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Aamir Khan on Laal Singh Chaddha failure: I ran a lot, the film didn't
1 week ago

Aamir Khan on Laal Singh Chaddha failure: I ran a lot, the film didn't

India Today  

Aamir Khan's last film, Laal Singh Chaddha, featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan, did not perform well at the box office and was deemed a flop. In a recent interaction, the actor was asked to guess the poorly described plots of his films and he quickly identified 'Laal Singh Chaddha' due to its amusing reference to the film's box office performance. This …

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“In Cinema, We Combine Reality, Imagination, and Dreams”: Goutam Ghose
2 weeks, 3 days ago

“In Cinema, We Combine Reality, Imagination, and Dreams”: Goutam Ghose

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 11, 2025 19:58 IST - 17 MINS READ Braving torrential monsoon rains and navigating a rugged, rocky terrain in rural Jharkhand, the veteran director Goutam Ghose turned the elements into allies while filming his latest drama, Raahgir – The Wayfarers. I said, “Mrinal da, look what’s happening in the world.” He asked, “What are you planning?” I …

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Atlee believes this is why all his films are ‘working and making money at the box office’
3 months, 1 week ago

Atlee believes this is why all his films are ‘working and making money at the box office’

Hindustan Times  

Atlee, who produced Baby John, the Hindi adaptation of his Tamil film Theri, is busy promoting it nationwide. The filmmaker, whose last film Jawan with Shah Rukh Khan was a massive hit, broke down the key to his success in an interview with Pinkvilla, talking about why ‘all his films’ have worked at the box office. Shah Rukh Khan and …

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Before it made her a breakout star, ‘The Fire Inside’ put Ryan Destiny through the wringer
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Before it made her a breakout star, ‘The Fire Inside’ put Ryan Destiny through the wringer

LA Times  

In the latest episode of The Envelope video podcast, Ryan Destiny describes the challenges of making boxing movie “The Fire Inside” and Sean Baker and Mikey Madison explain how they fine-tuned the action, comedy and drama of “Anora.” Kelvin Washington: Hello and welcome to “The Envelope.” I’m Kelvin Washington. in Hollywood” and “Scream.” And this really seems like it’ll put …

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Arulnithi interview: On ‘Demonte Colony 2’ and building a franchise
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Arulnithi interview: On ‘Demonte Colony 2’ and building a franchise

The Hindu  

After back-to-back interviews promoting his upcoming film, Demonte Colony 2, actor Arulnithi seems as exhausted as his character was at the end of the first Demonte Colony film as he sits down with us for a quick chat. I think my thrillers are achieving a sufficient amount of success.” While his peers have spent more years before their first sequel, …

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Amar Singh Chamkila's director Imtiaz Ali on Love Aaj Kal failure: All my films have had problems in execution
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Amar Singh Chamkila's director Imtiaz Ali on Love Aaj Kal failure: All my films have had problems in execution

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali is riding high on the success of his latest outing, Amar Singh Chamkila, and he found the beauty of it in exploring the conflicting person that Chamkila was. Amar Singh Chamkila's director Imtiaz Ali on dealing with failures However, the filmmaker has had his fair share of failures too, with Jab Harry Met Sejal and Love Aaj …

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Sundar C on ‘Aranmanai 4’: ‘Commerical filmmakers should be prepared for negative reviews’
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Sundar C on ‘Aranmanai 4’: ‘Commerical filmmakers should be prepared for negative reviews’

The Hindu  

Sundar C’s office is decked with photos of his family, framed graduation certificates of his daughters, and photographs of his wife, actor Khushbu, with her colleagues from the 80s and 90s. Excerpts from an interview: Two Tamil franchises with the most number of films are ‘Aranmanai’ and ‘Kanchana’ series. Critics rate commercial films lower than other styles of films; I …

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Harsh labels like Hindutva terrorist broke my spirit: Unni Mukundan
1 year ago

Harsh labels like Hindutva terrorist broke my spirit: Unni Mukundan

New Indian Express  

People tend to relate films with socio-political developments. I’m not a communal guy like these people allege, and you can see that in my films. Detractors will either go silent or appreciate the film – they will find nothing to criticise me; it’s such a character. You earlier said the films that you do are part of our culture, and …

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Veteran Malayalam director Kamal says audience expectations have changed just as much as the movie biz has post-pandemic
1 year, 2 months ago

Veteran Malayalam director Kamal says audience expectations have changed just as much as the movie biz has post-pandemic

The Hindu  

Veteran director Kamal’s enthusiasm belies his 38 years making films. The experience of making films that span a huge chunk of human emotions sits lightly on his shoulders as he speaks about his latest release Vivekanandan Viralaanu. Another drastic change was that the Malayali audience gained access to and started watching other language films via OTT platforms. I was conscious/aware …

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Interview: Abhishek Chaubey - “I look at film as an art. I am not an activist”
1 year, 2 months ago

Interview: Abhishek Chaubey - “I look at film as an art. I am not an activist”

Hindustan Times  

What made you start with screenwriting? Till that point in time, for me, there was no concept of a film which is not in English or Hindi, because I used to think, “How can one watch a film in a language they don’t understand?” But then I got the opportunity to watch some very good international films. I have heard …

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Nani interview on ‘Hi Nanna’: I did not want the success of ‘Dasara’ to dictate what I choose next
1 year, 3 months ago

Nani interview on ‘Hi Nanna’: I did not want the success of ‘Dasara’ to dictate what I choose next

The Hindu  

“The emotion might be familiar but the way the story has been written and narrated will make it special for the audience,” says actor Nani, when we catch up for an interview in Hyderabad, days before the release of his new Telugu film, Hi Nanna. Edited excerpts from the conversation: Your previous film Dasara was your first one to cross …

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'I Became a Canadian Because My Films Weren't Doing Well': Akshay Kumar
1 year, 5 months ago

'I Became a Canadian Because My Films Weren't Doing Well': Akshay Kumar

The Quint  

During his conversation with ANI, the actor revealed, "I became a Canadian because my films were not doing well at one time and I gave 13 to 14 flop films. I said okay my films are also not going well and a person has to work, no matter where he is. Akshay, who announced his Indian citizenship on Independence Day …

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The Makoto Shinkai interview: On ‘Suzume’ and the universal language of his films
1 year, 11 months ago

The Makoto Shinkai interview: On ‘Suzume’ and the universal language of his films

The Hindu  

April 20, 2023 04:12 pm | Updated April 24, 2023 01:03 am IST “Trying to come to terms with the fact that I am fully gonna bawl my eyes out over the love story between a high school girl and a little yellow chair,” reads the topmost comment on the Suzume trailer on the YouTube page Rotten Tomatoes Trailers. The …

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Mia Hansen-Løve interview: ‘Honestly, I wish I could make films less connected to myself’
1 year, 11 months ago

Mia Hansen-Løve interview: ‘Honestly, I wish I could make films less connected to myself’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s never just one thing.” Her father died two months after she finished the script, …

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They're my friends: Dhruva Sarja on competition with Yash, Rishab Shetty at Martin teaser launch
2 years, 1 month ago

They're my friends: Dhruva Sarja on competition with Yash, Rishab Shetty at Martin teaser launch

India Today  

Dhruva Sarja’s Martin teaser was loaded with action. At the launch of the same in Bangalore, Dhruva spoke about how he prepped for the fight scenes, his competition in the Kannada film industry and why he doesn’t do much romance. DHRUVA SARJA ON COMPETITION WITH YASH, RISHAB SHETTY The Kannada film industry is booming. ‘SANJU BABA IS MY FAVE’ After …

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Kartik Aaryan exclusive: ‘I am aware of the euphoria around me’
2 years, 3 months ago

Kartik Aaryan exclusive: ‘I am aware of the euphoria around me’

The Hindu  

Be it the success of his horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, the media hype over his personal life, or the fact that he managed to steal the show on Koffee With Karan, there is no disputing Kartik Aaryan’s stardom. After a decade of playing the funny, rapscallion boy-next-door on-screen — since he first debuted with the rom-com Pyaar Ka Punchnama — …

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Lucknow has great potential in cinema: Muzaffar Ali
2 years, 4 months ago

Lucknow has great potential in cinema: Muzaffar Ali

Hindustan Times  

“Lucknow is my Kadad, it is fitrat and also my Sabak. It is important to respect others’ religion and culture to survive in cinema and that is there in the people of Awadh as it is also known for its adab,” said Padamashree filmmaker Muzaffar Ali. Filmmaker Muzaffar Ali in conversation with author Sathya Singh at the Gomti Book festival …

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‘Natchathiram Nagargirathu’ will make people uncomfortable: Pa Ranjith on his latest, and completing 10 years in Tamil cinema
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Natchathiram Nagargirathu’ will make people uncomfortable: Pa Ranjith on his latest, and completing 10 years in Tamil cinema

The Hindu  

“Should love exist only between a man and woman?” asks a queer character and rightly so, in the trailer of Natchathiram Nagargirathu. Perhaps the first mainstream Tamil filmto represent queer love, Natchathiram… is a film, Ranjith believes, that will make a a lot of people uncomfortable for mirroring the truth. Likewise, I want my films to reflect what I’ve felt,” …

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Interview: Onir, director and screenwriter – “I am living my dream”
2 years, 7 months ago

Interview: Onir, director and screenwriter – “I am living my dream”

Hindustan Times  

When and how did you start writing and find your voice? My Brother Nikhil, the first film I wrote and made, is based on someone else’s life. I can’t even write just a screenplay and think about dialogue later as many people do. I have been trying to do a biopic on India’s first gay filmmaker, Riyad Wadia, who made …

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An auteur and his superstar ex had ‘unresolved’ business. So he remade a classic: his own
2 years, 8 months ago

An auteur and his superstar ex had ‘unresolved’ business. So he remade a classic: his own

LA Times  

French filmmaker Oliver Assayas’ “Irma Vep,” a streaming series adaptation of his own movie adaptation of a silent serial, has become a stealthy summer treat, and the finale, premiering Monday on HBO and HBO Max, sends its characters spinning off in different directions with a joyfully knowing bit of surprise casting. Produced by A24, the production company behind the juggernaut …

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Ranbir Kapoor on breaking from his usual mould of boy-next-door with masala entertainer Shamshera
2 years, 8 months ago

Ranbir Kapoor on breaking from his usual mould of boy-next-door with masala entertainer Shamshera

Firstpost  

Shamshera marks Ranbir Kapoor ’s return to big screen after four years in a drastically different avatar; his last theatrical release was Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju which was a huge box office success. You can’t be part of those films anymore, today the audience is not forgiving, they want something that is new, novel and amazing. Firstly it is your choice, …

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Taapsee Pannu on playing Mithali Raj: I feel more like an athlete and less like an actor’
2 years, 8 months ago

Taapsee Pannu on playing Mithali Raj: I feel more like an athlete and less like an actor’

Firstpost  

In an interview with Firstpost, actor Taapsee Pannu mentions that she was excited playing a legend like Mithali Raj, but it came with a heavy price of learning a sport that she has never played. Taapsee Pannu has become Bollywood’s go-to actor-as-athlete; she has been part of three sports films back- to- back – Rashmi Rocket that released in October …

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Anand Patwardhan: 'Silence is no longer an option'
2 years, 11 months ago

Anand Patwardhan: 'Silence is no longer an option'

The Hindu  

AT a time when film-makers seem to be suffering from selective amnesia, Anand Patwardhan is an exception. So against the run of play, the Hot Docs Festival is honouring Patwardhan with the Outstanding Achievement Award at a time when right-wing politicians have been busy promoting Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files, which stands accused of distorting history. Patwardhan has been a …

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Pahlaj Nihalani remebers his long association with Bappi Lahiri: 'His music played a very important part in success of my films'
3 years, 1 month ago

Pahlaj Nihalani remebers his long association with Bappi Lahiri: 'His music played a very important part in success of my films'

Firstpost  

Producer Pahlaj Nihalani has the unique record of working uninterrupted with composer Bappi Lahiri from his first production Haathkadi in 1982 to Andaz in 1994. Whether it was a chalu song like ‘Laal Dupatte Wali’ in Aankhen or a classic like ‘Milne se pehle bicchad jaayen hum kyon’ in Aag Hi Aag, Bappi would have a tune ready for every …

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