Bollywood

Hichki Movie Review

Ajit Duara

After a long time, there is a good Hindi film to watch

The Lives of Others

Sanjay Dutt’s biographer Yasser Usman on the ennui of hagiographies and the challenge of writing unauthorised biographies

The Prospect of a New Beginning

Rajeev Masand

Mythology Beats Biopic | The Limelight Hog

Raid Movie Review

Ajit Duara

Saurabh Shukla is the star of the show, and bête noire to Ajay Devgn

A Case of Misguided Contempt

Rajeev Masand

Politically Incorrect | The Party Ends for Ms Moneybags

3 Storeys Movie Review

Ajit Duara

Though the performances in 3 Storeys are competent, and the absence of melodrama a relief, it is not a film that impacts an audience, either emotionally or intellectually

Don’t Write Her off Yet

Rajeev Masand

A Family That Sticks Together | Nothing Unreasonable About It

Farewell, Our Chandni of Moonlit Romance

Rachel Dwyer

She could change expressions as quickly as clouds pass over the sun. In moments, it could change from sad, happy, adoring or scared to surprise. Her huge eyes with long lashes seem too exaggerated to be real, and when she rolls them in silliness, winks in naughtiness or fills them with tears, they are unmissable. She wrinkles her nose and pouts, bites her lip and smiles

Our Lady of Desire

K Hariharan

Sridevi and the beautiful symmetry of destiny and daring

Thank You for Being the One

Divya Unny

“It’s not easy to be an actor. These girls will never know what it takes and how much one has to sacrifice,” she said to me that day as her elder daughter Janhvi threw a tantrum about her make-up. Fan, critic and actor Divya Unny remembers