film

Films from the fields


These rural, illiterate women from the Community Media Trust in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh wield the plough and the camera with equal ease and expertise. The final product are films that tell their stories. Charumathi Supraja has more.




film

Should films have statutory warnings on violence against women?


A 90-second video put together by a group of women activists demands a pop-up statutory warning on screen every time a woman is assaulted or abused. Shoma Chatterji critiques the video, raising several questions over its content as well as the stance that it takes.




film

Whose films are these, anyway?


West Bengal officials recently called off screenings of various films scheduled to be shown at Kolkata's premiere culture centre, apparently displeased over one of the entries at the film festival. Shoma Chatterji reports on the government's censorship, and the outcry following it.




film

It’s not only books and films that are censored!


In the shrill discourse over freedom of speech, the selective publication, and even overt suppression, of actionable development data is often overlooked. Amid calls for a next-gen data revolution, Biraj Swain highlights this and other challenges that lie in its path.




film

Kanpuriye Film Review: हंसी का खजाना है 'कनपुरिये', फिल्म की जान है 'लम्पट'

फिल्म में जैतून (अपारशक्ति), विजय दीनानाथ चौहान (दिव्येंदू शर्मा) और जुगनू (हर्ष मायर) की तीन कहानियां चल रही हैं




film

खूबसूरत Actresses थीं उसका शिकार, Film Festivals थे शिकारगाह

हॉलीवुड के कामयाब फिल्म निर्माताओं में शुमार 66 वर्षीय हार्वे वीनस्टीन पर फिल्म अभिनेत्रियों के साथ रेप, यौन शोषण के आरोप लगे हैं. इन कहानियों के मद्देनज़र सवाल उठ रहा है कि क्या वीनस्टीन को सीरियल रेपिस्ट करार देकर ट्रायल चलना चाहिए?




film

VIDEO FILM REVIEW : समीक्षकों को हैरान कर रही है Jurassic world : Fallen kingdom

जुरासिक वर्ल्ड : फॉलन किंगडम की रिलीज़ के साथ ही इस फ़िल्म की चर्चा शुरु हो गई है. जे ऐ बेयोना इस फिल्म के निर्देशक हैं और समीक्षकों की राय में उन्होंने इस फ़िल्म को पिछली जुरासिक फ़िल्मों से बेहतर बनाया है. फ़िल्म की कहानी पिछली फ़िल्म जुरासिक वर्ल्ड के अंत से शुरु होती है. जुरासिक पार्क वाले द्वीप पर एक सुषु्प्त ज्वालामुखी सक्रिय हो गया है और अब डायनासोर्स को उस द्वीप से निकाल लाने के लिए लोग कोशिश कर रहे हैं.




film

Film Review : डायनैमिक ड्रामा बनकर उभरी है सिकैरियो पार्ट-2

'सिकैरियो : डे ऑफ द सोलडाडो' में सिकैरियो, का मतलब है, हत्यारा और सोलडाडो का मतलब है सैनिक. ये फिल्म डेनिस विलेनेव की 2015 में आई फिल्म सिकैरियो की सीक्वल है.




film

क्या कहानी है इन फिल्मों की, जो Oscar जूरी देना चाहती है इन्हें Best Film Award?

इस साल ऑस्कर की बेस्ट फिल्म की रेस में दौड़ रही हैं ये फिल्में, जानिए इन फिल्मों की कहानी.




film

जूलिया रॉबर्ट्स ने दिया Best Film का अवॉर्ड, 'ग्रीन बुक' साल 2019 की सर्वश्रेष्ठ फिल्म

Oscars Award 2019 शुरू हो चुके हैं और किसको मिला है इस साल का सम्मान आपको यहां मिलेगी पूरी जानकारी.




film

There are no friends in the film industry, says actor Johny Lever

On being asked whether he has any friends in the film industry, actor Johny Lever mourns that in this industry, there is dosti but no dosts. He feels people make all kinds of promises when they are at work, but none of these amount to much once a film is done and dusted. Lever may be speaking the truth of his own experience, but his life is not the mirror of every life in Bollywood.




film

Filmmaker Vinod Kapri travels 1200 km with migrant labourers to document their journey

Noida-based filmmaker Vinod Kapri accompanied one such group on a 1200-km journey from Ghaziabad to their native place Saharsa, in Bihar




film

A Movie with Irrfan Khan on Pandemic was Planned by Filmmaker Anand Gandhi

Filmmaker Anand Gandhi was in talks with Irrfan for a movie about pandemics. The script was in the process. The plot revolved around women scientists fighting a contagion.




film

Wasn't Getting Good Roles In Film, TV Was More Financially Secured, Says Actor Aasif Sheikh

Actor Aasif Sheikh, who has become a household name for his role in Babhi Ji Ghar Pe Hain, talked about what made him quit films and return to television.




film

Chris Hemsworth Addresses Filming Non-stop Action Sequences In Extraction

Chris Hemsworth, who played the Australian mercenary Tyler Rake in Sam Hargrave's Extraction said that single-take non-stop action sequences help retain physical momentum.




film

Salman Khan Got Me Couple Of Good Films During My Rough Phase, Says Aasif Sheikh

Aasif and Salman have worked in the 1995 movie Karan Arjun.




film

Happy Birthday Vijay Deverakonda: A Look At The 5 Best Films Of The Tollywood Star

On his 31st birthday, we take a look at the five best films Vijay has been a part of.




film

Actor Gurmeet Choudhary Wants To Play Ram In Film Version Of 'Ramayan'

Actor Gurmeet Choudhary became a household name after playing Lord Ram in the 2008 TV show "Ramayan". If given a chance, he would like to revisit the character, but for a film.




film

Murder Mystery Movie Review: No Humour in Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler Film

'Murder Mystery' is an underwhelming time at comedy and an excruciating and limited attempt at storytelling.




film

Article 15 Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana's Film is Important, Powerful and Superbly Made

There are moments in Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15 that are so disturbing they feel like a punch to the gut.




film

Malaal Movie Review: Meezaan, Sharmin's Film Lacks the Pathos It Needed

Mangesh Hadawale’s direction, unfortunately, lacks the finesse that we saw in his award-winning Marathi film Tingya.




film

Super 30 Movie Review: Hrithik Roshan is Earnest but the Film doesn't Evade Stereotyping

Hrithik Roshan-starrer Super 30 is about Patna-based mathematician Anand Kumar who succeeds against all odds.




film

Family Of Thakurganj Movie Review: The Film Suffers from Familiar Bollywood Hang-ups

The film seems like a grim gangland saga that inadvertently becomes funny, and an attempted spoof of a gangland saga that is far from funny.




film

Arjun Patiala Movie Review: Diljit Dosanjh, Kriti Sanon's Film is Easily Forgettable

Diljit Dosanjh is affable but profoundly bland as Arjun Patiala. Varun Sharma as Arjun's side-kick Onida and Kriti Sanon as Ritu Randhawa are tolerable.




film

Judgementall Hai Kya Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao Film Falls Way Short of Greatness

In 'Judgementall Hai Kya,' Kangana Ranaut is solid, and Rajkummar Rao brings a real element of mystery to his character, never allowing us to feel like we’ve entirely figured the guy out.




film

Khandaani Shafakhana Movie Review: Sonakshi's Film Isn't A Cure for Boredom

The movie makers stay true to their promise of, “The Only Sex Film for the Whole Family” and the film ends up being a straitjacketed one for it.




film

Uri The Surgical Strike Movie Review: There’s a Lot to Admire in This Vicky Kaushal Film

Planning to watch Uri: The Surgical Strike this weekend? Read our review of the film first.




film

Mission Mangal Movie Review: Akshay Kumar's Film will Fill You with Pride

Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal recounts the story of this mammoth event in the tried and tested, personal anecdotal style.




film

Crawl Movie Review: This Creature Film Delivers Genuinely Thrilling Moments

If you’re in the mood for guilty pleasure, 'Crawl' is not a bad way to spend an evening. Read our review of 'Piranha 3D' director's new creature flick here.




film

Chhichhore Movie Review: Sushant Singh Rajput-Shraddha Kapoor Film is Dipped in Nostalgia

Chhichhore is all about its characters, frankly, and the hoops they're made to jump. In them you'll likely find traces and memories of your own youth.




film

Dream Girl Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana's Film is An Entertaining Joyride

In Dream Girl, Ayushmann plays Karam, an unemployed young man in Gokul, Mathura, who takes a job at a call centre. Read our review of the film here.




film

The Zoya Factor Movie Review: Sonam Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan's Film is An Enjoyable Rom-com

Fortune favours the brave and this one with all the talent it's equipped with plus 'The Zoya Factor' certainly seems to hold the promise of box office success. Read our full review below.




film

The Zoya Factor Movie Review: Sonam Kapoor-Dulquer Salmaan's Film Seldom Rises Above its Clichés

Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salmaan's The Zoya Factor is not an unwatchable film by any measure. But it squanders the opportunity to say something about the world we live in, and our reliance on luck as both a crutch and an excuse.




film

Bulbul Can Sing Movie Review: Rima Das' Film is Both Charming and Bruising

Bulbul Can Sing unfolds unhurriedly, as if matching the pace of life in a small village. It can get testing especially in the later half, but stay with it.




film

Asuran Movie Review: Dhanush Shines in Vetri Maaran's Violent Film

Coming at a time when graphic and lurid on-screen violence are being questioned and and even condemned, Asuran would appear needlessly falling back to the old formula.




film

The Sky Is Pink Movie Review: Priyanka Chopra-Farhan Akhtar Film is All Shades of Life

Having an almost picture perfect cast can sometimes get in the way of a natural storytelling style but this family scores well on that front.




film

Laal Kaptaan Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan Hunts Desperately for a Better Film

In 'Laal Kaptaan', Saif Ali Khan's performance suffers for want of a tighter script. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




film

Upstarts Movie Review: This Netflix Film About Start-up Woes is Worth Investing Your Time in

'Upstarts' is very contemporary and contemplative take on our times. Read our review of the new Netflix film below.




film

Housefull 4 Movie Review: Jokes Fall Flat in Akshay Kumar-Kriti Sanon's Film

Had there not been Akshay Kumar, it would have become a really painful watch. He has barely managed to stop Housefull 4 from becoming another Tees Maar Khan.




film

Saand Ki Aankh Movie Review: Despite Hiccups, Taapsee Pannu-Bhumi Pednekar's Film Shines

'Saand Ki Aankh' is based on the amazing true story of two of the oldest sharpshooter champions in the world-- Chandro and Prakashi Tomar. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




film

Made in China Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao's Film is Humourous But Misses the Mark

Rajkummar Rao and Boman Irani's characters in 'Made in China' sell Magic Soup to men suffering from performance issues. Read our full review of the Diwali 2019 release below.




film

Ujda Chaman Movie Review: You'll be Left Scratching Your Head After Watching This Film

Despite a meaty premise, there are too many missed opportunities in 'Ujda Chaman'. Read our full review of the movie below.




film

The Current War Movie Review: Benedict Cumberbatch's Film Fails to Pack a Punch

The film is mounted with ace production values. The era is aptly recreated by production designer Jan Roelfs and captured by cinematographer Chung-Hoon Chung.




film

Last Christmas Movie Review: Emilia Clarke's Film is Healthy Dose of Humour and Heart

Last Christmas may not be remembered as one of the great holiday rom-coms – it’s no Love, Actually – but it’s a perfectly satisfying one-time watch.




film

House Arrest Movie Review: Ali Fazal's Film Hardly Has Any Surprises

House Arrest, the way we generally understand the term, is really not a nice word, and connotes horror in its most basic form.




film

Motichoor Chaknachoor Movie Review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Athiya Shetty's Film is a Big Letdown

'Motichoor Chaknachoor' could have been a blockbuster comedy. But alas, with its ambling laidback storytelling style, it falls short. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




film

Marjaavaan Movie Review: Better to Watch Ramleela Than This Sidharth Malhotra Film

Blame it on our perception but it seems Sidharth Malhotra needs more time to come out of his decent boy next door image.




film

Marjaavaan Movie Review: Sidharth Malhotra's Film is a Checklist of Hindi Film Clichés

Watching 'Marjaavaan', the stench of creative bankruptcy is hard to miss. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




film

Charlie's Angels Movie Review: It's a Wildly Entertaining Film

Overall, the film, while speaking about "girl power", is wildly entertaining despite not letting you get emotionally invested. Read our full review of the latest Hollywood film below.




film

The Irishman Movie Review: Martin Scorsese's Film Is A Rambling Masterpiece

In the face of it, The Irishman is Scorsese's final farewell to those immigrant hitmen who ruled suburban America in the 1950s.