Aan Tiwari honoured with Best Child Actor award for Baal ShivTags
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Diminishing relevance of film censorship (Column: B-Town)
There is a curious situation vis a vis the Censor Board of Film Certification! How relevant is its existence now? The Board, which was the pawn of the ruling regimes and which made or marred a film's prospects at the box office.
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Radhika Apte: I'm not here for fame
Actress Radhika Apte says she does not want to get stuck in something convenient or be satisfied, and she is not chasing fame.
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Vijay Varma to Sunny Kaushal: Hollywood ain't ready for me yet
Vijay Varma has resumed work. He is dubbing for a project he did not reveal. However, when Vijay posted a snapshot from the dubbing studio, he also triggered off a funny exchange with actor Sunny Kaushal on social media.
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Review: Bandish Bandits: Struggles to hit the right note
In an early scene, protagonist Radhe, played by budding actor Ritwik Bhowmik, strains to hit the right high note of a complex raaga. As the episodes roll, you realise the series itself is much like Radhe in that scene, struggling to hit the right high point.
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2020 so far: Setback turns to opportunity (Column: B-Town)
The yearly and half-yearly summaries of the box office performance of films has been a ritual followed over the years. It serves to put on record the way the industry has performed at the box office over a year and check trends. A bit late, but still it n
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Review: Raat Akeli Hai: Whodunit with noir edge
Nawazuddin Siddiqui's new starrer falls back on such a formula to regale, which is actually a rarity in Hindi mainstream. "Raat Akeli Hai" departs from stock gimmick quota that often defines the Bollywood thriller, as an old-world suspense drama is served keeping in mind contemporary audience mindset.
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Review: Lootcase: Fine cast in funny form
The malady becomes particularly obvious in the case of comedy -- definitely the trickiest genre to write. Comedy needs to sustain pace and punchline in an incessant flow. A narrative that seems to run out of either begins to seem monotonous after a while.
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Naseeruddin Shah: It is foolish to imagine that movie palaces will last forever
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah feels OTT platforms might just replace the theatre viewing experience in the future.
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Review: Shakuntala Devi: Adds up to one-time watch
In "Shakuntala Devi", director Anu Menon uses a similar tack while dissecting her subject, in a far more mainstream language. Shakuntala Devi was a phenomenon.
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Jisshu Sengupta on nepotism: It was always there, it will be there
Bengali star Jisshu Sengupta avers that, irrespective of whether one is a star kid or not, survival in the film industry depends only on talent and luck.
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Goutam Ghose on Shanghai fest screening: Filmmakers are not policymakers
Art and politics should not be mixed, insists veteran Bengali filmmaker Goutam Ghose, even as his latest film is screened at Shanghai International Film Festival in China.
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Vaani Kapoor: I am happy doing what I like and what I want
Actress Vaani Kapoor says she does not carry the baggage of being the most relevant in Bollywood.
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Review: French Biriyani: Cooks up a kooky dish
There is only one way to make a slapstick comedy: Keep the jokes coming, and keep them funny. There is only one way to enjoy a slapstick comedy: The jokes are so funny that you forget what language they are in.
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Sushant Singh Rajput's demise: Muck hits the fan (Column: B-Town)
The filmstars love to be in news, have always been. And they do need the publicity to stay visible, relevant. But lately, over a decade and a half, filmmakers are trying to grab the spotlight, even more than the stars do! Some of them love to be in the me
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Ayushmann Khurrana: I never take my characters back home
Ayushmann Khurrana is not a method actor, and does not like to take his characters back home. The actor says he likes to explore new things without putting undue pressure on himself.
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'Bad Boys For Life' directors want Shah Rukh Khan in Bollywood version
Moroccan-Belgian directors Adil el Arbi and Bilall Fallah love the world of Bollywood. In fact they would tell you have an eye on Hindi filmmaking.
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Review: 'Dil Bechara': Sushant Singh Rajput leads a stellar cast
This is the last time Sushant connects with his fans doing what he did best -- acting -- and he does so in a film about death. Watching him go, you are reminded once again he was an artiste who could simply, effortlessly turn a mundane scene into something endearing.
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Review: 'A Confession': Layered retelling of a crime
Most Indian lovers of crime drama would instantly recall Martin Freeman as an affable Dr Watson to the Benedict Cumberbatch avatar of Sherlock Holmes. His new outing, a starring role, gives Freeman a deeper involvement as a lawkeeper in the plot.
