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Arun Sriram at one of his shows “Perhaps if I talked about potholes in Kannada, they might get filled,” laughs Arun Sriram, talking about the online pelting he received for his show Whitefield Tamizhan in December last year. Presented in Tamil, it did get its share of flak from language purists. Now, the CA-turned-standup will…
In the 1990s and the early 2000s, the late director EVV Satyanarayana specialised in films that relied heavily on the calibre of their ensemble cast, more than the leads. The premise would have a quirky hook and a purpose to validate the presence of the cast. The laughs kept coming, and the films came with…
Mark Wahlberg and Rosa Salazar in ‘Play Dirty’ | Photo Credit: Jasin Boland Play Dirtyis the right movie to return to after a break. While combating droopy eyelids and a wandering brain, this violent heist comedy is just what the doctor ordered to get back in the review saddle. The explosive pre-credits sequence sees a…
Director Colin Hanks gestures on the red carpet for the documentary film ‘John Candy: I Like Me” premiere as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. | Photo Credit: REUTERS At a time of heightened patriotism in Canada, the Toronto International Film Festival kicked off its 50th…
A scene from the play An Idiot for Dinner | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Who really is an idiot, and who gets to decide? This provocative question takes centre stage in An Idiot for Dinner, the upcoming play by Boardwalkers in the city. Blending comedy with satire, the production comes with a supper theatre twist…
First look of ‘Police Station Mein Bhoot’ | Photo Credit: @RGVzoomin/X Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee and ace filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, a duo who worked together in films such as Shool, Satya and Sarkar 3, are all set to reunite for an upcoming horror comedy titled Police Station Mein Bhoot. The film, starring Genelia Deshmukh…
A scene from ‘Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Towards the fag end of Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira, when one character asks – “Do you sense any logic in this joke?”, it appears to be one last-ditch effort to convey the filmmaker’s intentions to the audience. Clearly, the film is set in…
A still from The Horse | Photo Credit: Neville Sukhia Neil Bhoopalam is one of those actors who has always managed to make his presence felt on stage. Whether it was as the endearing Kaffee in A Few Good Men or as Alexander Ivanov, the dissident who speaks against the regime in the dark, yet…
A still from The Horse | Photo Credit: Neville Sukhia Neil Bhoopalam is one of those actors who has always managed to make his presence felt on stage. Whether it was as the endearing Kaffee in A Few Good Men or as Alexander Ivanov, the dissident who speaks against the regime in the dark, yet…
Ajay Devgn in ‘Son of Sardar 2’ After watching Dhadak, one finds a serious layer in this infantile sequel to Ajay Devgn’s tribute to his Punjabi roots as well. The writing plays on the Bollywood Sardar stereotype, one who is innocent, stands his ground, and doesn’t show his back in a battle. Lest we forget, the makers ensure the word…
