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File photo of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival

Mumbai Film Festival postponed to 2021

Kennith Rosario MAMI will be releasing its official selection of Indian films for the year later in August

‘Mulan’ will stream on Disney+

Disney’s ‘Mulan’ to debut on Disney Plus, but only for a rental price

PTI Directed by Niki Caro, the adventure epic was previously scheduled to release on August 21 in theatres

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Nivin Pauly in ‘Moothon’

‘Moothon’, ‘Son Rise’ win awards at 20th New York Indian Film Festival

PTI Over 45 feature length narratives, shorts and documentaries from the Indian subcontinent were showcased at the festival’s virtual edition

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman in ‘Long Way Up’

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman star in Apple TV+ series ‘Long Way Up’

Unscripted show will see stars set voyage to cover 13,000 miles over 100 days through 16 border crossings and 13 countries

‘Mughal-e-Azam’ screenplay enters Oscars library to mark 60th anniversary

PTI In 2004, the film became the first full-length Indian feature film colourised for a theatrical re-release.

A still from ‘Churails’

Interview The alpha male trope only perpetuates toxic masculinity: Filmmaker Asim Abbasi on directing ‘Churails’

Srivatsan S Pakistani filmmaker Asim Abbasi discusses directing the web series Churails for an Indian production house, and the possibilities of future cross-culture collaborations

Interview | ‘Pareeksha’ is a touching, personal story of a rickshawala’s dream’: Prakash Jha

Pradeep Kumar Discussing his upcoming movie ‘Pareeksha — The Final Test’, filmmaker Prakash Jha discusses tolerance and the many societal, institutional blocks preventing equal opportunities in education for all children

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui in ‘Raat Akeli Hai’

‘Raat Akeli Hai’ movie review: Death at a wedding

Kennith Rosario The whodunit starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte is so focused on misleading the audience, that it loses its hold over characterisation

A still from the movie “Shakuntala Devi”

‘Shakuntala Devi’ movie review: Loud, mawkish and joyful

Kennith Rosario Anu Menon’s biopic on the late mathematical genius takes the essence of her public persona to construct an upbeat, bright and loud tone for the film, while also revealing the lesser-known aspects of her private life

Satyadev Kancharana in the film

‘Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya’ movie review: A welcome petrichor

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Venkatesh Maha and Satyadev’s film is a heart-warming story of love, hurt, anger and a quest for self respect

‘Alex Rider’: The series seamlessly updates the story, introducing smartphones and social media, without losing the spirit of the books

‘Alex Rider’ review: Ultimate escapist fare with the teen James Bond

Mini Anthikad Chhibber Adapted from the books by Guy Burt, the series strikes the right balance between believable, high-octane action and full-on fantasy

A promotional poster for ‘Yaara’

‘Yaara’ review: Too much plot, too little sense in this Vidyut Jammwal starrer

Pradeep Kumar Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, ‘Yaara’, which is streaming on Zee5, is a combination of an unimaginative story stitched together using a weird screenplay that throws you off rails

A still from ‘The Hater’

‘The Hater’ movie review: A ghastly reflection of today’s hate culture

Srivatsan S Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa’s 'Black Mirror'-like follow up to his Suicide Room speaks of a global issue and shows the horrors of cyber bullying and false political propaganda

Trailers

‘Bill & Ted Face The Music’ trailer: Keanu Reeves’ new sci-fi comedy is a laugh riot

The Hindu Net Desk The film will follow the two time-traveling best friends as they set out on an epic adventure to save the world

‘The Boys’ Season 2 is back on September 4

‘The Boys’ Season 2 trailer: More intense, more insane

The Hindu Net Desk Amazon Prime’s dark superhero series returns on September 4 and promises more of the same manic action

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Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman in ‘Long Way Up’

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman star in Apple TV+ series ‘Long Way Up’

Unscripted show will see stars set voyage to cover 13,000 miles over 100 days through 16 border crossings and 13 countries

In the wild Stills featuring Bear Grylls and Team Khukuri Warriors from India (team members Tashi Malik, Nungshi Malik, Brandon Fisher, Praveen Singh Rangar and VS Malik) during the World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji

Twin climbers Nungshi and Tashi Malik turn versatile expeditioners in ‘World’s Toughest Race’

Divya Kala Bhavani Ahead of ‘World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji’, climber twins Nungshi and Tashi Malik of Team Khukuri Warriors, and host Bear Grylls talk about the value of stepping out of one’s comfort zone

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Bear Grylls: The timing of ‘World’s Toughest Race’ is incredible

Divya Kala Bhavani Famous survival instructor Bear Grylls gets candid about the value of teamwork in high-pressure settings, and why people under lockdown should especially watch ‘World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji’

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Disney’s ‘Mulan’ to debut on Disney Plus, but only for a rental price

Mumbai Film Festival postponed to 2021

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‘Mankatha 2’ with Ajith and Vijay? Venkat Prabhu answers

‘Mughal-e-Azam’ screenplay enters Oscars library to mark 60th anniversary

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman star in Apple TV+ series ‘Long Way Up’

Leonardo DiCaprio signs film and TV deal with Apple

‘Moothon’, ‘Son Rise’ win awards at 20th New York Indian Film Festival

Over 45 feature length narratives, shorts and documentaries from the Indian subcontinent were showcased at the festival’s virtual edition

Akshay Kumar to star in Aanand L Rai’s ‘Rakshabandhan’

The actor said he is dedicating the film to his sister, Alka Bhatia, who is also turning presenter with the movie

Wong Kar-Wai to direct his first TV series ‘Blossoms Shanghai’

The series is entirely filmed in Shanghai, where the iconic auteur director was born

How veteran Malayalam actor Raghavan came to be a part of Telugu film ‘Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya’

Actor Raghavan who made an impression as Satyadev’s father in ‘Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya’, has over 100 Malayalam films to his credit

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Casting directors brought a lot of change in Bollywood

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and filmmaker Honey Trehan discuss 'Raat Akeli Hai', discovering new talent and what makes a good crime thriller

‘Pareeksha’ is a touching, personal story of a rickshawala’s dream’: Prakash Jha

Discussing his upcoming movie ‘Pareeksha — The Final Test’, filmmaker Prakash Jha discusses tolerance and the many societal, institutional blocks preventing equal opportunities in education for all children

The alpha male trope only perpetuates toxic masculinity: Filmmaker Asim Abbasi on directing ‘Churails’

Pakistani filmmaker Asim Abbasi discusses directing the web series Churails for an Indian production house, and the possibilities of future cross-culture collaborations

Meet Roopa Koduvayur and Chandana Koppisetti, the women of ‘Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya’

Physiotherapist Chandana Koppisetti and dancer-medico Roopa Koduvayur make an impressive debut in Telugu cinema

Musical musketeers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy on their digital debut

How the composer trio worked on 'Bandish Bandits', which, they believe, is a musical representation of their creative association

Coronavirus | Amitabh Bachchan tests negative for COVID-19, discharged from hospital

Throughout his hospitalisation, Amitabh Bachchan kept his fans and well-wishers updated about his health through his blog and Twitter posts

Lijo Jose Pellissery’s cinematic narration in VR

Filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery intends to release his upcoming Churuli on VR headsets, which, he hopes, will bring about a change in cinema viewing experience

‘Roma’ director Alfonso Cuaron joins Chaitanya Tamhane’s ‘The Disciple’ as EP

The Marathi feature is set to represent India at the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival

Rangayana Raghu: ‘I was distracted by the term, cut’

The actor, who was last seen as a policeman in ‘French Biriyani,’ talks of his journey from stage to screen and adapting to the different methology in both media

Storyteller Sudhanshu Rai’s 'Detective Boomrah' now has a physical form

A collection of stories featuring Detective Boomrah is set to be made into a visual, episodic series

'DOTS' is right on the dot, with its story of 10 emotionally isolated people

Scripted and directed by Shilpa Krishnan Shukla, 'DOTS' is perhaps the first feature film that was made and released during the lockdown

Wonder Woman with jhumkas and a dupatta? This artist says, why not

Meet Delhi-based graphic artist Deepak Bhatt whose culturally evocative incarnation of Diana Prince got him recognised by DC Comics and Warner Bros

‘Money Heist’ to conclude with fifth and final season

Production on the 10-episode final season is set to begin on Monday, and the show will film in Spain, Portugal and Denmark

‘22’, a Telugu cop drama in the making

Telugu cop drama titled ‘22’, directed by Shiva Kumar B, stars newcomer Rupesh Kumar Choudhary

‘Jersey’, ‘Kaithi’, ‘Super 30’ and ‘Trance’ to be screened at IIFFT 2020

The International Indian Film Festival Toronto aims to promote Indian cinema in North America and will be screening a tapestry of films in different languages

Courteney Cox to reprise her ‘Scream’ role in reboot

The ‘Friends’ star confirmed her casting in an Instagram post on Friday.

Ryan Reynolds launches diversity program for talent from marginalised communities

‘The Group Effort Initiative’ will give people of colour an opportunity to work and learn on the actor’s productions

British filmmaker Alan Parker dies at 76

Known for his eclecticism, Parker was equally at ease in the worlds of musical comedy and of hard-hitting true crime drama.

Twinkle Khanna’s DIY lockdown

Twinkle Khanna is a do-it-yourselfer, and has cheery vases and embroidery hoops to prove it

‘Lootcase’ movie review: An aimless comedy of errors

A lackadaisical film, which drags on for more than two hours without much happening

Stories on wheels: Meet the duo who biked across South America and made a documentary along the way

From Narco tourism in Colombia to Bogota’s underground graffiti scene, Rohith Subramanian and Sukesh Viswanath’s documentary captures it all

Sushant Singh Rajput death: ED files money laundering case

The ED will probe allegations of alleged mishandling of Rajput’s money and his bank accounts.

Sima Taparia: ‘The key to a happy marriage? Compromise, adjustment and love’

The star of the hit Netflix reality series ‘Indian Matchmaking’ on the response to Season 1, love, life, and everything in between

This action short film 'Wolfman' packs a punch

Wolfman, directed and edited by Ben Sebastian, zooms in on a high-octane escape act with all guns blazing

‘There is nobody like Irrfan’: Tigmanshu Dhulia

Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, whose movie ‘Yaara’ is streaming on Zee5, discusses why nobody can fill the shoes of the late Irrfan Khan and the unique trait of not using expletives in his films

TIFF announces 2020 line-up: Regina King’s film on Muhammad Ali, ‘Nomadland’ and more

The Toronto International Film Festival this year will feature the directorial debut of Regina King and the latest documentaries from Frederick Wiseman and Werner Herzog

Koratala Siva to direct Allu Arjun’s 21st film

Koratala Siva to direct Allu Arjun for a Telugu film to be produced by Mikkilineni Sudhakar

Bryan Cranston reveals that he tested positive for COVID-19 with ‘mild symptoms’

The ‘Breaking Bad’ star was diagnosed with coronavirus but has now recovered and donated his plasma

‘The Speed Cubers’ review: A heartwarming insight into the lives of two champions

Filmmaker Sue Kim shows us an intriguing, emotional side to competitive sport, through this documentary on the world of speedcubing

‘Alex Rider’ review: Ultimate escapist fare with the teen James Bond

Adapted from the books by Guy Burt, the series strikes the right balance between believable, high-octane action and full-on fantasy

Netflix new arrivals this week: ‘Berlin, Berlin’, ‘Raat Akeli Hai’ and more

There’s much to look forward to for Indian viewers on the platform in the month of August

‘Yaara’ review: Too much plot, too little sense in this Vidyut Jammwal starrer

Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, ‘Yaara’, which is streaming on Zee5, is a combination of an unimaginative story stitched together using a weird screenplay that throws you off rails

‘The Hater’ movie review: A ghastly reflection of today’s hate culture

Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa’s Black Mirror-like follow up to his 'Suicide Room' speaks of a global issue and shows the horrors of cyber bullying and false political propaganda

‘Raat Akeli Hai’ movie review: Death at a wedding

The whodunit starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte is so focused on misleading the audience, that it loses its hold over characterisation

Gael Garcia Bernal to topline wrestling drama ‘Cassandro’

The wresting drama will mark the feature directorial debut of Roger Ross Williams, best known for his Oscar-winning short ‘Music by Prudence’

Disney+ Hotstar new arrivals in August: ‘The One & Only Ivan’, ‘Lovecraft Country’ and more

A modern-day Disney classic, a racial horror-drama from Jordan Peele, and a tribute to a legendary lyricist are among new offerings this month

‘Avrodh’ review: An ensemble cast takes on terrorism in this military drama on Uri

‘Avrodh: The Siege Within’ is profuse with detail and well-intentioned, but barely held together by its storyline

‘Shakuntala Devi’ movie review: Loud, mawkish and joyful

The Vidya Balan-starrer opts for a visual tone that matches the high octane personality of the late mathematician, but becomes an over-the-top cliché

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