Actress Taapsee Pannu says she was surprised at the criticism the first look poster of ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ received as she and her co-star Bhumi Pednekar had an amazing time taking on the characters which required them to be “double” their age. The film chronicles the story of world’s oldest sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar […]
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Failure of ‘Kalank’ is largely my responsibility: Karan Johar
Filmmaker Karan Johar’s ‘Kalank’ failed to make an impression at the box office despite having some of the most talented actors on board and being a visual spectacle. From its larger than life trailer and impactful teasers, audiences had expected a lot from the film. However, it disappointed many fans and received criticism, mainly because […]
‘Devi 2’ — Prabhu Deva and Tamannaah’s horror comedy is a big yawn!
For the last few years, Kollywood has been bombarded by horror comedies, with some of them working big time like the ‘Kanchana’ franchise. ‘Devi 2’, directed by AL Vijay, with Prabhu Deva and Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead, is a sequel to the team’s earlier film, which was an average grosser. There have been a […]
20 years post ‘Biwi No.1’ release
Year 1999’s hit film ‘Biwi No.1’ starring Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Sushmita Sen, Saif Ali Khan and Tabu was a film we have not forgotten. The script and the songs are still afresh. From the title song of the film to the melodious track “Jungle hai adhi raat hai”, hip tracks like “Mehboob […]
Elton John protests against censored scenes from ‘Rocketman’ in Russia
Singer and songwriter Elton John and the filmmakers behind ‘Rocketman’ released a joint statement protesting reports that Russian censors were editing scenes of homosexuality out of the biopic. The film contains imagery of men undressing and kissing, having sex and participating in a fantasy orgy. “We reject in the strongest possible terms, the decision to […]
Through ‘Chhalawa’, people will analyse the bond between siblings: Wajahat Rauf
One of the visual treats we will be having this Eid is going to be in the form of ‘Chhalawa’, a film by Wajahat Rauf who previously contributed to the revival of Pakistani cinema by his directorial works ‘Karachi Se Lahore’ and ‘Lahore Se Aagay’. On air these days are the bright and colourful trailers […]
Kareena and Saif fly to London to shoot for their upcoming films
Actress Kareena Kapoor-Khan was on Friday clicked at Mumbai airport along with actor and producer Saif Ali Khan and son Taimur Ali Khan as the trio headed to London. According to reports, Kareena Kapoor-Khan will shoot for a portion of her upcoming film ‘Angrezi Medium’ in London, while Saif Ali Khan will also shoot for […]
Sophie Turner admits she was quite nervous to star in ‘X-Men Dark Phoenix’
Actress Sophie Turner says she was quite nervous to essay the role of Jean Grey in ‘X-Men Dark Phoenix’. “I was quite nervous. I mean, in `X-Men – Apocalypse`, I did not really have a crazy amount to work with. I had a little bit of the character. And so, I wasn`t prepared when screenwriter […]
Deepika breaks down on the sets of ‘Chhapaak’
Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been missing from the 77 mm screen for quite some time, is set to make her comeback with Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Chhapaak’. Deepika Padukone will be seen playing the role of acid-attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal in the film, on whose life the story is based. The shoot of the film began […]
Film ‘Bad Boy’ to launch Mithun Chakraborty’s son Namshi
Music director and lyricist Himesh Reshammiya has been roped in to compose songs for filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi`s upcoming quirky young romantic-comedy titled ‘Bad Boy’. “Since it is a happy, fun and romantic film, we wanted the songs to be the talking point, before its release. Nowadays, music works only if the film does. My aim […]