Shriram Iyengar
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Pankaj Tripathi takes to writing in the isolation of the coronavirus lockdown
The 83 actor has taken to writing as a means of keeping his skills sharp in this period of hibernation.
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Everyone is adapting and growing, says Tahir Raj Bhasin on using technology for Looop Lapeta prep
With the lockdown in place, the actor reveals that instead of having face-to-face meetings, rehearsals and meetings for the Run Lola Run remake are now taking place over video calls.
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Panchayat trailer: Jitendra Kumar's dreams take unexpected detour to a quaint little town in new series
Featuring Neena Gupta, Raghuvir Yadav, and Biswapati Sarkar, the series will stream on the Amazon Prime Video platform from 3 April.
Article Hindi
Coronavirus update: Gulzar pens verse urging people to stay at home
In his new poem posted on social media, the veteran lyricist says that this diificult time too will pass.
Article Hindi Telugu
Shutdown Stories: Naveen Polishetty hopes to make the world laugh in its most troubled time
The Chhichhore (2019) actor speaks about turning to humour in this dark period, reading philosophy, and doing some cathartic writing.
Article Hindi
More avenues have opened up: Cargo director Arati Kadav on the benefits of lockdown, sci-fi, and stories
Arati Kadav, whose work was selected for the SXSW (South by Southwest) Film Festival, speaks about the silver lining around the sudden festival cancellations, living in a suddenly dystopian world, and spreading more sci-fi.
Review Hindi
Maska review: It's predictable and sweet, but short on substance
While Prit Kamani, Shirley Setia and Nikita Dutta are lively additions, it's the veterans, Manisha Koirala and Jaaved Jaaferi, who are the highlights of this Netflix original film.
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Shutdown Stories: Gulshan Devaiah makes the most of the break with his skipping rope and YouTube shows
Actor Gulshan Devaiah does not find the lockdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic daunting because he is perfectly able to 'sit and vegetate for months'.
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Nimmi (1933–2020): Another star fades away from the horizon
An actress who arrived in Hindi cinema only accidentally and chose projects without focusing on her own stardom, Nimmi was the last remnant of perhaps the most glamorous and glorious period of Hindi cinema.
Article American Hindi
Shutdown Stories: Adil Hussain finds refuge in books, movies and cooking
The Life Of Pi (2012) actor speaks about handling the sudden countrywide lockdown, which he had predicted, with his 'greatest love' aside from acting and a bit of non-fiction reading.
Article Hindi
You start making choices that interest you, and slowly it becomes your forte: Gulshan Devaiah
Actor Gulshan Devaiah speaks about working in the absurd black comedy Afsos and trying to do the unconventional even in standard commercial cinema.
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'I Am A Disco Dancer 2.0' single: Tiger Shroff takes over where Mithun-da left off
Sung by Benny Dayal and composed by Salim-Sulaiman, the song features Tiger Shroff as an uber-modern, muscled machine.
Article Hindi
A RAW agent could be a chef, a journalist, anyone: Saiyami Kher on Special Ops
Actress Saiyami Kher speaks about her role as an undercover officer in the HotStar web-series, Special Ops.
Article Hindi
After Article 15, Anubhav Sinha and Ayushmann Khurrana team up again, this time for action thriller
After Article 15, Anubhav Sinha directed the Taapsee Pannu-starrer Thappad (2020), which is currently in theatres.
Article Marathi
Coronavirus update: Marathi films Vijeta, AB Aani CD pulled from theatres, to be released again later
The Maharashtra government has ordered a shutdown of public spaces, including cinema halls, across the state till 31 March.
Article American
Coronavirus update: Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles postponed indefinitely
The film festival has now been postponed to avoid further complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Review Hindi
Yeh Ballet review: On art and its power to transcend
In this Netflix Original film, Sooni Taraporevala captures the beauty and gritty struggle of dancers as they move past class and religious bias to find their own path.
Article Hindi
With Jayeshbhai Jordaar now arriving in October, Vicky Kaushal's Sardar Udham Singh moves to 2021
The Shoojit Sircar film on the revolutionary will now be released on 15 January next year.
Article Hindi
Coronavirus update: Tillotama Shome-Vivek Gomber's Sir also faces indefinite delay
Directed by Rohena Gera, the film was set to be released on 20 March.
Article Hindi
Coronavirus update: Zoya Akhtar's Made In Heaven, Anshuman Jha's directorial debut run into trouble
The shooting for the second season of the Amazon Prime Original series has been postponed as it involves travel to Spain and Italy.