Director Sriram Raghavan, Bollywood’s undisputed master of pitch-dark thrillers, takes a bit of a step back from the racy narrative rhythm of Andhadhun and walks a fine line between the unhurried and the urgent, the philosophical and the provocative, and the classy and the kicky in Merry Christmas, a quiet head-scratcher that never lets go of its grip on the audience. If the black humour-laden 2018 thriller drew inspiration from the French short film L’accordeur (The Piano Tuner) and galloped in an all-new direction, the dual-version Merry Christmas, starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi (as odd a screen couple as...
Aliya Basu Gayab Hai Movie: Review | Release Date (2024) | Songs | Music | Images | Official Trailers | Videos | Photos | News
Preeti Singh’s ALIYA BASU GAYAB HAI is a film revolving around a kidnapping. The story is about ex-convicts Vikram (Vinay Pathak) and Deepak (Salim Diwan). After coming out of jail, they decide to lay their hands on some quick money to live their life in luxury by kidnapping the rich… Aliya Basu (Raima Sen). They put their plan into action and succeed in kidnapping her. They ask for a high ransom from her wealthy father. However, one of the two kidnappers has a secret plan of his own. How the kidnapping goes and what follows forms the rest of the story....
Kajol and Kriti Sanon starrer Do Patti to release on Netflix on October 25 : Bollywood News
Netflix today announced the much-anticipated release of the thriller Do Patti, which will stream globally from October 25. A promotional video highlighting the lead characters was also released, building up the film’s promise to double up on the suspense and drama. Kajol and Kriti Sanon starrer Do Patti to release on Netflix on October 25 Produced by Kanika Dhillon’s Kathha Pictures alongside Kriti Sanon’s Blue Butterfly Films, the Indian drama-thriller is directed by debutante Shashanka Chaturvedi and written by Kanika Dhillon. The star-studded feature will bring acting powerhouses Kajol and Kriti Sanon together in a twisted tale about twin sisters,...
Join this drum circle in Kochi if you love percussion
“It all started because of some madness. My answer to all your questions is just that,” smiles DJ and percussionist Kimo (Bejoy Joy), as he raves about his dream project in Kerala — the drum circle. Every week, a few percussionists from different parts of Kochi come together, sit in a circle and jam together. The notes rumble, roar and roll off the instruments such as djembe, conga, hang drum, darbuka, didgeridoo and cajon, in a rare synchronised rhythm. You cannot listen to the same music again, it is never the same, neither are the musicians, the rhythms or notes....
Rohit Shetty secures Rs 200 crores non-theatrical deal for Ajay Devgn starrer Singham Again: Report : Bollywood News
Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn’s upcoming film Singham Again has already made waves before its theatrical release. In an impressive move, Shetty and Jio Studios have secured a non-theatrical deal worth over Rs 200 crores. According per a report on Pinkvilla, the deal includes satellite, digital, and music rights, marking the biggest non-theatrical arrangement for both Shetty and Devgn to date. The digital platforms, in particular, have paid a premium due to the high demand and anticipation for this next installment of the Cop Universe. Rohit Shetty secures Rs 200 crores non-theatrical deal for Ajay Devgn starrer Singham Again: Report...
Cardi B And Offset Welcome Third Child Weeks After Announcing Divorce. See First Glimpse Of Newborn
New Delhi: Cardi B welcomed her third child, a baby girl on September 7. The I Like It Rapper shared the good news on social media. She shared a series of pictures that were captured after the birth of the little one. In the snapshots, Cardi B is seen beaming as she holds her newborn in her arms. The post also features her estranged husband, Offset, who can be seen lovingly cradling the baby. Cardi and Offset, are already parents to a son named Wave and daughter Kulture. In one of the photos, the family is gathered in the hospital...
Telugu Superhero Film Blends Mythic And Mundane
Prasanth Varma’s Hanu-Man, touted as the first Telugu-language superhero movie, scores in terms of scale and ambition. The execution, notwithstanding a few visual and ideational highs (most of them CGI-driven), struggles at times to keep pace what the film’s racing inner pulse. The disconnect mercifully isn’t overly glaring. At the level of the yarn that Varma’s screenplay spins, Hanu-Man is a blend of the mythic and the mundane, the bombastic and the blithe. The film constantly flits from the epic to the everyday as it presents the coming-of-age story of an ordinary village boy who one fine day acquires Hanuman-like...
Kendrick Lamar to headline the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in 2025
Kendrick Lamar has been announced as the headliner for the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show | Photo Credit: X/ @NFL Kendrick Lamar has been announced as the headliner for the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show, which will take place on February 9, 2025, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The highly anticipated performance will air on Fox, with creative direction provided by pgLang, the multimedia company co-founded by Lamar and his long-time collaborator, Dave Free. Lamar previously performed at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige,...
Ghuspaithiya Movie: Review | Release Date (2024) | Songs | Music | Images | Official Trailers | Videos | Photos | News
Susi Ganeshan’s GHUSPAITHIYA is the story about how social media can create mayhem in people’s lives. Ravi Rana (Vineet Kumar Singh) is a cop who is given the task to tap into the phones of some VIPs in order to find out about any potential crimes. Ravi misuses his power… and taps into the phone of his wife Abha (Urvashi Rautela). After listening to her conversations, he is stunned to know that she has a Facebook friend named Anshuman (Akshay Oberoi). He also realizes that Anshuman has been blackmailing and sexually harassing her. Ravi vows to teach Anshuman a lesson. He,...
Why are horror comedies Bollywood’s new obsession and box office kings in 2024? Trade experts talk about the genre’s surprising dominance : Bollywood News
There was a time when action, comedy and love stories ruled the roost at the box office. But things have changed this year. One of the first hits of 2024 was Shaitaan, a supernatural flick. This was followed by the success of Munjya and the all-time blockbuster success of Stree 2, both of which were horror comedies. Now, all eyes are on Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, the big Diwali release, which also belongs to the same genre. We spoke to trade experts on this aspect. Why are horror comedies Bollywood’s new obsession and box office kings in 2024? Trade experts talk...