Those who follow Hindi cinema’s history and lore would be familiar with Roshan Taneja’s place in it. The veteran acting coach is recognized for training generations of Bollywood actors including Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Naseeruddin Shah, and Shabana Azmi. In 1977, Taneja directed Abhi To Jee Lein, his sole directorial credit. This campus drama
In 12th Fail, Vidhu Vinod Chopra tells the real-life story of Manoj Kumar Sharma (Vikrant Massey), who overcomes extreme hardships to become an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. The film is based on the 2019 eponymous non-fiction book by Anurag Pathak. 12th Fail has received much love since its release. I was unsure how the film would
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In Three of Us, Avinash Arun takes us on a journey to contemplate the realm of memories. Do our memories define us? Do we cease to exist if we forget our memories? Do we eternally remember some of our memories? He tells the beautiful story of Shailaja (Shefali Shah), who is on the cusp of
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A year ends. A new one begins. It is the circle of time. Nothing really changes, but the last few days of the year give us some time to reflect on the year that went by and look at the upcoming new year with some hope. I remember Aisha’s words in Wake Up Sid (said in
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Zindagi Zindagi is my ideal type of social drama: one in which the societal issue at hand threads ineluctably through our characters’ personal journeys. Although, in an overarching sense, this film is “about” caste, each individual moment is simply about a person. Neither do the human stories that welcome you into this narrative world feel
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In Past Lives, Celine Song tells a melancholic story about two childhood friends over twenty-four years. Na Young and Hae Sung are classmates in Seoul who walk back home every day. Then, Na Young’s family immigrated to Canada, and the two lost contact. Twelve years later, Na Young (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) connect again using social
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In the realm of comics, Archie Comics has long stood as a beacon of youthful energy, relatable characters, and timeless storytelling. The titular Archie Andrews, the ever-so-loyal Betty Cooper, the sophisticated Veronica Lodge, and the quirky Jughead Jones have become household names, their adventures and mishaps resonating with readers across generations. Now, these iconic characters
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Some old, familiar faces and some new in the third part of the Bollywood child artist directory. The first part of the series can be viewed here. The second part of the series can be viewed here. Adil Badshah/ Aadil Badshah Films:Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi (2005) Ahmad bin Umer Films: Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)
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In the not-so-distant past, if you wanted to watch a movie or catch up on your favorite TV show, your options were limited to cable television or a trip to the local movie theater. Fast forward to today, and the landscape of content creation and consumption has undergone a seismic shift, thanks to the rise
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Sujoy Ghosh adapts Keigo Higashino’s novel The Devotion of Suspect X in his latest film, Jaane Jaan. The film stars the fantastic trio of Kareena Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Vijay Varma in the lead roles. Set in misty Kalimpong, the film is the story of a single mother, Maya (Kareena Kapoor), who gets involved in the
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