Joginder Tueja looks at horror comedies gone by and how they have fared at the box office.
The major fallout is the complete obliteration of religion and politics from Indian cinema, notes Subhash K Jha.
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued notice to India cricket captain Virat Kohli and the state government in a plea seeking ban on online gambling in the state.
'When people who ignored us, when relatives who have not spoken to us for a long time, congratulated us, it was a proud moment for my mother.'
'I'd definitely wish that the audience of Kerala mature. There are a large number of people who welcome sexual scenes or content if it is in a foreign movie but they can't accept this in a regional movie. That attitude of hypocrisy has to change.'
Nah, we're not taking about Amitabh Bachchan's favourite onscreen characters.
Feeling the heat and tension of the crisis? Fikar not!
'If you enjoy learning and if you can risk the failures, entrepreneurship can be a rewarding, enriching experience.'
'They wanted a character, who could speak both Tamil and Hindi. That's how I got on board.'
As Fahadh Faasil turns 39 on August 8, Subhash K Jha looks back at his favourite films featuring the brilliant actor.
The Telugu film industry has its superstars making release announcements in quick succession.
'I don't know whether this curse will be lifted or not. It's in the hands of the audience.'
Online encyclopedia Wikipedia has a long-term commitment to India and is focussing on bringing more users to its platform by meeting language needs of communities and introducing tools to ease access, a top Wikimedia Foundation executive said. Wikipedia, which is operated by non-profit organisation Wikimedia Foundation, already counts India as its fifth largest market. It gets about 750 million page views a month from the Indian audience.
An unlikely romance, a terrible tragedy, a search for a fairy tale, a witch in the making and a legally dead guy fighting to reclaim his life, Sukanya Verma recommends all this on OTT this week.
'There is a lot of money coming into the business, people are consuming a lot of content, there is no dearth of new films and shows coming out of India and being available worldwide.'
Despite its stiffness, in Aarkkariyam, a supernatural glow does shine out of the ordinary.
Jallikattu, the Malayalam feature film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, has been selected as India's official entry for the Oscars.
'What we see today is bargaining.' 'The man's family sets a price for him and then they start bargaining.' 'He is sold to the family that offers the highest price.' 'In this market, a woman is just a commodity to be sold because if she remained at home, it is a humiliation for the family.'
'I am still searching for that one script that will bring us together.'
'It's only in the last seven years, I have taken acting seriously.'
Overall, the Thalaivi trailer is a convincing experience, says veteran Tamil Nadu politics watcher N Sathiya Moorthy.
'There was an inherent goodness in our parents' generation. That's lost.'
Jayanta Roy Chowdhury reports on how the West Bengal elections are being fought by the BJP and Trinalool Congress amid COVID challenges, 'Bangaliana', and campaigns based on religion, region, and caste.
Is she a drama queen in real life too? Namrata Thakker takes a closer look at her her through her Instagram feed.
From Rs 191 billion in 2019, the world's largest film producing industry now stands at Rs 72 billion thanks to the pandemic.
Apart from embracing parenthood, we saw a lot of celebrities getting married amidst the lockdown!
'The administration started intruding into the kitchens and bedrooms of the local community.'
'For the first time in 50 years the people of Lakshadweep who have till now never raised their hands, got out on the streets and started raising their voices.'
The temple, which opened for the monthly puja on Friday evening, will allow pilgrims to offer prayers till October 21.
Even as the Uttar Pradesh police arrested a journalist and three other people in Mathura while they were on their way to Hathras, home to a Dalit woman who died after being allegedly gang-raped, the Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) has filed a habeas corpus petition in the top court against the arrest of the journalist, Sidhique Kappan.
If ever her inspiring reality is adapted for reel, Sukanya Verma wonders if these Indian actors might do justice to the role.
There are as many as three films and a Web series premiering on October 2.
'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning everyone else's name in small font at the bottom of the screen?' asks Sreehari Nair.
Kumbalangi Nights is one of those movies that will put you in a good mood every time you watch it, promises Anita Aikara.
Actors are posting pictures to demonstrate their solidarity with Anaswara Rajan who was trolled for wearing shorts.
Harami is described as a 'hard-hitting, visually striking street saga of youth crime and broken destinies, love and redemption'.
'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'
Justice, revenge, romance, tears, take your pick from Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations for the week.
The helpline 'KIRAN' (1800-599-0019) was launched by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot. The helpline will offer mental health rehabilitation services with the objective of early screening, first aid, psychological support, distress management, mental well being, promoting positive behaviour and psychological crisis management, the minister said.
In 2020, Hindi cinema had a tough time staying on par with its southern counterparts.
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