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Around Tinsel Town
Oscars 2022: At a pugnacious Oscars, Apple’s feel-good ‘CODA’ triumphs
Here are all the live updates from Hollywood’s biggest night and the full list of winners
The day after slapping Chris Rock on the Oscars stage and upending the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith issued an apology to the comedian
PVR Limited, Inox Leisure ink merger deal to create largest multiplex chain in India
Bollywood
Varun Dhawan, Jahnvi Kapoor to feature in Nitesh Tiwari directorial ‘Bawaal’
Fact Check: ‘The Kashmir Files’ and the disinformation surrounding it
Iconic Hindi film ‘Amar Prem’ turns 50
Ayan Mukerji finishes filming ‘Brahmastra’, calls it ‘once-in-a-lifetime journey’
Disney+Hotstar to remake Indian version of Irish series ‘Blood’
Hollywood
Bruce Willis, diagnosed with aphasia, steps away from acting
Oscars 2022: Men and their diamonds
Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans to star in Jason Bateman directorial ‘Project Artemis’
Kathryn Bigelow to direct Netflix’s adaptation of David Koepp novel ‘Aurora’
Will Smith refused to leave Oscars, broke conduct code: Academy
Elliot Page’s character from ‘Umbrella Academy’ to come out as transgender
Sharon Stone boards DC superhero film ‘Blue Beetle’
Regional cinema
Kerala Minister for Culture Saji Cherian said that the draft law to address problems in the Malayalam film industry will be ready in a month
Sivakarthikeyan moves HC accusing Gnanavelraja of not paying his remuneration
Venkat Prabhu on ‘Manmatha Leelai’: We are still conservative about watching two people kiss on screen
Legendary singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam’s unreleased song to be sold as NFT
Kannada star Upendra geared up for ‘Home Minister’
Writer-director Swaroop RSJ discusses his new Telugu film ‘Mishan Impossible’
New in streaming
New on Amazon Prime in April: Chris Pine’s All The Old Knives, Prabhas in Radhe Shyam, Tovino Thomas’ Naradan, and more
New on Disney+ Hotstar in April: Better Nate Than Ever, a new season of MasterChef Australia, Bheeshma Parvam, Nightmare Alley and more
Coming to Netflix in April: Abhishek Bachchan in Dasvi, Catherine Tate’s comedy series Hard Cell, season two of Ultraman, and more
Essential reading
1) Abhishek Bachchan: ‘Dasvi’ and lessons in jail
>> The actor tackles politics, textbooks and comedy in his new film, but confesses picking up the Haryanvi dialect was the toughest
2) Why Adivasis no longer get the short shrift
>> From Kamal KM’s Pada to Ramu Kariat’s Nellu, Malayalam filmmakers have been portraying important issues of the community
3) Shabana Azmi’s wondrous experience entering the world of ‘Halo’
>> The veteran screen legend talks about acting in the web-series adaptation of the iconic video game, interacting with Steven Spielberg, and more
4) A walk down the red carpet
>> How the Oscars are not just about cheering on the films that captivate us, but getting a ringside seat in order to witness the emotions of the crème de la crème of the film fraternity
5) Into the making of ‘RRR’
>> From radio-controlled cars to miniatures, the making of ‘RRR’s visual spectacle
>> Why cinematographer Senthil Kumar wanted the sharpest visual quality
6) A blockbuster summer ahead
From Doctor Strange to Top Gun, the next quarter promises offerings that will keep audiences and entertainment giants happy
What to watch
1) In Attack, John Abraham doesn’t disappoint as the last man standing
2) Telugu film Mishan Impossible charts a humorous mission
3) GV Prakash, Gautham Menon-starrer Selfie needed more focus
4) Bridgerton Season 2 is a rather tepid, less sexy sophomore effort
Trailer of the week
The trailer of Yash’s period epic KGF Chapter 2 has been finally released.
A sequel to the blockbuster KGF (Kolar Gold Fields) Chapter 1, the film will chart the face off between the characters of Rocky Bhai and Adheera, and is set to release on April 14, 2022.
