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Haseen Dillruba song 'Phisal Jaa Tu': Taapsee Pannu, Harshvardhan Rane fall in love in video of Amit Trivedi's wonderful tune
Sung by Abhijeet Srivastava, the foot-tapping composition by Amit Trivedi features lyrics by Kshitij Patwardhan.
Article Malayalam
Cold Case trailer: Prithviraj reopens a Pandora's box in this investigative thriller
Directed by Tanu Balak, the Amazon Original film will be released on 30 June.
Article Hindustani
Rahul Jain's Invisible Demons selected for Cinema For The Climate section of Cannes
The festival site describes the environmental film as a shocking documentary about pollution in New Delhi, India.
Review Hindi
Sherni review: Vidya Balan glows in this wonderful allegory by Amit Masurkar
The follow-up to Newton (2017) stands out for its complexity and impressive performances.
Article Hindi
Farhan Akhtar-led Toofaan set for release on 16 July
Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film also features Mrunal Thakur in the lead.
Article Hindi
Sherni song 'Main Sherni': Akasa, Raftaar deliver an inspirational anthem
Composed by Utkarsh Dhotekar, the song, which features lyrics by Raghav, is a stunning tribute to woman power.
Article Hindi
Sushant Singh Rajput death anniversary: Timeline of tragedy that shocked a nation
Cinestaan looks back at how an event that marked a turning point in the Hindi film industry’s politicization unfolded.
Article Marathi
June song 'Baba': Abhay Jodhpurkar's vocals convey the emotions of this father-son bond
The song, composed by Shalmali with lyrics by Nikhil Mahajan, lacks that signature element needed to raise it a notch.
Article Tamil
SonyLIV ropes in G Dhananjayan as head of Tamil content
In a career spanning 25 years, he has held key leadership positions in film production houses, marketing and distribution divisions.
Article Hindi
One year since its release, Axone remains pathbreaking
Director Nicholas Kharkongor and the cast of the seminal drama opened up about its relevance on its one-year anniversary.
Review
Talking Head review: A look at the world through Dhritiman Chatterjee's eyes
Spandan Bannerjee's documentary manages to reveal portions of the reclusive actor's life and personality but leaves you wanting more.
Review Hindi
Skater Girl review: An overly optimistic, life-affirming tale that has its heart in the right place
Manjari Makijany's film showcases the coming-of-age struggles of a teenage girl in an Indian village with the bells and whistles of a skateboard adventure.
Article Hindi
Grahan trailer: Zoya Hussain's honest investigator character opens a can of worms
The actress makes an impact as a woman caught between her task of unravelling the truth and her love for her father.
Article Hindi
Bhumi Pednekar joins Akshay Kumar in Aanand L Rai's Raksha Bandhan
The Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020) actress has previously collaborated with Akshay Kumar on Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017).
Article Hindi
10 years of Shaitan: How Bejoy Nambiar's stylistic crime drama was shaped from uncertainty
With its unique visual tone and soundtrack, Shaitan (2011), a Faustian morality tale, arrived on screen with anarchic flair. Nambiar, co-writer Megha Ramaswamy and male lead Gulshan Devaiah relive the film's making.
Article Kannada
777 Charlie trailer: Rakshit Shetty's next takes us on adorable journey with cute dog
Written and directed by Kiranraj K, the film is set to be released in multiple languages in theatres later this year.
Article
Between the Headphones review: A sneak peek into the magical world of sound behind the camera
Budhaditya Chattopadhyay's anecdotal book is an interesting look into the work, craft and guile that goes into making sound in movies appear natural and enhance scenes.
Article Hindi
Dobara Alvida trailer: Swara Bhasker returns as a nostalgic memory for Gulshan Devaiah's trip
Directed by Shashank Shekhar Singh, the short film is set to be streamed on YouTube's Large Short Films channel from 8 June.
Article Tamil
Arun Karthick's Nasir wins FIPRESCI-India Grand Prix 2020
The film emerged ahead of Don Palathara's 1956, Central Travancore; Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's A'hr; and Akshay Indikar's Sthalpuran.
Article Marathi
Sumitra Bhave was a Bodhisattva: Anjali Patil on her Dithee director
Patil speaks about the contentment, philosophy, and experience of working on the late filmmaker's swansong, Dithee.