Movies of the Moment
As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, it’s a poignant moment to remember the bravery and sacrifices of our soldiers during the Kargil War. Here are five compelling films that bring the…
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Bollywood of Swinging Seventies
Ashok Ogra If the song ‘Dum Maro Dum’ captured the counterculture and youth rebellion of the 1970s, the iconic film ZANJEER mirrored the frustration and disillusionment of the common man. Similarly, while ‘Chalte Chalte’ resonated…
“First piece of art comes from place of purity, passion”
There is a bit of Tahira Kashyap in all the five female leads of “Sharmajee Ki Beti”, says the director about her first feature film, a passion project that she hopes will make audiences see…
A light hearted tale
Ishq Vishk rebound is the story of love, friendship and rebound. Raghav Pandit (Rohit Saraf), Sanya (Pashmina Roshan) and Sahir (Jibraan Khan) are childhood buddies from Dehradun. Sanya and Sahir start dating once they grow…
Deconstructing internal fissures in ‘Muslim’ identity
Prof Sudhir Kumar Kashmir Ka Risata Ghaava (The Leaking Wound of Kashmir) by Dr Kuldip Chand Agnihotri, New Delhi, Prabhat Prakashan, 2024. Pages: 280, Price: Rs. 400/- Dr (Professor) Kuldip Chand Agnihotri, who is an…
“Our priority is to make good films”
Pandemic has forced people in cinema to recalibrate, says actor Janhvi Kapoor, who believes mid range movies need more support from producers and audiences. The 27-year-old actor, who features in the upcoming film “Mr &…
“After failures, every minute is spent on finding where we go wrong”
Thirtysix years is a long, long time to sustain oneself in the fickle world of Bollywood. Aamir Khan stepped into this world even before the term “Bollywood” became a global buzzword. And he has stayed…
“It took a long time but it was worth it”
The wait was worth it, says actor Karuna Pandey, whose popularity soared like never before due to her TV show “Pushpa Impossible”. She says she has never experienced such a fan-following ever in her career.…
A tale of an entrepreneur’s success and sacrifice
SRIKANTH is the story of a man’s incredible journey. On July 13, 1992, Srikanth (Rajkummar Rao) is born to Damodar Bolla (Srivinas Beesetty) and Venkatamma Bolla (Anusha Nuthula) at Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The parents are…
“Female actors have to still battle patriarchy”
Actor Sonali Bendre says she had decided to pack her bags and leave the film industry if she was unable to do a good performance in the song “Humma Humma” from Mani Ratnam’s 1995 movie…