Biopics
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Biopic on Muttiah Muralitharan to release in 2020, Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi to play his role
Muralitharan is the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket history, finishing his career with an incredible 800 dismissals to his name in 133 matches.
Scroll Staff
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Tennis: Former doubles world No 1 Sania Mirza confirms a biopic on her is in the works
Mirza, the only Indian woman tennis player to win a Grand Slam title, said the making of the biopic was in the initial stages.
Scroll Staff
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Nat Geo’s ‘Mega Icons’ episode on Virat Kohli review: Science, tattoos and a whitewash
Kohli explains how his nine tattoos are either inspired by turning points in his life or things he seeks inspiration from.
Jaideep Vaidya
Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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This personal narrative explores the joy and irony of small-town life in India
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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Football: Sunil Chhetri’s legacy goes beyond the playing field
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Tagore biopic ‘Thinking of Him’ revisits the writer’s life-altering encounter with Victoria Ocampo
Pablo Cesar’s account is the closing title at the International Film Festival of Goa.
Arti Das
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I’ve nurtured this dream for more than a decade, says the director of PT Usha biopic
Revathy S Varmha wants to cast Priyanka Chopra as Payolli Express.
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Ram Gopal Varma to direct biopic of Telugu cinema giant NTR
Ram Gopal Varma will be directing a biopic based on the life of the legendary actor and Andhra Pradesh chief minister.
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Video
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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Manmohan Singh biopic starring Anupam Kher will lay bare the workings of the PMO
The film is based on Sanjaya Baru’s ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’, according to an ‘Economic Times’ report.
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Is it surprising that two rival biopics are being made on acclaimed writer Kamala Das?
The controversial trailblazer has fired the imagination of directors Kamal and Leena Manimekalai, both of whom are filming different aspects of her life.
TA Ameerudheen
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An Assamese biopic reminds us of folk singer Pratima Pandey Barua’s remarkable legacy
Bobby Sarma Baruah’s ‘Sonar Baran Pakhi’ traces the life and times of the artist whose achievements were overshadowed by controversy.
Rini Barman
The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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A Savitri biopic is in the works since ‘the kind of love she inspires is very rare’
Telugu filmmaker Nag Ashwin will steer the ambitious project, which stars Keerthy Suresh as the Southern screen icon.
Kavita Shanmugam
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Will the Trump biopic be called ‘The Wolf of the White House’?
The presidential biopic is a well-established tradition in Hollywood, and whatever Donald Trump’s chances, he will not escape the glare of American filmmakers.
Anu Kumar
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Biopic on Budhia Singh’s famed run hopes to recapture child prodigy's glory years
Soumendra Padhi’s ‘Budhia Singh Born To Run’ examines the relationship between the knee-high marathoner and his coach, Biranchi Das.
Chandrima Pal
The Field
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Anjum Moudgil, Sift Samra, Aishwary Tomar, Swapnil Kusale book Paris berth
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Football, Euro 2024: Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels misses cut as Germany squad announced
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Boxing, Olympics 2024: Parveen Hooda set to lose Paris berth after breaking anti-doping rule
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Football, Euro 2024: N’Golo Kante named in France squad for tournament in Germany
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: How Sukhjeet Singh overcame physical and mental battles to earn India spot