Here are the top stories of the week!
For Samantha Akkineni, the newly-wed actress, Rangasthalam is considered an achievement of sorts. To us though, it presents a paradox; do we rejoice that a married actress (in a lead role opposite a peer) is treated on screen as if she were single, or rue the fact that the ‘meaty role’ she’s praised for is more about those canny camera angles?
Read full story: ‘Rangasthalam’ & Its Flawed Ideals About The Treatment Of Married Actresses
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, on Thursday, was sentenced to five years in prison after a Jodhpur court convicted him for killing two rare blackbucks, putting an end, at least for a very short while, to a legal battle that ran for 20 years. Salman with anger issues, misogynistic tendencies, Bollywood’s darling bad boy can do no wrong. For his fans and friends in Bollywood, he has always been misunderstood and victimised. A conviction in a lower court is not a big hurdle for Salman, who has repeatedly bounced back.
Read full story: Salman Khan Guilty In Blackbuck Poaching Case: Bollywood’s Favourite Bad Boy With The Metaphorical Nine Lives
Pouly Valsan, the recent winner of Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Artiste, is perhaps a relatively new entrant to cinema, but the stage is an old friend of hers. After 37 years in professional theatre, she made her film debut with a cameo in Anwar Rasheed’s Annan Thampi, and followed it up with Iyyobinte Pusthakam, Kullante Bharya, Onnum Mindathe and Guppy in small, yet noticeable roles.
Read full interview: A State Award After Four Decades Of Fantastic Roles: Pouly Valsan On Life, Love & Leanings
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Abhinay Deo, who surprised everyone with a no-holds-barred black comedy, Delhi Belly in 2011, is back with another quirky film after his forgettable Force 2. This time, about the travails of a man who tries to blackmail his wife’s lover.
In a quaint coffee shop in Mumbai, Abhinay talks to us about comedy, his fascination with the dark underbelly of a city and of course, Blackmail.
Read full interview: After ‘Delhi Belly’, I Was Waiting For A Mad-Enough Script: Abhinay Deo On ‘Blackmail’