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Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth are married, confirms 'Heeramandi' event host; check out some of their cute social media moments

MUMBAI: Actor couple Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth tied the knot on Wednesday. Reports of the duo getting married were doing rounds on social media the whole day, but there was no confirmation from either of the actors or their representatives. The news of Aditi and Siddharth tying the knot was confirmed at the date announcement event of her upcoming Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar here. Aditi skipped the event and her absence was acknowledged by Sachin Kumbhar, the host for the e

28 Mar 2024 12:41 pm
I take comedy very seriously: Divyenndu

CHENNAI: In 'Madgaon Express', three childhood friends dream of making a trip to Goa. During school, the parents dont give them permission and in college, as they make an impulsive decision to just drive away to the place, things go south; they end up in the hospital instead. Soon, their life takes a different path and while two of them go abroad for further studies, the third one, Dodo, is stuck in the same place. Played by Divyenndu with a manic energy, Dodo is the craziest of the three. Dodo

28 Mar 2024 12:33 pm
I chose to be in India...: Alexx O'Nell

American actor-musician Alexx O'Nells journey to the Indian film industry has been nothing short of fascinating. From working in over 40 movies in Bollywood, Bengali and the south film industries, the actor, however landed his first break with R Balki and shared screen with actor Amitabh Bachchan in Cheeni Kum (2007) right after he started his career as a model. RRR (2022), Khufiya (2023), Aarya (2020) and Saheb Biwi aur Gangster 3 (2018) followed; he plays a ruthless British officer in the rece

25 Mar 2024 8:19 am
'Secret Home' movie review: Vacuous murder mystery sans focus and intrigue

In a banal sequence that turns ludicrous, a police jeep arrives in a remote area in Kottayam with a convict accused of double homicide of a child and his grandmother. The deceased kids father waits there with bated breath. The cops let the convict out of the jeep, without even handcuffs, to face off with the revenge-thirsty father. Heated verbal exchanges quickly escalate into a physical altercation, while the senior cop stands unconcerned. Just as the viewers are about to dismiss the scene, a s

23 Mar 2024 1:11 pm
'Lineman' movie review: A poignant tale about the light of hope

Lineman is helmed by director Raghu Shastry, known for his web series Loose Connection and feature film Run Antony. According to the makers, the film is inspired by real-life tales that delve deep into themes that portray the beauty of humanity. The story revolves around the remarkable resilience of a community amidst times of darkness and a journey into the intricate web of human connections. The director makes great efforts to show how we are affected by the complexities of modern life and the

23 Mar 2024 12:59 pm
'3 Body Problem' series review: Refreshing spin on the alien invasion trope

The most enthralling aspect of 3 Body Problem is how it approaches the alien invasion trope, one of the most famously overused plot devices in science fiction. With an impending alien invasion as its central conflictfeeding pulsating drama to every part of the storythe series never solely relies upon the aliens to build intrigue. While we are interested in learning more about this mysterious alien civilization, and while we do learn more about them in a satisfyingly slow, evenly distributed mann

23 Mar 2024 12:55 pm
'Madgaon Express' movie review: Mad-trip at the movies

A Konkani don does a headstand while interrogating three men who are hanging upside down. Now we can talk face to face, he says. Where is my cocaine? The men plead and promise that theyll get the contraband in 24 hours. The don is strangely unresponsive. Is it the contemplative silence of the mafioso? Is a quotable line on the way? Did a blooper make it to the final cut? Finally, the dons minions have to holler to wake him. Boss, they are done with their lines. Actually, a rush of blood to the h

23 Mar 2024 12:49 pm
'Rebel' movie review: This intense political film never cuts deep

The first time Kathir (GV Prakash) and his friends head to Chittur in Palakkad to pursue their bachelors degree, it is a moment to rejoice. On the other hand, we are shown how their parents have toiled hard in Munnar for several hours to send them off. Once they land, the Tamil students are shifted to a dilapidated hostel that barely has any light or shelter. These students, who come from an oppressed community, not only face an horrible first day at college, but they also face harassment becaus

23 Mar 2024 12:38 pm
'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' movie review: Whitewashing overpowers storytelling in this desperate biopic

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar features some haphazardly edited scenes that are scattered all over the place. Haphazard, not because they are randomly joined together and make no sense, rather, the shots are conjured with an ostensible desperation for artistic brilliance. For instance, after his marriage to Yamunabai (Ankita Lokhande), Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Randeep Hooda) forms the Abhinav Bharat secret society to work against the British rule. He speaks to his subordinates, including his brother,

23 Mar 2024 12:25 pm
'Om Beem Bush' movie review: A run-of-the-mill comedy with a few surprises

Some films make you feel like an adult attending a childrens birthday party. You see all these little souls jumping around and having fun, and you feel happy for them even if it doesnt do much for you. The kids are amused, and you try your best to imbibe the fun. Sree Harsha Konugantis latest directorial, Om Bheem Bush , is one such film. When the makers boldly proclaimed in their poster, No logic, only magic, you take it with a pinch of salt. But Om Bheem Bush , which revolves around the shenan

23 Mar 2024 12:18 pm
Immaculate film review: Things get scary for Sydney Sweeney in a creepy Italian convent

Its not your imagination: Sydney Sweeney is everywhere. In the past four months, shes been in a romantic comedy that turned into a sleeper hit, a superhero movie that didnt and, as of this weekend, a bloody horror. Results have varied, quality-wise, but for someone the culture seems to want to (unfairly) pigeonhole as a specific type, she is really blowing through movie genres in record time. She also happened to produce the horror, Immaculate, in which she plays a young American nun, Cecilia, w

22 Mar 2024 12:54 pm
'Ae Watan Mere Watan' movie review: A prosaic patriotic-drama

With Lok Sabha elections around the corner, for film reviewers, every other week comes with a history lesson. We are being bombarded with either hagiographies or hack jobs. For the theatrical masses there is Main Atal Hoon and Swatantrya Veer Savarkar , softcore and hardcore biographies of nationalist icons, as per your preference. For the seemingly intellectual OTT viewer, here comes Ae Watan Mere Watan , an assembly-line manufactured tribute to our freedom fighters. It is a compilation of trit

22 Mar 2024 12:42 pm