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Dev Patel attends a premiere for the film ‘Monkey Man’ | Photo Credit: REUTERS Dev Patel is expanding his filmmaking journey with The Peasant, a high-stakes period action thriller set in medieval India. Patel will direct, co-write, produce, and star in the film, reuniting with Thunder Road Pictures, the company behind his breakout directorial debut…
The poster for ‘Nikita Roy’ Nikita Roy, a psychological thriller starring Sonakshi Sinha, is set to have its theatrical release worldwide on May 30. The film, which explores themes of mysticism, psychological tension, and human vulnerability, is directed by Sonakshi’s brother, Kussh S Sinha. Set against a haunting narrative backdrop, it explores the grey zones…
Babil Khan in ‘Logout’. | Photo Credit: Zee5/YouTube To promote his film Logout, a cautionary tale about smartphone addiction and the perils of online fame, Babil Khan turned to Instagram, posting a ‘cryptic post’ before deleting it—an all-too-common marketing ploy. It’s one of the self-defeating ironies of the genre. Bollywood—and streaming platforms—are in no position…
One of the most anticipated series, Black Mirror, is back with its seventh season. Created by Charlie Brooker, this series of anthologies has six episodes that promise to keep you on the edge throughout. The stories are extremely thought-provoking and connected to real-life obsession with technology. This season will feature a variety of genres in…
Rangayana Raghu in ‘Agnyathavasi’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In Agnyathavasi, director Janardhan Chikkanna uses the setting as a powerful narrative tool. He turns to cinematographer Advaitha Gurumurthy and music composer Charan Raj to create an immersive experience for the viewers. The film, backed by Hemanth M Rao, boasts technical solidity, even as it tries hard to…
Mammootty in a still from ‘Bazooka’ A few late flourishes can sometimes redeem a film even though it might be hurtling downhill till that point. But, in Deeno Dennis’s directorial debut Bazooka, that supposed redemption arc comes way beyond a point where most of us would have stopped caring for the characters or the plot….
Sydney Sweeney. File. | Photo Credit: AP Warner Bros has greenlit a new thriller project, I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl, with Sydney Sweeney attached to star in and produce the film. According to Deadline, the movie is based on a Reddit short story by Joe Cote, which has been adapted for the screen…
Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt | Photo Credit: AP/ Reuters Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are officially attached to produce an upcoming crime film set in Hawaii, originating from an idea by Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, according to Deadline. The project, currently being shopped to studios and streamers, is already…
Kishore in ‘Anamadheya Ashok Kumar’. | Photo Credit: MRT Music/YouTube In Anamadheya Ashok Kumar, police officer Athirath (Harshil Koushik) takes a small break while questioning a murder suspect (Kishore). “Logically, I feel he is innocent, but my instinct says that he has committed a crime,” he tells his subordinate. Interestingly, even the audience feels the same about…
Michelle Dockery, left, and Mark Wahlberg in a scene from ‘Flight Risk’ | Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate The title sounds like a film from the ‘90s and so does the premise. At 91 minutes, Flight Risk is an efficient little campy thriller that mostly delivers what it promises. Even with the short run time,…
