‘Taxiwaala’ is a cocktail of comedy and the paranormal with a hint of quirk
6 years, 4 months ago

‘Taxiwaala’ is a cocktail of comedy and the paranormal with a hint of quirk

The Hindu  

These boys and their affair with automobiles! In Taxiwaala that signals the assured arrival of director Rahul Sankrityan, the protagonist Shiva gives a makeover to a run-down Contessa. Taxiwaala Cast: Vijay Deverakonda, Priyanka Jawalkar, Malvika Nair Direction: Rahul Sankrityan Music: Jakes Bejoy Shiva takes several long looks at the car and declares it has a character of its own. Sure, it stands out from the regular cabs and rings in good fortune for Shiva, though the garage owner who’s his babai smells something fishy. Simultaneously there’s Sid Sriram crooning ‘ Maate vinaduga’ and working the charm, urging us to look past the misstep.

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An ode to driving heroes: The many ‘taxi drivers’ of Hindi cinema
1 year, 11 months ago

An ode to driving heroes: The many ‘taxi drivers’ of Hindi cinema

The Hindu  

In the recent Amazon series Jubilee, Jay, an aspiring director, pitches a film to ascendant movie star Madan Kumar. “And then the film’s title.”, he announces in an animated voice, “Taxi Driver”. First roads The sub-genre found ignition in the post-Independence era with Chetan Anand’s black-and-white romance, Taxi Driver. And in 1976, it was Dev Anand in the driver’s seat …

Taxiwaala movie review: Vijay Devarakonda's supernatural thriller manages to maneuver occasional bumps
6 years, 4 months ago

Taxiwaala movie review: Vijay Devarakonda's supernatural thriller manages to maneuver occasional bumps

Firstpost  

In Rahul Sankrityan’s Taxiwaala, Vijay Devarakonda plays a cab driver, who falls in love with his vintage car. In fact, the best moments in Vijay’s life are all tied up to his car, which includes him meeting his girlfriend and him offering financial support to his family. There is a hilarious segment featuring a comedian Chammak Chandra, who masquerades as …

Taxiwaala director Rahul Sankrityan on working with Vijay Devarakonda and the challenges he faced making the film
6 years, 4 months ago

Taxiwaala director Rahul Sankrityan on working with Vijay Devarakonda and the challenges he faced making the film

Firstpost  

“I’m relieved that the film is going to release after a lot of twists and turns,” Rahul Sankrityan acknowledges about his upcoming film, Taxiwaala, which has Vijay Deverakonda playing the lead role. But we spent a lot of time for second half because we had to connect all the threads and there had to be a logical explanation behind everything …

Taxiwaala trailer: Watch out for Vijay Deverakonda’s comic timing in this horror comedy
6 years, 4 months ago

Taxiwaala trailer: Watch out for Vijay Deverakonda’s comic timing in this horror comedy

Hindustan Times  

Vijay Devarakonda starrer Taxiwaala is a horror comedy along the same lines as Nayanthara’s Dora. While the set-up of the story does remind us of other car films such as the 2007 thriller Death Proof, or the Disneyed-version Herbie, the lead actor’s comic timing might just make Taxiwaala an enjoyable watch. Taxiwaala trailer: Vijay Deverakonda’s comic timing is promising. The …

Taxiwaala teaser: Vijay Deverakonda plays an unconventional role in this entertaining thriller
6 years, 11 months ago

Taxiwaala teaser: Vijay Deverakonda plays an unconventional role in this entertaining thriller

Firstpost  

The latest teaser of Vijay Devarakonda’s Taxiwaala introduces us to more than just the classic contessa and the driver, as seen in the previous clip The latest teaser of Taxiwaala introduces us to more than just the classic contessa and the driver, as seen in the previous clip. The teaser begins with a few glimpses of multiple planned murders and …

Review: ‘Taxi’ by censored Iran filmmaker Jafar Panahi takes a tour of Tehran society
9 years, 5 months ago

Review: ‘Taxi’ by censored Iran filmmaker Jafar Panahi takes a tour of Tehran society

LA Times  

In the five years since Iran forbade him from practicing his art, filmmaker Jafar Panahi has managed to make three features. Officially deemed an anti-regime propagandist, Panahi has been barred from filmmaking, political activity, traveling abroad and giving interviews — most of which he accomplishes, to varying degrees, in “Taxi.” Despite its breezy surface, the film is no less fueled …

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