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National awards may be deferred again this year, this time on account of the COVID-19 lockdown
Former jury member Rahul Rawail told a daily that the jury for the awards this year has not yet been constituted.
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Shutdown Stories: Don't stick to a mundane schedule, advises Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
While keeping his focus on books and poetry, the Article 15 (2019) actor makes sure he adheres strictly to his formula of no fixed schedule during the lockdown.
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Hundred trailer: Rinku Rajguru and Lara Dutta Bhupathi hatch an ingenious plot that is worth a few laughs
The series, directed by Ruchi Narain, Ashutosh Shah and Taher Shabbir, will stream on Disney+ Hotstar from 25 April onwards.
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Everything will change, warns Anushka Sharma with teaser for her upcoming Amazon Prime web-series
The web-series, which is untitled as yet, will be produced by Sharma's home production, Clean Slate Films, for the OTT platform.
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Hasmukh review: Deadly premise is strangled by the attempt to be too clever
The Netflix series by Vir Das has an intriguing plot and a novel premise but loses its way between trying to be dark and trying to be funny.
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Salman Khan sings 'Pyaar Karona' for fans in new song on Coronavirus
The actor posted the song to encourage people to stay home and continue the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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First look of Manoj Bajpayee, Jacqueline Fernandez adds to the mystery of Mrs Serial Killer
Directed by Shirish Kunder, the Netflix movie will premiere on 1 May.
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I am in love with the business of storytelling: Naveen Polishetty on the transition from social media to the big screen
The Chhichhore (2019) actor revealed his journey from a corporate job to sketches with AIB and, finally, the big break with Nitesh Tiwari's ensemble drama.
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Shutdown Stories: Movies, cooking, and being in the present are key, says Tahir Raj Bhasin
While the 83 actor is locked down like everyone else, he is picking up where he left off with his movies, and also picking up a new skill: cooking.
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Chintu review: A quiet needed conversation with the self is a good lockdown lesson
Released much before the lockdown came into force, Anubhav Anand's quiet contemplation of life acquires new meaning in the current vulnerable state of isolation.
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15 years of Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, the definitive political film for any aspiring revolutionary
The work of a director who came of age in the tumultuous 1970s, Sudhir Mishra's Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi is one of the finest analyses of the Indian political system.
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20 years of Alaipayuthey: An album of refreshing originality
While the film is a trademark realistic romance by Mani Ratnam, it is the soundtrack that truly brings on a wave of nostalgia in an age of repetitive remixes.
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The criticism is valid, admits Sidharth Malhotra on 'Masakali 2.0' outrage
The actor's latest single, 'Masakali 2.0', a remix of the original from Delhi-6 (2009), has been roundly criticised by audiences as well as the original composer, AR Rahman.
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Working in a French TV series helped Naveen Polishetty write his first film, Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya
The Chhichhore (2019) actor learnt valuable lessons on professionalism, passion and detailing on the sets of Fais pas ci, Fais pas ça, which helped him in co-writing the Telugu film with Swaroop RSJ.
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'Masakali 2.0' song: Sidharth Malhotra, Tara Sutaria cannot save this mediocre remake of a lyrical classic
Recreated by Tanishk Bagchi, the song is a remake of the original by AR Rahman from the film Delhi-6, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
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Janani's Juliet review: Sharp documentary that explores love, caste and Shakespeare through the Indian lens
Pankaj Rishi Kumar's documentary peeks behind the process of Koumarane Valavane's play to provide a new perspective to love across the caste divide.
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Extraction trailer: Chris Hemsworth turns into Rambo to rescue a young boy
Directed by Sam Hargrave, the film also features Randeep Hooda and Pankaj Tripathi and will be released on Netflix on 24 April.
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Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Rajinikanth, Mohanlal come together in Family, a film on importance of self-isolation
The earnings from the made-at-home short film, virtually directed by Prasoon Pandey, will be used to help the daily wage workers from the film industry.
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Bamfaad trailer: Love stands at the crossroads of violence in this searing saga
Directed by Ranjan Chandel, the Zee5 original film marks the debut of Aditya Rawal, alongside Shalini Pandey.
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Hasmukh trailer: Vir Das is a 'killer' comedian in this new Netflix series
The web-series, featuring Vir Das and Ranvir Shorey, will be streamed on the platform from 17 April.