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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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BollywoodJan 28, 2026

Welcome Franchise Returns with Third Film Set for 2026 Release

The makers officially announced the release date of Welcome to the Jungle, the third chapter in the much-loved Welcome film series. After facing several postponements since 2024, the film is now locked for a theatrical release on June 26, 2026. Helmed by director Ahmed Khan, Welcome to the Jungle features a grand ensemble cast comprising more than 30 actors. The line-up includes Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Aftab Shivdasani, Lara Dutta, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, D
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BollywoodJan 28, 2026

Priyanka Chopra to Lead Harvard’s India Conference 2026

The 23rd edition of the India Conference at Harvard University will be held on February 14 and 15, 2026, at the university’s campus. Organised by students, the annual event will be led by actor and global icon Priyanka Chopra and will focus on India’s changing influence in the global arena. Alongside Priyanka, the conference will host a notable roster of speakers, including Dr Shashi Tharoor and Amitav Acharya, as well as other prominent figures from the worlds of policy-making, academia, business, and culture. This year’s theme, “The India We Imagine,” invites speakers to explore t
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BollywoodJan 28, 2026

Arijit Singh Steps Back from Playback Singing, Chooses a Quieter Musical Path

Arijit Singh, widely regarded as one of the most cherished voices in Indian music, has taken fans by surprise with an unexpected announcement: he is stepping away from playback singing. The singer shared this update on Instagram, instantly stirring emotions among listeners who have grown up with his songs and associate his voice with an entire era of Bollywood music. In his heartfelt Instagram post, Arijit expressed sincere gratitude to his audience for the constant love and support he has received throughout his journey. He revealed that he will no longer be accepting new projects as a play
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BollywoodJan 27, 2026

Mouni Roy Claims Distressing Experience During Wedding Performance in Karnal

Actor Mouni Roy has spoken out about an alleged incident of harassment that she says took place during her performance at a private wedding event in Karnal. According to Mouni, the uncomfortable episode unfolded while she was on stage entertaining guests at the function. She alleged that a section of the audience behaved in an inappropriate manner, passing offensive comments and crossing personal boundaries. In her note, the actress expressed shock over the conduct of some attendees, including elderly men, stating that their actions left her feeling humiliated. The actress further claimed t
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BollywoodJan 27, 2026

Anurag Singh’s Border 2 Storms Past ₹100 Crore in Just Three Days

Anurag Singh, the celebrated Punjabi filmmaker from Jalandhar who enjoys a massive fan following, has delivered a blockbuster moment with his latest directorial Border 2. The patriotic action drama has achieved a major milestone by crossing the ₹100 crore mark at the domestic box office within just three days of its release, according to the film’s makers. Backed by T-Series and J P Films, Border 2 features an ensemble cast led by Sunny Deol, alongside Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. The war drama opened to a solid ₹32.10 crore nett on day one, followed by ₹40.59 cror