Entertainment
The Protégé film review: Maggie Q regales as action star in a film that rehashes her hit series Nikita
The Protégé fails to capitalise on impressive acts from Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton owing to its jaded narrative Once upon a time, about a decade ago, action star Maggie Q scored big with
Unpaused: NayaSafar movie review — Pandemic tales with remarkable elements and unfulfilled promise
The stories of Unpaused: NayaSafar in its entirety it do not necessarily live up to the promise they all hold out Anthologies have become the go-to format for streaming platforms in the last couple of
The Royal Treatment movie review: Bland dialogues, stale idiosyncrasies abound in this Netflix rom-com
The Royal Treatment constantly juggles the fairy tale element with the woke, perhaps to appeal to an internet audience that values wokeness I spend a lot of time worrying about the future of the rom-com.
Bhoothakaalam movie review: Terrifying mind games with Revathy and Shane Nigam on board
Mental health, the pressures of elder care, alcoholism, drug abuse, a flawed education system, unemployment – Bhoothakaalam touches upon all this and more, leaving us with plenty to think about after the last credit has
What Dhanush-Aishwaryaa divorce saga tells us about the state of marriage in India
What if Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth had more time during her courtship period and not rushed into exchanging vows with a man she had barely known? What if families had not meddled the second time to ‘save’
Netflix releases first look images of Bridgerton season 2, featuring Sex Education actor Simone Ashley
Simone Ashley has been cast as Kate Sharma, a character of Indian descent and Anthony Bridgerton’s romantic interest in the series Netflix has released the first look images of Bridgerton season 2, featuring Simone Ashley,
An open letter to Madhuri Dixit: ‘Please carry forward Pandit Birju Maharaj’s cultural legacy’
Madhuri Dixit, only you, have the power pull and magnetism to convince youngsters to look towards the classical arts for creative sustenance. Madhuri, We are living through a legacy of lingering lacunas. After Covid, what?
Willem Dafoe to make Saturday Night Live hosting debut; Katy Perry joins as musical guest
Willem Dafoe will host the 29 January episode of the comedy series. Willem Dafoe | Image from Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Hollywood star Willem Dafoe is set to make his debut as a host on late-night
On Soumitra Chatterjee’s birth anniversary, Sharmila Tagore, Sandip Ray remember actor’s ‘ineradicable legacy’
Sharmila Tagore who co-starred in Soumitra Chatterjee’s several films, including Apur Sansar and Devi, says she doesn’t know of anyone as erudite as him: ‘He could talk about any subject under the sun’ It’s hard
Priyanka Chopra’s acknowledgement that a northeastern actor should’ve played Mary Kom is a sign of her evolution
Priyanka Chopra’s experience of working in Hollywood, and the Black Lives Matter movement, seems to have made her aware of the need for diversity and representation back home in Bollywood. Film stars pay a heavy
Book review — Suman Ghosh’s Soumitra Chatterjee: A Film-maker Remembers is a thirst-quencher for incurable cinephilia
In most Suman Ghosh films, Soumitra Chatterjee played characters who had no option but to stare at their own mortality and memory. It makes sense then that Ghosh has written a book on Chatterjee that
Watch: Apple TV+ releases trailer of Severance, workplace thriller starring Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette
Directed by Ben Stiller and created by Dan Erickson, this dystopian Apple TV+ drama series will release on 18 February. Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for Severance, a new workplace thriller series starring Adam
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein: Tahir Raj Bhasin is what Shah Rukh Khan could have been in a Netflix show
Tahir Raj Bhasin’s layered performance reminds one of what Shah Rukh Khan could have achieved had he been given the luxury of six hours of runtime to build a character and live through the conflict.
Dhanush, Aishwaryaa announce separation after ’18 years of togetherness’: ‘We stand at a place where our paths separate’
Dhanush announced separation from his filmmaker wife Aishwaryaa, the daughter of megastar Rajinikanth, after 18 years of marriage. South star Dhanush on Monday announced separation from his filmmaker wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth after 18 years of
International Film Festival of Kerala postponed in the wake of COVID surge in state
The 26th International Film Festival of Kerala, scheduled from 4 to 11 February, has been postponed. The 26th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala scheduled to be held in February 2022, has been
The rise and rise of Pushpa: How Allu Arjun film’s Hindi dubbed version became pandemic’s most successful Indian release
‘Pushpa’s incredible, sleeper success proves the pan-India Baahubali formula was not a fluke:’ trade analysts weigh in on what made the Hindi dubbed version of Allu Arjun’s film a bigger box office success than the
Stand-up comedian Kenny Sebastian gets married to Tracy Alison in Goa; see pics
Popular stand-up comedian Kenny Sebastian married Tracy Alison in Goa as per the Hindu and Christian traditions. Kenny Sebastian got married to his girlfriend Tracy Alison. (Photo: Aakash Gupta/Instagram) Comedian Kenneth Mathew Sebastian, best known
Birju Maharaj on living, breathing and dreaming Kathak: ‘Art will never betray you’
‘Don’t do Kathak in haste. Don’t go for an item [dance number]. It hurts the complete emotion of doing. Items will happen, applause will come in too; instead, go steady, let the art mature’: Pandit
Remembering the legendary Suchitra Sen on her death anniversary
As we fondly remember Suchitra Sen on her death anniversary, let’s take a trip down memory lane reminiscing the iconic actress’ evergreen classics. The name Suchitra Sen evokes immediate sighs from generations of moviegoers, even
Pandit Birju Maharaj’s filmy detours were no short of magical; Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Kamal Haasan, Alia Bhatt pay tributes
“I have two idols. You can call them guiding light of my career. Lata Mangeshkar is in hospital. Pandit Birju Maharaj is gone. I can’t believe it,’ says Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who has collaborated with
Shane review: A delightful journey down memory lane
For the millions who did not see Shane Warne perform live, tuning in to this documentary will be the best 90-minutes they are likely to spend in front of their streaming medium. Language: English India
‘I do not want to be restricted by a certain stereotype or expectation,’ says Neil Nitin Mukesh as he turns 40
‘I like being unpredictable,’ says Neil Nitin Mukesh. Neil Nitin Mukesh | File Image Neil Nitin Mukesh brought in his 40th birthday quietly at home with his family. “What else could I do considering the
Films as diverse as Aamis and Moonlight use food as a tool to express intimacy, than just an exercise in sustenance
At its heart, Aamis is a film about the different ways we express intimacy: the ways we discover little nuggets about ourselves and others through the food we choose to put in our mouths and
Sixty years of The Rolling Stones: How the British band has braved substance abuse and bandmate feuds over decades
Why The Rolling Stones have had the longevity that they have enjoyed is because they are one of the greatest examples of what teamwork can actually produce. In #TheMusicThatMadeUs, senior journalist Lakshmi Govindrajan Javeri chronicles
Kapil Sharma biopic Funkaar announced, Fukrey fame Mrighdeep Singh Lamba to direct film
A biopic is being made on comedian Kapil Sharma. Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and produced by Mahaveer Jain, the film is titled Funkaar. Stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma has had a fairly eventful life. From
After Life season 3 review: Finale will move you in parts and may even leave you reaching for tissues
After Life season finale will still leave one unanswered simple question: What did Tony do to deserve so much love, and generosity even though his grief chafes at his wounded soul and makes him deride
Tracing the rise of India’s hip-hop scene: Baba Sehgal, Bohemia to Raftaar, Divine, Raja Kumari, Karma, Shah Rule, D’Evil
From the big labels to streaming giants and brands, they are all saying the same thing: hip-hop is the hottest independent music genre in India in 2022, and it is only going to get bigger.
First Take | Barah x Barah, Eeb Allay Ooo, and Mail: Three sidelined masterpieces on living life on the fringes
In an era when soggy sagas stretch themselves lazily into 10 episodes of 10 hours for no reason except an extravagant budget, it feels good to see filmmakers counting their pennies. Corruption comes with affluence.
‘Until justice is served’: Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Priyanka says no biopic on the actor should be made
Priyanka Singh, the sister of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, demanded justice for her brother and stated that no movie about SSR should be made. Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Priyanka Singh has taken
The Tragedy Of Macbeth movie review: Denzel Washington is nothing short of regal in Joel Coen’s unusual revisit
The Tragedy Of Macbeth is highlighted by stunning visuals and atmospherics giving it a classy take on the timeless classic Denzel Washington was always a remarkable choice as Macbeth. Watching him go in the latest
The King’s Man movie review: Superspy origin story meets quirky alt-history
The King’s Man is made for those that find themselves at the precise intersection of ‘Kingsman fan’ and ‘history nerd’. In the first Kingsman film, Galahad (Colin Firth) briefly tells Eggsy (Taron Egerton) about the
Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa movie review: A sequel with more effective pandemic perspectives
Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa has great set of stories that captures the mosaic of emotions with greater detail Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa roughly translates to ‘Won’t a new dawn arrive’. Ideally, it is a question.
Irrfan Khan’s wife Sutapa Sikdar tests positive for Covid-19, Srijit Mukerji tests negative
Late actor Irrfan Khan’s wife Sutapa Sikdar took to Facebook to share that she has tested positive for coronavirus. Writer-producer Sutapa Sikdar says she has tested positive for COVID-19 and mourned the loss of a
Wonder Woman actor Gal Gadot to produce and star in remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief
The original movie, considered a masterpiece by legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, was about a former thief who must prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation. Paramount Pictures is planning a