By Mark Manuel | Tuesday, 14 Aug, 2018

Gold Film Review: Akshay Kumar goes for the Gold this time

Director: Reema Kagti

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy, Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Vineet Kumar, Sunny Kaushal

Rating: 5 Gold Medals

It’s the nature of sport. You always try to better your last performance. And so Akshay Kumar’s.....

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By Mark Manuel | Friday, 20 Jul, 2018

Janhvi and Ishaan bring newness to an old love story set in a modern India steeped in tradition

AN OVERVIEW/NOT A REVIEW

There are several reasons why you should see Dhadak. I will give you just two. Janhvi and Ishaan. The nationwide promotions to introduce them to the Hindi cinema audiences notwithstanding, Dharma.....

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By Mark Manuel | Thursday, 08 Feb, 2018

Akshay Kumar overwhelms, period!

Film: PadMan

Director: R. Balki;

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte, Sonam Kapoor

Rating: 4

Moons Some films you think you know everything about until you see them. I expected PadMan to be good in parts. Not exceptionally beautiful throughout. It.....

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By Mark Manuel | Thursday, 25 Jan, 2018

At 2.44 hours, Padmaavat is tedious but entertaining all the same!

Rating: 3.5

Last evening, while policemen guarded the gates and their senior officers sat in the auditorium with chattering walkie-talkies, I watched Padmaavat at the PVR Icon in Andheri. I felt protected. But elsewhere in the.....

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By Akhilesh2 | Saturday, 09 Mar, 2019

I did not see ‘The Invisible Guest’ and just went with Sujoy’s direction, says Amitabh Bachchan

When the trailer of Badla released on February 12, intrigued by the promising murder mystery and suspense thriller, and impressed by his suave character, I conveyed my feelings to Amitabh Bachchan. He replied, “Everything looks.....

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By Mark Manuel | Tuesday, 06 Nov, 2018

I used to be scared of firecrackers as a kid, reveals Aamir Khan

IT is Diwali eve at Freeda One on Carter Road in Bandra west. Aamir Khan is staying here temporarily while his old home on Pali Hill gets renovated. We were talking over tea......

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By | Thursday, 10 May, 2018

The West cannot compete with our emotions, says Amitabh Bachchan

AMITABH Bachchan was telling me how long it took for the hair and makeup experts to prepare him for the camera every day on the sets of his latest release, Umesh Shukla’s rollicking family comedy.....

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By | Thursday, 09 Nov, 2017

How Rishi and Neetu made Ranbir Kapoor’s first interview happen!

In the Newcomers’ Race of Diwali 2007, the media’s focus was mostly on Ranbir Kapoor. He was the son of Bollywood’s adored couple Rishi and Neetu Kapoor, a good looking hunk, and the newest kid.....

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