The War, Pathaan, and Fighter director on why big-budget franchises won’t work in India with character actors unlike in Hollywood, why stars need to maintain their enigma, and […]
We cannot do tentpole films in India without big stars: Siddharth Anand Read More
The chief pleasure of the ‘Stree’ films is watching Rajkummar Rao, Aparshakti Khurana, Pankaj Tripathi, and the delightful Abhishek Banerjee. Whoever thought of throwing in these four together
For Vikram, who plays Thangalaan, the film is a triumph. But how can a single performance save a movie? ‘Thangalaan’ places so much on Vikram’s shoulders that it
The minor comic bits are okay. But the major part of the narrative struggles to maintain a tone that can make the characters seem convincing even as the
The actor on Ishqiya improving her career, how Parineeta made her so conscious of how she was filmed, and why she picked the role in Nerkonda Paarvai, and
Vidya Balan: My career trajectory changed when I only started doing things that excited me Read More
In this roundtable conversation, the Malayalam filmmaker behind such acclaimed films as “Ariyppu”, “Take Off”, and “C U Soon” talks about the need for having a clear USP
Mahesh Narayanan: Every film needs to have a clear selling point Read More
In a roundtable conversation, the Malayalam actor of such films as “Nna Thaan Case Kodu” and “2018” on why actors in Malayalam cinema are okay with smaller parts
Kunchacko Boban: The screentime of a character doesn’t matter if it’s a good one Read More
This is a blunt movie. Barring a few scenes, the delicacy we associate with Halitha’s work is missing. Minmini opens in a boarding school in Ooty. A teacher
The budget limitation is sometimes a spoilsport, but at every point, you can see the effort of trying something new. Despite the over-emphasis at times, the film works.
The Kannada star on his origins, overcoming shyness to become an actor and appealing to audiences’ changing tastes. Edited excerpts: You joined an acting class in Bombay
Kichcha Sudeep: The old system is done; it’s time for new ideas Read More
The KGF actor reflects on his success, working with Prashanth Neel, lessons from him, and more… Edited excerpts: When you look back at your success now, is
Yash: It’s important to have a clear idea of what you want Read More
The actor on his early experiences in front of the camera, his take on aspirations, the role that challenged him, and more… Edited excerpts: Would you say your
Silambarasan: I don’t believe in reaching certain heights Read More
