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Akshay Kumar’s Bell Bottom to open in theatres in August, Prabhas’ Radhe Shyam gets release date: Film, TV announcements round-up
Other announcements include Jodie Whittaker leaving Doctor Who in 2022 and TV actor Drashti Dhami joining the ensemble cast of Nikkhil Advani’s The Empire series. With the pandemic restrictions starting to ease at different parts
The Shaila(S) movie review: Kaneez Surkha, Neha RT’s short is a clever satire on class and caste discrimination
The message is blatantly out there and in your face: we are a messed up society, comfortable in maintaining social barriers. “I never understood why she left me after everything I did for her,” thinks
Britney Spears’ fan accounts on social media advocate singer’s emancipation through information dissemination, live updates
Fan-run accounts on Twitter, Instagram and other platforms provide live updates, a global community and advocacy ideas to free Britney Spears from her conservatorship. For a certain subset of Britney Spears fans, who call themselves
Explained: Why David Ayer claims the studio cut of Suicide Squad wasn’t directed by him
In a lengthy Twitter post, Suicide Squad director David Ayer revealed ‘put his life’ into the film but added that Warner Bros’ version was not his Days ahead of James Gunn’s Suicide Squad reboot release,
Aditya Roy Kapur to star in Hindi remake of Thadam; Netflix to stream Comedy Premium League from 20 Aug: A round-up of film and TV announcements
Other announcements include the new trailer of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and the debut of Nithin Lukrose’s Malayalam feature Paka at Toronto International Film Festival 2021. Aditya Roy Kapur to star
Lines movie review: Hina Khan’s debut film is a partly authentic, mostly unsubtle take on India-Pak conflict
Like many of its genre predecessors of cross border romance, Lines routinely oversimplifies the centuries-long India-Pak conflict. What could have been a perceptive, layered drama is reduced to a predominantly mushy romance. Hina Khan’s debut
Former Bigg Boss Tamil contestant Snekan Sivaselvam, actor Kannika Ravi get married in Chennai; Kamal Haasan among attendees
Snekan Sivaselvam and Kannika Ravi got married in an intimate ceremony in Chennai, with celebs like Bharathiraja, Gnanasambandan, Pala, Karuppiah, Taj Noor and Ameer in attendance. Snekan Sivaselvam, the lyricist-turned-actor and former Bigg Boss Tamil
Sherlyn Chopra accuses Raj Kundra of sexual misconduct in statement to Mumbai Police
Mumbai Sessions Court rejected Sherlyn Chopra’s anticipatory bail plea and she is likely to be summoned for further questioning in the Raj Kundra pornography case Model-actress Sherlyn Chopra has accused Raj Kundra, who is currently remanded
Love in the Times of Corona movie review: Simple yet compelling anthology about relentless hope and love
One of the main pluses about Love in the Times of Corona is the fact that it never feels too didactic, as is common with inspirational narratives. One of the main subjects dealt with in
Bhumi Pednekar on World Nature Conservation Day: ‘Hoping climate change issue hasn’t taken backseat with governments’
‘Even though mother nature got some time to heal, the looming danger has not yet been averted,’ Bhumi Pednekar said of climate change Bhumi Pednekar spoke about the social media initiative Climate Warrior that aims
NBCUniversal sets theatrical release dates for Old, Fast & Furious 9, Promising Young Woman in India
NBCUniversal’s August and September theatrical release schedule for India includes Promising Young Woman on 6 August, Old on 13 August and F9: The Fast Saga on 19 August A host of Hollywood movies, including the
Sona Mohapatra schools trolls, says Raj Kundra’s case ‘cannot be an excuse to slut-shame’
In a series of tweets, Sona Mohapatra said netizens were targeting women of Bollywood after Raj Kundra’s arrest in connection to the pornography case Ever since the arrest of businessman Raj Kundra and his involvement
Disney+Hotstar unveils 2021 slate; Ajay Devgn’s Bhuj, Rudra, Sushmita Sen’s Aarya part of line-up, see full list
Other titles to release on Disney+Hotstar include Bhoot Police, The Empire, Humans, City of Dreams season 2 and Criminal Justice 3 Disney+ Hotstar on Tuesday released the line-up of its upcoming shows and movies, including
Ajay Devgn dedicates a poem to Indian soldiers; Kim Sharma, Leander Paes spotted at Goa: Social Media Stalker’s Guide
Akshay Kumar said he got emotional after listening Ajay Devgn recite the poem Sipahi, by Manoj Muntashir. Akshay Kumar lauds Ajay Devgn for reciting a poem on Indian soldiers I’m not very expressive when it
Mumbai court gives Kangana Ranaut ‘last chance’ for exemption, directs her to attend defamation hearing in person
The court said a warrant will be filed against Kangana Ranaut if she fails to appear at the 1 September hearing of the defamation case filed against her by Javed Akhtar. A Mumbai Magistrate Court
From The Office to Ted Lasso: How storytelling on TV saw a shift from irony to sincerity
Two decades ago, TV’s most distinctive stories were defined by a tone of dark or acerbic detachment. Today, they’re more likely to be earnest and direct. Could David Brent get hired today? Ricky Gervais, who
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck confirm they’re back together; a timeline of their relationship
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, who were together from 2002 to 2004, have rekindled their romance since April this year after she ended her engagement with Alex Rodriguez Pop star-actor Jennifer Lopez has made her
Harbhajan Singh’s wife Geeta Basra introduces their son, Jovan Veer Singh Plaha, on social media
Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra had announced the arrival of their second child on 10 July. Geeta Basra, the actress-wife of former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, gave birth to their second child, a baby boy,
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Farhan Akhtar pay tribute to Indian soldiers
Mohanlal, Abhishek Bachchan, Arjun Kapoor among others marked the 22nd anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas and said that the sacrifice of the soldiers will never be forgotten. Bollywood personalities Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, and Farhan
Bombay HC refuses to hear Javed Akhtar’s plea against Kangana Ranaut
The Bombay High Court said that if the court allows one such intervention, they will be flooded with similar pleas. The Bombay High Court today, 26 July refused to hear veteran Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar’s
Colossal and the hometown demons: Why we visit, return to and find sanctuary in the places we come from
Colossal uses the sensory escapism of a creature movie as an expression – and a literal extension – of personal demons. Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis in Colossal. Image via Twitter The Viewfinder is a
In The Good Place on Netflix, a life full of contradictions and search for an afterlife well earned
The Good Place concerns itself with the philosophical query of what it means to be a good person vis a vis the setting of the afterlife. Movies and shows, old and new, have helped us
Ted Lasso actor Juno Temple discusses learning comedy on the job, and how her character Keeley helped her survive lockdown
“It was a really good thing for my brain that I wasn’t playing a character going through troubled transitions or experiencing self-loathing or other complicated things I’ve tried to put out on screen,” says Juno
With Britney Spears demanding to be freed from her conservatorship, a look at why exit from strict oversight is difficult
Britney Spears will have to undergo a psychological evaluation to end her conservatorship, which uneasily melds mental health criteria with legal standards. Her voice quaking with anger and despair, pop star Britney Spears has asked
In Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad, a house unfazed like mine stands as silent witness to a family’s frenzy
This ensemble movie directed by Satish Rajwade unfolds over the course of one day, in one bungalow, and reaffirms my belief that a house is more than just brick and mortar; rather a powerful setting
Bigg Boss winner Ashutosh Kaushik seeks Delhi HC approval for removal of his online videos, pictures under ‘right to be forgotten’
The court asked the I&B ministry, Google LLC, Press Council of India and Electronic Media Monitoring Centre to file their replies within four weeks and listed the matter for further hearing in December. Claiming ”right
Karan Johar to host Bigg Boss OTT on Voot, show premieres on 8 August
Karan Johar will anchor Bigg Boss OTT for the six-week run on Voot. With the launch of the recently announced Bigg Boss OTT, Bigg Boss fans are all set to get an additional mega treat
Raj Kundra case: Model files police complaint in Mumbai, claims she’s been getting anonymous rape threats
The model said she has been receiving many “abusive, threatening and vulgar’ messages on Facebook and Instagram from ‘automated’ and ‘fake’ accounts after her allegations against Raj Kundra. Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s businessman-husband Raj Kundra was
Old review round-up: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller is ‘brilliantly poised between serious and silly’
Adapted from the 2010 graphic novel Sandcastle by Pierre Oscar Lévy and Frederik Peeters, Old features Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, and Rufus Sewell M Night Shyamalan’s Universal thriller, Old features Gael Garcia Bernal, Rufus Sewell,
Shefali Shah on her short film Happy Birthday Mummyji, turning director, and the plight of hands-on homemakers
‘Happy Birthday Mummyji is a sugarcoated version of Neeraj Ghaywan’s Juice. While it is talking about similar issues, Suchi’s way of dealing with it is completely different. So yes, it is Juice but in a
Kartik Aaryan’s first look from Captain India; Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta’s film announced: A round-up of film and TV announcements
Other updates include Audible announcing the release date of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman: Act II as 22 September Kartik Aaryan collaborating with Hansal Mehta for Captain India Kartik Aaryan is set to play the lead
Mumbai court extends Raj Kundra’s police remand till 27 July over alleged porn film racket charge
‘In March 2021, I provided my statement to the cyber cell, at their offices,’ Sherlyn Chopra said of notifying the Mumbai cyber crime cell about Raj Kundra’s alleged involvement in the porn film racket On
Rohit Saraf, Anand Tiwari, Simran Jehani discuss Netflix’s Feels Like Ishq, and what makes a good love story
Actors Rohit Saraf and Simran Jehani, and director Anand Tiwari, discuss the recurring motif of nature in their short Star Host from Netflix India anthology Feels Like Ishq. Feels Like Ishq, the latest anthology offering
Black Panther 2 adds Michaela Coel, Vidyut Jammwal’s Khuda Haafiz 2 begins shoot: A round-up of film and TV announcements
Other announcements include The Kapil Sharma Show’s team getting vaccinated and America Ferrera boarding the cast of Apple’s series WeCrashed. With the pandemic restrictions starting to ease at different parts of the country, the entertainment