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the best thing about the Malayalam film industry is the range in genres, not following a standard formula or template for ensuring success, staying away from gimmicks, and going back to the drawing board and getting the basics right: well-written characters and neat storytelling.
a modern day romcom, a period folklore horror, a survival thriller, a crowd-pleasing mass masala, a tense film about slavery, and a period film about the South Indian film industry have all done rather well at the box office. Some of these had big stars of the industry like Fafa, Mamoothy, and Prithviraj. None of these were remakes or sequels. The industry invests in writers, in author-backed storytelling. And all at a budget.
Bollywood is busy making anit-pak/mus films. Every 3rd film has a hint of it or direct. It was expected that some films may be like that based on it being election year but nobody expected these many.
With all of them failing left and right except for one or two, hopefully it will bring some good scripts for 2025.
I think by 2026, there may be just 2 to 3 such films.
Go back to comedy, drama, action, rom-com instead of saving india from pak.
really sad that bollywood has largely reduced itself to making bland propaganda films, in the process becoming na ghar ka na ghaat ka types. Kisi zamaane mei ek formula chal gaya to repeat karte rahenge ad nauseam.
A good film and finally one from the hindi film industry that conjures up an utterly convincing story from the very heartland. The actors, mostly newbies or unrecognisable faces, do a very good job, and their relatability as just another face in the crowd is what makes helps their characters come alive.
It had a lot of scope of turning itself into a comedy of errors. But besides the basic premise of the two ‘exchanged’ brides, the film steers in a different direction, with the characters’ motives in the often patriarchal milieu becoming clearer as the film progresses. The situations and the characters, from the single motherly figure selling snacks at the railway station to the entitled, obnoxious groom, are a product of their environment.
The film operates in the zone of a social satire, but stays far from preaching or hammering its point across. Its funny and bittersweet, and ends on a surprising high and happy ending. It’s new age storytelling with something old school about it—the sincerity and the intentions, with the women having each other’s back forming the most poignant moments on screen. With the subject at hand, it could have gone anywhere, but Kiran Rao chose to opt for the simple route, telling a story the old-fashioned and non-gimmicky way: the backdrop, the ‘situation’, the conundrum and conflict, and ultimate resolution. To no complaints.
It’s very easy to like it on OTT but it’s not a movie you would take time out or spend huge money to watch in cinemas. It’s not like some masterpiece, it’s just feel good and well made movie.
With the big Eid releases having flopped, and not many promising films slated for release this year, what do you foresee for the trade?
– By “not many promising films”, you mean to say that not many films hold promise of doing big business, right? If yes, you are right! But small films may turn out to be the successful ones this year. Of course, they cannot bring the big numbers one associates with big-ticket entertainers but they can, nevertheless, help the trade stay afloat. Secondly, Hollywood and the South Indian industries just might save the day for the exhibition sector. So, in reality, exhibitors and the trade should be keeping their fingers crossed for small films, Hollywood films and South Indian cinema this year.
The producers and makers of both the Eid releases this year were supremely confident about their respective film’s stupendous success. Then what went wrong?
– People connected with any film being “supremely confident” about it doesn’t mean much because every producer and every filmmaker gets so emotionally attached to his film that it is difficult to imagine them to be objective at the time of the film’s release. Besides, if they don’t exhibit confidence in their product, who will? Thirdly, the reaction of trade people in preview shows before a film’s release is, more often than not, misguiding because most of the industry people never give their honest opinion if they don’t like a film. This further fortifies the producer and director’s belief that they have made a blockbuster. Frankly, nobody wants to hear negative comments about his film, more so at the time of release. The same was true in the cases of both the Eid releases — BADE MIYAN CHOTE MIYAN and MAIDAAN.
Is it true that Sunny Deol is not completing the films he had started before the release of Gadar 2? Why?
– It’s true. He is seeking a revision in his remuneration. In some cases, he is demanding a five- to tenfold hike in his fees! In a couple of cases, he is asking the producers to change the script. Both the demands are untenable and so, those f
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It doesn’t seem like Aamir will even try to out-blockbuster Shahrukh, Salman, Hrithik, Ranbir etc. now. He is doing his own thing with niche films, which is refreshing to see in this day and age for a big star. I think people will get tired of these umpteen action films and his brand of cinema will make a comeback.
And he hasn’t aged too badly, even though he seems very comfortable with getting old as seen in his daughter’s wedding. Meanwhile SRK is looking like Salt Bae (he should totally go for that father Jawan look in real life, and keep a proper beard) and Salman has just gotten too chubby. The best aged stars are definitely Sunil Shetty and Anil.
I was thinking about it and it’s confirmed now. VIR DAS himself playing title role of Happy Patel and Imran is only doing a cameo.
When you're constantly looking for newsbreaks, sometimes desperately, mistakes are bound to happen, despite your best efforts to be accurate… I went horribly wrong with the news about #ImranKhan's comeback project, and I feel extremely sorry for that.
No way we’ll ever see a movie with 3 of them. The point is Aamir would have never said if he was not down even I there was no cold war. He’s not into helping his competitors movies run better. Salman or SRK will always say yes of asked for a cameo esp if it’s important person.
I am surprised as this whole section of QandA with audience is not showing up on NetFlix US episode…Can someone confirm if its only available on NetFlix India episode?…
Aamir is a very insecure person. He would have never done a film with salman and/or srk few years back. SRK would eat him alive as far as pure acting and screen presence is concerned.
Failure humbles people, hence Aamir is making this statement right now.
If i’m SRK, i would stay away from aamir and salman.
SRK would eat Aamir alive: Compare Lagaan, DCH, RDB, TZP, Ghajini, 3 Idiots, Dangal and PK with JTHJ, Fan, Zero, JHMS, Ra1, HNY, Dilwale, with only CDI and Swades (at a stretch) being a notable good film or performance in there and you have the actor with the former films who is called insecure. People have short memories. If Aamir is going through a rough spell right now, with 2 consecutive under-performers, then I wonder what others like SRK were going through during the last decade.
Let’s not forget when we speak of records, Dangal remains the one to be beaten, and I wonder when a Hindi film will beat that. Even a Secret Superstar ( as much as I don’t rate it) kicks the ass of most Hindi BBs WW.
The fact is that both actors are there to stay. As for being insecure, Aamir is doing a cameo in a Rajkumar Santoshi-Sunny Deol film where the latter will hog all the lime lights. And SZP is hardly going to focus merely upon him. I just think Aamir’s ego and want to get records prevailed at the expense of his good script sense at the time of Thugs. We can talk about misfires in Thugs and LSC endlessly, but how many more are there in the last 25 years or so from him? None. Not too many actors have such a tremendous record.
You’re confusing good films with good acting. aamir films manetioned are good films with well scetched out roles which would make any actor look good. Put aamir in regula rfilm like DDLJ, KHNH, or put him in something like Don, MHN and see how he looks. aamir has limitations.
Great actors are those whom you can put in average film and they make that film look good with their acting proves…
agree with Rahul here. I have seen many, mostly SRK fans, argue over how he is ‘easily a better actor than Aamir’ and is more spontaneous, and I can talk and argue endlessly over why that is a hogwash claim. Aamir has been unfairly judged over his script sense in his past two films, but people keep forgetting his golden run that would put SRK to shame over and over again. He simply zoomed past SRK with Lagaan, and continued to do with his later films.
Im not even getting into proving Aamir’s mettle as an actor with Lagaan or TZP or Rangeela or Sarfarosh/JJWS/Ghulam. Even his subtle Talaash act beats a majority of SRK’s performances.
i have to admit though that SRK’s Fan was truly as astonishing performance. He was miserable and spontaneous and pathetic as Gaurav, but killed it as the Superstar Aryan Khanna. His most consistent and real performance other than Dil Se. Not a huge fan of his overrated Swades or CDI acts.
Binge watched @jimmysheirgill sir series #Ranneeti well researched series on balakot air strike and the way it celebrated our heroes are jst mind blowing Must watch 👍👍👍❤️❤️
26th February 2019 will remain etched in history forever. The day every Indian’s heart soared with pride as India successfully retaliated with the Balakot airstrike.
Another one for JIOs wall of fame. Kudos Jimmy Shergill & Lara Dutta. Ranneeti-Balakot & Beyond is the one to watch between all this corrosive IPL & pretentious maallu nonsense.
Most interested in watching Saurabh Shukla as Judge Sundar Lal Tripathi again. He simply killed it as that character, was sheer delight when he appeared and mouthed those lines in his inimitable world weary style. One of my most favourite performances ever.
Yeah, I remember when Dastak came in same year.. they said Dasktak is based on the FAN as well. But SRK’s Fan is quite different but the idea is there about a fan getting overboard with his celeb.
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Twisted and dark but also imaginative and well-written. What I love about modern day screenwriters is how they add quirks and backstories of principal characters and explain their motives through the ‘why are they the way they are?’ approach. Result: layered stories told from very simple plots.
Here the hairbrained plot on surface revolves around a seemingly depressed and down-on-his-luck comic who draws the attention and fantasy of a neurotic, extremely volatile, and unpredictable woman in a bar. Soon she becomes obsessed with him and spends every living moment of her day sending him text messages. They range from lovey-dovey to downright abusive, revealing an insecure and possibly dangerous personality on the loose.
Baby Reindeer is stylised and grim but also hilarious and unpredictability funny, and good it is the way it is or this could have turned into a rather disturbing saga. Some scenes are quite stomach churning and might instigate extreme emotions, but are necessary for the context. Being on the receiving end of mental and physical abuse and struggle with repressed sexuality is reality of many people, and glad that there is something that comes along that doesn’t shy away from addressing these issues.
This could have easily ended up being a slasher psychopathic tale along the lines of a Scream or Single White Female, but I did wish, however, that this had another episode or two dedicated to Martha Scott’s point of view too: what went in her mind and what instigates her choices. The focus is all on the abused and the victim: fair enough. But considering the series spent all the time on his personality and career and family dynamics and urges, maybe the woman character deserved some time of her own. Everything is told from his perspective (maybe that’s how they wanted it to be). Several aspects of her personality (like having a law degree but being jobless) are hinted at but never explored, and she ends up being a foul/loud-mouthed creep who does self-destructive things. The final few minutes are poignant and does somewhat explain her fascination with the baby reindeer, but it comes a little too late in the day.
#ShahRukhKhan CONFIRMS that he begins shooting for his next film in July or August 2024… The movie he's referring to is Sujoy Ghosh's action thriller, #King, produced by @justSidAnand!
“I just felt ki main thoda rest kar sakta hoon. Teen filmein kar chuka hoon, it took a lot…
I liked it, even though several story developments are questionable. It is later revealed (spoiler) that the antagonist was responsible for the vanishing of over a hundred girls lured against their will. If that was the case, how was he never actively hunted for by the police? How would a criminal who must have been identified by at least a few parents, roam at large and continue to be on the lookout for his next victim?
Secondly, if his verbal commands was all it took to keep his victims under submission and follow his orders, the family could have found at least ten different reasons to keep their daughter away from him. They react helplessly and without any resourcefulness for a major part of the film, allowing the unwelcome visitor to do whatsoever and howsoever he pleases. It is because of this obvious shortcoming that the novelty factor wears off after the first 20 minutes. After that it becomes a medley of tactics and grim tasks that he continues making the girl do. It becomes repetitive and stretched, making me wonder if it could have worked better as a 30-minute Fear Files or Aahat episode.
However, it’s never boring and has quite a few moments of high tension and suspense that keep the interest alive. Besides, the concept of horror in Hindu cinema is often reduced to vengeful ghosts and witches, so a horror/thriller with a regular, seemingly innocuous and smooth-talking face of pure evil in a contemporary world is a welcome relief and change. The performances are also decent. Madhavan especially seems to be having fun. It’s not really an extraordinary performance and he comes across as strangely likeable instead of a villain that evokes feelings of disgust. The last 20 minutes of the film are genuinely good, and the epilogue has a good twist that ends the film on a high and helps the viewer carry a decent impression despite the film’s misgivings. Amit Trivedi’s titular song and BG score also lend the film its eerie feel.
First make a stupid 200 Cr budgeted tv show on h00kers & wh0res & then claim excessive prem with the r0gues with a few grams of p0rk. Beginning of the end for Sanju Bhai Kothewala 💩
ASUR 2 – Gets caught up in its own absurdities and self indulgence to dish out a partly gripping, partly absurd and partly preposterous season. While season 1 smartly used the concept of Karma, Aatma, Moksh and Dharma to weave a gripping plot around them, season 2 attempts to use these concepts as an end means in itself which oscillate the series from the thrilling to the obnoxiously supernatural. 3/5
After Premalu, Manjummel Boys is another Malayalam Movie where superb writing towers over a simple story. This one is a survival thriller as much as it is a movie about friends and friendship. Based on a real life incident which happened in Guna caves in 2006, the movie uses the backdrop of Guna caves and the surrounding Kodaikanal and creates some beautiful imagery with some superb cinematography.
The casting is fantastic, Soubin shines in a role which uses his understated style of acting very well. We know how the movie will end but it is to directors and writers credit that we still cheer for the characters in the end. I couldnt help thinking about Mission Raniganj during this movie , a movie which has the same kind of story and how run of the mill and unimaginative it appears in front of MB. I hadnt minded Raniganj then to be honest but seeing MB you see what a lame attempt it was.
Lastly a word on the music. The movie smartly uses the song from Guna (the reason the caves were called Guna caves) – Kanmani Anbodhu Kadhalan. The lyrics of the original song was meant to convey the spiritual and holy nature of love and the diretcor imaginatively uses it to convey the spirutual nature of love in friendship.
terrific survival thriller with stunning cinematography and great background music: creepy and tense. Have always found survival thrillers to be a tricky genre which can easily fall into the trap of predictability and repetitiveness. The director uses this opportunity to also comment on the system: the police who are supposed to protect and help people out if difficult situations turn to be (sort of) an antagonist here. The men here are irresponsible, of course, but the end scene shows why we often wait for disaster to strike before implementing strict laws.
The film is a terrific ode to friendship; it’s ultimately the close ones who bring us out of misery.
After two positive recommendations…watched it in Hindi..
Liked it but not to the level you guys.
I think it could have been made in 90 minutes as there was not enough material. To show scenes from young age was a good way to change mood in grim proceedings where too much shouting was happening.
Most of the places, people/police are not equipped to mount any rescue. In US, such rescue is typically undertaken by fire brigades who have required equipment.
(husband has pleaded mental condition for this incidence)
I said same after Watching Animal. Mark my words. Animal will be remembered as a cult film after 203 decade. Political correctness should be damned. What a performance by Ranbir and SRV followed his guts. Man What an experience in theater.
2 songs Papa mere papa and Duniya jala denge, you will hear them in futue too.
A thrilling and taut, well researched series on the events of Balakot & beyond. Finally a show that does not make the enemy seem like a bunch of buffoons and recognises them for the treacherous leech that they are. The CGI used for the air combat dogfights is passable but its the cat & mouse game of media narratives that keeps the viewer hooked on to each episode, assisted by an amicable cast of Jimmy Shergill, Ashish Vidyarthi, Ashutosh Rana, Lara Dutta and co. A few sequences of incoherence do slow the pace down however.
PS : Watch Fighter for the action entertainment, Article 370 for the behind the scenes actions leading to the abolition of the sinister act and Ranneeti for the behind the scene game of media narratives.
Extreme cases of Zoophilia and perversions being reported among a lot of reetaarded NRIs & nirvastra nibba Kapoor fans.. coupled with whipping daddy syndromes.. Sad!
I found Fighter quite underwhelming. It was not engaging enough and the climax lacked that edge of the seat element. It is quite a let-down actually.
Sid Anand’s attempts to rouse emotions through a very stereotypical portrayal of the hero and heroine’s backgrounds and personal issues fall very flat. It is a boring and half baked love story.
That part reminds of an earlier film by Sid Anand called Ta Ra Rum Pum where the emotional parts fell flat, while the ‘thrilling’ parts were underwhelming.
2 death scenes stand out in the film. HR symbolises the drawbacks. Capable of much better but hardly leaves a mark. The main positive of the film is that overall it is much better than what Hindi films like Yodha etc usually deliver. but these are quite low standards. It is better than Pathaan but War remains Sid’s best film for me. It at least delivered what it promised.
Even trying not to engage into comparisons with Hollywood films of the genre, I was quite underwhelmed overall.
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After bastardizing his grandad in the slumdog’s Charlie Chaplin called Ba(foon)ri, the pretty boy’s all set to rip off his great grand uncle Trilok Kapoor in his next film & make a 2nd time mockery of the Ramayana. God bless Hindustan’s history & legacy! 🙏
EXCLUSIVE: Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana sign on for Border 2; JP Dutta and Bhushan Kumar’s film to release on January 23, 2026
Border 2 is envisioned as the biggest war film of Indian Cinema and the sequel, directed by Anurag Singh, stars Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana in lead.
In August 2023, Pinkvilla was the first to report that Bhushan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta have joined hands on the sequel to the 1997 cult blockbuster, Border. Soon after, we reported that Sunny Deol will get back to the sequel to play his part of Major Kuldip Singh Chanduri, as the makers have locked an exciting tale to take the franchise forward. We also informed our readers that Ayushmann Khurrana will be the new entrant to the franchise and the actor will be playing a strong author-backed part in the Indian Armed Forces, followed by an update that Border 2 will be helmed by acclaimed filmmaker, Anurag Singh.
And now, Pinkvilla has exclusively learnt that producers Bhushan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta are targeting a Republic Day 2026 release for Border 2 to be directed by Anurag Singh. “Border 2 is targeting to hit the big screen on Friday, January 23, 2026 – leading to the Republic Day holiday on Monday, January 26, 2026. Being a film celebrating the bravery of Indian Armed Forces, the makers feel that there is no better date than Republic Day for the arrival of this Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana film,” revealed a source close to the development.
The source further informed that Border 2 is envisioned as the biggest war film of Indian Cinema and the makers will be going all out to make a film that does justice to the legacy of the original film. “Border 2 has been in the writing stage for over a year now and the team has cracked a script that stands to the expectations that people would have from a sequel to a mammoth all-time blockbuster like Border. Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana are very excited to embark on this journey by the end of this year,” the source added
We hear that T Series and JP Dutta Films will be going all out to get together the best possible technical crew for Border 2. “A film of this canvas requires massive pre-production and the idea is to get some of the top talents from across the globe on board Border 2. All the stakeholders are well verse in the fact that Border is not just a film but an emotion and will be going all out to deliver an honest film to the audiences. It’s going to be the Biggest War Film of India,” the source concluded.
Even without an official announcement, Border 2 is already among the most awaited films of Indian Cinema, and is expected to set the box office on fire upon its release on January 23, 2026. Interestingly, the year 2026 also marks 29 years of Border, which was released on June 13, 1997. Over the years, the film has earned a cult status among the cinema-going audience, with not just the characters but also the music standing the test of time
President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Vibhushan in the field of Art to Dr. Vyjayantimala Bali. She is a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer and played leading roles in popular Hindi and Tamil movies. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honours. Dr. Vyjayantimala Bali has also… pic.twitter.com/HaPEUZbY4o
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April 25, 2024 at 3:32 PM
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-rs-250-cr-loss-bade-miyan-chote-miyan-maidaan-bombing-worst-week-stars-charging-over-100-cr-fees-9288104/
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April 26, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Laapata Ladies on Netflix.
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April 26, 2024 at 7:33 AM
For Tonybhai,
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April 26, 2024 at 8:07 AM
the best thing about the Malayalam film industry is the range in genres, not following a standard formula or template for ensuring success, staying away from gimmicks, and going back to the drawing board and getting the basics right: well-written characters and neat storytelling.
a modern day romcom, a period folklore horror, a survival thriller, a crowd-pleasing mass masala, a tense film about slavery, and a period film about the South Indian film industry have all done rather well at the box office. Some of these had big stars of the industry like Fafa, Mamoothy, and Prithviraj. None of these were remakes or sequels. The industry invests in writers, in author-backed storytelling. And all at a budget.
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April 26, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Bollywood is busy making anit-pak/mus films. Every 3rd film has a hint of it or direct. It was expected that some films may be like that based on it being election year but nobody expected these many.
With all of them failing left and right except for one or two, hopefully it will bring some good scripts for 2025.
I think by 2026, there may be just 2 to 3 such films.
Go back to comedy, drama, action, rom-com instead of saving india from pak.
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April 26, 2024 at 12:29 PM
really sad that bollywood has largely reduced itself to making bland propaganda films, in the process becoming na ghar ka na ghaat ka types.
Kisi zamaane mei ek formula chal gaya to repeat karte rahenge ad nauseam.
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April 26, 2024 at 7:35 AM
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April 26, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Laapataa Ladies:
A good film and finally one from the hindi film industry that conjures up an utterly convincing story from the very heartland. The actors, mostly newbies or unrecognisable faces, do a very good job, and their relatability as just another face in the crowd is what makes helps their characters come alive.
It had a lot of scope of turning itself into a comedy of errors. But besides the basic premise of the two ‘exchanged’ brides, the film steers in a different direction, with the characters’ motives in the often patriarchal milieu becoming clearer as the film progresses. The situations and the characters, from the single motherly figure selling snacks at the railway station to the entitled, obnoxious groom, are a product of their environment.
The film operates in the zone of a social satire, but stays far from preaching or hammering its point across. Its funny and bittersweet, and ends on a surprising high and happy ending. It’s new age storytelling with something old school about it—the sincerity and the intentions, with the women having each other’s back forming the most poignant moments on screen. With the subject at hand, it could have gone anywhere, but Kiran Rao chose to opt for the simple route, telling a story the old-fashioned and non-gimmicky way: the backdrop, the ‘situation’, the conundrum and conflict, and ultimate resolution. To no complaints.
Definitely worth a watch!
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April 27, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Really liked Laapata Ladies. It’s a proud film for Aamir Khan Productions and Kiran Rao. Ravi Kissen is fantastic and can garner some awards.
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April 27, 2024 at 6:46 PM
see many positive comments on twitter; suggesting it probably should have been released on OTT. For cinema you need at least some saleable face.
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April 28, 2024 at 12:54 AM
It’s very easy to like it on OTT but it’s not a movie you would take time out or spend huge money to watch in cinemas. It’s not like some masterpiece, it’s just feel good and well made movie.
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May 4, 2024 at 5:14 PM
heartwarming.. well acted..
Only downside is convenient plotting (Manju maai or Pradeep characterizations).
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April 26, 2024 at 5:57 PM
https://filminformation.com/featured/you-asked-it-26-april-2024/
With the big Eid releases having flopped, and not many promising films slated for release this year, what do you foresee for the trade?
– By “not many promising films”, you mean to say that not many films hold promise of doing big business, right? If yes, you are right! But small films may turn out to be the successful ones this year. Of course, they cannot bring the big numbers one associates with big-ticket entertainers but they can, nevertheless, help the trade stay afloat. Secondly, Hollywood and the South Indian industries just might save the day for the exhibition sector. So, in reality, exhibitors and the trade should be keeping their fingers crossed for small films, Hollywood films and South Indian cinema this year.
The producers and makers of both the Eid releases this year were supremely confident about their respective film’s stupendous success. Then what went wrong?
– People connected with any film being “supremely confident” about it doesn’t mean much because every producer and every filmmaker gets so emotionally attached to his film that it is difficult to imagine them to be objective at the time of the film’s release. Besides, if they don’t exhibit confidence in their product, who will? Thirdly, the reaction of trade people in preview shows before a film’s release is, more often than not, misguiding because most of the industry people never give their honest opinion if they don’t like a film. This further fortifies the producer and director’s belief that they have made a blockbuster. Frankly, nobody wants to hear negative comments about his film, more so at the time of release. The same was true in the cases of both the Eid releases — BADE MIYAN CHOTE MIYAN and MAIDAAN.
Is it true that Sunny Deol is not completing the films he had started before the release of Gadar 2? Why?
– It’s true. He is seeking a revision in his remuneration. In some cases, he is demanding a five- to tenfold hike in his fees! In a couple of cases, he is asking the producers to change the script. Both the demands are untenable and so, those f
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April 27, 2024 at 1:31 AM
For Tony – Akshay’s releases this year!
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April 27, 2024 at 2:19 AM
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April 27, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Humanitarian peace niks and admirers of the “educated kut-tys” on an overdrive with na-pak views.
Meanwhile a small time star less Bollywood film scores twice over Fahad Jahil’s “classic”
https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/article-370-at-the-worldwide-box-office-after-21-days-becomes-4th-bollywood-film-to-cross-100-crores-in-2024/
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April 28, 2024 at 12:52 AM
I posted this during Pathaan.. now many are realizing it after Aamir said on Kapil’s show.
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April 30, 2024 at 12:53 AM
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6Svj-6LyYk
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April 29, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Imran Khan’s comeback film – Happy Patel – directed by Vir Das. Aamer plays cameo of a don!
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April 29, 2024 at 7:40 PM
It doesn’t seem like Aamir will even try to out-blockbuster Shahrukh, Salman, Hrithik, Ranbir etc. now. He is doing his own thing with niche films, which is refreshing to see in this day and age for a big star. I think people will get tired of these umpteen action films and his brand of cinema will make a comeback.
And he hasn’t aged too badly, even though he seems very comfortable with getting old as seen in his daughter’s wedding. Meanwhile SRK is looking like Salt Bae (he should totally go for that father Jawan look in real life, and keep a proper beard) and Salman has just gotten too chubby. The best aged stars are definitely Sunil Shetty and Anil.
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April 30, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Salman has put on weight and it is difficult to get rid without dieting.
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April 30, 2024 at 8:58 AM
(he should totally go for that father Jawan look in real life, and keep a proper beard)
Jawan and Dunki both had it and that will be the look in King too.
SRK is head and shoulder above aamir and salman put together at this point.
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April 30, 2024 at 9:50 AM
I was thinking about it and it’s confirmed now. VIR DAS himself playing title role of Happy Patel and Imran is only doing a cameo.
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April 29, 2024 at 2:34 AM
2025 major releases
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April 29, 2024 at 7:46 AM
This movie is trending great.
Day 18 is higher then day 1.
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April 29, 2024 at 10:07 AM
I think we should remove Tony’s contributions for this movie and then talk about the real collections. 😅
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April 29, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Aavesham is gonna trend for days in your mind and live there rent free.
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April 30, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Watch Ayush Sharma’s Ruslaan; you’ll forget Aavesham. It’s rocking movie.
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April 29, 2024 at 10:05 AM
I don’t know what the overall verdict but this looks be clean successful film for Kunal Khemu!
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April 30, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Aamir on his legendary performance as Laal Singh Chaddha.
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April 30, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Now, Aamir khan is ready to movie. He didn’t agree for OSO song cameo saying why would I support SRK’s film instead of mine?
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April 30, 2024 at 1:29 PM
There was (unstated) cold war at that time…SRK dog, Ace/King.
Things are cordial now; At least on surface.
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April 30, 2024 at 10:17 PM
No way we’ll ever see a movie with 3 of them. The point is Aamir would have never said if he was not down even I there was no cold war. He’s not into helping his competitors movies run better. Salman or SRK will always say yes of asked for a cameo esp if it’s important person.
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April 30, 2024 at 11:45 PM
I am surprised as this whole section of QandA with audience is not showing up on NetFlix US episode…Can someone confirm if its only available on NetFlix India episode?…
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May 1, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Kapil’s channel on YT
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May 1, 2024 at 12:10 AM
i dont think this was there in Netflix India either. No Q and A round with the audience.
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May 1, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Aamir is a very insecure person. He would have never done a film with salman and/or srk few years back. SRK would eat him alive as far as pure acting and screen presence is concerned.
Failure humbles people, hence Aamir is making this statement right now.
If i’m SRK, i would stay away from aamir and salman.
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May 4, 2024 at 7:27 AM
SRK would eat Aamir alive: Compare Lagaan, DCH, RDB, TZP, Ghajini, 3 Idiots, Dangal and PK with JTHJ, Fan, Zero, JHMS, Ra1, HNY, Dilwale, with only CDI and Swades (at a stretch) being a notable good film or performance in there and you have the actor with the former films who is called insecure. People have short memories. If Aamir is going through a rough spell right now, with 2 consecutive under-performers, then I wonder what others like SRK were going through during the last decade.
Let’s not forget when we speak of records, Dangal remains the one to be beaten, and I wonder when a Hindi film will beat that. Even a Secret Superstar ( as much as I don’t rate it) kicks the ass of most Hindi BBs WW.
The fact is that both actors are there to stay. As for being insecure, Aamir is doing a cameo in a Rajkumar Santoshi-Sunny Deol film where the latter will hog all the lime lights. And SZP is hardly going to focus merely upon him. I just think Aamir’s ego and want to get records prevailed at the expense of his good script sense at the time of Thugs. We can talk about misfires in Thugs and LSC endlessly, but how many more are there in the last 25 years or so from him? None. Not too many actors have such a tremendous record.
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May 4, 2024 at 7:37 AM
You’re confusing good films with good acting. aamir films manetioned are good films with well scetched out roles which would make any actor look good. Put aamir in regula rfilm like DDLJ, KHNH, or put him in something like Don, MHN and see how he looks. aamir has limitations.
Great actors are those whom you can put in average film and they make that film look good with their acting proves…
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May 4, 2024 at 10:29 AM
agree with Rahul here. I have seen many, mostly SRK fans, argue over how he is ‘easily a better actor than Aamir’ and is more spontaneous, and I can talk and argue endlessly over why that is a hogwash claim. Aamir has been unfairly judged over his script sense in his past two films, but people keep forgetting his golden run that would put SRK to shame over and over again. He simply zoomed past SRK with Lagaan, and continued to do with his later films.
Im not even getting into proving Aamir’s mettle as an actor with Lagaan or TZP or Rangeela or Sarfarosh/JJWS/Ghulam. Even his subtle Talaash act beats a majority of SRK’s performances.
i have to admit though that SRK’s Fan was truly as astonishing performance. He was miserable and spontaneous and pathetic as Gaurav, but killed it as the Superstar Aryan Khanna. His most consistent and real performance other than Dil Se. Not a huge fan of his overrated Swades or CDI acts.
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May 1, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Acting proves, the facial reaction, dialogue deliver, the tone of the voice…
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May 4, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Fantabulous.. every shiver and every stammer worth its weight in Gold.. poetry in motion from the master.. 🫡
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May 1, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Another one for JIOs wall of fame. Kudos Jimmy Shergill & Lara Dutta. Ranneeti-Balakot & Beyond is the one to watch between all this corrosive IPL & pretentious maallu nonsense.
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May 1, 2024 at 12:25 PM
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May 4, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Have seen LA Confidential, Godfather, Chinatown multiple times. Yest to see Casablanca, Seven Samurai, On the waterfront.
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May 1, 2024 at 12:56 PM
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May 2, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Love this show.
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May 3, 2024 at 2:42 AM
one of my favourites. And its rare for a show to have such universal appeal—from villages and towns to cities and metropolitans
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May 2, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Should be fun.
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May 2, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Most interested in watching Saurabh Shukla as Judge Sundar Lal Tripathi again. He simply killed it as that character, was sheer delight when he appeared and mouthed those lines in his inimitable world weary style. One of my most favourite performances ever.
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May 2, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Sakuraba shukla won the National Award for Jolly LLB part 1.
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May 2, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Also, Part 1 >>>> Part 2 easily.
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May 3, 2024 at 2:05 AM
part 1 is famous but I found it reinforcing the same stereotypes that it aimed to break.
apart from Shukla I found the characters one-note and there wasn’t anything particularly memorable about it.
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May 2, 2024 at 6:37 PM
The hype and the trailer – out of the world, movie not so much. Only YRF – SRK combo flop in 30 years but a movie which needs to be part of SRK’s CV.
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May 2, 2024 at 6:54 PM
I think, it is loosely based on this:
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May 2, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Yeah, I remember when Dastak came in same year.. they said Dasktak is based on the FAN as well. But SRK’s Fan is quite different but the idea is there about a fan getting overboard with his celeb.
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May 3, 2024 at 12:59 PM
We have many movies where fanaticism typically is for opposite sex; But it is very different when it is for same sex and for a profession.
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May 3, 2024 at 5:53 AM
Ending could have been better. Terrefic movie ruiend by last 30 minute. That fan title track is out of this world.
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May 3, 2024 at 7:50 AM
One of most underrated SRK film. I didn’t care for it much either at the time of the release but now thinking about it, it was a very well made film.
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May 2, 2024 at 11:55 PM
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May 3, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Baby Reindeer:
Twisted and dark but also imaginative and well-written. What I love about modern day screenwriters is how they add quirks and backstories of principal characters and explain their motives through the ‘why are they the way they are?’ approach. Result: layered stories told from very simple plots.
Here the hairbrained plot on surface revolves around a seemingly depressed and down-on-his-luck comic who draws the attention and fantasy of a neurotic, extremely volatile, and unpredictable woman in a bar. Soon she becomes obsessed with him and spends every living moment of her day sending him text messages. They range from lovey-dovey to downright abusive, revealing an insecure and possibly dangerous personality on the loose.
Baby Reindeer is stylised and grim but also hilarious and unpredictability funny, and good it is the way it is or this could have turned into a rather disturbing saga. Some scenes are quite stomach churning and might instigate extreme emotions, but are necessary for the context. Being on the receiving end of mental and physical abuse and struggle with repressed sexuality is reality of many people, and glad that there is something that comes along that doesn’t shy away from addressing these issues.
This could have easily ended up being a slasher psychopathic tale along the lines of a Scream or Single White Female, but I did wish, however, that this had another episode or two dedicated to Martha Scott’s point of view too: what went in her mind and what instigates her choices. The focus is all on the abused and the victim: fair enough. But considering the series spent all the time on his personality and career and family dynamics and urges, maybe the woman character deserved some time of her own. Everything is told from his perspective (maybe that’s how they wanted it to be). Several aspects of her personality (like having a law degree but being jobless) are hinted at but never explored, and she ends up being a foul/loud-mouthed creep who does self-destructive things. The final few minutes are poignant and does somewhat explain her fascination with the baby reindeer, but it comes a little too late in the day.
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May 4, 2024 at 7:37 AM
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May 4, 2024 at 10:19 AM
A few lines on Shaitaan:
I liked it, even though several story developments are questionable. It is later revealed (spoiler) that the antagonist was responsible for the vanishing of over a hundred girls lured against their will. If that was the case, how was he never actively hunted for by the police? How would a criminal who must have been identified by at least a few parents, roam at large and continue to be on the lookout for his next victim?
Secondly, if his verbal commands was all it took to keep his victims under submission and follow his orders, the family could have found at least ten different reasons to keep their daughter away from him. They react helplessly and without any resourcefulness for a major part of the film, allowing the unwelcome visitor to do whatsoever and howsoever he pleases. It is because of this obvious shortcoming that the novelty factor wears off after the first 20 minutes. After that it becomes a medley of tactics and grim tasks that he continues making the girl do. It becomes repetitive and stretched, making me wonder if it could have worked better as a 30-minute Fear Files or Aahat episode.
However, it’s never boring and has quite a few moments of high tension and suspense that keep the interest alive. Besides, the concept of horror in Hindu cinema is often reduced to vengeful ghosts and witches, so a horror/thriller with a regular, seemingly innocuous and smooth-talking face of pure evil in a contemporary world is a welcome relief and change. The performances are also decent. Madhavan especially seems to be having fun. It’s not really an extraordinary performance and he comes across as strangely likeable instead of a villain that evokes feelings of disgust. The last 20 minutes of the film are genuinely good, and the epilogue has a good twist that ends the film on a high and helps the viewer carry a decent impression despite the film’s misgivings. Amit Trivedi’s titular song and BG score also lend the film its eerie feel.
A good one-time watch.
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May 4, 2024 at 1:26 PM
https://www.ibtimes.co.in/have-received-lot-love-pakistan-sanjay-leela-bhansali-pakistans-reception-heeramandi-867880
First make a stupid 200 Cr budgeted tv show on h00kers & wh0res & then claim excessive prem with the r0gues with a few grams of p0rk. Beginning of the end for Sanju Bhai Kothewala 💩
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May 4, 2024 at 5:43 PM
ASUR 2 – Gets caught up in its own absurdities and self indulgence to dish out a partly gripping, partly absurd and partly preposterous season. While season 1 smartly used the concept of Karma, Aatma, Moksh and Dharma to weave a gripping plot around them, season 2 attempts to use these concepts as an end means in itself which oscillate the series from the thrilling to the obnoxiously supernatural. 3/5
Hoping there isn’t a Season 3 now.
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May 5, 2024 at 8:33 AM
After Premalu, Manjummel Boys is another Malayalam Movie where superb writing towers over a simple story. This one is a survival thriller as much as it is a movie about friends and friendship. Based on a real life incident which happened in Guna caves in 2006, the movie uses the backdrop of Guna caves and the surrounding Kodaikanal and creates some beautiful imagery with some superb cinematography.
The casting is fantastic, Soubin shines in a role which uses his understated style of acting very well. We know how the movie will end but it is to directors and writers credit that we still cheer for the characters in the end. I couldnt help thinking about Mission Raniganj during this movie , a movie which has the same kind of story and how run of the mill and unimaginative it appears in front of MB. I hadnt minded Raniganj then to be honest but seeing MB you see what a lame attempt it was.
Lastly a word on the music. The movie smartly uses the song from Guna (the reason the caves were called Guna caves) – Kanmani Anbodhu Kadhalan. The lyrics of the original song was meant to convey the spiritual and holy nature of love and the diretcor imaginatively uses it to convey the spirutual nature of love in friendship.
A must watch, Highly recommended
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May 5, 2024 at 9:52 AM
thanka for the recommendation. Will probably watch it tonight. Its high time!
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May 5, 2024 at 12:14 PM
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May 5, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Manjummel Boys:
terrific survival thriller with stunning cinematography and great background music: creepy and tense. Have always found survival thrillers to be a tricky genre which can easily fall into the trap of predictability and repetitiveness. The director uses this opportunity to also comment on the system: the police who are supposed to protect and help people out if difficult situations turn to be (sort of) an antagonist here. The men here are irresponsible, of course, but the end scene shows why we often wait for disaster to strike before implementing strict laws.
The film is a terrific ode to friendship; it’s ultimately the close ones who bring us out of misery.
As Krish mentioned, it’s highly recommended.
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May 5, 2024 at 9:31 PM
After two positive recommendations…watched it in Hindi..
Liked it but not to the level you guys.
I think it could have been made in 90 minutes as there was not enough material. To show scenes from young age was a good way to change mood in grim proceedings where too much shouting was happening.
Most of the places, people/police are not equipped to mount any rescue. In US, such rescue is typically undertaken by fire brigades who have required equipment.
(husband has pleaded mental condition for this incidence)
Sherpa carried injured person on his back!
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May 5, 2024 at 11:57 PM
yes the material wasn’t enough. Got to appreciate how a gripping film was made on a waferthin plot.
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May 5, 2024 at 11:53 PM
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May 6, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Tony: what’s Fahad saying?
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May 6, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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May 8, 2024 at 5:18 AM
I said same after Watching Animal. Mark my words. Animal will be remembered as a cult film after 203 decade. Political correctness should be damned. What a performance by Ranbir and SRV followed his guts. Man What an experience in theater.
2 songs Papa mere papa and Duniya jala denge, you will hear them in futue too.
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May 6, 2024 at 8:06 PM
A thrilling and taut, well researched series on the events of Balakot & beyond. Finally a show that does not make the enemy seem like a bunch of buffoons and recognises them for the treacherous leech that they are. The CGI used for the air combat dogfights is passable but its the cat & mouse game of media narratives that keeps the viewer hooked on to each episode, assisted by an amicable cast of Jimmy Shergill, Ashish Vidyarthi, Ashutosh Rana, Lara Dutta and co. A few sequences of incoherence do slow the pace down however.
PS : Watch Fighter for the action entertainment, Article 370 for the behind the scenes actions leading to the abolition of the sinister act and Ranneeti for the behind the scene game of media narratives.
3.5/5
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May 8, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Extreme cases of Zoophilia and perversions being reported among a lot of reetaarded NRIs & nirvastra nibba Kapoor fans.. coupled with whipping daddy syndromes.. Sad!
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May 9, 2024 at 1:45 AM
I found Fighter quite underwhelming. It was not engaging enough and the climax lacked that edge of the seat element. It is quite a let-down actually.
Sid Anand’s attempts to rouse emotions through a very stereotypical portrayal of the hero and heroine’s backgrounds and personal issues fall very flat. It is a boring and half baked love story.
That part reminds of an earlier film by Sid Anand called Ta Ra Rum Pum where the emotional parts fell flat, while the ‘thrilling’ parts were underwhelming.
2 death scenes stand out in the film. HR symbolises the drawbacks. Capable of much better but hardly leaves a mark.
The main positive of the film is that overall it is much better than what Hindi films like Yodha etc usually deliver. but these are quite low standards. It is better than Pathaan but War remains Sid’s best film for me. It at least delivered what it promised.
Even trying not to engage into comparisons with Hollywood films of the genre, I was quite underwhelmed overall.
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May 9, 2024 at 2:26 AM
War > Fighter 🤣 okay.. (opinions) 🫡
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May 7, 2024 at 8:36 AM
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May 8, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Bro of Santosh Sivan and director of multiple successful Hindi films.
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May 8, 2024 at 3:28 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUKT6KuvZaq/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
After bastardizing his grandad in the slumdog’s Charlie Chaplin called Ba(foon)ri, the pretty boy’s all set to rip off his great grand uncle Trilok Kapoor in his next film & make a 2nd time mockery of the Ramayana. God bless Hindustan’s history & legacy! 🙏
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May 9, 2024 at 7:34 AM
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May 9, 2024 at 11:54 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana sign on for Border 2; JP Dutta and Bhushan Kumar’s film to release on January 23, 2026
Border 2 is envisioned as the biggest war film of Indian Cinema and the sequel, directed by Anurag Singh, stars Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana in lead.
In August 2023, Pinkvilla was the first to report that Bhushan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta have joined hands on the sequel to the 1997 cult blockbuster, Border. Soon after, we reported that Sunny Deol will get back to the sequel to play his part of Major Kuldip Singh Chanduri, as the makers have locked an exciting tale to take the franchise forward. We also informed our readers that Ayushmann Khurrana will be the new entrant to the franchise and the actor will be playing a strong author-backed part in the Indian Armed Forces, followed by an update that Border 2 will be helmed by acclaimed filmmaker, Anurag Singh.
And now, Pinkvilla has exclusively learnt that producers Bhushan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta are targeting a Republic Day 2026 release for Border 2 to be directed by Anurag Singh. “Border 2 is targeting to hit the big screen on Friday, January 23, 2026 – leading to the Republic Day holiday on Monday, January 26, 2026. Being a film celebrating the bravery of Indian Armed Forces, the makers feel that there is no better date than Republic Day for the arrival of this Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana film,” revealed a source close to the development.
The source further informed that Border 2 is envisioned as the biggest war film of Indian Cinema and the makers will be going all out to make a film that does justice to the legacy of the original film. “Border 2 has been in the writing stage for over a year now and the team has cracked a script that stands to the expectations that people would have from a sequel to a mammoth all-time blockbuster like Border. Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana are very excited to embark on this journey by the end of this year,” the source added
We hear that T Series and JP Dutta Films will be going all out to get together the best possible technical crew for Border 2. “A film of this canvas requires massive pre-production and the idea is to get some of the top talents from across the globe on board Border 2. All the stakeholders are well verse in the fact that Border is not just a film but an emotion and will be going all out to deliver an honest film to the audiences. It’s going to be the Biggest War Film of India,” the source concluded.
Even without an official announcement, Border 2 is already among the most awaited films of Indian Cinema, and is expected to set the box office on fire upon its release on January 23, 2026. Interestingly, the year 2026 also marks 29 years of Border, which was released on June 13, 1997. Over the years, the film has earned a cult status among the cinema-going audience, with not just the characters but also the music standing the test of time
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