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Drishyam 2 trailer: Mohanlal returns as Georgekutty
The Jeethu Joseph film reveals the next chapter in the lives of the patriarch, played by Mohanlal, and his family.
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Documentary Writing With Fire wins two awards at Sundance Film Festival 2021
The film, co-directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, won the Audience Award and the Special Jury Award: Impact for Change honours in the World Cinema Documentary section.
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Looop Lapeta first look: Taapsee Pannu stares down the audience
The upcoming thriller-comedy is the Hindi remake of the German film Run Lola Run (1998).
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Wanted to tell the complete Guru Dutt story: Yasser Usman
The author of Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story speaks about the celebrated but tortured life of the renowned filmmaker.
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The minute I turn on the camera, I literally embody the character: Jamie Lever
The actress is known for her on-point portrayals of celebrities such as Sonam Kapoor and Farah Khan on social media.
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The White Tiger review: Adarsh Gourav dominates this saga of a dog-eat-dog world
Ramin Bahrani has adapted the Aravind Adiga novel for the big screen capably, though the largely faithful adaptation falters as it reaches its finale.
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Dream come true to play a detective on screen, says Sushant Singh
The actor plays Adi Bhagat, an ex-cop-turned-private detective in Flipkart Video’s latest interactive crime show Kaun? Who Did It?
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55 KM/Sec review: Arati Kadav’s short film walks us through the apocalypse
The sci-fi short film explores the intriguing concept of humanity’s last day on Earth due to an imminent asteroid collision.
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Dhaakad poster: Arjun Rampal channels inner evil warlord
The actor plays Kangana Ranaut’s character's nemesis Rudraveer in the action film.
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Shabana Azmi reunites with Shekhar Kapur for Hollywood film What’s Love Got To Do With It?
The veteran actress joins an ensemble cast that comprises Emma Thompson, Lily James, Shazad Latif, Rob Brydon and Asim Chaudhry.
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Freida Pinto to play Noor Inayat Khan in TV series Spy Princess
The series, which is to be directed by Anand Tucker, tells the story of a British agent who was executed in the Dachau concentration camp during World War II.
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Tribhanga review: A family faces harsh truths in this affecting drama
Writer-director Renuka Shahane has assembled a powerful cast that brings to life characters who deal with weighty emotional issues.
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Aadhaar trailer: Vineet Kumar Singh becomes the face of change
The actor plays a man who becomes the first in his village to sign up for an Aadhaar card, with disastrous results.
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Rishi Chandna named Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab Fellow
The Indian filmmaker is one of 15 creators selected for the prestigious programme, which is being held virtually this year.
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The Immortal Ashwatthama first look: Vicky Kaushal leads the charge in a dystopian future
The project marks the actor's reunion with director Aditya Dhar, producer Ronnie Screwvala and the team behind the National Award-winning Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019).
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Tribhanga trailer: Kajol confronts her past in this engrossing family drama
The drama, written and directed by Renuka Shahane, delves into family secrets and focuses on three generations of women.
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Nail Polish review: Manav Kaul delivers a commanding performance in this bumpy drama
The thriller, said to be based on a true story, raises some intriguing points but fails to do justice to these topics.
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Ram Prasad Ki Tehrvi review: Seema Pahwa’s family funeral saga delivers heart and humour
Popular actress Pahwa’s directorial debut tackles the intricacies of relationships by blood and by marriage, often with hilarious results.
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AK vs AK review: Anurag Kashyap, Anil Kapoor battle it out with fists and wits in this entertaining meta thriller
The filmmaker and the veteran actor are part of a unique and daring feature by director Vikramaditya Motwane that examines the perks and perils of celebrity.
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Had been wanting to write Matinee Men for more than a decade: Roshmila Bhattacharya
The veteran film journalist opens up about her latest book which features interviews with top actors of Hindi cinema, from Ashok Kumar to Aamir Khan.