Remakes
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Why the Tamil hit ‘Vikram Vedha’ has been remade in Hindi
Pushkar-Gayatri’s Hindi debut stars Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan.
Scroll Staff
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The missing factor in the ‘Andhadhun’ remakes
Sriram Raghavan’s acclaimed crime thriller has been remade as Maestro’ in Telugu and ‘Bhramam’ in Malayalam.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘Badla’ is a remake of a twist-laden Spanish thriller that invites viewers to guess the killer
In the 2016 Spanish hit ‘The Invisible Guest’, a murderer is brought to justice through unusual means.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Why there are four ‘Queen’ remakes: ‘It is a story that deserves to be told’
Manu Kumaran has produced remakes of the Kangana Ranaut-starrer in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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‘Sairat’ versus ‘Dhadak’: What a director’s cameo tells us about the problem with remakes
Nagraj Manjule makes a fleeting appearance in his 2016 movie, but his presence has overshadowed every attempt to retell the story of caste violence.
Nandini Ramnath
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Salman Khan’s ‘Bharat’ is a remake of a Korean hit with pop history and endless weeping
‘Ode to My Father’ conflates an individual’s experiences with the history of South Korea.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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The Marathi original of ‘Poster Boys’ is a cutting-edge comedy about a mix-up and manhood
The Hindi remake of the vasectomy-themed comedy stars Shreyas Talpade, Bobby and Sunny Deol and will be out on September 8.
Aakash Karkare
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Priyanka Chopra to produce Malayalam remake of Marathi hit ‘Ventilator’
The Marathi original, also produced by Chopra, won three National Film Awards this year.
Scroll Staff
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Pakistani remake of Mahesh Bhatt’s acclaimed ‘Arth’ will be out in December
Pakistani star Shaan Shahid has directed the movie and will play the character portrayed by Raj Kiran.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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All about ‘Little Boy’, the film that inspired Salman Khan’s ‘Tubelight’
Kabir Khan’s Eid release is an official remake of a Hollywood movie about a miracle effected by an eight-year-old boy.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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‘Maheshinte Prathikaram’ remake is stepping into large shoes
Priyadarshan has his work cut out retooling Dileesh Pothan’s national award winner in Tamil.
Archana Nathan
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‘Trainspotting’ sequel ‘T2’ prefers the past – and that says something about the present
Austerity, indyref, Brexit and Trump all feature in subtle ways in Danny Boyle’s sequel to his cult classic.
Robert Munro, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go