film criticism

New Delhi, April 4 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly and openly accused the Congress and other opposition parties on Saturday of spreading false narratives on various issues, including films such as "Dhurandar," "The Kerala Story," and "The Kashmir Files."Addressing the public at an...

Mumbai, March 29 – As Aditya Dhar's "Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge" continues to dominate the box office, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has questioned the film industry's silence regarding the film's success.Addressing the entire film fraternity, the creator of "Satya" wrote on his X (formerly known...

Mumbai, March 29 Actress Aneet Padda's sister, Reet Padda, is currently facing intense criticism for calling the recently released film, 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge', a piece of propaganda.In her social media posts, Reet stated that both the Ranveer Singh-starrer 'Dhurandhar' and the Anupam...

Mumbai, March 29 – The craze surrounding "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" shows no signs of abating. Social media users are now delving into the finer details of the film.Internet users took to X, formerly Twitter, and are trying to uncover the identity of Shirani, the leader of the Balochistan...

Mumbai, March 28: Aneet Padda, the actress from "Saiyaara," has stirred controversy on social media after calling "Dhurandhar 2" a "propaganda film" and also criticizing global icon Priyanka Chopra for her silence regarding the "Free Palestine" slogan at the recent Oscars.Preet's remarks...

Los Angeles, March 27 – Hollywood actor Andrew Garfield has revealed that he only recently watched the ‘Harry Potter’ movie franchise. The actor said that he is aware it is a controversial decision given author J.K. Rowling‘s anti-trans views.The Oscar nominee wouldn’t even say her name...

Mumbai, March 25 A Sikh organization has filed a police complaint in Mumbai against the makers of the blockbuster movie "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" and lead actor Ranveer Singh for allegedly disrespecting the religious sentiments of the community, officials said on Wednesday.In a poster of the...

Mumbai, March 25 Bollywood actor Imran Khan, popularly known as Jai in the superhit movie Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, believes that the stories and characters in today's films are lacking empathy, kindness, and emotional depth.During an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit, the actor shared his...

Mumbai, March 24 – The Karnataka High Court reviewed a petition filed by Ranveer Singh seeking to dismiss a private complaint and FIR registered against him for allegedly making derogatory comments about a divine character in Rishab Shetty's "Kantara: Chapter 1."During the hearing, a...

Mumbai, March 22 – Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma met the rising star, Aditya Dhar, and his actress wife, Yami Gautam.The 'Satya' filmmaker posted a photo of himself with the couple on his official X (formerly known as Twitter) handle.RGV even joked that while Humza (Ranveer Singh) is busy...

Mumbai, March 22 – Bollywood multi-talented Karan Johar is experiencing a major case of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). The filmmaker-producer shared a note on his Instagram Stories on Sunday, expressing his disappointment at not being able to watch "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" in theaters.KJo...

Mumbai, March 20 Veteran actor Paresh Rawal and acclaimed filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma are criticizing filmmakers who built their careers on "over-the-top cinema."On Friday, RGV posted on his X (formerly Twitter) and shared a long note in Hindi, calling out filmmakers in Hindi cinema who still...

Los Angeles, March 13 – Hollywood actress Rosamund Pike says she feels incredibly "lucky" that her career has survived starring in "one of the worst films ever made".The 47-year-old actress's career got off to a "promising start" when she played Miranda Frost in the James Bond film Die Another...

New Delhi, March 11 – Good cinema is facing a major challenge, says Vishal Bhardwaj. This was the case before the rise of streaming platforms, and even now, filmmakers are being told that their films should be released in theaters first.The casualty of this is "cinema that reflects the heart...

Los Angeles, March 10 Quentin Tarantino has criticized his "Pulp Fiction" star, Rosanna Arquette, for criticizing his use of the N-word in the 1994 hit film."Pulp Fiction," starring John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, and Bruce Willis, featured Arquette as Jody. The film...

Los Angeles, March 9 – Hollywood actress Rosanna Arquette has criticized filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, who directed her in ‘Pulp Fiction’.The actress stated that Quentin Tarantino has a “free pass” to use the N-word in his films, which she considers “racist and unsettling”. According to...

Mumbai, March 6 – Actress Dia Mirza has strongly praised filmmaker Anubhav Sinha for his recently released film ‘Assi’, calling it a powerful and significant cinematic effort.Dia shared a video clip from the film on her social media account and expressed admiration for the director and the...

Los Angeles, February 27 Actor Vin Diesel has praised Ryan Coogler's period horror drama "Sinners" as one of the best films of the year, calling it a "rich historical exploration of culture".Coogler's film, starring Michael B Jordan as twins, has received 16 nominations for the 98th Academy...

Mumbai, February 26 – As actor Vishal Mohan's latest film, "Yadav Ji Ki Love Story," faces significant criticism, he discussed whether controversies sometimes serve as a marketing tool for projects.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Vishal stated that when working on a project, none of the involved...

Los Angeles, February 24 Actor Matthew Lillard says it was "disappointing" when Quentin Tarantino publicly criticised him last year, as he had long hoped to work with the Oscar-winning filmmaker.In an interview with People magazine, Lillard said he admires Tarantino's work and would "love" to...