Is the very, very, very long trailer ruining the movie experience?

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· Yesterday · 09:30 am

In a documentary on the British view of India before freedom, the Empire strikes back

The film will be broadcast on Discovery Channel on Republic Day.

Nandini Ramnath

· Jan 25, 2020 · 08:00 am

‘Panga’ movie review: The little touches win over the big moment

Kangana Ranaut plays a kabaddi champion on the comeback trail in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s drama.

Nandini Ramnath

· Jan 24, 2020 · 07:30 am

‘The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye’ review: Kabir Khan’s Amazon series leaves us wanting more

The five-episode series for Amazon Prime Video revisits Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army.

Udita Jhunjhunwala

· Jan 24, 2020 · 07:00 pm

‘Street Dancer’ movie review: Come for the dancing but get stuck with the speeches

Remo D’Souza directs Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor and Nora Fatehi.

Nandini Ramnath

· Jan 24, 2020 · 07:00 am

‘Judy’ movie review: Renee Zellweger shines in biopic of the troubled American showbiz legend

Rupert Goold’s chronicle of Judy Garland’s final years explores the price of fame.

Rashid Irani

· Jan 24, 2020 · 08:15 am

‘1917’ movie review: WWI drama is heart-stopping and heartbreaking

Sam Mendes directs an Oscar-nominated drama about two soldiers on a dangerous mission during World War I.

Rashid Irani

· Jan 17, 2020 · 07:00 am

Saif Ali Khan’s playboy in ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’ is unique as he’s ‘faking it’, says director

Nitin Kakkar’s ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’ stars Saif Ali Khan, Tabu and Alaya F.

Devarsi Ghosh

· Jan 23, 2020 · 08:15 am

‘Temple of Doom’ is the Indiana Jones movie that Indians won’t forget in a hurry

Set in colonial India, the 1984 movie features Amrish Puri as a murderous priest of a Kali-worshipping cult and snakes, spiders and monkey brains on the menu.

Nandini Ramnath

· Mar 31, 2016 · 03:00 pm

Many major titles missing from programme as Films Division’s biannual documentary festival returns

Among the noteworthy exclusions are Anand Patwardhan’s ‘Reason’ and ‘Shut Up Sona’.

Nandini Ramnath

· Jan 22, 2020 · 09:00 am

‘Nothing stays stagnant in culture’: Sarod player Soumik Datta on BBC series ‘Rhythms of India’

The British-Asian musician anchors the music travelogue, which will be premiered in India on January 25.

Devarsi Ghosh

· Jan 21, 2020 · 10:00 am

‘Shimla Mirchi’ movie review: Hints of spice but mostly flat

Hema Malini, Rajkummar Rao and Rakul Preet Singh star in Ramesh Sippy’s first film in 25 years.

Nandini Ramnath

· Jan 03, 2020 · 07:56 am