Mayur Lookhar
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30 years of Ram Lakhan: Revisiting Subhash Ghai’s popular family revenge drama
Though on the surface Ram Lakhan was just another revenge drama by Subhash Ghai, it stood out for its endearing characters, music and comedy.
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Box office: Manikarnika, Thackeray have below par openings
Kangana Ranaut’s epic historical bags Rs7.75 crore nett while the bilingual Thackeray biopic gets around Rs5 crore nett in both Hindi and Marathi. Uri: The Surgical Strike, released on 11 January, is still going strong with Rs4.75 crore nett.
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Luka Chuppi trailer: Kriti Sanon and Kartik Aaryan's live-in aspirations don’t turn out as planned
Director Laxman Utekar’s romantic comedy comes across a satirical take on live-in relationships in small towns.
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Can Manikarnika restore Kangana Ranaut's position as box-office queen?
The actress has not had a hit since 2015, and has been dogged by controversies instead, but trade pundits do not see any of that hurting Manikarnika's initial draw.
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Box office: Emraan Hashmi's Why Cheat India has a poor opening weekend
The film, with a paltry Rs5.75 crore nett on the opening weekend, simply becomes yet another addition to the long list of Hashmi duds.
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Box office: Vicky Kaushal's Uri is 2019's first Rs100 crore Hindi blockbuster
Remarkably, the action thriller recorded a higher collection on its second weekend than on its opening one.
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No more speculation, Shah Rukh Khan has indeed opted out of Saare Jahaan Se Achcha
Reliable source confirms that the star is no longer with the film, Ronnie Screwvala’s cryptic tweet points to the same.
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25 years of Raja Babu: What worked for the Govinda-Karisma comedy?
In a fairly predictable family drama, director David Dhawan packed a masala film with the right dose of comedy, romance and popular music that made Raja Babu a hit.
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Religion is not going to be our saviour, only love and humanity are: Kedarnath writer Kanika Dhillon
The screenwriter discusses the journeys of her last two films, Manmarziyaan and Kedarnath, and insists that banning works of fiction will never solve real-life problems.
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Box office: Vicky Kaushal's Uri mints Rs70 crore nett in the first week
The Accidental Prime Minister failed in the first week, while Simmba earned Rs20.25 crore in its third week at the box office.
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Why Cheat India review: Emraan Hashmi's immoral character points out rot in Indian education system
A gripping screenplay and fine performances make director Soumik Sen's informative drama an entertaining film.
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Bombairiya review: Chaotic drama that leaves you with a scrambled brain
Though the black comedy touches upon the important issue of witness protection, the chaotic screenplay and drama would make any witness shoot himself in the head.
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Chandan theatre will survive in a new avatar; Eros continues to face uncertain future
Film exhibitor Manoj Desai reveals that Chandan will be converted into a theatre-cum-mall, but there are no takers for South Mumbai's iconic theatre.
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You can't escape from cricket in our country: 22 Yards actor Barun Sobti
The popular actor plays a sports agent in former sports journalist-turned-director Mitali Ghoshal’s directorial debut 22 Yards.
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Sourav Ganguly confirms Ekta Kapoor approached him for his biopic
However, the former India captain stated there is nothing more to it.
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Manikarnika song 'Bharat': How the queen grows to love her country
While the lyrics are fairly simple, Shankar Mahadevan’s deeply passionate singing lifts the track.
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Sushant Singh Rajput to play Rifleman in Vashu Bhagnani's production
Only the film's title and male lead have been announced. Not even the director is known yet.
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72 Hours song 'Tum Bepanah': Average lyrics, but Mohit Chauhan is always a delight to hear
The sheer quality of Chauhan's voice lifts the track; nice to see to Hindi hero romance a genuine North East India artiste
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Amavas song 'Bheege Bheege': Nargis Fakhri's beauty, Sunidhi Chauhan's sensuous voice make for a fine rain song
The fine lyrics are backed by a soft soothing score by Ankit Tiwari. Though minimal, the melody has a groovy rhythm to it.
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706 review: Divya Dutta, Atul Kulkarni caught in an intriguing psychological thriller
Though just over two hours, the inconsistent screenplay portions makes it feel long.