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Thackeray is a propaganda film that aims to lionise the Shiv Sena founder

More than anything else, Thackeray is a refresher course on the modern history of a city of paradoxes

Thackeray is a propaganda film that aims to lionise the Shiv Sena founder
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 10:16 PM IST

Rapper Vivian Fernandes, whose life is believed to have inspired Gully Boy

Bollywood is rushing to embrace him, but Vivian Fernandes aka DIVINE wants to rap his own tune

Rapper Vivian Fernandes, whose life is believed to have inspired Gully Boy
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 9:30 PM IST

'Roma' and 'The Favourite' lead Oscar nominations with 10 nods each

"Black Panther", the Marvel blockbuster, became the first superhero film to be nominated in the best picture category

'Roma' and 'The Favourite' lead Oscar nominations with 10 nods each
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 12:59 AM IST

Bring in the bubbly: Uber Eats' strategy in hiring Alia to boost brand

With the Bollywood actress at her bubbly best in a new campaign, the fight for the number three slot in online food ordering is getting stiffer

Bring in the bubbly: Uber Eats' strategy in hiring Alia to boost brand
Updated On : 21 Jan 2019 | 10:34 PM IST

Uri, Munich and the uneasy desire for vengeance

Uri assigns vengeance as the motive for the army operation it valorises and this is what I find deeply problematic

Uri, Munich and the uneasy desire for vengeance
Updated On : 20 Jan 2019 | 8:39 AM IST

Meet Nigerian singer Samuel Singh, who puts the Afro in Bhojpuri beats

In 2017, Singh posted a rendition of popular Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh's "Lollipop Lagelu", whose original video has background dancers

Meet Nigerian singer Samuel Singh, who puts the Afro in Bhojpuri beats
Updated On : 19 Jan 2019 | 9:23 PM IST

Demigod deified

Rajinikanth needs to be commended for letting millennials like Subbaraj and music director Anirudh Ravichander give him the demigod treatment his fans have always needed

Demigod deified
Updated On : 19 Jan 2019 | 12:08 AM IST

Replicas: A watchable sci-fi film that no one should dream of remaking

The film makes creating 'replicas' seem so easy that I felt I could do it in the basement of my house

Replicas: A watchable sci-fi film that no one should dream of remaking
Updated On : 18 Jan 2019 | 11:18 PM IST

China to enjoy Game of Thrones on smartphones as Tencent wins rights

Game of Thrones is coming to phones in China as Tencent wins exclusive rights

China to enjoy Game of Thrones on smartphones as Tencent wins rights
Updated On : 17 Jan 2019 | 10:24 AM IST

Mirzapur: Dystopian fantasy that borrows a little too much from real world

It exaggerates everything about a violent small town even as it brilliantly captures its nuances

Mirzapur: Dystopian fantasy that borrows a little too much from real world
Updated On : 16 Jan 2019 | 7:31 AM IST

Ranbir Kapoor in talks with Coca-Cola for multi-year brand endorsement deal

Consultancy firm Duff and Phelps had last week placed Kapoor sixteenth on its celebrity endorser list, with a brand value of $21 million

Ranbir Kapoor in talks with Coca-Cola for multi-year brand endorsement deal
Updated On : 14 Jan 2019 | 9:23 PM IST

24th Critics' Choice: Christian Bale wins for Vice, Alfonso Cuaron for Roma

Alfonso Cuaron's semi-biographical drama "Roma" emerged the biggest winner at the Critics Choice Awards 2019, with four trophies including the top honour for best picture.

24th Critics' Choice: Christian Bale wins for Vice, Alfonso Cuaron for Roma
Updated On : 14 Jan 2019 | 5:00 PM IST

Does Abhishek dread Aishwarya? Koffee With Karan promo gives sneak peak

Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan Nanda are appearing in the upcoming episode of Karan Johar's popular talk show

Does Abhishek dread Aishwarya? Koffee With Karan promo gives sneak peak
Updated On : 14 Jan 2019 | 2:13 PM IST

Winter is coming: Game of Thrones final season to start airing on April 14

The video clip shows Jon Snow, Sansa and Arya - three members of the Stark family - making their way through the crypts under their family home

Winter is coming: Game of Thrones final season to start airing on April 14
Updated On : 14 Jan 2019 | 10:28 AM IST

Hotstar pulls down Koffee With Karan episode with Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul

From that to the talk on his sex life, Hardik Pandya's brashness did not taper down

Hotstar pulls down Koffee With Karan episode with Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul
Updated On : 12 Jan 2019 | 3:14 PM IST

NCPA Mumbai Dance Season hopes to bring dance out of the auditoriums

NCPA has come up with a unique format that will see artistes promoting artistes

NCPA Mumbai Dance Season hopes to bring dance out of the auditoriums
Updated On : 11 Jan 2019 | 11:52 PM IST

Uri: An engaging war film, if you ignore its political and social contexts

Between The Accidental Prime Minister and Uri, we now have lookalikes of the entire political class who might just come in handy during the upcoming general election

Uri: An engaging war film, if you ignore its political and social contexts
Updated On : 11 Jan 2019 | 9:39 PM IST

A shoddy attempt: 'The Accidental Prime Minister' lacks both depth, focus

A breezy but shallow account, focussed mainly on the first term of the Congress-led alliance, tries to cover a lot of ground in 110 minutes.

A shoddy attempt: 'The Accidental Prime Minister' lacks both depth, focus
Updated On : 11 Jan 2019 | 9:19 PM IST

Westeros thousands of years before Game of Thrones: Netflix mounts prequel

It will chronicle the world's descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour

Westeros thousands of years before Game of Thrones: Netflix mounts prequel
Updated On : 10 Jan 2019 | 4:43 PM IST

Golden Globes: Upsets to surprises, here are the highlights and lowlights

The Golden Globes on Sunday featured a number of upsets and rousing thank-yous as well as flubbed intros and snoozy speeches

Golden Globes: Upsets to surprises, here are the highlights and lowlights
Updated On : 08 Jan 2019 | 3:10 PM IST