‘City on Fire’ series review: A middling adaptation of Garth Hallberg’s thriller mystery featuring a capable ensemble

‘City on Fire’ series review: A middling adaptation of Garth Hallberg’s thriller mystery featuring a capable ensemble

Chase Sui Wonders and Wyatt Oleff in a still from ‘City on Fire’ | Photo Credit: Apple TV+ I wish I was put in the same room as the reader with a paper and pen to illustrate the connections all the characters share in Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage’s latest Apple TV+ series titled City […]

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‘Chatrapathi’ movie review: V.V. Vinayak, Bellamkonda Sreenivas deliver a stale remake of S.S. Rajamouli’s raging hit

‘Chatrapathi’ movie review: V.V. Vinayak, Bellamkonda Sreenivas deliver a stale remake of S.S. Rajamouli’s raging hit

A still from ‘Chatrapathi’ Sometimes, while cleaning up the cupboards, we come across old photographs or documents which remind us of our flaws and leaves us with an uneasy feeling. Watching  Chatrapthi leaves one with the same emotion about the  masala fare that we once consumed without burning the palate. A remake of the Telugu hit starring […]

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Sundance Film Festival 2024 to be held from January 18-28

Sundance Film Festival 2024 to be held from January 18-28

Representational image released by Sundance Film Festival | Photo Credit: Sundance Institute Sundance Institute today announced that the upcoming 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival will take place from January 18 to 28. While the previous edition had a hybrid format, Sundance has stated that the upcoming edition will be presented in person, with […]

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‘Raavana Kottam’ movie review: Shanthnu shines in an otherwise middling affair

‘Raavana Kottam’ movie review: Shanthnu shines in an otherwise middling affair

A still from ‘Raavana Kottam’  | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement They often say that a new filmmaker has had an entire lifetime to come up with their first script, but just a small gap before he/she can come up with the next. This feels like the only explanation for many directors’ sophomore attempts rarely matching […]

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Carnatic vocalist NJ Nandini curates a music-themed fete to be held in Thiruvananthapuram on May 13

Carnatic vocalist NJ Nandini curates a music-themed fete to be held in Thiruvananthapuram on May 13

It is music for the ears of all those who enjoy melody and rhythm. Carnatic vocalist NJ Nandini organises Sa Re Ga Ma Gala, a one-day music carnival filled with board games, activities, live performances and lucky draws. Stalls selling refreshments and homemade products will add to the carnival ambience. The young musician from Thiruvananthapuram, […]

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‘IB 71’ movie review: Vidyut Jammwal fails to charge up this ham-fisted exercise

‘IB 71’ movie review: Vidyut Jammwal fails to charge up this ham-fisted exercise

Vidyut Jammwal in the teaser of ‘IB 71’ One of the side effects of the current political scenario is that we are being bombarded with a series of films that trace the success stories of Indian intelligence agencies against Pakistan. While most of these spy thrillers push the ‘nationalist’ agenda, they also leave us with […]

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‘Siruvan Samuel’ movie review: Amateurish filmmaking sabotages a hearty tale

‘Siruvan Samuel’ movie review: Amateurish filmmaking sabotages a hearty tale

Ajidhan Thavasimuthu, K.G. Vishnu in a still from ‘Siruvan Samuel’ | Photo Credit: Countryside Films The nostalgia of the 90s and early 2000s is a delicate motif to crack in storytelling. You need more than just references to get the smartphone generation a lived-in perspective on the prestige that came with owning a Game Boy, […]

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Katherine Heigl, John Travolta to headline rom-com ‘That’s Amore!’

Katherine Heigl, John Travolta to headline rom-com ‘That’s Amore!’

Katherine Heigl | Photo Credit: MARIO ANZUONI John Travolta and Katherine Heigl are set to lead romantic-comedy movie “That’s Amore!”. According to entertainment news outlet Variety, Nick Vallelonga is directing the feature film. The project was announced by Palisades Park Pictures on Thursday ahead of the sales launch for the film at Cannes Film Festival. […]

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‘Naagin 3’ star Sakshi Pradhan to make her Hollywood debut

‘Naagin 3’ star Sakshi Pradhan to make her Hollywood debut

‘Naagin 3’ actor Sakshi Pradhan is all set to make her Hollywood debut with the film ‘MR-9’ based on the popular Masud Rana novels written by novelist Qazi Anwar Hussain, shot across America and Bangladesh. Sakshi plays the role of a secret agent from the Tirupura liberation front and shares the screen with Hollywood stars […]

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‘Taarak Mehta’ actor accuses producer of sexual harassment; showmakers call allegations ‘baseless’

‘Taarak Mehta’ actor accuses producer of sexual harassment; showmakers call allegations ‘baseless’

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor on Thursday, May 11, 2023 accused producer Asit Kumarr Modi and two others of sexual harassment, a charge they denied, claiming she was let go from the show due to misbehaviour. Modi also said that he will take legal action against the actor for trying to defame him and […]

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