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Chhello Show trailer: A boy is transformed by the magic of cinema
The Gujarati film, directed by Pan Nalin, revolves around the thrill of watching films on the big screen, seen through the eyes of a boy Samay, played by Bhavin Rabari.
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Haseen Dillruba trailer: Adultery and murder collide in delicious ways
In the upcoming Netflix thriller, directed by Vinil Mathew, Taapsee Pannu’s character, Rani, is suspected of murdering her husband in a bomb blast.
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Khwabon Ke Parindey trailer: A road trip Down Under proves to be life-changing
Three comrades and a stranger come together for a scenic road series set in Australia and directed by Tapasvi Mehta.
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Heart of Chhello Show is the jugaadu spirit, says filmmaker Pan Nalin
The writer-director opened up about the world premiere of his Gujarati film at the Tribeca Festival this week, putting together the semi-autobiographical project and the future of filmmaking as the pandemic eases.
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Ray trailer: Four tragic tales of ambition and inexorable destiny
The upcoming anthology series, directed by Srijit Mukerji, Abhishek Chaubey and Vasan Bala, seems to be a compelling take on hubris and the true cost of success.
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Haseen Dillruba teaser: Deception, obsession eat away at love triangle
Tapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey play a married couple whose lives are upended by the arrival of a stranger played by Harshvardhan Rane in this gripping thriller.
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Shaadisthan, starring Kirti Kulhari, to be premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 11 June; see trailer
The road movie, which has been written and directed by Raj Singh Chaudhary, sees a traditional family journeying with a wedding band from Mumbai to Rajasthan.
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Kajal Aggarwal to headline Tathagata Singha’s Uma
The actress will play a stranger who changes the dynamic of a family after she enters the lives of its members.
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Sherni trailer: Vidya Balan takes charge as feisty forest officer in man-versus-animal drama
The new film, which is due to be released on Amazon Prime on 18 June, sees her seek out a tigress in the jungle.
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Most people try to slot me in comedy because of my personality, says Nehpal Gautam
The actor, who plays a major role in the drama Uljhan, speaks about his career and the long journey of his debut film which is making the festival rounds now.
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Sunflower trailer: Sunil Grover insinuates himself into a murder investigation
The actor is part of an ensemble cast that resides in a Mumbai housing society where a murder has taken place, in this intriguing new web-series from Zee5.
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Netflix to premiere Ray anthology series on 25 June, see teaser
Directed by Srijit Mukherji, Vasan Bala and Abhishek Chaubey, the series contains four segments that include Ali Fazal, KK Menon, Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao and Harshvardhan Kapoor.
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Smriti Mundhra’s Shelter to be premiered at AFI Docs Film Festival
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker's next project will be screened at the 19th edition of the event, which is being held from 22-27 June.
Review Hindi
Out Of Love (Season 2) review: Melodramatic saga of warring exes
Rasika Dugal and Purab Kohli return as a bitter and combative divorced couple in this uninspired offering by Disney+ Hotstar.
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Best to stick to the life you know: Ajitpal Singh
The self-taught filmmaker speaks about his debut feature, Fire In The Mountains, and the years of preparation and hard work that went into its making.
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Sardar Ka Grandson review: Cross-border drama that fails to hit home
Arjun Kapoor plays a devoted grandson determined to fulfil his grandmother’s wish in this lacklustre directorial debut by Kaashvie Nair.
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Division is a human problem, not just an American problem: Ben Rekhi
American filmmaker Rekhi speaks about his latest project, The Reunited States, which looks at individuals from all walks of life trying to bring together those separated by race and political affiliation.
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Golden Globes: NBC won’t air 2022 ceremony, Tom Cruise returns trophies in protest
The US film industry, Netflix and Amazon have demanded that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association reform its membership and processes.
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45 years of Kabhi Kabhie: Sagar Sarhadi’s big breakthrough
On the writer's birth anniversary today, a look at Yash Chopra’s multi-generational romance which made Sarhadi a household name.
Review Hindi
Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele review: Sincere storyline marred by poor execution
Anshuman Jha and Zareen Khan do a decent job portraying queer individuals looking for love and acceptance but are let down by a weak script and poor direction.