Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh. | Photo Credit: Rajneesh Londhe The Federation of Western lndia Cine Employees (FWICE) has objected to the casting of Diljit Dosanjh in Border 2as the actor faces a controversy over his latest film Sardaar Ji 3, which features Pakistani actor Hania Aamir. The row started earlier this week after Dosanjh shared the […]
Critically acclaimed actor Jaideep Ahlawat, who recently confirmed his role in Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand’s upcoming action film King, has made another significant revelation. In a recent interview with The Lallantop, the actor confirmed that he was approached to play the role of Vibhishan in Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious adaptation of Ramayana, but had […]
Long before Umrao Jaan, cinematic Lucknow was a silhouette, its people and places existed in stories, but its spirit remained absent. Then appeared Muzaffar Ali, armed with lifelong memories of Lucknow’s musky corridors and crafted not a homage, but a resurrection. Those who’ve never seen Umrao Jaan — who’ve only drifted along to its ghazals, […]
5 essential films that captured the Emergency period in India | Photo Credit: IMDB It’s been fifty years since former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of Emergency in the country, suspending civil liberties, censoring the press, and arresting thousands without trial. For twenty-one months, the world’s largest democracy turned brittle, as state-sanctioned […]
Aparna Mohan. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran Aparna Mohan’s Bharatanatyam recital, though rooted in tradition, had a freshness to it. Hailing from Thrissurand trained under gurus, Shafiquddin and Shabana, Aparna presented a well-structured recital, which was a part of the Natyarangam monthly series. She began with a Ganapathy stuti in raga Tilang and Adi tala, […]
Actor Parth Samthaan took a meaningful step off-screen recently as he joined a beach clean-up drive in Mumbai, lending his star power to a noble cause. Known for his charismatic on-screen presence and loyal fan base, Parth was seen rolling up his sleeves and helping clear waste from the shore alongside a group of dedicated […]
When a deeply loved and admired artist passes away, it is the city left behind and the vast pastiche of friendships made and sustained in it, that offer the best possible summation of a working life in the arts. When that artist is poet, playwright and painter Gieve Patel (1940-2023) and the city as capacious […]
On Monday, Sitaare Zameen Par was expected to collect in double digits, especially after a rollicking rise over the weekend. Hence when that didn’t happen, it was a surprise. The film had brought in Rs. 8.50 crores and one wondered if there would be stability from Tuesday onwards or further drops would be seen. Frankly, […]
F1: The Movie (English) Review {3.5/5} & Review Rating Star Cast: Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon Director: Joseph Kosinski F1: The Movie Review Synopsis:F1: THE MOVIE is a story about the bond between two drivers. Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was an expert F1 racer. He had to quit the championship in 1993 after suffering […]
F1: The Movie (English) is scheduled to be released on 27 June, 2025. F1: THE MOVIE is a story about the bond between two drivers. Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was an expert F1 racer. He had to quit the championship in 1993 after suffering a major accident on the racing… track in Spain. After recovering, Sonny […]
