'Aurangzeb' review: The cruel persuasion of power

'Aurangzeb' review: The cruel persuasion of power Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rishi Kapoor, Sasheh Agha, Jackie Shroff, Tanvi Azmi, Amrita Singh, Sikandar Kher Director: Atul Sabharwal The conviction to commit a crime makes a gangster menacing and important. Director Atul Sabharwal's 'Aurangzeb' is interesting in this aspect that none of his characters is innocent. It's full of treacheries and the audience rarely witness a change of heart which lasts for more than five scenes. The story...
01:14 PM, May 17, 2013

'Aurangzeb' Tweet Review: First day, first show

'Aurangzeb' Tweet Review: First day, first show New Delhi: After a satisfactory performance in 'Ishaqzaade', Arjun Kapoor is returning to silver screens with another crime saga 'Aurangzeb'. Directed by Atul Sabharwal, the film also features Sasheh Agha, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rishi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and Amrita Singh. 'Aurangzeb' revolves around a family which is infamous for their involvement in land scams. The next generation of the controllers of the dreaded real estate business is determined to change the...
09:58 AM, May 17, 2013

Mandi House theatre circuit: Let's give voice to anger

Pentaprism |  Rohit Vats

There is a distinct feel to watching plays. Most of the time, they give a sense of satisfaction. The viewer believes that he is directly ...
05:51 PM, May 14, 2013

Wanted to place 'Gippi' in a difficult situation: Director

Wanted to place 'Gippi' in a difficult situation: Director New Delhi: 'Gippi' is Sonam Nair's debut film as director. The film deals with the story of a teenage girl who is very confused about the issues related to adolescence. Sonam explains the thought process behind 'Gippi' and her characterisation in a candid conversation. Q: From 'Guddi' to 'Gippi', the portrayal of teenagers has gone through a huge transformation. A: I loved 'Guddi' but it was based on another theme....
01:25 PM, May 11, 2013

'Go Goa Gone' Tweet Review: First day, first show

'Go Goa Gone' Tweet Review: First day, first show New Delhi: Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, the directors of 'Go Goa Gone', proved their skills with 'Shor in the City' but their real test is going to happen now as their latest film is dealing with a theme which is not very known to the Indian audience. 'Go Goa Gone' is publicised as a zombie-comedy film which has a special appearance by Saif Ali Khan. The film stars Kunal...
09:57 AM, May 10, 2013

Friday Release: I saw myself in 'Gippi', says Divya Dutta

Friday Release: I saw myself in 'Gippi', says Divya Dutta New Delhi: Sonam Nair's debut directorial venture 'Gippi' is all set to hit the screens on May 10. Riya Vij is playing the character of Gippi while Divya Dutta will be seen as Gippi's mother Pappi. Divya describes her role, "Hindi films limit the roles to good or bad or sweet but in my opinion a character has many more aspects. The facets of a character change as per the...
03:16 PM, May 09, 2013

'Guddi' to 'Gippi': How Bollywood handles teenage angst

'Guddi' to 'Gippi': How Bollywood handles teenage angst New Delhi: Sonam Nair's 'Gippi' is hitting the screens on Friday the 10th. On an outset, it seems to be dealing with the problems of adolescence, which would be a new thing in Bollywood if these issues are presented in a sensible way. It also marks the changing patterns of teen issues in the Hindi film industry. One film that stands out in the list of teen films is Mansoor...
10:49 AM, May 09, 2013

Shah Rukh's Wankhede ban: Are we being hypocrites?

Shah Rukh's Wankhede ban: Are we being hypocrites? New Delhi: This year's IPL is more about explosive batting, first it was Chris Gayle and then it's David Miller, but things were not the same with last year's IPL. IPL 5 saw everything from a drugs scandal to sting operation, but one event that fetched a whole lot of negative publicity for the tournament was Shah Rukh Khan's infamous fight with a security personnel. Following the controversy, Mumbai Cricket...
10:22 AM, May 09, 2013

100 years of Indian cinema: The amazing story of 'Celluloid Man'

100 years of Indian cinema: The amazing story of 'Celluloid Man' In feature films the director is God; in documentary films God is the director - Alfred Hitchcock. With due respect to Alfred Hitchcock's ideas, I dare say that here is a documentary which is far more relevant and heavier in content than most of the feature films where god is not the director. In fact, Shivendra Singh Dungarpur's National Award winning documentary 'Celluloid Man' is a film appreciation course in...
11:36 AM, May 03, 2013

Satyajit Ray was very lyrical, says Soumitra Chatterjee

Satyajit Ray was very lyrical, says Soumitra Chatterjee New Delhi: A great celluloid story needs a brilliant storyteller, and the storyteller needs outstanding actors to bring the characters to life. Satyajit Ray, the man who made the values of Indian films recognisable to the world, also had a muse in Soumitra Chatterjee. Chatterjee, in return, tried his best to fulfil Ray's wishes on screen. Both shared a special rapport which spread over the canvas of 13 films and...
02:11 PM, May 02, 2013

'Iron Man 3' review: Don't look for an ideological connection

'Iron Man 3' review: Don't look for an ideological connection Cast: Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Ben Kingsley Director: Shane Black 'Iron Man 3' takes its cue from 'The Avengers' rather than 'Iron Man 2', and it turns out to be a smart move. Tony Stark aka Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) is as witty and sarcastic as ever, and he is aptly supported by other actors as well, but somehow director Shane Black...
11:07 AM, Apr 27, 2013

'Iron Man 3' Tweet Review: Tony Stark shines yet again

'Iron Man 3' Tweet Review: Tony Stark shines yet again New Delhi: Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) is a billionaire who doesn't have to deal with just one problem. He has several things to take care of and alcoholism and cynicism are just two of them. His girlfriend and the CEO of Stark Industries, Pepper (Gwyneth Paltrow) is quite upset with the latest developments in the life of Stark but things seem to be going out of everyone's hand after...
12:46 PM, Apr 26, 2013

'Ek Thi Daayan' Tweet Review: First day, first show

'Ek Thi Daayan' Tweet Review: First day, first show New Delhi: Last 4-5 years have seen the emergence of filmmakers who are ready to bring innovation to the horror genre. The latest to join the list is Kannan Iyer whose ambitious project 'Ek Thi Daayan' is ready to influence the audience's mind. The film revolves around a sought after magician Bobo (Emraan Hashmi) and his wife Tamara (Huma Qureshi). Situations change at great speed and suddenly Bobo finds himself...
09:54 AM, Apr 19, 2013

'Commando' review: Ruthless action rules the roost

'Commando' review: Ruthless action rules the roost Cast: Vidyut Jamwal, Pooja Chopra, Jaideep Ahlawat Director: Dilip Ghosh If the claims made by the makers of 'Commando - A One Man Army' are right then Vidyut Jamwal has accomplished a tedious task. He plays a commando in the film who is an expert at fist fighting and jungle trails. The title of the film clearly points out towards the occupation of the protagonist who is actually good at...
05:59 PM, Apr 12, 2013

Tweet Review: Vidyut Jamwal's action-thriller 'Commando'

Tweet Review: Vidyut Jamwal's action-thriller 'Commando' New Delhi: Vidyut Jamwal, who debuted in Bollywood with an action thriller 'Force', is back to break some bones yet again in an action drama 'Commando'. After receiving applauds for his act as an antagonist in 'Force', Vidyut will now be seen in the shoes of a hero. 'Commando' is the story of an Indian Army officer, who during a training session gets inside Chinese Border by mistake. He later...
01:26 PM, Apr 12, 2013