Mumbai: With packed houses for the paid previews, the success of part one still buzzing and its release coinciding with Eid and Gudi Padwa holidays, “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” is set for a bumper opening with industry insiders and trade pundits looking at the Aditya Dhar film setting box office records. The Ranveer Singh-starrer, which comes…
This writer has a habit (don’t know whether it is good or bad) of forcefully convincing his close friends and relatives not to miss something which he feels compelled to say. When he was trying to do this over the phone to a former student cum close friend, he shot back,’ Why don’t you write…
Mumbai: The release of the much-anticipated movie, “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups”, starring Yash, has been postponed to June 4 owing to rising tension in the Middle East. The Geetu Mohandas-directed movie is billed as an action-thriller saga that unfolds in Goa between the early 1940s and the 1970s. In the film, which was originally…
Mumbai: Producer Vipul Shah on Friday said “The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond” does not portray Kerala or its people in a negative light, hours after the Kerala High Court paved the way for the film’s release. A division bench of justices Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and P V Balakrishnan stayed a single judge’s order that…
By D. Nagarjuna Watching a film in a theatre offers an immersive experience that simply cannot be replicated on a small screen or even in a home theatre. My decision to watch Hey Balwant on the first day of its release was further encouraged by the presence of Shivani Nagaram—known for Little Hearts—who plays the…
Mumbai: Actor Shanaya Kapoor says destiny brought her to her second film, survival thriller “Tu Ya Main”, which features her in the role of a social media influencer. Shanaya, who is the daughter of actor Sanjay Kapoor and Mahi Gill, made her acting debut opposite Vikrant Massey in “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan”. She credited casting director…
New Delhi: “Lahore 1947”, a period drama featuring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta in the lead roles, is set to release on August 13. Produced by Aamir Khan under his production banner Aamir Khan Productions, the film is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. It also features Shabana Azmi, according to a press release. Khan remembered the…
Los Angeles: “Stranger Things” star Caleb McLaughlin says he would like to play Miles Morales, the Spider-Man character popularised by the animated “Spider-Verse” franchise. At the premiere of his new animated film “Goat”, the actor said the character represented something larger than himself. “I would love to play Miles. I think Miles represents something bigger…
New Delhi: Actor Barun Sobti is set to feature in an upcoming film, “Tumhari Khushboo” from National award-winning filmmaker Onir. Written by Ravi Asrani, the film is produced by Impulse Mumbai a volunteer-based collective group that promotes awareness around Sexual Wellness (HIV/STIs), Mental Health, Substance Use, and Equity, Advocacy & Activism within the LGBTQIA+ community,…
New Delhi: “I am calling it off, it was a wonderful journey,” said Arijit Singh on Tuesday, announcing that he will not be taking up any new assignments as a playback singer, a decision that sent shockwaves across his fan base. In a message shared on his social media pages, Singh said he has decided…
