“Sacred Games 2” (Netflix); Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kalki Koechlin, Ranvir Shorey; Direction: Anurag Kashyap and Neeraj Ghaywan; Rating: ** (two stars) Sigh. Mumbai is again under siege. Nuclear attack being planned, no less, this time. And the monstrously notorious, foul-mouthed and evil-minded Gaitonde is back to create another season of havoc in […]
Bollywood celebrities took to social media to express sorrow and shock at the demise of actress Vidya Sinha on August 15. She was 71 and had been hospitalised for a while owing to heart and lung ailments, and she passed away after respiratory failure. Sinha was known for her roles in seventies middle-of-the-road hits such […]
No ’80s teen can forget the loveless marriage of Rekha and Kabir Bedi, and then his ultimate betrayal when he throws her off the boat to the crocodiles in “Khoon Bhari Maang” that completed over three decades of its release on Monday, and veteran actor Kabir said it remains his biggest Bollywood hit. “31st anniversary […]
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has taken a jibe at superstar Salman Khan for his comment not long ago that he could not “afford the luxury to be depressed”. Deepika had openly spoken about her ordeal with clinical depression in 2015, and has actively been campaigning against the malaise since then. In a recent interview, she […]
By Archana Sharma Jaipur Choreographer Saroj Khan, known as Bollywood’s epitome of perfection in dance moves and postures, is upset at the dearth of emotions, grace and ‘lachak’ in present-day film dance numbers. “Such films lack heart and soul, and hence are forgotten in a year or two, unlike the films that had dance and […]
Dubai Indian comedian Manjunath Naidu died on stage while performing a stand-up act in Dubai. The performer, originally from Chennai, passed away from a reported cardiac arrest on July 19 at the Signature Hotel. “I was sitting in the front row at the show and Manjunath was the last performer of the night,” PR manager […]
Mumbai Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared anecdotes about his last name and said that “Bachchan” was his father and legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s poetic nom de plume. The 76-year-old cine icon took to his blog and discuss about the caste system prevalent in ancient India. “The caste system in the land has been […]
A lot of debate is going on over the possibility of censoring digital content in India, and filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane doesnt sound too eager about it. In fact, he doesnt subscribe to the idea of censorship at all. “Censorship is a stupid thing. There should be certification, and not censorship. People are smart enough to […]
‘Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw’: Packed with banter and mindless fun By Troy Ribeiro Film: “Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw”; Director: David Leitch; Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Cliff Curtis, Helen Mirren, Elza Gonzalez, Eddie Marsan, Elians Sua; Rating: **1/2 This film is a spin-off of the “Fast And […]
“Saturday night vibes” at filmmaker Karan Johar’s party didn’t end on a positive note. Akali Dal MLA Manjinder S. Sirsa has raised his voice against several Bollywood actors including Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor for flaunting a “drugged state” at the party. Johar recently shared a video of the party that was attended by top […]