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Yuddhakaanda: Chapter 2 in Kannada, directed by debutant Pavan Bhat is a bit of an oddity. It means well. Oh yes, the plea for justice for the disempowered when confronted by the privileged class, is loud and clear.

But much of what transpires in the film seems formulistic, stagey and stilted. A concentrated effort has gone into ensuring that the tone doesn’t too heavyhanded. There is no attempt to portray the brutality with the hurling momento of the Tamil Vijay Sethupathi film Maharaja on child abuse.

More fatally, the plot and the characters seem too close to the recent Telugu courtroom drama, Telugu director Ram Jagadeesh’s State Vs A Nobody which too showed tremendous empathy for the legally challenged victim. In that far more mature film , also helmed by a debutant director, the fledgling lawyer , just like the lawyer in this film, takes on a Pocso case.

Many of the plotting propulsions seem similar,...

Subhash K Jha, in a new installment of This Day That Year, looks at Raj Kumar Hirani’s Sanju, which featured Ranbir Kapoor transforming himself into the Sanjay Dutt, in a film that released in 2018.

Raj Kumar Hirani’s biopic Sanju on the controversial star is long on drama, short on facts. It cleverly makes Sanjay Dutt look like a victim of his own naivete. To his credit, Ranbir Kapoor plays Sanjay Dutt with such ardent goofiness and sincerely disingenuousness that I seriously began to wonder if the film’s opening joke—about a bogus biographer played by Piyush Mishra (all people!) likening Dutt to Bapu—had come true.

Raj Kumar Hirani and his writer Abhijat Joshi lay the blame for Dutt’s sordid image squarely on the media. There is a silly newspaper editor played by Prakash Belawadi who is shown as ‘guilty’ of printing an article asking ‘Is Sanjay Dutt Finished?...

When Will Naga Chaitanya & Sai Pallavi’s Thandel Air On TV?(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Having created waves in theatres and subsequently on Ott, Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer Thandel is now arriving on your TV screens! The intense romantic action drama that impressed with its emotional storytelling is all set to make its small-screen entry later this month.

What Is Thandel About?

Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, Thandel is based on a real-life story. It follows an Indian fisherman who is arrested by Pakistani soldiers after he inadvertently drifts into their territory. The movie depicts his efforts to return home, with his lover struggling to bring him back.

The chemistry between Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi is the movie’s biggest strength. The story is full of love, emotions, and extremely impactful scenes. Divya Pillai, Prakash Belawadi, Aadukalam Naren, Kalpa Latha, Babloo Prithiveeraj, and many others also play in the movie.

Here’s When & Where To Stream My Hero On Ott (Photo Credit – Instagram)

My Hero, a Kannada film that hit theatres in August 2024, is now set to release on an Ott platform soon. The movie, praised for its emotional story and great performances, had a successful run at film festivals and in cinemas. Now, fans can look forward to watching it at home. Directed by Avinash Vijaykumar, My Hero is based on true stories and explores the journey of an American man visiting India and the friendship he forms with a local boy. The film deals with important social issues in a simple and touching way.

What Is My Hero About?

The story follows Gary (played by Hollywood actor Djilali Rez-Kallah), an American who travels to Maheshwar Ghats, Madhya Pradesh, to perform Hindu rituals for his late son. While there, he meets Vishwa, a street-smart boy from the area, played by Vedik Kaushik.

Thandel North America Box Office (Closing Collection) (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s Thandel began its journey on a positive note but eventually failed to maintain momentum and emerged as a losing affair at the box office. Now that the film has wrapped up its theatrical run, details about its collection from North America (USA and Canada) are out. During the run itself, it was clear that the Tollywood biggie would fail to reach breakeven, and the final numbers suggest it’s a massive flop. Keep reading for a detailed report!

What was Thandel’s breakeven value?

In the last few years, the market for Telugu films has grown exponentially overseas. Among tier 2 stars of the Tollywood industry, Naga Chaitanya is one such actor whose following is growing internationally, especially in the USA, where the Telugu diaspora is significantly present. This has resulted in his films securing good deals from buyers.

Thandel Worldwide Box Office Day 14 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer Telugu patriotic-romatic film Thandel has been witnessing a decent run at the box office. The film has crossed 80 crores globally on its 14th day. Let us take a look at the box office performance of the film on its 14th day.

Thandel Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 14

On its 14th day, the Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer earned around 70 lakhs when it came to the day-wise collection. This was a drop of around 12% since the movie amassed 80 lakhs on its previous day. The total India net collection now stands at 60.7 crores.

Including the taxes, the gross collection of Thandel comes to 71.62 crores. The movie amassed around 11.15 crores when it comes to the overseas collection. The worldwide collection of the film now comes to 82.77 crore. The movie has now managed to cross 80 crores. However, it...

Thandel Worldwide Box Office Day 11 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer Telugu patriotic romantic film Thandel has been maintaining a steady stronghold at the box office. However, it has yet to recover its entire budget. Let us look at the box office performance of the film on its 11th day.

Thandel Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 11

According to the early estimates in Sacnilk, on its 11th day, the Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer earned around 88 lakhs*. This was a massive drop of 71% since the film earned around 3.09 crores on its previous day. The total India net collection of the film stands at 57.93 crores*.

Including the taxes, the gross collection of the film stands at 68.35 crores*. The overseas collection of the film now comes to 11 crores*. The worldwide collection of the movie now stands at 79.35 crores*.

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Thandel Worldwide Box Office Day 10 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer Telugu patriotic romantic film Thandel is maintaining a good stronghold at the box office. However, it has yet to recover its entire budget. Let us take a look at the box office collection of the film on its 10th day.

Thandel Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 10

On its 10th day, the day-wise collection of the Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer came to 3.09 crore. This was a jump of almost 22% since the movie had amassed 2.39 crores on its previous day. The total India net collection of the film now comes to 57.05 crores.

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Including the taxes, the gross collection of Thandel now stands at 67.31 crores.

Thandel Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 9 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer patriotic romantic film Thandel has been witnessing a decent run at the box office. The movie is now inching towards 80 crores when it comes to the worldwide collection. Let us take a look at the box office performance of the movie on its 9th day.

Thandel Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 9

On its 9th day, the Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer earned 2.39 crores at the box office when it comes to the day-wise collection. This was a spike of 11% since the film had amassed 2.15 crores on its previous day. The total India net collection of the film now stands at 53.95 crores.

Including the taxes, the overseas collection of Thandel comes to 63.66 crores. The movie earned around 11 crores when it comes to the overseas collection. The worldwide collection of the movie now comes to 74.66 crores.

Thandel Struggles At The North American Box Office? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Thandel, starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, has performed well so far in India, but the same couldn’t be said about the overseas market, especially the North American territory. The film opened on a decent note, and based on its merits, it was expected to maintain momentum over the first few days, but unfortunately, it has failed to do so. Keep reading for a detailed box office report!

Performance in North America

The Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer opened at $419K, including $236K from premieres. After such a decent start, it dipped a bit and earned $173K on the second day. On day 3, a much bigger drop was witnessed as $79K came in. On Monday, it dropped further, earning just $27K. Due to discounts on Tuesday, day 5 picked up really well, and $60K came in. Overall, the...

Thandel Box Office Opening: Naga Chaitanya Opens With Decent Morning Occupancy (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi‘s Thandel has opened better than the expectations since it was released along with two Hindi releases as well. While the film has registered morning occupancy that is much better than Chaitanya’s last theatrical release, it is performing decent in Hindi as well!

Chai – Sai Vs Junaid – Khushi

Interestingly, the Telugu on-screen romantic pair has surpassed the opening occupancy of the Hindi romantic pair Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor as the Telugu period film surpassed the morning occupancy of Loveyapa!

Thandel Box Office Opening Occupancy

With the morning shows, Thandel registered an opening of 47%. This is a decent number since the film, despite the hype, was not creating enough buzz. However, with the morning occupancy, it could not beat Sankranthiki Vasthunam, Daaku Maharaj, and Game Changer’s occupancy figures!

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Thandel Ott Release Details ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Thandel is an upcoming film starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi. It has hit the screens today. Chandoo Mondeti directed the film, and Bunny Vas produced it. Allu Aravind presented the film under the Geetha Arts banner.

The film’s budget is Rs. 90 crores, the highest budget for a Naga Chaitanya film. After the theatrical release, the film received a positive response from the audience. The audience appreciated the music composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi also received praise for their performances.

Thandel’s digital rights were sold to Netflix, and the makers received nearly Rs. 40 crore for these rights. This made Thandel one of the most profitable films. As per Ott play reports, the agreement with Netflix was made for five weeks. The movie may start streaming in the second or third week of March. However, it is...

Here’s revisiting the box office performance of The Kashmir Files! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Vivek Agnihotri-directed Kashmir Files, released in March 2022, was an astounding success at the box office. The movie had its share of controversies, too, but that did not stop it from getting the cash registers ringing owing to positive word of mouth. The film starred Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Pallavi Joshi, and Mithun Chakraborty in the lead roles.

The Kashmir Files Box Office Revisit

Mounted at a budget of around 15 to 25 crore, the film opened at 3.55 crore. However, the collections only started witnessing an upward graph after that. The film surpassed the 20 crore milestone in the first weekend and attained 26.05 crore. The movie’s first-week collections came to 97.30 crore. The movie’s lifetime collections came to a whopping 252.50 crore. The film became the third-highest-grossing movie of 2022 after Brahmastra and Drishyam. The film gained the super duper hit verdict,...

Civil War is a fictional war drama film written and directed by Alex Garland. The A24 film is set in the near future in a dystopian future suffering from a civil war. We follow the story of a group of journalists racing against time to get to Washington D.C. so that they can interview the President before the rebel factions take over the White House and kill the President. Civil War stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offernman, Sonoya Mizuno, Jefferson White, Nelson Lee, Evan Lai, Jesse Plemmons, Karl Glusman, Jin Ha, and Juani Feliz starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the war drama and a story about journalists in Civil War here are some similar movies you could watch next.

Madras Cafe (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Viacom 18 Motion Pictures

Madras Cafe is a political action thriller film directed by Shoojit Sircar.

New York’s Public Theater announced its upcoming season at their Astor Place home as well as Central Park’s to-be-reopened Delacorte Theater where the Public will stage Twelfth Night, directed by Saheem Ali, in summer 2025.

In its 2024-25 season, the Public will feature productions by playwrights Caryl Churchill, Lisa Sanaye Dring, David Finnigan, James Ijames, John Purugganan and S. Shakthidharan. The line-up will include partnerships with theater companies Belvoir St Theatre, Kurinji, and NYU Skirball; Elevator Repair Service; and Ma-Yi Theatre Company and La Jolla Playhouse.

See the entire line-up below.

“In my 20th season at The Public Theater, I’m overjoyed to share programming that is as bold and ambitious as The Public’s mission,” said Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, adding, “The season finishes with the reopening of The Delacorte Theater. We’re counting down the minutes until we can celebrate our revitalized home with a joyful production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

Arshad Warsi, Juhi Chawla, Gauhar Khan and Divya Dutta will be seen in filmmaker Niddhish Puuzhakkal’s upcoming psychological thriller ‘Ego’. The film also stars Anirudh Tanwar, Jitendra Joshi, and Prakash Belawadi. According to Puuzhakkal, ‘Ego’ isn’t a typical Bollywood film, it’s an exploration of one of the most common human phobias — claustrophobia, the fear of closed spaces.

He said: “Drawing from my childhood experiences and inspired by the rich tapestry of human emotions as a psychologist, I’ve poured my heart and soul into this project. Featuring an exceptional ensemble cast, including Arshad Warsi, Juhi Chawla, Divya Dutta, Gauhar Khan, and Prakash Belawadi, ‘Ego’ showcases these talented actors in roles you’ve never seen them play before.

“In a world where the lines between reality and illusion blur, ‘Ego’ takes audiences on a mesmerizing journey deep into the complexities of the mind. With stunning visuals, a thought-provoking narrative,...

Director Nikkhil Advani has recalled the shooting experience for the second season of ‘Mumbai Diaries’. The directordescribed it as a dangerous thing. “We had quite a shooting experience this season, it was surely a dangerous thing. The production design of the set had scaffolding everywhere, and one of the particular scenes involved Konkona being trapped in a room flooded in water. To ensure that she had something to hold onto, we literally strapped her to the scaffolding kept in the room,” he said.

Nikkhiladded: “And while we were inside the room, shooting and filling it up with water, we didn’t realise the amount of pressure it was exerting on the walls. We had to jump out of the set as the walls were beginning to give away. All in all, it was all cool and full of adventure, surely making it a fun shooting experience too.”

Created and Directed...

Director Nikkhil Advani has recalled the shooting experience for the second season of ‘Mumbai Diaries’. The directordescribed it as a dangerous thing. “We had quite a shooting experience this season, it was surely a dangerous thing. The production design of the set had scaffolding everywhere, and one of the particular scenes involved Konkona being trapped in a room flooded in water. To ensure that she had something to hold onto, we literally strapped her to the scaffolding kept in the room,” he said.

Nikkhiladded: “And while we were inside the room, shooting and filling it up with water, we didn’t realise the amount of pressure it was exerting on the walls. We had to jump out of the set as the walls were beginning to give away. All in all, it was all cool and full of adventure, surely making it a fun shooting experience too.”

Created and Directed...

Actor Mohit Raina, who is currently receiving a lot of positive response to his recently second season of the streaming show ‘Mumbai Diaries’, has shared his ordeal when he was stuck in the Mumbai rains of July 26, 2005.

The second season of the show showcases the struggles faced by the medical fraternity in the fictional Bombay General Hospital as the city suffers a deluge.

Talking about the same, Mohit said, “I had gone to Chembur to a college for a relative who had come to Mumbai for admission. While returning from Chembur, I got stuck at Mumbai’s Carter Road area as heavy rains lashed the city”.

He further mentioned, “As the water started swelling up, I took refuge from the rains in a cafe and was stuck there for 3 days.”

When his ‘Mumbai Diaries’ co-actor Shreya Dhanwanthary interjected in a jest asking, “Why didn’t you swim back?”

Mohit replied laughingly,...

Actor Mohit Raina, who is currently receiving a lot of positive response to his recently second season of the streaming show ‘Mumbai Diaries’, has shared his ordeal when he was stuck in the Mumbai rains of July 26, 2005.

The second season of the show showcases the struggles faced by the medical fraternity in the fictional Bombay General Hospital as the city suffers a deluge.

Talking about the same, Mohit said, “I had gone to Chembur to a college for a relative who had come to Mumbai for admission. While returning from Chembur, I got stuck at Mumbai’s Carter Road area as heavy rains lashed the city”.

He further mentioned, “As the water started swelling up, I took refuge from the rains in a cafe and was stuck there for 3 days.”

When his ‘Mumbai Diaries’ co-actor Shreya Dhanwanthary interjected in a jest asking, “Why didn’t you swim back?”

Mohit replied laughingly,...

Mumbai Diaries Season 2 (Prime Video)

Starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Mohit Raina, Tina Desai, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Satyajeet Dubey, Natasha Bharadwaj, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Prakash Belawadi, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Riddhi Dogra

Directed by Nikhil Advani

Overlooking the rather strange lacuna in the timeline whereby the second season moves from the terror attack of 26/11/2008 to the monsoonal deluge of 26/7/2005, Mumbai Diaries part 2 is a more intricately sketched portrayal of a city under siege than part 1 which suffered from under-developed characters and over-informed plot developments.

By now we know who’s who at the Bombay General Hospital. They need no introduction, and their function within the disembodied domain of injury and trauma is clearly aligned to the crisis on hand. There is more of Konkona Sen Sharma’s Chitra Das this time than Mohit Raina’s Dr Kaushik Oberoi, the head of trauma who seems pretty traumatized himself.

There are tons of trauma to be negotiated...

Mumbai, Sep 29 (Ians) The trailer of the upcoming second season of the medical drama streaming series ‘Mumbai Diaries’ was unveiled on Friday. The second season begins months after the events of season one as the staff at Bombay General Hospital has to confront a new set of challenges brought about by a day of torrential rain.

The trailer shows the events following the heavy deluge caused by incessant rains in the maximum city of Mumbai and how the medical infrastructure at Bombay General Hospital – a government hospital deals with it in the face of limited resources.

The staff at Bombay General Hospital once again needs to put aside their personal issues; some of which threaten to destroy them, their relationships and their very futures, to help a city survive. They will have to come to terms with past demons and present circumstances to try and stay afloat and do what they do best – save lives.

The trailer of the upcoming second season of the medical drama streaming series ‘Mumbai Diaries’ was unveiled on Friday. The second season begins months after the events of season one as the staff at Bombay General Hospital has to confront a new set of challenges brought about by a day of torrential rain.

The trailer shows the events following the heavy deluge caused by incessant rains in the maximum city of Mumbai and how the medical infrastructure at Bombay General Hospital – a government hospital deals with it in the face of limited resources.

The staff at Bombay General Hospital once again needs to put aside their personal issues; some of which threaten to destroy them, their relationships and their very futures, to help a city survive. They will have to come to terms with past demons and present circumstances to try and stay afloat and do what they do best – save lives.

Actors Mohit Raina and Konkona Sen Sharma-starrer thrilling medical drama ‘Mumbai Diaries 2’ is all set to premiere from October 6. The second season will unfold with the doctors, trainees, and staff of Bombay General Hospital dealing with the aftermath of the terror attacks and their personal struggles that follow, juxtaposing it against the devastation brought by the Mumbai floods.

The eight-episode series also starsTina Desai, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Satyajeet Dubey, Natasha Bharadwaj, Mrunmayee Deshpande and Prakash Belawadi. It is created and directed by Nikkhil Advani.

“Mumbai Diaries is an intricately woven medical drama that explores the trials and triumphs of our frontline workers and the heroes of the medical community. After the overwhelming love and acclaim received for Mumbai Diaries 26/11, we’ve upped the stakes this season for our protagonists as they’re faced with challenges that will test them on all fronts,” said creator and director, Nikkhil Advani.

“Mumbai Diaries...

Actors Mohit Raina and Konkona Sen Sharma-starrer thrilling medical drama ‘Mumbai Diaries 2’ is all set to premiere from October 6. The second season will unfold with the doctors, trainees, and staff of Bombay General Hospital dealing with the aftermath of the terror attacks and their personal struggles that follow, juxtaposing it against the devastation brought by the Mumbai floods.

The eight-episode series also starsTina Desai, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Satyajeet Dubey, Natasha Bharadwaj, Mrunmayee Deshpande and Prakash Belawadi. It is created and directed by Nikkhil Advani.

“Mumbai Diaries is an intricately woven medical drama that explores the trials and triumphs of our frontline workers and the heroes of the medical community. After the overwhelming love and acclaim received for Mumbai Diaries 26/11, we’ve upped the stakes this season for our protagonists as they’re faced with challenges that will test them on all fronts,” said creator and director, Nikkhil Advani.

“Mumbai Diaries...

The streaming show ‘Mumbai Diaries’ is set to return with its second season. The show, which is a medical drama, told the story of the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai from the perspective of doctors and the medical fraternity came together in resilience in the first season.

The second season of the show stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Mohit Raina, Tina Desai,Shreya Dhanwanthary, Satyajeet Dubey, Natasha Bharadwaj, Mrunmayee Deshpande and Prakash Belawadi.

The character posters, which were unveiled on Monday, show the key characters with half their faces submerged under the water as they stare into the camera with intensity and emotion.

The show has been created and directed by Nikkhil Advani and features 8 episodes. ‘Mumbai Diaries’ is produced by Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani of Emmay Entertainment. The second season will soon drop on Ott platform Prime Video.

The streaming show ‘Mumbai Diaries’ is set to return with its second season. The show, which is a medical drama, told the story of the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai from the perspective of doctors and the medical fraternity came together in resilience in the first season.

The second season of the show stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Mohit Raina, Tina Desai,Shreya Dhanwanthary, Satyajeet Dubey, Natasha Bharadwaj, Mrunmayee Deshpande and Prakash Belawadi.

The character posters, which were unveiled on Monday, show the key characters with half their faces submerged under the water as they stare into the camera with intensity and emotion.

The show has been created and directed by Nikkhil Advani and features 8 episodes. ‘Mumbai Diaries’ is produced by Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani of Emmay Entertainment. The second season will soon drop on Ott platform Prime Video.

Mumbai Diaries, the critically acclaimed web series that depicted the heroism of doctors and medical staff during the 26/11 terror attacks, is coming back for a second season. Amazon Prime Video India has officially confirmed that Mumbai Diaries Season 2 is in production and will be released worldwide. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming season of the show.

Release Date

Mumbai Diaries Season 2 does not have a confirmed release date yet, but some sources suggest that it will premiere on December 16, 2023Ad1. The first season of Mumbai Diaries was released on September 9, 2021, on the occasion of the National Doctors’ Day in India. The show received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike for its realistic portrayal of the events and emotions that unfolded on the night of November 26, 2008, when Mumbai was attacked by terrorists.

Story Mumbai Diaries Trailer

The first season of Mumbai Diaries focused on the staff...

Director Niddhish Puuzhakkal, who is known for his extensive body of work in the advertisement industry, is currently busy with the shoot of his untitled film. The director shared that the film is closely related to his childhood ordeal. The film is a psychological thriller, and stars Arshad Warsi, Juhi Chawla, Divya Dutta, Anirudh Tanwar, Gauhar Khan, Jitendra Joshi, and Prakash Belawadi.

The film being a psychological thriller and the director is a trained psychologist.

The director said that for him, cinema is a means of pushing boundaries and transcending the ordinary.

He said: “With a background in advertising and scriptwriting, I sought to create a film that went beyond visuals and sound. I wanted to evoke multiple sensorial experiences, from space and sound to even smell and taste, immersing the audience completely. My journey began as a personal challenge, a quest to push my own filmmaking boundaries. It evolved into a gripping psychological thriller,...

Director Niddhish Puuzhakkal, who is known for his extensive body of work in the advertisement industry, is currently busy with the shoot of his untitled film. The director shared that the film is closely related to his childhood ordeal. The film is a psychological thriller, and stars Arshad Warsi, Juhi Chawla, Divya Dutta, Anirudh Tanwar, Gauhar Khan, Jitendra Joshi, and Prakash Belawadi.

The film being a psychological thriller and the director is a trained psychologist.

The director said that for him, cinema is a means of pushing boundaries and transcending the ordinary.

He said: “With a background in advertising and scriptwriting, I sought to create a film that went beyond visuals and sound. I wanted to evoke multiple sensorial experiences, from space and sound to even smell and taste, immersing the audience completely. My journey began as a personal challenge, a quest to push my own filmmaking boundaries. It evolved into a gripping psychological thriller,...

Pathaan is a fil directed by Siddharth Anand starring Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.

Like Rrr and True Lies together at last, it’s neither as good as one nor the other, but with scenes that are so funny, it’s worth it for them alone.

Pathaan Movie Review

Rrr just won a well-deserved Oscar for Best Song. The film deserves it and so does the Indian film industry that sometimes gives us true gems such as this wonderful film. Pathaan takes what it can and a little more that’s borrowed from that one which was such a success that it has created an entire school. The script: identical in structure except that now we are in “spy mode”. This time it’s two characters who don’t get along at first but then join forces to save the world.

Then, True Lies, a wonderful movie with...

Bengaluru, Feb 1 (Ians) United States-based filmmaker Ajay Sarpeshkar’s sci-fi thriller “Mandala: The UFO Incident”, which has generated curiosity among the audience is all set for a pan-India release.

The film follows an Indian American on a quirky adventure as his rocket scientist girlfriend gets abducted by a UFO. With all fingers pointed at him and without evidence, all he has is the support of an eccentric retired investigative journalist.

With a background in engineering and technology, Ajay Sarpeshkar will debut as a director with Mandala, the first film of a planned multi-film series.

The film stars veteran Indian actors Anant Nag and Prakash Belawadi as well as rising stars Sharmiela Mandre, Samyukta Hornad and Kiran Srinivas.

After last year’s Hindi mythological superhero blockbuster Brahamastra, Mandala is another ambitious film riding the local superhero wave within the Indian cinema industry.

The film’s extensive special effects have been post-produced in world-class facilities in Singapore,...

US-based filmmaker Ajay Sarpeshkar’s sci-fi thriller Mandala: The UFO Incident follows an Indian American on a quirky adventure as his rocket scientist girlfriend gets abducted by a UFO. With all fingers pointed at him and without evidence, all he has is the support of an eccentric retired investigative journalist. With a background in engineering and technology, Ajay Sarpeshkar will debut as a director with Mandala, the first film of a planned multi-film series.

The film stars veteran Indian actors Anant Nag and Prakash Belawadi as well as Sharmiela Mandre, Samyukta Hornad and Kiran Srinivas. After last year’s Hindi mythological superhero blockbuster Brahamastra, Mandala is another ambitious film riding the local superhero wave within the Indian cinema industry. The film’s extensive special effects have been post-produced in world-class facilities in Singapore, France and USA.

Ajay said, “With this film, I wanted to kick start the under-explored sci-fi genre in the Indian film industry.

ReviewPradeep Sastry’s well-intentioned film moves away from snazzy headlines and big money to show you the grit it takes to succeed.Subha J RaoScreengrab: YouTube/ Rajani Thursday StoriesWe regularly read about yet another startup getting a mammoth fresh round of funding, of how venture capitalists and angel investors help make or break ideas, and of home-grown unicorns… Startups are also often the butt of jokes and memes, and Bengaluru even more so, being the hometown of so many of those. But do we pause to think of those who keep trying and never make it? Or of the sheer backbreaking labour and ideation involved in a startup? Pradeep Sastry tries to do just that with Made in Bengaluru, a three-hour ode to the city he so loves. That love is apparent in every frame — it has probably been a while since you’ve seen on screen the garden city...

MetaverseMovie fans have the opportunity to interact with the cast within the metaverse, taking selfies with a drone camera and participating in a movie quiz.Tnm StaffTwitterInterality, a company specialising in mixed reality (Ar and VR) technology, has announced the release of the set of Made in Bengaluru, a Kannada film, within the metaverse. The film, written and directed by Pradeep Sastry, stars Madhusudan Govind in the lead role and features Anant Nag, Saikumar, and Prakash Belawadi in supporting roles. The story follows three young entrepreneurs as they attempt to start their own business. Movie fans have the opportunity to interact with the cast within the metaverse, taking selfies with a drone camera and participating in a movie quiz. According to a report in The Hindu, the top performers in the quiz will be awarded tickets to the exclusive film premiere on December 29 in Bengaluru. Made in Bengaluru promises to...

Rishika Sharma’s Vijayanad can be called a docu-drama. Earlier we have seen Mani Ratnam helm a (rumoured) biopic of one of the most celebrated business tycoons of India – Dhirubhai Ambani. The film was Guru and featured Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. Guru was a very interesting and entertaining biopic and was lapped up by cine-goers. Unlike Guru, Vijayanand is told in a very self-praising documentary manner.

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The film opens with Vijay Sankeshwar (Nihal Rajput), a 19-year-old man bringing with him a semi-automatic printing machine for their printing press against his father B G Sankeshwar’s (Ananth Nag) wishes. With the new machine their business flourishes as expected but Vijay begins to aim higher. He prepares himself for yet another business in goods transportation industry and goes ahead buying one truck. This time again against the wishes of his father. Vijay is portrayed as a man with strong will...

Prateik Babbar, who made his mark in the entertainment industry with his work in ‘Dum Maaro Dum’, ‘Darbar’ and ‘Brahmastra’, is all set for his upcoming film ‘India Lockdown’, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. He talked about his role and what makes the film worth watching.

He is seen playing the role of Madhav, a migrant worker forced to walk back with his wife to his village because of the lockdown.

Speaking about his role, Prateik said: “My role is that of a migrant worker whose life comes to a standstill and he is stuck in a dilemma between whether he should try and survive in a city away from home or will it be wise to go back home and live within your means.”

On the question of how he prepared for his character, the ‘Baaghi 2’ actor added: “We had a lot of prep going for this character. I met...

Film director Madhur Bhandarkar was overwhelmed to see the response his movie ‘India Lockdown’ received after its screening at the International Film Festival of India (Iffi).

Madhur, who is known for making out-of-the-box films that reflect the reality of society, says after getting so much appreciation at the festival he is sure that the movie will be liked by the audience throughout the country.

He says: “This was ‘India Lockdown”s first public screening and the thunderous response from the festival goers have uplifted my spirit. The performances of all actors have been applauded and this has given me an assurance that ‘India Lockdown’ will be loved by people world over as it is real, relatable, and raw.”

The 54-year-old director is known for his films such as ‘Page-3’, ‘Fashion’, ‘Corporate’ among others. Like his earlier movies, ‘India Lockdown’ is also a movie that brings the reality of that entire...

Shweta Basu Prasad, Prateik Babbar, and Aahana Kumra are gearing up for the release of their upcoming streaming movie, ‘India Lockdown’. The three shared details about the Madhur Bhandarkar directorial which is all about the effect of the pandemic and the lockdown on common people.

The trailer of the film, which was unveiled on Thursday, highlights how many people became jobless, the issue of migrant workers while going back to their native places, and sex workers deprived of their source of income.

As the trailer starts with the announcement of a sudden lockdown by the government due to the pandemic, there is a hue and cry everywhere. Actress Shweta Basu Prasad plays the role of Mehrunissa, a sex worker in Kamathipura in Mumbai, who is forced to adapt to the changes brought about by the lockdown and she finally decides to entertain people by showing her dance performances online.

On the other hand,...

‘Vijayanand’, the biopic on Padma Shri awardee Vijay Sankeshwar, the owner of the largest fleet of commercial vehicles in the country, is all set to release across the country on December 9. The Kannada movie will release in four other languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Directed by Rishika Sharma, the film stars Nihal R. in the titular role.

UFO Moviez, known for distributing ‘Rocketry’, ‘777 Charlie’, ‘Karthikeya 2’, ‘Bimbisara’ and ‘Prem Geet 2’, will distribute the film pan-India. The film also marks the production debut of Vrl Films.

Vijay Sankeshwar is known for his eventful journey of starting from a humble beginning to becoming the owner of the largest commercial vehicles fleet in the country. Sankeshwar also owns a leading newspaper and a news channel in Karnataka.

His son Anand Sankeshwar, who is also the Chairman of Vrl group and the man behind Vrl Films, said, “There were many people who...

A biopic of the life of Padma Shri Dr. Vijay Sankeshwar, the owner of the largest fleet of commercial vehicles, is all set to release. The film is a rags to riches story starring Nihal R, Bharath Bopanna, Anant Nag, Ravi Chandran, Prakash Belawadi, Siri Prahalad, Vinaya Prasad, Archana Kottige, Anish Kuruvilla and Bharath Bopanna among others, directed by Rishika Sharma.

Rishika Sharma earlier directed a film called ‘Trunk’ with Nihal as the lead actor. The film made on a very small budget did wonders at box office making it one of the most beneficial films in 2018.

The film will also be the debut production venture bankrolled by Vrl Film Productions, and the Kannada film will have a pan India release with dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

Says director Rishika Sharma, “Nihal came up with the idea of making a film on Vijay sir’s life and...

One of the oldest genre tropes imaginable, the use of the haunted house for a setting, offers up countless scenarios over the ages of people investigating the same old situations. From “The Old Dark House” to “The Cat and the Canary,” “The Uninvited” and “The House of Usher” to “The Amityville Horror” and “The Conjuring” to name just a couple, this timeless quality has brought about some of the best and worst the genre has seen due to so many trying their hand at the concept. Milind Rau is one of the latest to do so with his Tamil-lensed genre effort that falls more on the side of the heavyweights in the scene despite falling just short of the marks it set.

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Arriving at their new house, Dr. Krishnakanth Acharya (Siddharth) and his wife Lakshmi (Andrea Jeremiah) are excited to learn a new family has...

Veteran Kannada actor Prakash Belawadi, who is part of the much awaited movie ‘The Kashmir Files’, has apologised for his silence on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits. He has appreciated writer-director Vivek Agnihotri for his role in the film which released on Friday and stated that despite being a journalist in 1990s during the mass […]...

Jaipur, March 13 (Ians) Bollywood actress Aahana Kumra on Saturday shared a photo from Jaipur airport where she can be seen wearing a Kung Fu Panda mask.

The actress, seated in a flight, looks unrecognisable thanks to the mask, and lets her enjoy a whole lot of anonymity while travelling.

"Ok! I got this all figured out! My new #TravellingFace #KungFuPanda #Po #travel #travelphotography #mask #wearamask," Aahana captioned her post.

Aahana recently concluded shooting for her upcoming film, Madhur Bhandarkar's "India Lockdown".

Sharing the news on Instagram on Friday, the actress wrote: "#IndiaLockdown ki wrap pawri ho rahi hai!!And everyone's invited!! With the king of jalwa @imbhandarkar."

The story of the film revolves around the universal impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, irrespective of strata and demographics.

The film also features Prateik Babbar, Sai Tamhankar, Shweta Basu Prasad and Prakash Belawadi in key roles.

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Mumbai, March 8 (Ians) National Award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has wrapped up shoot of his upcoming film "India Lockdown" in a start-to-finish schedule. The film has been shot in various parts of Mumbai and Pune.

The film features Prateik Babbar, Sai Tamhankar, Shweta Basu Prasad, Prakash Belawadi and Aahana Kumra among others.

"We have finished shooting for the film. With such amazing actors by my side, it has been a memorable experience. The post-production will start soon," said Bhandarkar.

Producer Pranav Jain added: "I was pleasantly surprised to see the shoot getting over in a perfectly planned manner. Working with Madhur, his team and the whole cast has been a wonderful experience."

The story of the film revolves around the universal impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, irrespective of strata and demographics.

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Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar goes on floor with his new film India Lockdown next week, and he says he wishes to travel with the film to various festivals and share the narrative on how our side of the world suffered, thrived and lived with hope amid last years lockdown.

"On one hand, there are people who, due to the pause in lives, got a chance to restore their hobbies, passion and personal relationships. On the other hand, in sections of society, the very basic stability has gone for a toss because of Covid-19. I am sure it is the scene globally. But I wish to travel with the film to various film festivals and share the narrative on how this side of the world suffered, thrived and lived with hope," Bhandarkar told Ians.

"It is a strong, character-driven story, coming from different walks of life. Our audience will be able to relate to them,...

Fancy a miracle drug that perks up the mind. A little unimaginatively, perhaps, the drug is called Magic, though the name is meant to underline its sheer energising power. A band of do-gooder scientists want to introduce the pill and heal the world, but therein lies the rub.

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Pharma giants don't like the idea of a world that is permanently healed by a pill. The drug mafia is irked, too -- what happens to all the ‘maal' if a single pill starts defining bliss?

Director Nikhil Rao and his co-writers (Nishant Goyal and Emil Thomas) create space for ample drama and suspense to sustain a nine-episode saga with that premise. What's more, the series reserves a smart tease for its last scene, leaving you with high hopes about season two.

The screenplay introduces Akshay Oberoi as Mumbaikar Shiv Mathur,...

EntertainmentWith the film doing well at the theatres, its Bo collections are expected to soar in the coming days. Digital Native shivrajkumar2.jpgDigital NativeShiva Rajkumar’s Mufti is turning out to be one of the biggest blockbusters in Sandalwood. Released on December 1 amidst a lot of expectations, the film has garnered positive reviews. According to reports from the trade sources, the film has collected Rs. 15 crores in just five days and the collections are soaring with good word of mouth. Reports say that producer Jayanna has specified that box office collections of Mufti have gone over Rs 15 crores with the film being shown in around 250 screens. Going by the way the film is doing at the box office, it is sure to break quite a few box office records in the Kannada film industry, say sources. Starring Srimurali in the lead role, Mufti has Shiva Rajkumar playing a pivotal role. Sources say that Srimurali is extremely happy over the response that the film has been garnering and is contemplating going for a sequel. The modalities of this are being worked out but it is too early to speculate if there would be a sequel for the film, add sources. Directed by Narthan, who has made his directorial debut with Mufti, the film has been produced by Jayanna under his banner Jayanna Combines. While the film starred Shiva Rajkumar in an important role, its lead actors were Sriimurali and Shanvi Srivastava. The star cast also included Vasishta N Simha, Devaraj, Chaya Singh, Sadhu Kokila, Prakash Belawadi, and Chikkanna. Ravi Basrur has composed music for this flick with the cinematography handled by Naveen Kumar. Mufti is high on the action quotient but it has all elements to attract the family audiences as well, which speaks of its success at the box office. With the film doing well at the theatres, its Bo collections are expected to soar in the coming days. Enanble Notification: NoTnm Marquee: No...

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What:

Suchitra Film Society presents

‘Celebration of 80 years of Kannada Cinema’

​A day long programme to ‘remember the past, listen to views on the current state of our cinema, think about the future and exchange views with cinema practitioners and experts’.

When:

26 April. 10 Am onwards.

Entry:

Free and open to all.

Venue:

Suchitra Cinema & Cultural Academ y

36, 9th Main Road

B.V. Karanth Road, Bsk 2nd Stage

Bengaluru-560 070

(Tel : 080-2671 1785)

About the event:

Kannada cinema completed 80 years in 2014. It began with Sati Sulochana, the first Kannada talkie, which was released on 3 March 1934. From its difficult days in the beginning, Kannada cinema has now grown to serve a market that sees about 125 feature film releases every year. The climb has been hard but exciting and many real ‘heroes’ and ‘heroines’, off- and on-screen, have contributed to it. Suchitra believes that in the wake of the 100-year celebrations of Indian cinema,...

Prakash Belawadi is a theatre person and a filmmaker but does not have any inclination of being an actor. However, he is a part of Shoojit Sircar’s Madras Café because of the storyline and most importantly his character sketch in the film.

In conversation with the Times of India, Prakash told him about being a part of a Bollywood film. He said,” Arjun Chakradhar is the assistant director of the film and always wanted me to act in films but I kept refusing. This time, he just sent across the character sketch and the audition scenes. After my friends shot my scenes as an audition, it was sent across to Shoojit and he asked me to be a part of the film.”

He does not want to reveal anything about his role in the film as it will spoil the fun. “I will not talk about my role but...