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There are not many films in the Indian film scene that have explored futuristic post-apocalyptic stories. Kalki 2898 Ad counts among the original stories in the genre, but again, this Nag Ashwin film is fantasy fiction. The short film by Dibakar Banerjee in Ghost Stories on Netflix explored the zombie apocalypse briefly. It is the first time a Malayalam filmmaker has explored the futuristic theme based in India. Gaganachari, loosely translated to ‘celestial traveler,’ is about a group of men who live in the India of the 2040s and accidentally play host to an alien and find a way to make her feel comfortable.

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Why was Victor being interviewed?

Gaganachari begins in a fictional world where India has its own space station called “Bharat Space Station.” The Indian astronauts were busy with some repair work when they heard of a massive storm hitting the state of Kerala. Back in...

Actress Hemangi Kavi has opened up on her passion for theatre, which built a strong base for her to become a method actor before she went on to display her skills on television.

It was through the rigours of theatre that she honed her craft, delving into diverse art forms such as music, dance, and visual arts, enriching her artistic sensibilities and preparing her for the challenges of television.

She is currently seen as Bhavani in the show ‘Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye’.

Hemangi said: “I still remember when I was in college, I discovered my passion for theatre, which, in turn, inspired me to take up acting as a career. In fact, these humble beginnings in theatre allowed me to explore the depths of human emotions and connect with the audience.”

“My theatre background has been instrumental in helping me break free from my inhibitions and effortlessly embrace diverse...

Netflix’s new muddle mystery Murder Mubarak is like Agatha Christie on uppers. Or maybe we can just call it Knives Ouch and be done with it. Homi Adajania, the wizard of wackiness, loves to play around with genres.

He also loves to cast Dimple Kapadia as these very strange women who give eccentricity a bad name. In Murder Mubarak Dimple plays Cookie a well, kookie high-society creature who dresses up like Elton John and thinks herself hysterically classy. She is of course one of the murder suspects—how she could not, our wintry Bobby!— and so is Tisca Chopra as Roshni Batra (affectionately known as ‘Rosh’) who flirts till it hurts and makes eyes at everything that moves.She also has the best line in the 2 hour 20 minutes of gruelling hedonism: “Rich people can’t even crack a joke”

Rosh’s joke being, “The poor must die.”

Apparently the...

Murder Mubarak has Homi Adajania back on his home ground as he gives the audience an interesting whodunnit featuring the elite class of Delhi, who remain delusional about everything that is outside of their territory. They are surrounded by an army of helpers and choose to remain oblivious to the life they lead and are concerned only about status, acceptance, and money. All of the themes are explored and eventually offer up the answers the investigation officer is looking for.

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Who Found Leo Mathews Dead In The Gym?

Leo Mathews was the Zumba trainer and an employee at the Royal Delhi Club gym. He was found dead by Bambi, Roshni Batra, and Cookie Katoch around the gym equipment. The death of this man did not send any shock waves around the club, as most members were quick to go back to their normal lives and pretended as if nothing had happened.

Directed by Homi Adajania, the Netflix 2024 film Murder Mubarak is a whodunnit comedy drama. Every movie or show in this genre is filled with a whole lot of characters who have more than one reason to commit the murder and are under the assumption they would get away with it. The presence of an investigating officer will only make the matter worse, as one of the many in the crowd will eventually be caught if the telltale signs are caught on to, and the cop will catch up to the clues and see through the criminal as he or she explains their side of the story. Murder Mubarak uses the same template with several characters who have enough and more motive to kill a person.

Acp Bhavani Singh

Pankaj Tripathi as Acp Bhavan Singh would be reminiscent of Benoit Blanc from the Knives Out movies, who is hell-bent on identifying...

Murder Mubarak Trailer Review Is Out! ( Photo Credit – Netflix India / YouTube )

It’s been quite a long time since we witnessed a well-made murder mystery from Bollywood. Now, it seems that our wait is over as one film belonging to the genre has just knocked on the door. Yes, we’re talking about the upcoming Hindi film Murder Mubarak, which is set to release next week. The trailer for the same is already out, and here’s its full detailed review.

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Just a few moments ago, the trailer of the film was dropped on YouTube, and it’s 2 minutes and 51 seconds long in duration. The promo opens with a voice-over of Pankaj Tripathi, who introduces us to the Royal Club of Delhi. The club was made for Britishers during the British era. After the Independence, some Indian elites are a part of it. All seems to be...

Mumbai, Jan 6 (Ians) Veteran actress Usha Nadkarni will be soon seen in a spirited avatar in the show ‘Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye’, and has opened up on her role, saying it feels like a ‘homecoming’.

‘Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye’ is an impossible love story between two contrasting characters — an optimistic Maharashtrian mulgi of modest means who believes in working on one’s marriage after finding a suitable partner — Amruta (played by Sriti Jha) and a worldy-wise, Delhi-based Punjabi munda Virat (Arjit Taneja) who has lost faith in the sanctity of the institution, taking most women to be gold-diggers.

Fans of Usha will be delighted to see her back in this sharp-tongued, spirited avatar that the actress is most loved for.

Talking about the same, the 77-year-old actress said: “I am really excited about making a comeback on Zee TV after such a long time, it truly feels like a homecoming.

Actress Sriti Jha, who is currently seen as Amruta in the show ‘Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye’ opened up on her character challenging the societal norms and redefining the expectations placed on women within the domestic sphere.

‘Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye’ is an impossible love story between two contrasting characters – Amruta (Sriti) and Virat (Arjit Taneja).

In the recent episodes of the gripping family drama, tensions escalated as Amruta’s father, Jayesh (Iqbal Azad), dropped a bombshell by announcing his decision to divorce his wife Bhavani (Hemangi Kavi), Amruta’s mother, for another woman.

Subsequently, Amruta fearlessly takes a bold stand for her mother and speaks up about how a homemaker in a relationship is no less than the partner who supports the family financially.

Eventually, she decides to leave the house with her mother and brother. Embodying the spirit of an independent woman, Amruta believes in her ability...

Mumbai, Nov 25 (Ians) Seasoned actresses-Kishori Shahane Vij and Hemangi Kavi will be soon seen in the pivotal roles of the mothers of the lead characters in the upcoming love story ‘Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye’, and have shared details about their culturally diversed characters.

An impossible love story- ‘Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye’, will showcase the journey of Amruta, played by Sriti Jha, and Virat, brought to life by the Arjit Taneja. As their paths intertwine, the audience will witness the collision of two distinct, diverse worlds.

While she’s a romantic Marathi Mulgi who believes in the power of love and the sanctity of a meaningful life partnership, he is a worldly-wise Punjabi Munda who harbours a skeptical view on marriage after having burnt his fingers.

Hemangi will essay the role of Bhavani Chitnis (Amruta’s mother), who is a selfless woman, a true-blue Maharashtrian at heart, and...

Mumbai, Nov 25 (Ians) Seasoned actresses-Kishori Shahane Vij and Hemangi Kavi will be soon seen in the pivotal roles of the mothers of the lead characters in the upcoming love story ‘Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye’, and have shared details about their culturally diversed characters.

An impossible love story- ‘Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye’, will showcase the journey of Amruta, played by Sriti Jha, and Virat, brought to life by the Arjit Taneja. As their paths intertwine, the audience will witness the collision of two distinct, diverse worlds.

While she’s a romantic Marathi Mulgi who believes in the power of love and the sanctity of a meaningful life partnership, he is a worldly-wise Punjabi Munda who harbours a skeptical view on marriage after having burnt his fingers.

Hemangi will essay the role of Bhavani Chitnis (Amruta’s mother), who is a selfless woman, a true-blue Maharashtrian at heart, and...

OpinionVijay Sethupathi, in choosing the type of films he did early on in his acting career, managed to break many moulds set by his predecessors. But his recent choice of films have been worrisome.Endearingly called ‘Makkal Selvan’ (son of the people), Vijay Sethupathi has undoubtedly made an unique mark in the Tamil film industry. Without a film background or a mentor to boast of, the actor has won people’s hearts over the years by delivering some fine performances in films such as Soodhu Kavvum, Pizza, Orange Mittai, and Super Deluxe. But in recent times, his choice of films and the trajectory of his career as a lead actor have been worrisome. Throughout his career as an actor, Vijay Sethupathi never followed the conventional path of Tamil male actors who eventually aspire to become ‘stars’ and refuse to play small or experimental characters. Rather, the actor associated with any...

Tamil commercial films are always at it to bring decent stories coupled with action-packed masala. The emotions sometimes run so high that one gets carried away by them as well. But what happens when there is only emotion and action, and the rest of the film does not make any sense at all? Thiruvin Kural is one such film. Written and directed by Harish Prabhu, the movie is about a mute man who goes through turbulent times when his father is admitted to the hospital. Will his father get out of it alive?

Thiruvin Kural begins with a teenage girl going back home all alone, as it is about to start raining. There are no streetlights, and the girl is in a hurry to reach home. As the rain starts pouring, she notices that she is surrounded by goons with weapons of various kinds who are there to kill her.

After creating much noise with its poster and trailer, T-Series and Kathputli Creations production’s ‘Nazarandaaz’ hit the screens today! Directed by Vikrant Deshmukh, the film stars Kumud Mishra, Abhishek Banerjee, and Divya Dutta in the lead roles.

This comedy drama revolves around the life of a blind man and takes you on a ride of fun and frolic followed by a heart-touching message. The three actors who have won hearts with their supporting roles so far, come together as the leads for Nazarandaaz.

Kumud Mishra portrays a character of a blind man, Sudhir who is naturally very positive and approaches life with an extremely optimistic outlook. Divya Dutta plays the character of a lazy and trickster housemaid Bhavani, who is also caring for her boss as well as his house. On the other hand, the servant played by Abhishek Banerjee, Ali, initially tries to rob Sudhir who later changes for the better.