Shriram Iyengar
Chief Feature Writer
Shriram Iyengar, who was with Cinestaan.com from 11 September 2015 to 19 March 2022, belongs to the not-so-rare species of neuroses cinemanesis. A hassled Mumbaikar, he spends his mornings doing chores while singing Gulzar-RD Burman numbers. He claims a particular expertise in the 'Filmy Maa' species, the experiences of which he documents extensively on his social media pages. His penchant for Govinda hits is as notorious as his delirium of being a Shakespearean actor. When drunk, he can be found spouting poetry and his unabated love for Kalki Koechlin on empty streets. If seen, please drop him off at the nearest railway station.
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Jersey song 'Baliye Re': Sachet-Parampara craft another chartbuster to hook the audience
The song, with lyrics by Shellee, has been sung by the composers themselves with Stebin Ben.
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Attack teaser: John Abraham gets into Robocop mode to fight terrorism
Directed by Lakshya Raj Anand, the film will be released on 28 January 2022.
Article Hindi
Prakash Jha to helm series on former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao titled Half Lion
Based on the biography of the same name by Vinay Sitapati, the show will be released in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil in 2023.
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83 song 'Bigadne De': Ranveer Singh and the team let loose in this ode to youth
Composed by Pritam, the tune features vocals by Benny Dayal and lyrics by Ashish Pandit.
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Abhishek Banerjee, Shwetaabh Singh launch banner named Freaks
The actor said the production house would put out one of the most unique and expensive shorts ever made in India.
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Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin's Looop Lapeta heads to Netflix
A remake of the cult German thriller Run Lola Run (1998), Looop Lapeta has been directed by Aakash Bhatia.
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10 Dilip Kumar performances you cannot miss – Anniversary special
As the late thespian's centenary year begins, we revisit 10 jewels in the crown of arguably India's greatest movie actor.
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The clash did not bother me, says Alia Bhatt of RRR vs Gangubai Kathiawadi
The actress said she was not concerned when two of her major projects were scheduled for release on the same day next year.
Article Hindi Telugu
Disney+ Hotstar teases first look of Jagapathi Babu, Sarath Kumar in their new web-series, Gharshana
The series, Disney+ Hotstar's first Telugu original, will also have a Hindi version titled Parampara.
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Language is just a mode of communication: SS Rajamouli on RRR's multi-lingual cast
Calling it a 'mental block', the filmmaker said once the issue of language is set aside, filmmakers will have access to a wide array of artistes from across the country.
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Digital buyers have agreed to 75-day theatrical window for RRR, says Jayantilal Gada
Gada, whose company is distributing the film, is confident that RRR would bring in blockbuster revenue for the industry in the post-pandemic period.
Article Hindi
83 song 'Lehra Do': Arijit Singh waves the flag of patriotism to boost Ranveer Singh's team
Composed by Pritam with lyrics by Kausar Munir, the song is catchy and builds to a rousing climax.
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Atrangi Re song 'Rait Zara Si': Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush's complex romance unfolds with this beautiful melody
Composed by AR Rahman, the song has vocals by Arijit Singh and Shashaa Tirupati while the lyrics are by Irshad Kamil.
Article Marathi
Karkhanisanchi Waari trailer: A dysfunctional family seeks closure on this rollercoaster final journey
Directed by Mangesh Joshi, the film will be released on the SonyLIV OTT platform on 10 December.
Review
Tadap review: Welcome to Kabir Singh 2.0, an unwanted upgrade
Milan Luthria's remake of the Telugu hit RX 100 (2018) has all the problematic tropes of the Shahid Kapoor film, and then some.
Review
Bob Biswas review: Abhishek Bachchan is trapped in a confused anti-hero drama
Diya Annapurna Ghosh's directorial debut is a brave spin-off with an interesting plot and characters and some captivating performances but lacks the directness and certainty that made its lead character iconic.
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Jersey song 'Mehram': Sachet-Parampara's rousing music bats for Shahid Kapoor's undying hope
The song, with lyrics by Shellee, has been sung by Sachet Tandon.
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83 trailer: Ranveer Singh takes India to new heights as Kapil Dev
Directed by Kabir Khan, the film captures the journey of the Indian cricket team from a group of underdogs to the winners of the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
Article Marathi Tamil
IFFI 2021: It's glory for Japan's Ring Wandering, Asuran's Dhanush and Jitendra Joshi
Japanese film Ringu Wandaringu won the Golden Peacock for Best Film while Dhanush was hailed as Best Actor for Asuran (2019) in the BRICS Film Festival. Jitendra Joshi won Best Actor (Male) for his performance in Godavari.
Review
Antim: The Final Truth review – Poor remake hijacked by Salman Khan's on-screen persona
Mahesh Manjrekar's recreation of Mulshi Pattern (2018) has none of the subtlety, subtext or socio-political commentary of the Marathi film.