A biopic on the incumbent PM releasing right in the middle of an election campaign is bound to raise hackles. But the producer says disingenuously that the timing is a marketing strategy The film PM Narendra Modi starring Vivek Oberoi and directed by Omung Kumar (who also made the biopics Mary Kom and Sarbjit), takes […]

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Overcoming formidable odds, film maker Ashvin Kumar explores the pathos of teenage romance in Kashmir Noor and Majid — two 16 year olds fall in love. They experience the pangs of their first love and first heartbreak — all of it, while they explore the beautiful landscapes of Kashmir. But what follows in the conflict […]

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Arjun Mathur grabbed eyeballs with his spectacular performance in Made in Heaven, a role he took on despite the fear of being typecast Amazon Video’s latest web series Made in Heaven, conceived by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, is creating a lot of buzz. Arjun Mathur, who plays one of the leads, has been widely […]

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With her portrayal of Sonia Gandhi in The Accidental Prime Minister, Suzanne Bernert received the much-deserved limelight. Let’s take a look at her journey from Germany to tinsel town German-born Suzanne Bernert always wanted to be an actor. Daughter of a now retired Customs Officer, Bernert’s childhood was spent moving in and around Germany before […]

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A look at the democratisation of cheap thrills in the hinterland Amid the cheering arkestra crowd, you often come across the odd sight of very serious looking men, as if they are trying to find the arithmetic mean between public decency and raunchy collectivity. Lurking in the background or trying to be invisible in the […]

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This year, black artists made history with seven record wins at the Academy Awards. But is it enough? “The word today is irony. The date, the 24th. The month, February, which also happens to be the shortest month of the year, which also happens to be the Black History month. The year, 2019. The year, […]

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India – the country which produces the largest film in the world – has not won a single Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category. Who is to blame? Expectations were high this year when Rima Das’ Village Rockstars was declared as India’s official entry for Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category. […]

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The world of Four More Shots Please is far from real – expensive booze, perfect looks and casual flings take the place of emotions and authenticity What is the definition of a ‘liberated’ and ‘empowered’ woman? One who uses cusswords without any hesitation? One who is unafraid to shout out ‘vagina’ at the top of […]

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