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How Prithviraj Kapoor’s early Prithvi Theatre productions backed communal harmony
On the thespian’s 50th death anniversary, we revisit his early works of drama which championed unity amongst Hindus and Muslims.
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Laal Singh Chaddha trailer: Aamir Khan channels Forrest Gump in this intriguing Indian adaptation
The veteran actor transforms himself, yet again, as he plays a character from his teenage years to middle age in the drama directed by Advait Chandan.
Article Hindi
Cannes 2022: Shaunak Sen’s All That Breathes wins top documentary award Golden Eye
Payal Kapadia’s A Night Of Knowing Nothing, an exploration of university student life in India, bagged the same prize last year.
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Jugjugg Jeeyo song 'The Punjaabban Song': This Tanishk Bagchi remix sticks to original beat
Sung by Gippy Grewal, Zahrah S Khan, Romy and the composer himself, the track doesn't alter Pakistani artiste Abrar Ul Haq's hit radically.
Article Urdu
Cannes 2022: Saim Sadiq's Joyland wins Jury Prize in Un Certain Regard section
The Pakistani film is the first to compete at the festival. It was also awarded the Cannes 'Queer Palm' prize for Best LGBTIQ+, "queer" or feminist-themed movie.
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The Broken News trailer: Rival television anchors control the news in this edgy drama
Directed by Vinay Waikul, the hard-hitting drama is an adaptation of the British series Press (2018).
Review Hindi
Anek review: This well-meaning political thriller only works in parts
Ayushmann Khurrana leads the Anubhav Sinha film as a righteous undercover police officer, but the drama is bogged down by its heavy narrative.
Review Gujarati
Chhello Show review: Nostalgic look at a bygone era of cinema through a child’s eyes
The semi-autobiographical Gujarati feature by Pan Nalin is visually beautiful.
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Panchayat (Season 2) review: Heart-warming series wonderfully balances comedy and drama
The ensemble cast, led by Jitendra Kumar, Raghuvir Yadav and Neena Gupta, continue to delight while Faisal Malik gets his moment to shine.
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Wherever I will get a good film, I’ll go there: Wamiqa Gabbi
The Mai (2022) actress speaks about the stepping stones in her career and how she really enjoys auditioning at this stage of her life.
Article Hindi
Wamiqa Gabbi: I knew Vishal Bhardwaj would do something beautiful and different in Modern Love Mumbai
The actress speaks about her recent and upcoming projects with Amazon Prime Video and the stalled Netflix Baahubali prequel.
Review Hindi
Modern Love Mumbai review: Idealistic, hopeful tales that examine the strong bonds of romance and human connections
Filmmakers Alankrita Shrivastava, Hansal Mehta, Dhruv Sehgal, Vishal Bhardwaj, Shonali Bose and Nupur Asthana bring alive charmingly upbeat stories of different Mumbaikars involving grief, acceptance, friendship and, of course, love.
Article Gujarati
Missing teaser: Deeksha Joshi, Yash Soni are bound together in an unusual relationship
The Oho Gujarati web-series looks at the twisted relationship between an abductee and her captor.
Article Hindi
Panchayat (Season 2) makers speak of increased pressure while creating the latest season
The makers and stars of the show discussed Season 2 plotlines and audience expectations.
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Panchayat (Season 2) trailer: The village comedy returns with more laughs and new characters
Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta and Raghubir Yadav reprise their award-winning characters who handle panchayat duties in the village Phulera in this fan favourite Amazon Prime Video series.
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Prithviraj trailer: Akshay Kumar leads the charge on the battlefield
The period film, directed by Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi, sets up the warrior’s clash with Sultan Mohammad Ghori, who seeks to capture Chauhan’s territory.
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Aamir Khan shares behind-the-scenes info on music of Laal Singh Chaddha in first podcast
The actor-producer revealed he wanted audiences to have a chance to listen to the songs of the film before releasing the videos.
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Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi trailer: A son returns to challenge the status quo in his village
Starring Vaibhav Tatwawadi, the SonyLIV original series looks at weighty issues of patriarchy, caste and class.
Review Hindi
Thar review: Visually alluring Western noir with storytelling that is underwhelming
Anil Kapoor’s seasoned inspector investigates a series of murders only to uncover a larger plot in this intriguing feature by Raj Singh Chaudhary that fizzles out by its finale.
Review Marathi
Pet Puraan review: Sweet, heart-warming story of a couple’s journey to pet parenthood
Created and directed by Dnyanesh Zoting, the SonyLIV series starring Sai Tamhankar and Lalit Prabhakar is a refreshing, informative take on the joys (and stresses) of living with animals.