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Around Tinsel Town
Actors Kajol, Suriya, directors Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas and writer-filmmaker Reema Kagti are among the 397 new members invited this year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Bollywood
Shah Rukh Khan clocks 30 years in cinema, unveils first look from ‘Pathaan’
Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor expecting first child
In the ‘Ek Villain Returns’ trailer, John Abraham and Arjun Kapoor lock horns while a new killer emerges
Siddharth Roy Kapur announces eight new web shows
Katrina Kaif’s ’Phone Bhoot’ to hit screens in October
Hollywood
‘Madame Web’: Emma Roberts on board Sony-Marvel’s superhero movie
Cameron Diaz to return to acting with Jamie Foxx’s Netflix film ‘Back In Action’
‘Mr & Mrs Smith’ reboot series adds Paul Dano, Michaela Coel, John Turturro
Netflix lands Russo Brothers’ film ‘The Electric State’
Russell Crowe to headline ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’
Regional cinema
STR’s ‘Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu’ to release on September 15
Madhavan reacts to criticism for claiming ISRO used ‘panchang’ for Mars mission
Malayalam actor Ambika Rao dies
Award-winning Malayalam film Nishiddho explores the experience of migrants
All eyes on Shivarajkumar’s Kannada film ‘Vedha’
New in streaming
New on Disney+ Hotstar this month: Kamal Haasan’s Vikram, a brand new season of Koffee With Karan, new series Shoorveer and more
New on Netflix: Heist thriller Money Heist: Korea, the third season of The Umbrella Academy, action-comedy The Man From Toronto, and more
New on Amazon Prime: Thriller series Suzhal, Chris Pratt’s The Terminal List, Akshay Kumar’s Samrat Prithviraj, and more
New on Apple TV Plus: Maya Rudolph stars in comedy series Loot, new episodes of Physical, Gugu Mbatha-Raw in thriller Surface, and more
Essential reading
1) Nushrratt Bharuccha: ‘The film and character should supersede me as a person’
The actor, last seen in ‘Janhit Mein Jaari,’ on taking it one film at a time
2) Hari on ‘Yaanai’: I make films keeping the business in mind
>> The director on mellowing down as a director in Arun Vijay-starring ‘Yaanai’
3) Shraddha Srinath talks about her new Kannada film ‘Dear Vikram
>> The actor says she likes roles that leave a strong impact on viewers
4) The art of reading a film
>> In times of mob censorship, creators look for ways to make a point without attracting undue attention
5) ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ to reflect the multicultural, multilingual fabric of the city
>> Producer Elahe Hiptoola holds forth on the anthology which will stream on Amazon Prime Video
6) Baz Luhrmann on ‘Elvis’: ‘Between the sell and soul’
>> The ‘Moulin Rouge!’ director says the biopic is about show and business
7) Pride 2022: 10 queer films and TV shows to check out
>> From ‘Euphoria’ to ‘Badhaai Do,’ here is a list of recent titles to take you into the world of queer cinema
What to watch
1) In Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, Madhavan’s intention is noble, but the film hits turbulence often
2) Anya’s Tutorial is an intriguing slow burn horror drama
3) Rashtra Kavach OM is a misdirected missile
4) Shane Nigam, Pavithra Lakshmi star in dull, meandering rom-com Ullasam
5) Gopichand’s Pakka Commercial is entertaining, but driven by cringe moments
6) In Man vs. Bee, Rowan Atkinson emerges as the one true winner
7) Dear Vikram is a socio-political film that bites off more than it can chew
8) Everything Everywhere All At Once is a genre-bending soulful watch, starring a fabulous Michelle Yeoh
9) Money Heist: Korea is a slick adaptation that needed more flamboyance
10) Obi-Wan Kenobi is yet another iteration of the same ‘Star Wars’ saga
Published - July 01, 2022 06:46 pm IST
