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10 Apr 2023, 11:57
Join us tomorrow for an exclusive FC Front Row as Anupama Chopra hosts the team of Jubilee, where they talk about everything from researching about the golden era of Indian Cinema to executing such an elaborate period piece. Register here: https://forms.gle/vT6r3DdxfuGmCJgi6
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3 Apr 2023, 12:05
From Gaslight on Disney+ Hotstar to Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga on Netflix, here's a list of the most-viewed shows and movies from the Indian streaming space of last week: https://www.filmcompanion.in/streaming/best-shows-on-web-ott-april-week-1-gaslight-sara-ali-khan-aashiqana-season-3-chor-nikal-ke-bhaga-hunter-amazon-prime-video-disney-hotstarFilm CompanionThe Five Most-Viewed Streaming Shows And Movies Of The WeekFrom Gaslight on Disney+ Hotstar to Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga on Netflix, here's a list of the most-viewed shows and movies from the Indian streaming space of last week3,210,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
3 Apr 2023, 09:01
Ajay Devgn's Bholaa earned Rs. 11.20 crore on its first day, which is considerably more than the opening collections of the three films he has previously directed. Read the box office report here: https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/indepth-stories/bholaa-earns-rs-44-crore-in-first-weekend-box-office-ajay-devgn-tabuFilm CompanionBholaa Earns Rs 44 Crore in First WeekendThe film is a remake of the Tamil film Kaithi, which made it to the Rs. 100-crore club2,740,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
31 Mar 2023, 12:48
Abhishek Chaubey's heroes are never what they seem. Rhea Candy deep dives into what makes Udta Punjab's Tommy Singh or Ishqiya's uncle-nephew duo so memorable: https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/bollywood-features/abhishek-chaubey-and-his-shapeshifting-heroes-udta-punjab-alia-bhatt-shahid-kapoor-sonchiriya-sushant-singh-rajputFilm CompanionAbhishek Chaubey and his Shapeshifting HeroesThe director’s filmography is filled with flawed men, feisty women and stories that keep audiences on their toes2,360,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
31 Mar 2023, 10:12
Director Pavan Kirpalani's Gaslight released today on Disney+Hotstar. He spoke to us about horror and storytelling here: https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/streaming-interviews/five-questions-with-gaslight-director-pavan-kirpalani-sara-ali-khan-vikrant-massey-chitrangada-singhFilm CompanionFive Questions with Gaslight Director Pavan KirpalaniThe director has previously made films like Phobia and Bhoot Police1,910,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
31 Mar 2023, 05:41
With Gaslight, there was a chance to show that horror need not be manufactured these days; it’s all around us. But the film squanders this opportunity. Read Rahul Desai's review of the Sara Ali Khan film here: https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/streaming-reviews/gaslight-review-sara-ali-khans-ott-debut-works-better-in-theory-than-in-execution-vikrant-massey-chitrangda-singh-disney-plus-hotstar-new-moviesFilm CompanionGaslight Review: Sara Ali Khan’s OTT Film Works Better in Theory Than in ExecutionThe film is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar1,600,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
30 Mar 2023, 12:26
hananjaya is sincerity personified in Gurudev Hoysala, but the film suffers from predictable writing and some dated dialogues, writes Subhaj Rao https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/kannada-review/gurudev-hoysala-movie-review-the-dhananjaya-starrer-is-taut-and-reasonably-engaging-vijay-naagendra-amrutha-iyengarFilm CompanionGurudev Hoysala Movie Review: The Dhananjaya-starrer is Taut And Reasonably EngagingThe writing is predictable and that prevents the film from reaching its full potential1,310,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
30 Mar 2023, 11:05
Nani and Santhosh Narayanan's music bridge most gaps in Dasara, making its immersive world exciting to watch, discuss, and dissect, writes Mukesh Manjunath. https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/telugu-review/dasara-review-nani-and-santhosh-narayanan-excel-in-a-distracted-film-keerthy-suresh-telugu-movieFilm CompanionDasara on Netflix Review: Nani and Santhosh Narayanan Excel In A Distracted FilmI can’t think of the last film in which Nani was disappointing and this film proves that we might have to wait longer1,110,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
30 Mar 2023, 09:50
Pathu Thala throws up cleverly imagined action set pieces and a smart play on the Ravana myth. But it’s the STR myth-making that dilutes the mass action film, writes Vishal Menon https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/pathu-thala-movie-review-silambarasan-gautham-menon-str-clever-themes-and-set-pieces-get-left-behind-as-myth-gets-overlooked-for-mythmakingFilm CompanionPathu Thala Movie Review: Clever Themes And Set Pieces Get Left Behind As Myth Gets Overlooked For MythmakingApart from how perfectly this suits the real-life image of its equally misunderstood star Silambarasan, this villain-to-hero arc is just as ideal for the way the film plays with the Ramayana myth973,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
30 Mar 2023, 08:13
"As it stands, Bholaa is a tiresome pileup of action scenes and details that feel derivative. The film leaves the bad guys with broken bones and audiences, with questions," writes Deepanjana in her review: https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/bholaa-review-ajay-devgn-takes-out-bad-guys-leopard-and-logic-tabu-sanjay-mishra-gajraj-raoFilm CompanionBholaa Review: Ajay Devgn Takes Out Bad Guys, Leopard and LogicThe Hindi remake of Karthi’s 2019 hit film Kaithi assumes all the audiences want is action and spectacle828,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
30 Mar 2023, 07:21edited
Ajay Devgn's Bholaa looks like an algorithm-produced movie, a soulless attempt to impress the audience rather than express a sense of masala and scale, writes Rahul Desai. Read his review of the film here: https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/bholaa-review-this-is-no-kaithi-and-ajay-devgn-is-no-nicolas-cage-tabu-lokesh-kanagaraj-pathaan-john-wick-4-latest-action-moviesFilm CompanionBholaa Review: This is no Kaithi and Ajay Devgn is no Nicolas CageInstead of a taut thriller, we get a listless action ballad that manages to invisibilise Tabu726,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
29 Mar 2023, 11:46
Here's what legendary writer-director Akira Kurosawa had to say to young filmmakers: https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/notes-from-a-legend-akira-kurosawas-advice-to-young-filmmakers-rashomon-seven-samuraiFilm CompanionNotes from a Legend: Akira Kurosawa’s Advice to Young FilmmakersWe scour through the words of cinema’s greatest practitioners to bring you advice on filmmaking636,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
29 Mar 2023, 09:54
"Ajith and STR are two actors who are loved by fans despite the number of flops or whatever happens to them": Ahead of #PathuThala, Sruthi Ganapathy Raman speaks to fans and experts to piece together why Silambmarasan TR enjoys a unique place in Tamil cinema: https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/indepth-stories/understanding-atman-silambarasan-tr-the-star-behind-str-pathu-thala-vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu-maanaaduFilm CompanionYoung Superstar To Atman: Understanding Silambarasan, The Star Behind STROne might look at the Silambarasan TR phenomenon like any other story of a child actor’s obvious rise to stardom. But the actor’s complicated eclat is a completely different animal in the realm of Tamil movies581,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
29 Mar 2023, 08:29
From Zodiac to Monica, O My Darling, here are 20 thrillers to stream on Netflix: https://www.filmcompanion.in/fc-lists/20-thrillers-to-watch-on-netflix-best-movies-monica-o-my-darling-andhadhun-bird-box-zodiac-shutter-island-oceans-elevenFilm CompanionTop 20 Thrillers to Watch on NetflixFrom Shutter Island to Monica, O My Darling, here are 20 films to keep you on the edge of your seat518,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
29 Mar 2023, 05:56
From Eega to Prey - here are the 10 best thrillers streaming on DisneyPlus Hotstar: https://www.filmcompanion.in/fc-lists/best-thrillers-on-disney-hotstar-eega-ugly-the-menu-anurag-kashyap-ss-rajamouliFilm CompanionThe 10 Best Thrillers On DisneyPlus HotstarFrom a revenge thriller starring a fly to a old-fashioned Agatha Christie-style whodunnit, here's what we recommend1,130,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
27 Mar 2023, 13:16
From Pop Kaun? to the second season of Rocket Boys, here's a list of the most-viewed shows and movies from the Indian streaming space of last week: https://www.filmcompanion.in/trending/tv/best-shows-on-web-ott-march-week-4-aashiqana-season-3-rocket-boys-2-pop-kaun-happy-family-amazon-prime-video-disney-hotstarFilm CompanionThe Five Most-Viewed Streaming Shows And Movies Of The WeekFrom Pop Kaun? to the second season of Rocket Boys, here's a list of the most-viewed shows and movies from the Indian streaming space of last week545,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
27 Mar 2023, 08:37
As we gear up to enjoy some mass action on screen with Nani's Dasara, Simbu's Pathu Thala and Vetri Maaran's Viduthalai, here's everything that is releasing in the theatres this week. https://www.filmcompanion.in/fc-lists/movies-releasing-this-week-march-april-2023-theatres-dasara-pathu-thala-viduthalai-dhananjaya-str-nani-soori-vijay-sethupathi-vetri-maaranFilm CompanionEverything Releasing This Week In Theatres (March 27th to April 2nd)Struggling to keep up with all the latest releases? Here’s a look at what’s releasing in theatres across languages393,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
27 Mar 2023, 07:10edited
In the next edition of FC Front Row, we have a screening of the Oscar-winning documentary short The Elephant Whisperers followed by a conversation with the team behind it - director Kartiki Gonsalves and producer Guneet Monga.Event Details:Date: 28th March 2023Venue: The Jeff Goldberg StudioRegister here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScelNGgXPdrzocicXcz9q7ygH9X0ZQ4vEPJN4GE5rULCEEjiw/viewform
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24 Mar 2023, 12:08
PurushaPretham, on SonyLIV, is an engaging police de-glorification comedy that is populated with a fascinating ensemble of characters, writes Vishal Menon. https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/streaming-reviews/purusha-pretham-review-an-engaging-police-comedy-populated-with-a-fascinating-ensemble-sony-liv-darshana-rajendran-krishnandFilm CompanionPurusha Pretham Is An Engaging Police De-Glorification Comedy, Populated With A Fascinating EnsembleNot only does the film function like an investigation that begins with the discovery of a victim’s body, but it also doubles up as a botched-up procedural where everything that can go wrong, eventually does342,000Open in TelegramFilm Companion
24 Mar 2023, 09:32
Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga is not awful but neither is it compelling, writes Deepanjana. Read her review of the Yami Gautam Dhar-starrer here: https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/streaming-reviews/chor-nikal-ke-bhaga-yami-gautam-dhars-caper-is-hijacked-by-coincidences-netflix-sunny-kaushal-amar-kaushikFilm CompanionChor Nikal Ke Bhaga Review: Yami Gautam Dhar’s Caper is Hijacked By CoincidencesThe film is streaming on Netflix344,000Open in Telegram
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