Omair Alavi|Published August 26, 2018 A publicity poster for the 1977 hit film Amar Akbar Anthony; as revealed in Diptakirti Chaudhuri’s book, the plot of the film was inspired by a newspaper clipping India’s film industry, one...
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The loaded performers of Load Wedding
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Notebook: Eid feast: unlimited options for the discerning foodie
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Satyamev Jayate – A throwback to the action thrillers of yesteryear
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Five reasons why Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 shouldn’t be missed!
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Kyon Nikala: Anwar Maqsood takes on the PML-N, PTI, PPP
When Anwar Maqsood first wrote for theatre in 2012, he gave it the uplift it desperately needed. And now that he has returned after three years with Kyon Nikala, the stage has received another shot in the arm. Chaudhry sahib...
The Meg – You might need the biggest boat
More than 40 years after Steven Spielberg terrorized audience with Jaws, The Meg is here to instill the same fear in a grander way. Billed as a Jason Statham film, it has the surprise factor of Jaws as well and with bigger and...
The Darkest Minds – More Messy, Less Dark
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Fanney Khan is Secret Superstar, in a different avatar
Bollywood may be one of the biggest film industries in the world but the makers must realize that until and unless they don’t take the audience for a ride, their film will do it. Fanney Khan takes them for a ride by coming up...