News

The celebration of Indian cinema, the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) Awards, has unveiled the full list of Iifa 2024 nominations and the list is epic! The highly anticipated 24th edition of Iifa is poised to bring together the most brilliant stars, visionary filmmakers, and industry leaders from India and across the world to celebrate the magic of Indian cinema.

The highly anticipated Iifa 2024 nominations have been revealed, with Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ leading the pack with 11 nods. Close behind is Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt’s ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, which earned 10 nominations. Shah Rukh Khan’s 2023 action hits, ‘Jawan’ and ‘Pathaan’, have each garnered 7 nominations in the Popular Category, while Vikrant Massey’s ‘12th Fail’ secured 5 nominations.

And the nominees are:

Best Picture

Vidhu Vinod Chopra-12th Fail

Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga-Animal

Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta- Rocky Aur Rani...

Actress Alia Bhatt says that Christmas is her favourite time of the year and for her it is all about joy, love, and togetherness. Alia’s film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani’ is all set to have its television premiere on Colors Cineplex on December 24, and the actress feels it’s the best way to celebrate Christmas is to watch it with family and loved ones.

“Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year and I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate this with all my fans. The season is all about joy, love, and togetherness and that’s what our film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ is all about,” Alia said, adding that the film “is very close to my heart”.

“I hope it adds an extra sparkle and loads of warmth to your celebrations!”

The film’s director Karan Johar said:...

Bollywood livewire actor Ranveer Singh on Thursday shared pictures with former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, calling him ‘Mera Mahi’. Taking to Instagram, Ranveer shared two photos, in which they are seen flashing their smiles for the cameras. In another photo, the actor can be seen giving a sweet kiss on Dhoni’s cheek.

Ranveer is wearing a black tee, and is sporting a moustache, while Dhoni is donning a blue formal shirt.

The ‘Bajirao Mastani’ fame actor captioned the post as: “Mera Mahi #hero #icon #legend #goat #bigbrother”, followed by a red heart emoji.

The post was liked by Varun Dhawan and Rajkummar Rao. Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Singh dropped red heart emojis in the comment section. Ranveer replied to Sakshi with a red heart emoticon.

Nupur Sanon wrote: “At the top”, followed by an evil eye emoji.

Fans commented on the post, and wrote: “Two Goats...

Bollywood livewire actor Ranveer Singh on Thursday shared pictures with former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, calling him ‘Mera Mahi’. Taking to Instagram, Ranveer shared two photos, in which they are seen flashing their smiles for the cameras. In another photo, the actor can be seen giving a sweet kiss on Dhoni’s cheek.

Ranveer is wearing a black tee, and is sporting a moustache, while Dhoni is donning a blue formal shirt.

The ‘Bajirao Mastani’ fame actor captioned the post as: “Mera Mahi #hero #icon #legend #goat #bigbrother”, followed by a red heart emoji.

The post was liked by Varun Dhawan and Rajkummar Rao. Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Singh dropped red heart emojis in the comment section. Ranveer replied to Sakshi with a red heart emoticon.

Nupur Sanon wrote: “At the top”, followed by an evil eye emoji.

Fans commented on the post, and wrote: “Two Goats...

Twenty-five years ago, I — and millions of Hindi film fans around the world — saw our first Karan Johar movie. “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” — which currently holds the top spot in IndieWire’s list of the best rom-coms on Netflix — was a superhit and instant classic, a story of love and friendship that stood the test of time and charms audiences to this day.

Johar’s latest, “Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani,” (“Rocky and Rani’s Love Story”) written by Shashank Khaitan, is the kind of Bollywood bliss audiences have been craving. It’s entertaining but not dependent on action and violence. It’s star-studded but with genuinely talented actors, not just airbrushed beauty and family names. It’s modern but not Western. It’s family-oriented but not pedantic.

And it’s just a damn good time.

As much as it tracks the blooming romance of Rocky Randhawa (Ranveer Singh...

Mumbai, July 28 (Ians) Family, love, differences between the couple and lots of drama have always been at the core of umpteen love stories. So what’s new about Karan Johar’s ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’?

There isn’t any, and yet there is some!

It’s so much that it’s ‘old wine in a new bottle’, and yet, there is a huge difference too. Besides the presence and the unique combination of veterans such as Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bachchan, there’s the chemistry between Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt that is easily the highlight of this nearly three-hour-long family entertainer.

And yes, there’s Pritam’s foot-tapping music too, though what the audience seems to be enjoying the most are some of the most popular Hindi film hits from the ’60s through the ’80s — these have them singing along loudly.

That’s not all that makes this film special.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Staring Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi

Directed by Karan Johar

Wait! Do we see an upsurge in the number of men joining Kathak classes after Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani? Among the many things that writers Sumit Roy, Shashank Khaitan and Ishita Moitra tells us in this kaleidoscopic view of life on Malamaal Hill, is that it’s okay for men to adopt traditionally female roles.

And listen, if you like Kathak dancing it doesn’t mean you are effeminate or gay. Tota Roy Chowdhury converts the boorish Punjabi loutish epitome of toxic masculinity Rocky, played with lipsmacking relish by Ranveer Singh. Before we know it the two men are dancing together to Sanjay Bhansali’s ‘Dola re dola re’ without the being the least conscious of the feminine expressions. Move over Aishwarya, Madhuri…

Rocky Aur Rani Kii...

As the film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh has been given a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (Cfbc), the makers were still asked to remove some words, dialogues and references from the movie.

The makers have been asked to remove abusive words, the mention of the Lok Sabha and a reference to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee among other changes.

The makers have been asked to remove the abusive word ‘b******d’, used multiple times in the film. The word has instead been replaced by ‘behan di’.

The Cbfc asked to remove the mention of Lok Sabha from a dialogue and not even replace it with any other term, according to a Bollywood Hungama report.

The makers have also been asked to make changes to the Rabindranath Tagore scene that became a massive talking point after the...

Parambrata Chattopadhyay is the latest actor to play Oscar-winning Indian master Satyajit Ray’s detective Prodosh Chandra Mitter Aka Feluda in streamer ZEE5 Global’s series “Shabash Feluda.”

Feluda first appeared in the Ray family’s Bengali-language magazine Sandesh in 1965. Ray directed two Feluda films, “The Golden Fortress” (1974) and “The Elephant God” (1978), where the Bengali detective was played by his frequent collaborator Soumitra Chatterjee. Feluda has subsequently been played by a range of Indian actors, including Shashi Kapoor, Abir Chatterjee, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Indraneil Sengupta and Bangladesh’s Ahmed Rubel.

The detective is part of the fabric of growing up in West Bengal and Bangladesh, akin to what Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple used to be for several generations in the west.

Chattopadhyay first interpreted the detective in 2017 for series “Feluda” for Bangladesh’s Bioscopelive which he directed and also played Feluda. “It was a very radical interpretation...

Mumbai, March 19 (Ians) The anthology "Ajeeb Daastaans", featuring four films directed by Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan and Kayoze Irani, is all set to premiere digitally on April 16.

Produced by Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment, Ajeeb Daastaans features Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Abhishek Banerjee, Inayat Verma, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul and Tota Roy Chowdhury.

Johar shared the trailer on Instagram and wrote: "It's here... A collaborative effort, yet uniquely individual. Presenting #AjeebDaastaans with 4 exceptionally talented #DirectorsOfDharma, coming together to weave 4 individual stories that are stranger than reality itself."

"I can't wait to see how each one paints their canvas with their own shade of cinema and storytelling! Some stories take you places, but these 4 will take you somewhere you never thought you'd be.#AjeebDaastaans premieres 16 April, only on Netflix," he added.

Ajeeb Daastaans will showcase four stories exploring human flaws and emotions like jealousy,...

Unusual and unexpected is how one can describe Netflix’s upcoming anthology - Ajeeb Daastaans that is set to premiere on April 16, 2021. The anthology will let viewers experience the most twisted stories that delve into fractured relationships and unexplored spaces.

Collaborating with some of the finest talent in the country, Ajeeb Daastaans will showcase four diverse stories exploring human flaws and emotions like jealousy, entitlement, prejudices and toxicity, which are often entangled at the heart of a relationship. The films raise questions that will leave you with a dilemma between what's right and what's wrong as the lines get blurred.

Produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, Ajeeb Daastaans brings together four directors - Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan and Kayoze Irani and an ensemble cast, featuring Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Abhishek Banerjee, Inayat Verma, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul and Tota Roy Chowdhury.

CinemaThe ‘Dangal’ fame actor confirmed the news on social media.Tnm StaffFacebook/AruviAruvi, the popular Tamil movie that came out in 2016, is all set to be remade in Bollywood. Dangal fame actor Fatima Sana Shaikh has been cast to reprise Aditi Balan’s lead role from the Tamil original. The Hindi movie is to be directed by Eeshwar Niwas, who rose to fame with the National Award-winning Hindi movie Shool. The shooting for the film will commence mid-2021, and the project is produced by Applause Entertainment and Faith Films. Actor Fatima took to Instagram to share the news with her fans. "Applause Entertainment and Faith Films are thrilled to announce the Hindi adaptation of the genre-bending Tamil smash-hit, Aruvi. Starring the gifted Fatima Sana Shaikh, this audacious film will be directed by ace director, E Niwas. Principal photography is all set to begin mid-2021!” Fatima’s post read. View this...

The Girl on the Train movie review is here. The 2021 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film directed by Ribhu Dasgupta is based on British author Paula Hawkins' 2015 novel of the same name and features Parineeti Chopra in lead.

The Girl on the Train is currently streaming on Netflix.

The Girl on the Train movie review.

And the award for best 'prop'ped up performance goes to that kajal (kohl) in Parineeti Chopra's eyes. That 'train' comes second in this terribly failed attempt to Indianize the 2016 Hollywood movie of the same name, which in turn, was adapted from Paula Hawkins' bestselling novel of the same name. same same, what a shame.

Never would have imagined the amazing Parineeti Chopra, out of focus completely in her worst act, with those raccoon eyes and black nails wandering in the London 'Bollywood knows' in completely sloshed condition.

Mind you, I have not read the novel so...

Mumbai, Feb 20: Actress Aditi Rao Hydari will next be seen in the film The Girl On The Train, which drops on a digital platform soon. Aditi attributes the popularity of streaming platforms to the fact that the Ott space became our best friend during last years lockdown, although she cant wait to see people returning to theatres to watch films.

"During lockdown, we realised that Ott platforms are like our best friends. Having said that, I feel that theatres have their own magic, so I am waiting to see people going to theatres and watching films in large numbers. In the meantime, I think Ott platforms have been amazing because we can watch really good content there," she told us, on the sidelines of interacting with the media at a special screening of The Girl On The Train.

The film is written and directed by Ribhu Dasgupta and produced by Reliance Entertainment,...

In Bengal, there are few personas whom you rarely dare to interlace with and one of them is Satyajit Ray’s iconic detective character Feluda. When Srijit Mujherji decided to create his adaptation of Feluda in a web series, the expectation became sky high so were the pens of critics who were ready to tear him apart for any mistakes. But Srijit had a winner under his sleeve with a slick adaptation of Ray’s master creation without deviating much from the original thoughts and narrative.

Chhinnamastar Abhishap revolves around a mystery related to the family of Mahesh Chowdhury (Dhritiman Chatterjee) and is placed in the beautifully scenic Hazaribag. It is better not to reveal the storyline as it dissolves the charm of a detective narrative.

Srijit Mukherji has decided to bring out the character of Feluda exactly as illustrated by Ray and it has been perfectly portrayed by Tota Roy Chowdhury.

Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and starring Kirti Kulhari, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Tota Roy Chowdhury, this film about the 1975 Emergency is too heavy-handed to be memorable...

National award winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is back with his next titled Indu Sarkar.

The team of Indu Sarkar unveiled Neil Nitin Mukesh’s look from the film and the uncanny resemblance to Sanjay Gandhi is hard to miss.

Neil Nitin Mukesh states, “This is one of the most challenging going roles I have ever essayed and this project has been very close to my heart. I have put in a lot of research into my character which is quite different form the characters I have essayed previously. ”

The film stars Kirti Kulhari in titular role along with popular bengali actor Tota Roy Chowdhury and Anupam Kher in pivotal roles. The film is about a stammering poetess and has the backdrop of emergency imposed during Indira Gandhi government.

Bappi Lahiri has sung a retro song while Mujtaba Aziz Naza has sung the recreated version of Popular Qawwali Chadhta Surat Dheere Dheere composed by Anu Malik.