I binged on various shows this year -- some for work, some for pleasure, few I couldn't spare time for, others I didn't have access to while some started out fabulously only to fizzle towards the end.
A look at the actors, who have been a part of the franchise and are no more.
Sushmita Sen's combination of blazing authority and maternal anxiety are perfectly cast as a woman thrown in the centre of chaos in Aarya 2, observes Sukanya Verma.
A sneak preview ahead of the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
Does the "story" of a Mani Ratnam film come first or does its "spirit" asks Sreehari Nair.
Stranger Things Season 4 is dedicatedly macabre and menacing, its deadly ambitions and volatile tempo keeps the mood edge-of-the-seat, applauds Sukanya Verma.
'I'm probably the actor who should have the Guinness Record for the maximum obituaries written for his career.'
'I was very scared as I was a first-time director. 'Janhvi is a star and a star kid. But the moment she asked me if she was capable of playing the role, we became equals.'
The film bears its weight largely on Mohanlal's shoulders who mostly looks tired and old as he delivers his flat, unmemorable lines trying to look passionate, observes Divya Nair.
'I never thought the European audience will love this film, but we had over 2,000 people at the screening.'
Sherni is a triumph -- a sublime outcome of purpose and storytelling falling in place, applauds Sukanya Verma.
In the mix of masala flicks that will release this month, including Bharat, there is a serious Ayushmann Khurrana movie as well!
A beautiful documentary from Delhi. A shocking satire that spares no one. A thriller about a serial killer in Iran. A Pakistan film about family secrets... Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in Cannes.
'Both of us are not politicians. We were forced to enter politics to counter corruption that is looting the country.'
You'll be spoilt for choice on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you simply cannot afford to miss.
'The politics of Goa is moving around a sole entity, which is land.'
From South Korean treats to internationally acclaimed series to home-grown delights, here are Sukanya Verma's favourite OTT shows of 2021.
'Good actors are supposed to be guys who wear kurta-pajama and look soft and nice.' 'People like me are not in that category.'
In the career spanning half a century, the actor featured in many critically-acclaimed and commercial blockbusters such as The Hunt for Red October, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Murder on the Orient Express and The Rock.
'My main ambition is to be on the sets everyday for the rest of my life.'
In his condolence message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The untimely demise of noted actor Vivekh has left many saddened. His comic timing and intelligent dialogues entertained people." "Both in his films and his life, his concern for the environment and society shone through. Condolences to his family, friends and admirers. Om Shanti," the prime minister tweeted.
'I channelised my anxiety into making Padmaavat.' 'I think suffering has always been an incentive for my creativity.'
Pankaj Kapoor is one of India's finest actors. Subhash K Jha picks 5 memorable performances.
'There have been more than 1,500 encounters.' 'So it's 1,500 murders.'
The actor, whose real name was Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, had not been keeping well, producer Mehmood Ali, a family friend, told PTI.
Looking to introduce your child to films that will cultivate their taste and broaden their horizon? Sukanya Verma offers a list of movies that is as entertaining as it is enriching.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
Vanessa Kirby is sure to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar award, and Frances McDormand of Nomadland will give her a healthy competition, feels Aseem Chhabra.
'If I make content for my 16-year-old son, I have to keep in mind that the timelines are not too long.' 'To make someone sit and watch an episode for 20-25 minutes or 45-50 minutes, I have to ensure that the plot is always on the move.'
Angad Bedi and Sikander Kher shine in this fast-paced thriller, notes Namrata Thakker.
'The real test whether the movie has worked or not is when the people remember it five years later. Just like wine and relationships, the same is true for movies.'
'She was going through a low time and didn't know where her career was going.'
Rock On's Shahana Goswami gets candid with her legion of fans.
A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.
'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'
'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.' 'It's time to move on.' 'How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?'
'The digital release is part of cinema's ongoing process of evolution.' 'One shouldn't avoid change. I wouldn't.'
'You come out of the theatre feeling happy, inspired, with moist eyes and in awe.'
Horror, drama, romance and action... it's all on your plate this year!
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