Shriram Iyengar
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Tiger Zinda Hai poster: Katrina, Salman come out all guns blazing in action-packed film
Kabir Khan's sequel to the hit, Ek Tha Tiger (2012), is set to be released on 22 December.
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Ismat Chughtai is in me: Rajshri Deshpande on playing the fearless feminist in Manto
On the 26th death anniversary of Urdu's foremost feminist writer, actress Rajshri Deshpande, portraying the great 'Ismat' on screen in Nandita Das's upcoming biopic Manto, speaks.
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'Ittefaq Se' song: Sonakshi Sinha, Sidharth Malhotra sizzle in catchy 'Raat Baaki' remix
Tanishk Bagchi has remixed the Bappi Lahiri classic from Namak Halaal (1982) to emphasize the story of one night in Ittefaq.
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Why so surprised, asks Richa Chadha on uproar on violence against women
Chadha joins the growing list of artistes speaking up against the shaming of and violence against women.
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'How dare you, sir!' Farhan Akhtar replies to BJP spokesperson's 'actors have low IQ' remark
The actor-filmmaker took to Twitter to vent his anger against the spokesperson's comments that 'all actors have low IQs'.
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Saaho poster: Birthday boy Prabhas stares menacingly in an all-black avatar
The first look of the spy thriller directed by Sujeeth was released on the birthday of the lead actor, Prabhas.
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Not a quirky, funny person: Sumeet Vyas on the modern man in Ribbon
Actor Vyas speaks about his first leading role in director Rakhee Sandilya's Ribbon, and the challenge of trying to escape his internet fame.
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30 years of Nayakan: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's own 'child'
Of all the inspired clones of Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather, Mani Ratnam's Nayakan (1987) remains the most captivating. On the 30th anniversary of its release (21 October), a look at the challenges that Mani Ratnam and his star, Kamal Haasan, overcame to make the film.
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Sexy Durga review: Captures every woman's fear of the man's world around her
Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's film subjects the audience to the same fear, claustrophobia and judgement that every woman is subjected to.
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Signature Move review: Women and wrestling form the heart of this witty romance
Director Jennifer Reeder's film has the magic of Fawzia Mirza's acting going for it, but is too loosely scripted to make an impact.
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Ashwatthama review: This tragic parable is a piece of a visually captivating cinema
Pushpendra Singh manages to use the tale of Ashwatthama as a metaphor for a little boy's view of the world.
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Kho Ki Pa Lu review: Captures hypnotic rhythm of folk songs, but shies away from politics
Directors Anushka Meenakshi and Iswar Srikumar create a documentary that is a visually and sonically compelling documentary that covers an unexplored subject by capturing its natural rhythm.
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Juze review: You cannot miss this dark immigrant drama
Directed by Miransha Naik, the film is a sensitive tale of exploitation of immigrant labourers in Goa, narrated through the eyes of a teenage student.
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Machines review: Hypnotic documentary on the lives of the helpless
Rahul Jain's acclaimed docu-drama focuses on the lives of textile workers living in inhuman conditions.
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If we ever act entitled, it will affect our careers, Dulquer Salmaan tells Rajkummar Rao
The two top-notch actors joined veteran film critic Baradwaj Rangan for an entertaining discussion on the similarities and dissimilarities in their careers and the changing Indian cinema.
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Manusangada review: Poor acting, weak camera handling fail this powerful story
Director Amshan Kumar fails to handle the subject astutely and delivers a film not many will be happy with.
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Athisayangalude Venal review: Surprise that leaves you with slice of innocent life
This wonderful little film by Prasanth Vijay is surprisingly entertaining, funny, and unique in its story.
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Mukkabaaz review: A layered and entertaining film that floors you
With its scathing social commentary on politics, caste and education, the film is a layered, pacy entertainer worth the time.
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12 roles that define Ashok Kumar's versatility and style: Birth anniversary special
An accidental actor, Ashok Kumar went on to become the first big star of Hindi cinema. On his 106th birth anniversary, we look at 12 unmissable films featuring the great actor.
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Rukh song 'Hai Baaki': This Amit Trivedi-Arijit Singh inspirational symphony grows on you slowly
'Hai Baaki' is another slow burning addition to the soundtrack of Atanu Mukherjee's film, Rukh.