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Cinema Bandi Review: Of the Village, By the Village, For the Village

BY Aditya Shrikrishna On

The opening credits of Cinema Bandi, directed by debutante Praveen Kandregula and written by Vasanth Maringanti, feature auto driver Veera (Vikas Vasistha) and the various passengers his vehicle ferries around the village and town.But the film tries to tell us that these are real people with real love for the movies, they sincerely believe in the film they are making and that making this amateur film might just turn out to be fortunate for them and be the bridge to change – like the electricity, roads and water supply for the village.

Centre Abolishes Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, ‘Sad Day for Cinema’ Say Filmmakers

BY Namrata Ganguly On

The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), a statutory body constituted to hear appeals of filmmakers aggrieved by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), was abolished by the Ministry of Law and Justice on Tuesday with immediate effect, the Film Information reported. Several filmmakers including Hansal Mehta, singer, scriptwriter and director Vishal Bhardwaj, lashed out at the Centre for the sudden decision and raised their voices on social media.

13 Unusual Star Friendships In Indian Cinema

BY Janani K On

John Abraham and Mahendra Singh Dhoni : John Abraham and MS Dhoni almost got booted from our fromance list because there’s a third party to consider: bikes.In fact, Salman Khan recently flew across to attend Chiranjeevi’s 60th birthday celebrations despite a busy schedule. Fromance. 13.Fromance, urbandictionary would have us believe, is ‘a friendship/romance with a member of the opposite sex’. It’s comfortable. It inspires ‘what if.. ’ thoughts. And there’s no sex.

Gajraj Rao Interview: The Actor on Improvisation, Opportunities and Acting Drunk

BY Srishti Lakhotia On

Until recently though, he was merely a seasoned face in the world of Hindi cinema, playing small but familiar roles.  In the past, he has played character roles in popular hits like Bandit Queen (1997), Dil Se (1998), Black Friday (2004), Talvar (2015), and Amir (2018).Rao plays the role of Aslam Baig, a wrestler turned sports journalist who parlays with actor Manoj Bajpyee’s character Musafir Ali, a singer with kleptomaniac tendencies.  Fate brings the two personalities together twice and chaos unfurls.  In the short film, Rao’s easy humour and remarkable acting propel the story forward.

Prakash Raj Interview: An Actor And A Voice

BY Subha J Rao On

The conversation swings between his two projects and the actor says that when he is part of such work, it allows him to channelise his feelings for the forest too. “My joy, my tears, the fascination for the forest and the life it holds… the draco (flying lizard), the frog, the cobra, the hunger of the snake, the mother cobra and what she goes through to guard her eggs… there is so much to speak about,” he says. “I love non-fiction, I love narrating things that reflect life.

This Is A Truly Unique Show – It Offers Thrills And A Message: Rajinikanth On Television Debut With Bear Grylls

BY Silverscreen India Staff On

After more than 40 years in cinema, Superstar Rajnikanth is set to make his debut in television with Discoveryt Channel’s new show, Into The Wild with Bear Grylls. The episode also intends to focus on water conservation.
Rajinikanth is the next Indian personality to be featured in the channel after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The new series is produced by The Natural Studios and Banijay Asia. The actor, who is known for his simple and humble personality off screen, is adored by millions and enjoys a kind of cult following.

Mohanlal Introduces 13-Year-Old Musician Lydian Nadhaswaram As Music Composer For His Directorial Debut ‘Barroz’

BY Silverscreen India Staff On

Lydian Nadhaswaram, the 13-year-old pianist who won the American television talent show The World’s Best in March 2019, will compose the music for Mohanlal’s directorial debut Barroz-Guardian Of D’Gama’s Treasure. Though Lydian’s name was being bandied about for some months now, the news was officially announced by Mohanlal at an event organised by his production house, Aashirvad Cinemas, in Kochi, on Sunday, where Lydian shared the stage with the former.

Dev Review: A Questionable Romance That Doesn’t Inspire Or Interest

BY Sinndhuja Ramprasad On

Dev may have had larger aspirations – to make meaningful cinema on modern romance and its idiosyncrasies, and there may even be a moment or two when the film achieves what it sets out to do: a scene depicts the couple straddling that sweet spot of being distantly acquainted and later almost hesitantly embracing the new familiarity that romance brings.

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Review: A Sundar C Film Tailored To Fit Silambarasan

BY Sinndhuja Ramprasad On

In Vantha Raajavathaan Varuven – which, ironically released alongside Peranbu, a film that is being lauded for its sensitivity, especially in its portrayal of a trans woman and a disabled teen – almost everyone except the male lead, Silambarasan, who pays little, entirely unassuming tributes to himself in the dialogues, is ridiculed to some extent.