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ReviewsDec 26, 2020

Durgamati lacks the spirit it needed

Movie: DurgamatiDirector: G AshokStar cast: Arshad Warsi, Bhumi Pednekar, Mahie Gill, Jisshu Sengupta, Karan Kapadia, Anant Mahadevan Rating: Half star Jasmine Singh What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. This is what happened here. After surviving the outrightly shoddy, comedy-horror mashup Laxmmi, Bollywood decided to put our limits to test with yet another scary sans comedy film Durgmati. And, this one probably was made to scare the life out of Coronavirus! Director Ashok G had complete faith in his 2018 Tamil- Telugu bilingual Bhaagamathie. With this faith he decided to give the or
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ReviewsDec 26, 2020

Nothing ‘bhari’ about this one!

Movie: Suraj Pe Mangal BhariDirector: Abhishek SharmaCast: Manoj Bajpayee, Diljit Dosanjh, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Manoj Pahwa, Annu Kapoor, Supriya Pilgaonkar Rating: Two stars Jasmine SinghFrom a director who gave the audiences a sensible comedy like ‘Tere Bin Laden’ to chew on, Abhishek Sharma had to up his ‘comic’ game for Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari. And well, he did, but missed the mark by a few notches. If only he had avoided the clichés. To begin with Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari stars one the most ‘bhari’ actors of the industry, Manoj Bajpayee, Diljit Dosanjh, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Manoj Pa
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ReviewsDec 21, 2020

Laxmii inflicts irreparable damage

Movie: Laxmii Star cast: Akshay Kumar Kiara Advani, Manu Rishi Chadha, Ashwini Kalsekar, Rajesh Sharma, Ayesha Raza Mishra, Sharad Kelkar, Tarun AroraDirector: Raghava LawrenceRating: Half star Jasmine Singh Time once gone by never comes back. The two hours spent watching a sad tale of atmaa’s, sindoor, red bindi, and Hindi-Muslim rigged banter, with a more than generous sprinkling of pedestrian acting by a well-known actor, is never going to come back. And not going to be forgiven too!Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani starrer Laxmii, a remake by writer-director Raghav Lawrence of his own 2011
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ReviewsNov 30, 2020

Could have jumped higher

Movie: ChhalaangDirector - Hansal MehtaCast - Rajkummar Rao, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Saurabh Shukla, Satish Kaushik, Ila Arun, Jatin Sarna.Ratings: Two and a half starsJasmine SinghBollywood thrives on self-created combinations, of a creative director and good actor, two good co-actors, an outstanding banner and a top notch actor, and many more. So when a combination of award-winning director Hansal Mehta and yet another award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao is offered in a movie titled Chhalaang, you will obviously place your bets on it!But then aren’t Hindi films good at t
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ReviewsNov 25, 2020

All’s well that ends well

Movie: Ludo Director: Anurag Basu Star cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, Rajkummar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Abhishek Bachchan, Rohit Saraf, Pearl Maaney, Shalini VatsaRating: Two and a half starsJasmine SinghOf course, in a chronological order, one does end up with a certain criteria to judge a film. Storyline, director, dialogues, star cast, followed by the nitty gritties. However, in Anurag Basu’s, Ludo, the first thing that catches attention is the compellingly good opening track- ‘Oh beta g, oh babu g, qismat ki hawa kabhi naram, kabhi garam’, picturised origi

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BollywoodJul 03, 2025

Instagram account of many Pakistani artists is restored

After months of being blocked, Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane’s Instagram account is once again accessible to users in India. Her return to visibility comes in the aftermath of a digital blackout that followed a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, in April 2025, which claimed the lives of at least 26 civilians, most of whom were Hindu tourists. In the wake of the attack, which was claimed by a Pakistan-based extremist group, Indian authorities imposed sweeping restrictions on Pakistani content and personalities, including social media bans on several high-profile celebrities from acro
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PollywoodJul 02, 2025

‘Sardaar Ji 3’ receives overwhelming reception in Pakistan

Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3, featuring Diljit Dosanjh and Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, has been embraced warmly by audiences in Pakistan, despite the film being pulled from release in India. The casting of a Pakistani actor alongside an Indian star stirred significant controversy across India, especially in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and the recently launched Operation Sindoor. These developments reignited the unofficial ban on Pakistani artists in Indian cinema. According to initial reports, the film opened to sold-out shows across Pakistan and raked in an impressive $500,
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BollywoodJul 02, 2025

Paresh Rawal confirms comeback to Hera Pheri 3

Just weeks after stepping away from the much-anticipated Hera Pheri 3, veteran actor Paresh Rawal has officially confirmed that he’s back on board. The actor opened up about the situation during a candid chat on a popular podcast, where he also addressed the rumors swirling around the film and shared kind words for his longtime collaborators Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and filmmaker Priyadarshan. Paresh Rawal emphasized that the situation has now been fully resolved and that his initial reservations were never about ego, but about ensuring the film lived up to the legacy fans expect. Wh
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PollywoodJun 30, 2025

Naseeruddin Shah comes forward to support Diljit Dosanjh

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has come forward to defend Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh, who has been caught in the middle of a controversy surrounding his latest film Sardaar Ji 3. The film has drawn backlash following the casting of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, a decision that sparked criticism due to the current strained relations between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. Addressing the issue through a note shared on his official Facebook page, Shah made it clear that he stands in full support of Diljit. “I STAND FIRMLY WITH DILJIT,” he declared, stressi
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PollywoodJun 30, 2025

Guru Randhawa deactivates his account on X?

Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa has unexpectedly deactivated his account on X, previously known as Twitter, following a mysterious post that many saw as a subtle critique of fellow artist Diljit Dosanjh amid the controversy surrounding Sardaar Ji 3. Guru's account, known as Guru Official, has been removed and now shows the message "This account doesn't exist." However, his Instagram account remains active. This development came just hours after Guru shared a cryptic message that seemed directed at Diljit, even though he did not mention him directly. The timing was particularly significant con