True blue
Deewaar released on Republic Day 1975 at Minerva and after a silver jubilee (25 houseful weeks there), it gave way to Sholay on Independence Day and moved to Moti for another 25 weeks moving to the matinee at Liberty for 500 weeks after…
Vicky-Katrina are no threat to Ranveer-Deepika. However, Ranbir-Alia could be!
All those Twitter trolls claiming that Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif's new found popularity as a couple is a threat to the other power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are totally wrong.
Thing is, Vicky and Katrina are both shy…
Viveck Vaswani talks about the shift in cinema viewing audiences
We can give ourselves as much hope as we want, but they (the audiences) are not coming back to multiplexes in droves, they’re not paying big money for fancy neon lit foyers or big money for small food anymore.
Figures are twistable,…
The king of a jungle is coming!
"Pattiyaan khaati hain kirnen,
Pattiyon ko khaata hai bakra,
Bakre ko sher daboche,
Bhookh se koi na bache..."
"...Bhaage shikaar jidhar,
Peeche daude shikaari udhar,
Jeeta shikar, jee lega ek din,
Hara shikaari, toh…
QUICK TAKE: Why some mindless movies get 3-4 stars!
Wonder why some mindless movies are getting 3-4 stars nowadays! Either these reviewers are selling their souls, or they have become 'fans' of filmstars (after being allowed selfies with them.)
Or they are writing good stuff about bakwaas…
Great branding attracts great funding
Great branding attracts great funding. But many Bollywood artists are still struggling to get that right. Some still work hard, instead of working smart. They still think, "Apna time aayega."
But I can almost bet that most of them will…
Bond!! Seriously?
Watched No Time To Die. And am wondering if it can even be called a Bond movie! But more than that I'm wondering -- what were all those reviewers who have given it 4 stars thinking? I mean, seriously -- what were they thinking? End.
Firebrand Vivek Agnihotri launches The Delhi Files
A few years ago, firebrand filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri started on a lone journey, telling untold stories of independent India.
"There was only darkness and uncertainty all around. Slowly, with everyone's love and blessings, it became a…
Cactus: Ace photographer Somsubhro Sarkaar’s representation of torment behind glamour
“Whenever I see a Cactus, it’s beautiful form attracts me. But the minute I get close and try to touch it, it hurts me. I find the cactus’ very avatar, similar to that of the entertainment industry. The glitz and glamour can draw you…
Everest International Film Festival calls for entries
Now in its third edition, the Everest International Film Festival (EIFF) is the second-largest festival in the Bengali-speaking state of West Bengal. It comes only second to the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) which is Govt.…