‘Jubilee’ series review: A lustrous, long-winded showbiz drama

‘Jubilee’ series review: A lustrous, long-winded showbiz drama

What were film journalists like in the Bombay of the 1940s? We read and hear, of course, about the K. A. Abbases and the Saadat Hasan Mantos of the time. But what about the mere mortals; the hacks and the newshounds? A fascinating answer is provided by the first episode of Jubilee, in which a […]

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Stars from another sky: Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aditi Rao Hydari, Vikramaditya Motwane on making ‘Jubilee’

Stars from another sky: Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aditi Rao Hydari, Vikramaditya Motwane on making ‘Jubilee’

Prosenjit Chatterjee last appeared in Hindi cinema over a decade ago. The Bengali superstar, known for acting in both commercial and arthouse fare, was a solid, simmering presence in Shanghai, Dibakar Banerjee’s political thriller film from 2012. It won Prosenjit a Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actor—the kind of gesture that might have encouraged him, […]

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‘Jubilee’ trailer out: Passion, rivalries and show business in the 1940s

‘Jubilee’ trailer out: Passion, rivalries and show business in the 1940s

Prosejit Chatterjee in the trailer for ‘Jubilee’ The trailer for Vikramaditya Motwane’s Amazon Original series Jubilee is out. Fronted by Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee and actors Aditi Rao Hydari, Aparshakti Khurana, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ram Kapoor and others, Jubilee is a period series set in the golden age of Hindi cinema. In the late 40s, ‘Roy […]

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Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘Jubilee’, starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aparshakti Khurana and Aditi Rao Hydari, to premiere on April 7

Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘Jubilee’, starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aparshakti Khurana and Aditi Rao Hydari, to premiere on April 7

Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aparshakti Khurana and Aditi Rao Hydari in ‘Jubilee’ Vikramaditya Motwane-directed Amazon Original series Jubliee will premiere on April 7, streaming platform Prime Video announced on Friday. The 10-episode fictional drama is directed by Motwane. He has also co-created the show along with Soumik Sen. Atul Sabharwal has penned the screenplay and dialogues. Set […]

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Taj: Divided by Blood series review: Naseeruddin Shah lords over a weary epic

Taj: Divided by Blood series review: Naseeruddin Shah lords over a weary epic

Naseeruddin Shah in a still from ‘Taj: Divided by Blood’ | Photo Credit: ZEE5 Perhaps the best cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear is Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 epic Ran. The film’s title, explains Donald Richie in his book on Kurosawa, carries multiple meanings, ranging from ‘turmoil’ and ‘chaos’ to ‘rebellion’. “It was perhaps a combination of […]

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‘Taj – Divided by Blood’ trailer: Emperor Akbar’s sons fight for the Mughal throne

‘Taj – Divided by Blood’ trailer: Emperor Akbar’s sons fight for the Mughal throne

The trailer of the ZEE5 original series Taj – Divided by Blood has been released. Featuring an ensemble cast, the trailer chronicles the battle between Akbar’s sons for the Mughal throne. Inspired by true events, the 10-part series stars Naseeruddin Shah, Dharmendra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Aashim Gulati, Taha Shah Badussha and Shubham Kumar Mehra. A […]

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’: First look of Netflix period drama revealed

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’: First look of Netflix period drama revealed

The first look poster of ‘Heeramandi’ Netflix has released the first look and teaser of the upcoming web series  Heeramandi, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s streaming debut. The cast of the period drama includes Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal and Sanjeeda Shaikh. Netflix posted the news on social media with […]

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‘Gandhi Talks’: Glimpse from Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swami’s silent film out

‘Gandhi Talks’: Glimpse from Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swami’s silent film out

Directed by Kishor Pandurang Belekar, the film is also headlined by Siddharth Jadhav and Aditi Rao Hydari Directed by Kishor Pandurang Belekar, the film is also headlined by Siddharth Jadhav and Aditi Rao Hydari A glimpse of the upcoming dark comedy film Gandhi Talks was unveiled by the makers on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti […]

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