Zoya Akhtar on ‘Gully Boy’: ‘I wanted Murad to be the kind of man I want to see in the world’

‘Gully Boy’, starring Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Siddhant Chaturvedi, is the rousing tale of a Mumbai rapper’s journey towards self-realisation and fame.

Nandini Ramnath

· Feb 17, 2019 · 08:15 am

‘Anandi Gopal’ movie review: Folded into an inspirational biopic is an unusual love story

Sameer Vidwans’s Marathi film traces the journey of Anandi Gopal Joshi, one of India’s first female doctors.

Nandini Ramnath

· Feb 15, 2019 · 07:45 am

‘Gully Boy’ movie review: A compelling fairy tale with a standout performance by Ranveer Singh

Zoya Akhtar’s film about the Mumbai hip-hop scene stars Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Siddhant Chaturvedi.

Nandini Ramnath

· Feb 14, 2019 · 07:59 am

A Santhali creation myth serves up a meditation on the nature of storytelling

Prantik Basu’s ‘Rang Mahal’ is being screened at the Berlin Film Festival.

Nandini Ramnath

· Feb 13, 2019 · 11:00 am

Meet the artist who learned to dive at 49 to better understand coral reefs – and then save them

Priya Thuvassery’s ‘Coral Woman’ is a portrait of Uma Mani’s fascinating journey.

Nandini Ramnath

· Feb 08, 2019 · 02:30 pm

‘Bhaai – Vyakti Kee Valli Uttarrardh’ movie review: PL Deshpande gets a greatest-hits tribute

The second and concluding part of Mahesh Manjrekar’s biopic of the Marathi humourist, playwright and musician is a fond portrait of the cultural icon.

Nandini Ramnath

· Feb 08, 2019 · 07:45 am

‘The Fakir of Venice’ movie review: Released a decade late, this art-world con has not aged well

Anand Surapur’s directorial debut was also Farhan Akhtar’s first acting role.

Nandini Ramnath

· Feb 08, 2019 · 06:45 am

Animated film ‘Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya’ invites you to touch the screen (and sing along)

Shilpa Ranade’s labour of love, made in 2013 and finally out on March 1, is a tactile and colourful experience.

Nandini Ramnath

· Feb 06, 2019 · 08:15 am

‘The Guide’ in English: The story of Dev Anand’s abortive attempt to storm Hollywood

Based on RK Narayan’s novel of the same name, the film was directed by Tad Danielewski. But reviewers thought it was ‘clumsy and artless’.

Nandini Ramnath

· Feb 03, 2019 · 07:45 am

‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’ movie review: A bold theme undercut by its timidity

Sonam K Ahuja headlines an unorthodox love story directed by Shelly Chopra Dhar.

Nandini Ramnath

· Feb 01, 2019 · 02:27 pm

‘Dhappa’ film review: A simplistic and yet winning parable of childhood

Nipun Dharmadhikari’s Marathi-language movie fires its message of inter-faith tolerance and the need for free speech over the shoulders of children.

Nandini Ramnath

· Feb 01, 2019 · 07:00 am

‘Thackeray’ movie review: An unabashed propaganda video for the Shiv Sena founder

Abhijit Panse’s biopic stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.

Nandini Ramnath

· Jan 25, 2019 · 01:03 pm