Here’s our pick of the 13 best Bollywood thrillers on Netflix. These films build tension, get the milieu right and engage audiences like any good thriller knows how to. Best Bollywood Thrillers On Netflix 1. Raat Akeli Hai (2020) Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte in lead roles, Raat Akeli Hai creates a semblance of an ...
Currently showing on Netflix India, you can either love or hate this film. But you can’t ignore it. And it has been on my must-watch list, I think, just about forever. Though I can’t figure out why I never got around to watching it, before. Eyes Wide Shut was director Stanley Kubrick’s last film and possibly ...
There are movies that rely heavily on technical aspects such as visual effects with the use of high-end film equipment to add more visual appeal. Rima Das, writer, editor, co-producer, and director of Village Rockstars, with the help of a Canon 5D camera, made a film that became India’s official entry to the 91st Academy Awards. ...
From Amitabh Bachchan to Ayushmann Khurana, here are some of the biggest opportunities Bollywood stars missed out on! 1. Kareena Kapoor Khan – Kal Ho Na Ho (2003), Queen (2014), Ram Leela (2013), Kaho Na Pyar Hai (2000) Few people know Kareena Kapoor was Karan Johar’s first choice to play Naina (Preity Zinta). Kapoor turned ...
Here are films, mainstream and indie, that have addressed less-oft discussed themes of social significance while delivering good cinema. From satire to humour, drama to thrill, these films have successfully played across genres to drive home the point. We bring you 9 most powerful social issue films from Bollywood, 2000 onwards (in no particular order): 1. Peepli Live ...
Bong Joon Ho’s feature film Parasite dominated this year’s Oscars, becoming the first non-English film to win Best Picture in the history of Oscars. The social satire won 4 Oscars — Best Director, Best Picture, best original Screenplay, Best Foreign Language Film — at the 92nd Academy Awards. Here’s my ranking of all 7 Bong Joon Ho movies, and ...
Here is a full list of Oscar 2020 winners as they’re announced at the 92nd Academy Awards: Best picture Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women Marriage Story 1917 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Parasite – WINNER Best director Martin Scorsese, The Irishman Todd Phillips, Joker Sam Mendes, 1917 Quentin ...
Let’s face it. Forty year anniversaries aren’t as popular as twenty-five or fifty. But for a 1980 movie whose stars are still not only performing in showbiz, but downright thriving – why skimp on the celebratory coffee and Skinny & Sweet? Why not take a few moments to cheer? Colin Higgins‘ 9 to 5 is a 1980 ...
Anurag Kashyap may have started at the periphery in Bollywood but in a decade-and-a-half, he has swiftly carved out his own space in modern Indian cinema. As a zoology graduate from Varanasi, Kashyap didn’t have many connections with the gatekeepers of Bollywood. Starting out, he established himself as a screenwriter working with directors like Hansal Mehta and ...
(Updated: August 27, 2020) Amitabh Bachchan has big releases due next year, including Brahmastra and Jhund, both of which were scheduled for release in 2019 but have now been pushed to 2020. Here are all the upcoming movies starring Amitabh Bachchan we’re looking out for next year. Bookmark this page to keep track of any news ...
(Updated: April 17, 2020) If you’re looking for some great European movies to stream online, here are some of the best choices available on Netflix and Amazon Prime: 1. Clouds of Sils Maria (2014) – Netflix Director: Olivier Assayas In Olivier Assayas’ superb showbiz drama, Kristen Stewart plays Valentine, the personal assistant to celebrated ...
Burning is dark, ambiguous and a layered creation with Faulkner’s rage and struggles coupled with the strange, unspoken mysteries of Murakami. Haruki Murakami’s narratives are not the easiest ones to adapt into films. Often his fictions would have a very relaxed pace, with details of everyday life such as cooking and choice of music that ...
(Updated: March 8, 2021) Hotstar may not be focusing on original content but there are a decent number of good Hindi films streaming on the online platform. From Mukti Bhavan (2017) to Maqbool (2003), here are the best Bollywood movies on Hotstar, playing as of March 8, 2021: Recommended: 16 New Bollywood Movies We’re ...
Bollywood is infamous for terrible sequels. The makers have, most times, exploited the concept for commercial gains to ride on the popularity of their prequels. But there are a handful few sequels that have not only lived up to expectations but also opened up possibilities for further storytelling. Here are 5 successful Bollywood franchises that ...
Let me get straight to the point. Arctic is pure and unadulterated Mads Mikkelsen po**. That’s not a statement meant to demean the story and some of its deeper underlying thematics, or Mr. Mikkelsen’s superb acting skills for that matter, but more on that later. Firstly, godda**, those interested in experiencing Denmark’s own 2018 and ...
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