Best Bollywood Films 2019: Article 15, Gully Boy and a handful that shone in an otherwise annus horribilis
5 years ago

Best Bollywood Films 2019: Article 15, Gully Boy and a handful that shone in an otherwise annus horribilis

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2019 has been the worst year of an already problematic decade for Bollywood, the Mumbai-based Hindi film industry that gets a disproportionate amount of attention from the so-called ‘national’ media in comparison with India’s other film industries. BEST BOLLYWOOD FILMS: 1: Article 15 Unlike India’s other film industries, Bollywood in recent decades has largely ignored the very existence of the caste system. In that sense, Shelly Chopra Dhar’s Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga this year breaks new ground by relating the story of two women in love. The title harking back to the most iconic song of Kapoor Senior’s career, is among the many factors that makes Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga one of 2019’s most heartwarming films. A pick of the year’s best Best Indian Films 2019: Poetry and courage across languages, from Assamese to Hindi, Khasi, Malayalam and more

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DDLJ to Dil Chahta Hai: 6 Bollywood romantic classics that will make you nostalgic
5 months, 3 weeks ago

DDLJ to Dil Chahta Hai: 6 Bollywood romantic classics that will make you nostalgic

India TV News  

When it comes to romantic date ideas, proposals, songs, and poems on love, what better place to look out for than a Bollywood film? Directed by Aditya Chopra, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Farida Jalal, Anupam Kher, Mandira Bedi, Amrish Puri and Himani Shivpuri among others. Directed by Karan Johar, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani …

Best and Worst Hindi Films 2022: Lows that left the bottom of the barrel behind plus a handful of highs
2 years ago

Best and Worst Hindi Films 2022: Lows that left the bottom of the barrel behind plus a handful of highs

Firstpost  

The overall quality of Hindi films produced this year was abysmal, but the industry did throw up a handful of gems in 2022, holding out the hope that all is not lost. Balan has the ability to transport a viewer into the universe of her emotions, but rarely has she done so as thoroughly as in Jalsa, playing off Shah’s …

With Jai Bhim, Tamil cinema yet again depicts caste realities more vigorously than any other contemporary film industry
3 years, 2 months ago

With Jai Bhim, Tamil cinema yet again depicts caste realities more vigorously than any other contemporary film industry

Firstpost  

There is a perception that Malayalam film industry is ahead of Tamil cinema in depicting caste realities but the former never does so as explicitly, and with leading stars that ensures wide dissemination. In the last couple of years itself, Tamil cinema has given us films like Asuran, Karnan, Sarpatta Parambarai and the most recent addition, Jai Bhim which has …

#BoycottFilmfare trends on Twitter after Gully Boy gets 13 awards, Ananya Panday wins Best Debut
4 years, 10 months ago

#BoycottFilmfare trends on Twitter after Gully Boy gets 13 awards, Ananya Panday wins Best Debut

India Today  

The 65th Filmfare Awards were held in Guwahati on February 15 and it was Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt's Gully Boy that swept top awards at the ceremony while Ananya Panday was honoured with the Best Debut Actress trophy. Other users posted angry comments: Pic 1: The song that won best lyrics award Pic 2: The song that deserves best …

Filmfare Awards 2020 nominations: Ranveer Singh's Gully Boy leads the pack; Article 15, Sonchiriya score Best Film nods; see full list
4 years, 11 months ago

Filmfare Awards 2020 nominations: Ranveer Singh's Gully Boy leads the pack; Article 15, Sonchiriya score Best Film nods; see full list

Firstpost  

The 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020 event is slated to be held on 15 February, 2020 at Assam. This year, Filmfare’s 65th, once again honours the best of Bollywood, and the nominations include films like Gully Boy, Article 15, Kabir Singh, Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, War and Sonchiriya among others. Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy is leading the noms at …

Bollywood Awards 2019: Rani or Kangana? Rap or Niyam ho? Ayushmann or Ranveer? A pick of the year’s best work
5 years ago

Bollywood Awards 2019: Rani or Kangana? Rap or Niyam ho? Ayushmann or Ranveer? A pick of the year’s best work

Firstpost  

In terms of quality of films released, Bollywood has performed terribly in 2019. As a sequel to my list of Best Bollywood Films 2019, here is what I like to call my Bollywood Awards 2019. BEST FILM Nominees : Article 15 Mardaani 2 Sonchiriya The Sky Is Pink And the award goes to… Article 15 BEST DIRECTOR Nominees: Abhishek Chaubey …

Mammootty's Tamil drama Peranbu claims top spot on IMDB list of best films of 2019
5 years ago

Mammootty's Tamil drama Peranbu claims top spot on IMDB list of best films of 2019

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Mammootty was recently seen in the historical drama, Mamangam. Tamil feature Peranbu has claimed the number one spot on IMDb’s annual list of top 10 Indian films for the year 2019. The list of top ten Indian films is curated by the organisation taking into account the ratings given viewers to the movies and show on IMDb on a scale …

Ayushmann Khurrana and Tabu celebrate one year of AndhaDhun. Watch videos
5 years, 3 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana and Tabu celebrate one year of AndhaDhun. Watch videos

India Today  

Ayushmann Khurrana did many remarkable films before he started shooting for AndhaDhun. Little did he know that the film won't just prove to be cornerstone in his career but will also help him bag his first Best Actor National Film Award. Today, AndhaDhun completes one year and Ayushmann took to Instagram to celebrate the film's one year anniversary. Tabu, who …

Gully Boy heads to the Oscars, but is Zoya Akhtar's rap drama really the best Indian film of 2019?
5 years, 3 months ago

Gully Boy heads to the Oscars, but is Zoya Akhtar's rap drama really the best Indian film of 2019?

Firstpost  

The room betrayed the time outside. What do you watch?” A total of 27 films were in contention to be India’s entry to the 2020 Oscars, including the Tamil film Super Deluxe. As per the Academy and Film Federation Of India’s eligibility rules, ‘The films must be commercially released in India between 1 October, 2018 and 30 September, 2019. The …

IIFA 2019: Andhadhun leads with 13 nominations, Raazi and Padmaavat follow with 10 each
5 years, 4 months ago

IIFA 2019: Andhadhun leads with 13 nominations, Raazi and Padmaavat follow with 10 each

Firstpost  

As the countdown to the biggest celebration of Indian Cinema worldwide draws near, International Indian Film Academy Awards announces nominations for its 20th edition. After winning the National Film Award honour for Best Feature film in Hindi, Ayushmann Khurrana’s Andhadhun has fetched maximum nods, 13 in total, closely followed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmaavat and Alia Bhatt’s Raazi, …

National Film Awards 2019: Best Actors are Ayushmann Khurrana for Andhadhun and Vicky Kaushal for Uri
5 years, 5 months ago

National Film Awards 2019: Best Actors are Ayushmann Khurrana for Andhadhun and Vicky Kaushal for Uri

India Today  

It's a big day for Bollywood actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal, as the powerhouses of talent have won their first national award. At the 66th National Film Award, Vicky Kaushal and Ayushmann Khurrana were named the Best Actors for Uri: The Surgical Strike and Andhadhun respectively. If Andhadhun made people sit and take notice of Ayushmann Khurrana's acting prowess, …

66th National Film Awards: Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana share best actor award, Andhadhun best Hindi film
5 years, 5 months ago

66th National Film Awards: Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana share best actor award, Andhadhun best Hindi film

Hindustan Times  

The Hindi film industry dominated the 66th National Film Awards, which were announced in New Delhi today by a jury headed by filmmaker Rahul Rawail. The National Film Awards adjudged Gujarati film Helaru as the best film of 2018 with a Special Jury Award for its cast. 66th National Film Awards: Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal have shared the best …

66th National Film Awards: Ayushmann Khurrana's Andhadhun wins Best Hindi Film
5 years, 5 months ago

66th National Film Awards: Ayushmann Khurrana's Andhadhun wins Best Hindi Film

India Today  

It's that time of the year when the best in Indian cinema are recognised and honoured. The 66th National Film Awards jury has announced the winners, and Sriram Raghavan's crime thriller Andhadhun has been named the Best Hindi Film. Talking about the film's success, Ayushmann Khurrana told Huffington Post, "AndhaDhun is the most impromptu and spontaneous film I've ever done. …

Monsoon Special 2019: 5 Bollywood Movies That You Need to Watch This Season
5 years, 6 months ago

Monsoon Special 2019: 5 Bollywood Movies That You Need to Watch This Season

News 18  

As monsoon is finally here, people are gearing up to do various things to celebrate the season of romance. So with monsoons in full swing, here is a list of five romantic Bollywood movies that you can watch when it’s raining outside: Jab We Met: Directed by Imtiaz Ali, Jab We Met is the perfect movie if you want a …

Super Deluxe, Game Over, Sarvam Thaala Mayam, Peranbu: Best Tamil films of 2019 so far
5 years, 6 months ago

Super Deluxe, Game Over, Sarvam Thaala Mayam, Peranbu: Best Tamil films of 2019 so far

Firstpost  

From a gripping thriller centred on relativity to an aesthetically mind-blowing neo-noir drama, 2019 has been an excellent year for Tamil cinephiles so far. Rajiv Menon’s return to the directorial chair bore fruit beautifully through Sarvam Thaala Mayam, a carefully written tale about a Dalit musician embarking on his journey to learn to play the Mridangam. With music by Oscar-winning …

Article 15, Gully Boy, Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, Sonchiriya: Best Bollywood films of 2019 so far
5 years, 6 months ago

Article 15, Gully Boy, Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, Sonchiriya: Best Bollywood films of 2019 so far

Firstpost  

If the first six months of 2019 are to go by, the year has been a mix of hits and misses as far as Bollywood films are concerned. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Shelley Chopra Dhar’s directorial debut should be lauded just for the fact that it was the first film in mainstream Hindi cinema to address inclusivity …

Mother's Day 2019: Best Bollywood movies to celebrate the undying love and support of Super mommies
5 years, 8 months ago

Mother's Day 2019: Best Bollywood movies to celebrate the undying love and support of Super mommies

India TV News  

Mother's Day 2019 special: Mother the word itself is beautiful and pious. On this Mother's day, we have shortlisted few movies from the Bollywood industry, which will remind you of the love and support these filmy mommies displayed. List of best Bollywood movies dedicated to mothers for their love and support MOM Starring Sri Devi in the lead role, MOM …

Best Tamil Movies to Watch in 2019
5 years, 8 months ago

Best Tamil Movies to Watch in 2019

India TV News  

Besides Bollywood, a huge chunk of Indian cinema belongs to the South Industry. Amongst the South Indian film industry, Tamil movies hold great impact especially with big names such as Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Dhanush, Anushka Shetty, Vikram and several others. Petta Tamil Movie 2019 Release Date: January 10 Starring: Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Simran, Trisha, M. Sasikumar, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bobby Simha, …

News18 Reel Movie Awards 2019: Alia Bhatt, Ayushmann Khurrana, Gajraj Rao win top honours
5 years, 9 months ago

News18 Reel Movie Awards 2019: Alia Bhatt, Ayushmann Khurrana, Gajraj Rao win top honours

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The REEL Movie Awards, one of country’s biggest celebration of Bollywood’s saw actors Alia Bhatt, Pankaj Tripathi, Gajraj Rao in attendance The second edition of the News18 Reel Movie Awards 2019 was held on 26 March in Mumbai. Meghna’s espionage drama Raazi performed well in the technical categories, scooping up wins for Best Lyrics and Best Playback singing for its …

International Women’s Day 2019: Dynamic female filmmakers in Bollywood you should vouch for
5 years, 10 months ago

International Women’s Day 2019: Dynamic female filmmakers in Bollywood you should vouch for

India TV News  

International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, is just another day to pay tribute to the dynamic and powerful women of the world who not just inspire other women to come forward but try to bring a change in the society. On this Women’s Day, let’s pay a tribute to these women and list out the dynamic female filmmakers in …

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is not an LGBTQ film, says director Shelly Chopra Dhar
5 years, 11 months ago

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is not an LGBTQ film, says director Shelly Chopra Dhar

India TV News  

Bollywood’s latest offering Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga starring Sonam Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla and Rajkummar Rao, is one of the first mainstream Indian movies to depict a same-sex love relationship. Lead actress Sonam Kapoor as Sweety is seen romancing Kuhu played by Regina Cassandra in the Shelly Chopra Dhar directorial debut film. Shelly recently opened up …

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga movie review: Serious subject fails to create impact
5 years, 11 months ago

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga movie review: Serious subject fails to create impact

Deccan Chronicle  

Cast: Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Raj Kummar Rao, Regine Cassandra Director: Shelly Chopra-Dhar Mainstream Hindi cinema has rarely broached subjects that are very “here and now” in terms of its content. In Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, debutant director Shelly Chopra Dhar — along with writer Gazal Dhaliwa — has conceived a love story that can …

Rajkummar Rao: I felt very small when Anil Kapoor asked me if the shot was okay
5 years, 11 months ago

Rajkummar Rao: I felt very small when Anil Kapoor asked me if the shot was okay

India Today  

Rajkummar Rao who has set a benchmark for other actors to act in a film based on same-sex love along with Anil Kapoor is really applaudable. In the recent media interaction of trailer launch of the film held in Mumbai yesterday, Rajkummar Rao shared his experience of working with the much energetic actor Anil Kapoor. Rajkummar Rao who has shared …

Top 10 Hindi cinema in 2018
6 years ago

Top 10 Hindi cinema in 2018

The Hindu  

In filmi parlance, 2018 could well have been a sequel to 2017 with superstars continuing to lose their shine and small films steadily making it bigger and bigger at the box office. Two of my top favourites this year, however, have been indies that played in the international film festival circuit and will, hopefully, reach out to the audience at …

Shonar Pahar, Pupa, Ek Je Chhilo Raja: Here are the best Bengali films of 2018
6 years ago

Shonar Pahar, Pupa, Ek Je Chhilo Raja: Here are the best Bengali films of 2018

Firstpost  

When one looks back at 2018, one realises it has not been the best year at the movies – certainly not for Bengali cinema. But like all good things, this precious gem too did not remain hidden for long, and critics across the board were quick to see and extoll the many virtues of this beautifully made film – not …

From Karwaan to Kaalakaandi, the 5 most underrated Hindi films of 2018
6 years, 1 month ago

From Karwaan to Kaalakaandi, the 5 most underrated Hindi films of 2018

Hindustan Times  

The year 2018 has been an important one for Hindi cinema. It has been the year of the mid-budget movie, with films that wouldn’t even have been made a few years ago doing the business of something a Khan might star in. With a uniquely engaging framing device - Das’ film weaves in and out of Manto’s real life and …

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