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40 years of Rocky: Sanjay Dutt’s grand launch
While the actor and star son made a not-so-memorable debut with his first film, he slowly gained popularity with subsequent films and established himself amongst his peers.
Review Hindi
Meel Patthar review: Solitary journey of a trucker grappling with loss and redundancy
Suvinder Vicky is quietly effective as a lonely truck driver dealing with several crises at once in writer-director Ivan Ayr’s sophomore film.
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Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele trailer: Two strangers become fast friends on a life-changing road trip
Anshuman Jha and Zareen Khan play opposites who form a close bond in this feature about love and acceptance.
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70 years of Badal (1951): Swashbuckling revenge saga of an Indian Robin Hood
Premnath plays a vigilante who robs from the kingdom’s evil jagirdar to give back to its poor citizens in this action adventure by Amiya Chakrabarty.
Article Gujarati
Vitthal Teedi trailer: Pratik Gandhi risks it all, in gambling and in life
The Scam 1992 (2020) star headlines a new Gujarati series about a gambler who aims to make it big.
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Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele to be premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 9 May
The road movie, starring Anshuman Jha and Zareen Khan, has been directed by Harish Vyas.
Review Marathi
The Disciple review: Quiet, masterful study of passion and ability
Chaitanya Tamhane’s follow-up to Court (2015) is an insightful look into the world of Hindustani classical music, with a remarkable performance by lead actor Aditya Modak.
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Would obviously like to act more: Vikas Kumar
The actor and dialect coach speaks about his preparation and experience making his latest film, Uljhan, which has just begun its festival journey.
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Uljhan trailer: An accident brings a married couple to their knees
Ashish Pant’s directorial debut focuses on the repercussions of a traumatic incident on a man and his wife in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
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Oscars, New York Times honour Bhanu Athaiya
The late costume designer and actor Irrfan Khan's names were featured in the In Memoriam segment of the Academy Awards.
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Sardar Ka Grandson trailer: An NRI moves heaven and earth to fulfil his grandmother’s last wish
The family drama revolves around Arjun Kapoor’s character's efforts to move his ancestral home from Lahore to Amritsar.
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Geeta Malik’s India Sweets and Spices, Pan Nalin’s Chhello Show to be premiered at Tribeca Film Festival
The films will be part of the Spotlight Narrative section of the upcoming American festival being held from 9-20 June.
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LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse trailer – Cyrus Broacha, Gaurav Gera, Kusha Kapila, Mallika Dua, Sunil Grover aim to keep a straight face
The unscripted comedy reality show sees the popular comedians sequestered in a house, trying to make others laugh, without cracking up themselves.
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7 standout dance numbers of Bindu – Birthday special
On the actress’s 70th birthday today, we look at seven fabulous numbers in which we couldn’t take our eyes off her.
Review Hindi
Ajeeb Daastaans review: Engaging tales of heartbreak and betrayal
The Netflix anthology helmed by Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan, and Kayoze Irani explores themes of unrequited love and infidelity, along with class and caste differences, in a compelling manner.
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Subodh Mukerji’s Junglee (1961): Vibrant, hopeful romance set in Kashmir, starring Shammi Kapoor and Saira Banu
On Mukerji's birth centenary today, we revisit the filmmaker’s biggest hit, a movie that made 'Yahoo!' leading man Shammi Kapoor's calling card.
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Netflix docu-series Searching For Sheela to be released on 22 April, see trailer
Produced by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment, the series follows the controversial spokesperson of Rajneesh, Ma Anand Sheela, as she returns to India.
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Revisiting Caravan (1971), a colourful road movie – Sachin Bhowmick death anniversary special
The musical superhit film directed by Nasir Husain featured Asha Parekh, Jeetendra and Aruna Irani as members of a gypsy troupe who travel from Mumbai to Bangalore.
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Independent filmmaking is a miracle, says Ashish Pant of his journey to make Uljhan
The first-time filmmaker speaks about his debut feature which made its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in California.
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Meel Patthar trailer: Atmospheric journey of a man reeling from tragedy
Ivan Ayr’s second feature depicts a bereaved trucker, who is reaching the end of his rope.