The trailer of Raj Chakraborty’s upcoming film Adventures Of Jojo promises all the fun and thrills of an engaging adventure story. The characters in the trailer also suggest that the film has been made for both children and adults. Jojo, played by Joshojit Banerjee, visits the house of his uncle (Padmanabha Dasgupta) in Borpahari and carries … Read more
Bhupesh Baghel is an Indian Politician and one of the prominent leaders of the Indian National Congress. He has served as an important minister in several state cabinets of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In several state assembly elections, he has played a key role in winning of his party. Biography/Wiki, Caste Bhupesh Baghel was … Read more
It’s hard to believe that Varun Dhawan, who has made his identity with mainstream cinema, was keen on arthouse subjects. What’s more, he was rejected for Kiran Rao’s Dhobi Ghat (2011). Dhawan is one of the more popular young stars in Hindi cinema and has built a reputation as a mainstream actor who thrives on romantic comedies. He … Read more
What do the Hindi films Manto, Gold, Sanju, Pad Man, Marathi film Aani… Dr Kashinath Ghanekar and Telugu film Mahanati have in common? Well, for one, they were all released this year. And they are all biopics on public figures. While biopics are being made by the dozen since the success of Bhaag Milka Bhaag (2013) and … Read more
Aamir Khan had spoken about the importance of writers during an event at the Screen Writers’ Association (SWA) earlier this year. At the conclusion of the first edition of the Cinestaan India’s Storytellers Contest on Monday, the actor-producer again spoke about the importance of writers and said they need to be respected and paid well. “There … Read more
In a conversation moderated by Badrinath Ki Dulhania director Shashank Khaitan, filmmakers Leena Yadav, Meghna Gulzar and Gauri Shinde spoke about their experiences working as woman directors in Indian cinema. Yadav, who has made films like Parched (2016) and Rajma Chawal (2018), said she wasn’t taken very seriously when she started out as an editor. “I had … Read more
Aamir Khan has finally spoken up about the failure of his latest film Thugs Of Hindostan (2018), which also starred Amitabh Bachchan, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Katrina Kaif. Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, the film received negative feedback from audiences and critics alike, and is struggling to reach even Rs150 crore at the domestic box … Read more
Malayalam filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellisery has said that cinema should not be categorised into regional or national. “Let’s not categorise it [cinema] into commercial and parallel. Let’s categorise it into good cinema and bad cinema; that will be easier for filmmakers and audience,” he said, speaking at the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) … Read more
National Award-winning actor Sunny Deol says the art of acting cannot be learnt in classrooms and that it comes from observations in real life. Known for his performance in iconic films like Ghayal (1990), Damini (1993), Border (1997), Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) and The Hero: Love Story of A Spy (2003), Deol told IANS, … Read more
Director Karan Johar questioned the mindset of people raising doubts on survivors coming forward with tales of sexual abuse and harassment in the ongoing #MeToo campaign. While there have been several indictments of prominent members in the film industry, there has also been a consistent questioning of the women who have made the accusations. Johar … Read more