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A still from ‘Conclave’ | Photo Credit: Focus Features There is a grand yet simple beauty to Conclave, which bristles with contrary images. There are the Renaissance paintings and sculptures, the weathered stones from an earlier time, the scarlet and purple of the Cardinals’ and bishops’ robes, and the distinctly analogue tilt to the election…
Some films focus less on plot and more on character-driven narratives. Thandel, the Telugu film directed by Chandoo Mondeti, is a prime example. Based on true incidents from a few years ago, in which fishermen from Andhra Pradesh unknowingly crossed international waters into Pakistan, the film weaves a love story that transcends all odds. The…
Ajith Kumar in a still from ‘Vidaamuyarchi’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a scene in director Magizh Thirumeni’s Vidaamuyarchi, Ajith Kumar’s character Arjun, trying to move a stalled car from the road to the shoulder, wraps the car’s seat belt around him to push the vehicle safely. That, in a scene, encapsulates the film…
Vadakkan first look | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The first look of Vadakkan, produced by Studio Beet is out. Vadakkan marks the first chapter in a trilogy, starring Kishore, Shruthy Menon and Merin Philip as the lead protagonists. The first-look poster offers a glimpse of a mystical character, of which the director, Sajeed A, “Look…
Himesh Reshammiya in ‘Badass Ravi Kumar’. | Photo Credit: Himesh Reshammiya/YouTube Singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya’s film, Badass Ravi Kumar, is set to release on February 07, 2025. The Hindi movie is in the spotlight after the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) reportedly suggested significant changes. Reports say the Examining Committee of the CBFC has asked…
Reese Witherspoon, left, and Will Ferrell in a scene from ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ | Photo Credit: GLEN WILSON By now, big stars teaming up for a streaming original film — mostly comedy, and made on a budget that makes you wonder about the recovery without a theatrical run — has become a mainstay. What’s been…
Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde in a still from ‘Deva’ | Photo Credit: Zee Studios/YouTube After a long wait, we have a mainstream flick where the hero makes you forget the laps in the logic of the screenplay as director Rosshan Andrrews mounts his Malayalam blockbuster Mumbai Police for the Hindi heartland, a decade after its release. Among the…
A still from Oru Jaathi Jathakam “Misogyny is my fundamental right,” says one of the characters in the initial scenes of the Vineeth Sreenivasan-starrer Oru Jaathi Jathakam, setting the tone for what the movie promises to discuss. The light-hearted flick directed by veteran filmmaker, M Mohanan forays into themes of gender and sexuality while poking fun at…
A still from ‘Ponman’ First impressions can be hard to change, but in Ponman most of our initial assumptions about the characters turn out to be wrong, as it happens in thoughtfully-written films. This change is not brought about by deceptive writing or staging of scenes, but it slowly gets revealed to us in the…
Malavika Mohanan and Mohanlal are set to star in ‘Hridayapoorvam’. Actor Malavika Mohanan has joined the cast of Hridayapoorvam, starring Mohanlal. The Malayalam film marks the reunion of Mohanlal with director Sathyan Anthikad after 10 years. During the 25th-anniversary celebration of Aashirvad Cinemas, Sathyan Anthikad said that Malavika Mohanan has replaced the previously announced female…
