I first watched Pyaasa in my mid-20s as a part of an exercise to know the work of the greats. This was on a 14-inch desktop, playing the movie from a Moser Baer VCD that I picked up from the nearby Big Bazaar. I had watched almost the entirety of Guru Dutt’s portfolio, left spellbound …
Kenny Basumatary is back. Known for creating the cult classic Local Kung Fu franchise, the director is ready to release his fourth feature film – Local Utpaat. The film features much of the cast that was seen in his earlier films. What is interesting is that the film has been completed with the help of …
Debunking the “remakewood” allegations and more. “Bollywood is over. It’s now merely remakewood. South movies are taking over,” announced a fellow journalist. This in-between a discussion after the fabulous success story that Pushpa The Rise went on to be and the subsequent failure of Kabir Khan’s magnum opus 83. My friend is not alone. …
In this ranking, I have tried to offer a varied selection from the Scorsese filmography. There are some widely agreed upon classics, such as “Raging Bull,” “Goodfellas,” and “The Departed.” There are also some lesser-known gems that might have been overlooked by casual viewers. #1 Raging Bull #2 Goodfellas #3 Taxi Driver #4 The Departed …
“I am not being given my creative liberty here.” That’s what a friend of mine told me justifying why she wants to move out of India. She is a filmmaker. Having worked on multiple films as an assistant director and a few commercial ads as the director, she has been struggling to get a producer …
Exactly a year back we lost Sushant Singh Rajput. Was it a case of suicide, or was there something more? Well, only time will tell. Irrespective, one of the things I will probably never be okay with was the way the depression story was ridiculed. “He did not look depressed,” is exactly the kind of …
Yash Raj Films has locked its exciting slate of films for 2021 and the company is signalling its strong intent to bring audiences back to experience films on the big screen. Here are the official release dates: “SANDEEP AUR PINKY FARAAR” Release Date: Friday, 19 March, 2021 Cast: Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra Produced …
Historic Blockbuster Debut of “Detective Chinatown 3” Leads the Way with $23.5 Million — Biggest IMAX Opening Weekend Ever for a Chinese Film IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) soared to its best-ever opening weekend for the Chinese New Year holiday, grossing $25 million through February 14 as the country kicks off its pinnacle box office period. Despite a continued capacity …
