The Royals’ Netflix India on Tuesday (April 22) launched the trailer for The Royals, a self-described ‘royalty rom-com’ set to stream on the platform from May 9. Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, the series is headlined by Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar and Bollywood veteran Zeenat Aman. The ballroom-filing ensemble […]

‘Yuddhakaanda Chapter 2’ movie review: Ajai Rao’s courtroom drama is a smartly made crowd pleaser

Ajai Rao in ‘Yuddhakaanda Chapter 2’. | Photo Credit: A2 Music Official/YouTube Ajai Rao-starrerYuddhakaanda Chapter 2 is a conventional legal drama with enough for those looking for complexities involved in a courtroom battle. The Pavan Bhat directorial is a deliberate crowd-pleaser, even as it does not trivialise a sensational case at its centre. The film […]

Nani interview: ‘HIT 3’ does not glorify violence; we show the repercussions

Studio 5 at Annapurna Studios Annexe, Hyderabad, has been transformed into mini sets that resemble interrogation rooms. The props range from pliers, knives and saws, to handcuffs and chains. An art director generously fills a tray with fake blood that is used in films, and sprinkles some on the table for added effect. These are […]

From Pope Francis to the papal conclave: Why cinema is fascinated with the Vatican

In the coming days, white smoke shall billow from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney once more, signaling the election of a new pontificate to the Christian world. The death of Pope Francis at age 88 on Easter Monday, has drawn renewed attention to the intricate and archaic ritual of the papal conclave. The secretive ceremony has […]

‘Khauf’ series review: Smita Singh’s skilful horror project blurs the line between real and supernatural

Monika Panwar in ‘Khauf’ as Madhuri. | Photo Credit: Prime Video In an India post the 2012 New Delhi gang rape that shook the country, public buses, late night cinema shows, and metal rods have made a place for themselves in the language of violence against women. So naturally, when you watch Anu (Asheema Vardaan) […]

Jaideep Ahlawat on dancing, ‘fighting a lot’ with Saif Ali Khan in Jewel Thief and his favourite heist movie

Jewel Thief. Jaideep Ahlawat in Jewel Thief. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024 | Photo Credit: Courtesy of Netflix Jaideep Ahlawat is drinking up the response to his velvety dance moves in Jewel Thief. The 45-year-old actor, typically known for playing hard-bitten cops and gangsters, or gentle brooders in films like Three of Us, cut […]

Sasikumar interview: On ‘Tourist Family’, Madurai memories and the importance of staying rooted

Sasikumar interview | Video Credit: The Hindu Madurai is everything for Sasikumar. It’s where he watched his first Tamil film and it’s where his family and friends live. Pudhu Thamaraipatti, his native village near Madurai, is the place he is most comfortable at. There, Sasikumar is not identified as the Subramanaipuramhit filmmaker. He is not […]

Shyam Benegal to be honoured at silver jubilee edition of New York Indian Film Festival

The legacy of legendary Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal will be honoured at the New York Indian Film Festival, which will celebrate its silver jubilee this year with a repertoire of diverse cinematic works featuring celebrated artists such as Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, James Ivory and Rasika Dugal. The festival, the longest-running and prestigious US festival […]

Kartik Aaryan’s next titled ‘Naagzilla’; motion poster out

Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar; poster of ‘Naagzilla’ | Photo Credit: Aalok Soni and Special Arrangement We had previously reported that Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan and ace producer Karan Johar are joining hands for a comedy film franchise helmed by director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba of Fukrey fame. On Tuesday (April 22), the makers announced that […]

‘Saiyaara’: Ahaan Panday’s debut film gets title, release date

Ahaan Panday and difrector Mohit Suri Yash Raj Films has announced the title and release date of its upcoming romantic drama, Saiyaara, starring Ahaan Panday in his debut role. The film is being directed by Mohit Suri. Ahaan, cousin of Bollywood actor Ananya Panday, will star in the film opposite Aneet Padda (Big Girls Don’t […]