Yami Gautam and Shweta Rohira aren't the best of friends. For obvious reasons. Shweta and her estranged husband Pulkit Samrat reportedly parted ways because of his affair with Yami. And guess what? The two ladies came face to face at the special screening of Dishoom on Thursday night.
So was there Dishoom Dishoom between the two? A source present tells us, "Varun called both Yami and Shweta since he's friends with the two. Little did he imagine that it will end up being such an awkward scenario there."
Basically what happened is Shweta went and sat with Daisy Shah to watch the film and during interval, when Shweta turned back, she saw Yami sitting right behind her. While Yami froze in her seat, Shweta wanted to give her a piece of her mind but controlled herself.
Shweta went out to chat with the guests while Yami sat in her seat quickly. This was the first time the two ladies came face to face after the fallout with Pulkit. Shweta had confronted Yami about her closeness to Pulkit on the sets of Sanam Re but Yami had denied it completely.
Now, when they eventually met, there could have been a major showdown but both of them avoided that. After the film got over, they quickly jumped into their cars to return home.
Priyanka Chopra is a woman of many talents, to say the least. Singer, actor, model, ex-Miss World, among many other things, she is a star with many sides. This extends to her sartorial persona as well, making her a style chameleon. That is why, when we saw this collage of a throwback photo of her first solo Femina cover and her latest Femina cover, we were stunned at how far she's come.
As a result, we felt we should chart Miss Chopra's 15 hottest magazine covers, to give everyone a glimpse of how far PC has come, especially in terms of her fashion evolution. Here is a comprehensive and chronologically ordered list of her various magazine covers.
Femina, 2000
While this was not her first solo magazine cover, it was her first magazine cover. Here, true to her pageant-winner self, she is seen looking radiant in a pale mint green saree with Shahrukh Khan and her fellow Miss India winners, Lara Dutta, and Dia Mirza.
Filmfare, 2004
Priyanka was largely heralded as a curvaceous sex symbol at the very beginning of her career, when Bollywood was still using formulaic objectification of women to make commercially viable movies. This throwback cover demonstrates that unfortunate and cringeworthy phase clearly.
Maxim, 2006
Priyanka, is that you? This cover truly seemed to feature someone people could barely recognise, which is all we can really say about it.
Vogue, 2008
This was probably PC's breakthrough moment as a high-fashion glamazon who is not afraid to take risks. The edgy hair, severely sexy black jumpsuit, and smokey eyes here created a new Priyanka the world had not seen before. Moreover, she pushed her limits beyond just looking pretty, and entered avant-garde territory.
Tanmay Bhat‘s spoof video involving Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar has created a lot of controversy. It has now become a political issue. Everyone is hating and lashing our Tanmay Bhat but there are very few who are supporting him. While leaving all this what surprises us is that neither Lata Mangeshkar nor Sachin Tendulkar have reacted to their spoof video. But recently when Lata Mangeshkar was asked to comment on the same she said, “Nothing affects me. I’ve been through so much, I’ve faced so many hurdles in life. At an age when other girls play with dolls I was out of the house trying to find work as a singer. I learnt from a young age that work is the only thing that matters,” says Lata.
The only thing that bothered her was the outrage of her fans after seeing this video. To which she said, “Log bahot pareshan ho gaye. Mujhe yeh bura laga. I don’t like the idea of people getting hassled because of me. I want to assure all my well-wishers that these (spoofs, etc) are very small matters. There are far greater issues in life. We must not give undue importance to those who thrive on maligning people. I am sure they have their reasons for doing what they do.”
We really love the way she has handled the situation and no doubt she is and she will always be the most loved person in India.
It seems Tanmay Bhat of comic group AIB took things a bit too far when he posted a video on Facebook titled Sachin vs Lata Civil War. The video didn’t sit well with Bollywood actors like Anupam Kher, Riteish Deshmukh and Celina Jaitly, who criticised Tanmay for roasting Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar. They called the video “not funny”. Read: AIB returns with a hilarious video
Tanmay is seen taking jibes at the 86-year-old melody queen and the 43-year-old cricketing legend in the two-minute video that was posted on his Snapchat and Facebook.
Earlier in 2015, AIB had dealt with FIRs, trolls and abuses when they did a roast of actors Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, and filmmaker Karan Johar.
The group even drew flak from the film industry, including actors Aamir Khan, Mallika Sherawat and Farida Jalal, but they maintained that they will not change their style for anyone. Watch the post here:
Some of the punchlines used against Mangeshkar in the video include ‘Jon Snow also died, so should you’, ‘your face looks like someone has kept you in water for eight days.’
Tanmay might have tried to ward negative comments with the caption accompanying the Facebook post, where he wrote: Sachin vs Lata Civil War (I make such nonsense on my Snapchat – follow me there – ID: Thetanmay) (Also I obvously love Lata and Sachin, just having some fun).
But that didn’t really have much of a pacifying effect.
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Kher posted on Twitter, “I am 9 times winner of #BestComicActor. Have a great sense of humour. But This is NOT humor. #Disgusting&Disrespectful.”
“Am absolutely shocked. Disrespect is not cool and neither is it funny,” wrote Riteish.
A shocked Jaitly wrote, “Absolutely.. Shocked and appalled. Not amused. Lata Mangeshkarji needs to be apologised to NOW!!”
Tanmay clearly hit the wrong notes with this one, as many Facebook users too were not too amused by his post.
Actors Dino Morea and Ranbir Kapoor have been sweating hard, while playing soccer at St Andrews Ground in Bandra for a good cause.
The 40-year-old actor took to Instagram to share a picture with Ranbir along with other teammates during a practice session and captioned it as "Ready for this evening again, more matches. #5vs5 #StAndrews #mdfa #roots #Bandra #carnival #food #fun come watch." The photograph shows the players sporting t-shirts with the words 'Playing for Humanity' written across them. We can also spot 'Pyar Ka Punchama' actor Kartik Aryan in the frame. While actors Arjun Kapoor and Karan Wahi are also seen frequenting the field, they weren't a part of this star-studded team this time.
Shah Rukh Khan's youngest son AbRam has turned three today and the celebrity kid celebrated his big day with his doting dad and sister Suhana on a plane.
The 'Dilwale' actor recently posted a snap of his young toddler on Instagram with the caption, "Birthday celebrations 30,000 ft from the ground. The chips r here now waiting for the colas & cake." SRK was heading back to India with his children AbRam and Suhana. Posting a picture of AbRam's toys, Gauri Khan wished her son writing, "Happy bday my darling AbRam...." AbRam, who was born on May 27, 2013 via surrogacy, had made his Bollywood debut with SRK in the 2014 film ' Happy New Year'.(
The much-awaited first look of Vidya Balan from her upcoming Marathi debut film ' Ek Albela' has been revealed.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle to unveil the first look poster of the film, writing, "First look poster of Marathi film #EkkAlbela. Vidya Balan [sp. app.] enacts the role of Geeta Bali in the film."
In the poster, the ' Dirty Picture' actress, who will be seen portraying the role of a yesteryear star Geeta Bali in the film, is seen like a typical Marathi mulgi. The actress had earlier made her film debut with Bengali movie ' Bhalo Theko' and had given many Bollywood hits like 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani,' 'Kahaani,' 'Parineeta' and 'Ishqiya.' Directed by Shekar Sartendel, the upcoming biopic will unfold the chapters' of legendary actor Bhagwan Dada's life. The movie is likely to hit the theatres this June.
Calm down Internet! Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer 'Udta Punjab' has not been banned.
In an official statement, Aman Gill, CEO, Balaji Motions Ltd., said, "To set the record straight, ' Udta Punjab' has not been banned. The examining committee has referred the decision to the Revising committee and the due process is on."
Co-producer Anurag Kashyap also took to his Twitter page to rubbish the reports that the censor board gave a no-permit for the release of the upcoming movie, which is based on substance abuse in Punjab. The 43-year-old director and producer said that the examining committee has just "deferred the decision to revising." He further wrote, "And due process takes it own time so please abstain for spreading a BAN rumour. There is nothing to speak on the subject as of now." The ' Gangs of Wasseypur' director also faintly hinted at the possibility of taking the matters to Supreme Court in case the flick is banned. He tweeted, "A film is banned only when examining, revising and FCAT all three refuse certificate. And then you fight it out in Supreme Court." After CBFC suggested 40 cuts in the film, several rumours started doing the rounds, alleging that the movie might never be released. While the movie is scheduled to release on June 17 this year, the controversy is likely to meddle with the process.
Actress Huma Qureshi, who has three Filmfare awards to her credit, recently donned a bridal avatar on the cover of June issue of Femina Wedding Times magazine.
Posting a picture of her cover, the 29-year-old actress tweeted, "It's a good morning Thanksssss #FeminaWeddingTimes @RohanShrestha for this cover #love What do you all think?." On the cover, the actress is seen sporting a skirt from designer Shruti Sancheti's Kaashi to Kyoto's collection and completed her looks with long nose-ring. The ' Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2' actress is known for her works in the films like 'Dedh Ishqiya,' 'Badlapur' and 'Highway'.
Kanye West and his wife Kim Kardashian West have threatened their former bodyguard Steve Stanulis, who has been spreading false stories about the pair, with 10 million dollars lawsuit.
38 years-old West and 35-year-old Kardashian, who are really upset with their former bodyguard, have demanded an apology from him.
It is being said that Steve had signed a confidentiality agreement which states that he would owe 10 million dollars to the couple if he spoke about them in public and that the duo will drop the legal suit against him if he publicly apologises to them, News.com.au reports. The representative of the 'Gold Digger' hit-maker said the West family will no longer tolerate the spreading and selling of fake stories in a desperate, transparent and shameless attempt for publicity at their expense. He added this "sad, parasitic maniac" has violated every basic human tenant of decency with his story of lies. "As such, the Wests will explore all legal means at their disposal to silence this nonsense," he said. West had fired Stanulis for talking to Kardashian at the 2016 Met Gala.
Amber Heard, who has granted a temporary restraining order against husband Johnny Depp, recently claimed that the ' Black Mass' actor was "barely ever sober" during the 15 months of their marriage.
A source close to the 30-year-old actress said she is outraged that Depp has called her a liar over the domestic violence allegations, TMZ.com reports.
The actress claimed that her estranged husband is always high on drugs and alcohol, adding that he remained sober only while shooting a movie. In her legal documents, the 'Drive Angry' actress ruled that Johnny is "often paranoid" and his temper exceptionally scared her. According to court documents, the judge has ordered the actor to temporarily stay away from his wife.
The bad guys, whom Hugh Jackman's character will be squaring off in 'Wolverine 3,' have been sort of revealed.
According to the insiders at 'Nerdist', the 47-year-old actor will be seen fighting Reavers, a team of cybernetic squad of lesser known villains, reports the Independent.
While ' X-Men Apocalypse' has already dictated the fate of most of its cast with just Wolverine left, the third installment in the solo-trilogy will mark Hughman's final outing as a mutant. ' Wolverine 3' is supposed to hit the big screen in 2017.
Megan Fox couldn't be more excited to meet her new baby and feels great about being pregnant.
In a recent interview, the ' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' star said that unlike many other women, she feels "really uncomfortable" in the process of giving birth to a young one, reports People magazine.
Fox even added that the whole process in painful at times, but "the overall process is an amazing one." "I feel so productive creating a human person that I'm so excited to meet because I know that I have such a spiritual connection to them, so I can't wait to meet this new member of my family," she added.
Khloe Kardashian, who recently re-filed for divorce from her estranged husband Lamar Odom, has reportedly moved on as she is looking for a right man she could settle down and have children with.
According to a source, the 31-year-old television star wants to end her marriage once and for all, because she is well aware of the fact that "the clock is ticking" and she wants to have kids, Channel.24 reports.
It is being said that the 'The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star told the former NBA player about her intentions of moving on and has therefore, decided to refile for the divorce as she couldn't do it until she gets single again. Earlier, it was reported that the reality star was waiting for the right time to divorce Odom.
The Former 'Glee' star Mark Salling has been indicted on two charges of receiving and possessing child pornography.
In a statement, U.S. Attorney Eileen M. Decker said, those who download and possess child pornography create a market that causes more children to be harmed, E! Online reports. "Young victims are harmed every time an image is generated, every time it is distributed, and every time it is viewed," he added.
Salling's indictment refers to two specific incidents, both in December 2015, during which he received and possessed a still image and videos depicting pornography. Earlier, the Los Angeles Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Unit had served a search warrant at the 33-year-old actor's Sunland, California address and seized a personal computer,which, according to court documents, allegedly contained thousands of images and videos of child pornography.
Amber Heard was recently photographed hanging out with friends just hours after she claimed that her now-estranged husband Johnny Depp smashed her in the face with an iPhone.
The photo of the 30-year-old actress reportedly appeared on Instagram on the same day she claimed she was battered by her Oscar winning husband, but it was deleted shortly before she appeared in the Los Angeles court to secure a domestic violence restraining order, reports TMZ. In her declaration of petition for a restraining order, Heard said that Depp, who has a long-held and widely acknowledged public and private history of drug and alcohol abuse, is often paranoid and his temper is exceptionally "scary" as it has proven many times to be "physically dangerous and/or life threatening to her."
Arjun Rampal has wrapped up the shooting of his upcoming flick 'Kahaani 2,' a sequel to Sujoy Ghosh's 2012 thriller 'Kahaani.'
The 43-year-old actor took to his Twitter and posted his picture, writing, "A wrap on #Kahaani2 after a long wait we did it @sujoy_g TY for the amazing experience.TY the whole mad team,miss u." The actor continued, "Some memories from Kahaani 2, a special film November 25th 2016. Can't wait to seeing you all,. https://www.instagram.com/p/BF-q3suRocC/." The movie's director Sujoy tweeted, "the shoot of KAHAANI 2 ends.. and the work to make the film begins with some aweFsome stuff from.. the @vidya_balan and @rampalarjun." Earlier, it was reported that the movie's leading lady Vidya Balan has wrapped up the movie's shoot. The forthcoming sequel is scheduled to release on 25 November.
For Ciara, the Memorial Day weekend was all about enjoying vacation with her fiance Russell Wilson and her son Future in Mexico.
The 30-year-old singer had a whale of a time while playing variety of games and taking a few swings with her son and Wilson, E! Online reports.
Notably, the 'Like a Boy' hit-maker flooded her Instagram page with several pictures and videos from her memorable trip. She shared a snap, writing, "Eating Our Natural Fruit Popsicles. #Yummy." Posting a video of her showing some Hoola Hoop moves with her son, the singer wrote, "Juicy Man Be Like 'My Mommas Always #Dancing, I'm Trying To Go To The Beach!'. "#DontDropTheHoolaHoop." Wilson and Ciara have been engaged since March of this year.
Kanye West has recently reported a case of burglary at his Calabasas office.
According to law enforcement sources, the 38-year-old hip hopper's creative studio has been robbed of laptops, desk computers and a couple of gears worth twenty thousand dollars, reports TMZ. While no information on the devices has been compromised owing to a high security mechanism, squad Kanye suspects an insider's involvement in the theft.
After bearing with all criticism over 'Ghostbusters' remake, actress Melissa McCarthy gives the haters a piece of her mind.
During an interview with 'The Guardian', the 45-year-old actress opened up about how she feels with the extensive disapproval to the remake. "I just hope they (critics) find a friend", adding the dissenters are "just sitting there and spewing hate into this fake world of the Internet," E!Online quoted ' The Boss' star as saying. Reacting to the comments that the movie is ruining the childhood for some people, the actress retorted back saying, she does not understand how four women doing a movie can "destroy your childhood". Addressing the whitewashing accusations, McCarthy remarked "it was truly a coincidence" that Leslie Jones, the only African-American woman in the cast, has played a street-wise character as opposed to a scientist portrayed by McCarthy.
It has been more than two years since Sarabjit Singh languished in Lahore’s jail for 22 years before passing away on May 2, 2013. SourceSarbjit Singh’s name would have remained unknown to all of us, if on one unfortunate night, he didn’t stray on an unmarked India-Pak border, which eventually cost him his life. He was arrested at the Kasur border on the night of August 30, 1990. From here began his heart-breaking journey of ordeal, until he was stabbed repeatedly in the jail, leading to his death on the spot. SourceHere’s a timeline of the entire case: August 1990: Sarabjit Singh was detained after straying on the India-Pakistan Border. September, 1990: Sarabjit Singh found guilty and sentenced to death in Lahore. May 1991: First letter arrives from Sarbjit to Dalbir stating he is in Pakistani prison and gives other required details of the case. HT
August 1991: Date of execution is announced December 2001: High Court rejects Sarabjit’s appeal in Lahore.
Summer of 2003: Sarbjit sends an image of himself in chains, which leads to the intervention of human rights activists who help him from removing of shackles for the first time in 12 years.
July 2005: Dalbir Joins BJP. She and Navjot Siddhu garner support from the audience as elections approach. August 2005: Pakistan Supreme Court quashes Sarabjit’s appeal. Reason cited – Appeal filed late. March 2006: Dalbir and her family threaten to commit suicide after the rejection of latest petition. March 2008: Dalbir meets Rahul Gandhi. ndtvimgApril 2008: Pervez Musharraf rejects Sarabjit’s mercy petition, but stayed for 30 days.
April 2008: The entire family visit Pakistan to meet Sarabjit and stay there for 6 days.
thehindubusinessline.comJuly 2009: Sarabjit gets a new lawyer, Awais Sheikh. Summer 2009: 3rd review petition turned down July 2009: New petition filed by Awais Shaikh before president. February 2010: 2nd petition filed by Awais Shaikh before president.
March 2011: Awais Shaikh files a new application in the Supreme Court for reopening the case on March 2016. The information is forwarded to President Zardari, but again, investigations are used as a cover up to delay the case.
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April 2011: Third petition filed by Awais Shaikh. June 2011: Dalbir meet Sarabjit for the second time. June 2012: President Asif Zardari signed a document commuting Sarbjit’s death sentence to life in prison. A life sentence in Pakistan generally lasts 14 years. Singh, having spent 22 years in jail, was therefore to be released. Sarbjit’s wife and daughter celebrate his release newsDecember 2012: Pakistan’s minister Rehman Malik assures Dalbir that Sarabjit will be released soon.
April 2013: Sarabjit attacked with bricks and plates by two inmates of Lahore Jail on April 26. It’s the same date when he met his family five years ago.
April 2013: Declared brain dead. Ventilator pulled off and Sarbjit dies on Pakistani soil. Sarbjit’s family break down as they receive his belongings from PakistanSarbjit and his family’s journey has been painful. It still is, their wait for 23 years ended on a note none of us would have wished for it to end. What’s saddening is that there are so many other Sarabjit’s out there who are going through the same ordeal yet, waiting to see the light of the day. How many more Sarbjit’s will have to die a similar death? When will the world realize their insecurities must remain within their borders and not walk over humanity. Sigh.
Actress Sushmita Sen went on a nostalgic trip as she celebrated 22 years of Miss Universe crowning today.
The 40-year-old model-turned-actress, who was the first Indian women to win the crown of Miss Universe in 1994, took to Twitter to thank people, who helped her in her pursuit.
She even shared and retweeted old pictures from her Miss Universe days.
It was earlier reported that director Sai Kabeer's 'Divine Lovers' will star Zareen Khan opposite Irrfan. After Kangana Ranaut bowed out of the project, it was said that Zareen had stepped into Kangana's shoes and was to be mentored by Irrfan himself. After evading multiple questions on this, Irrfan has cleared the air and reportedly said, "I am still figuring out the project, and I haven't signed it yet. Unlike the rumours, Zareen, too, hasn't been confirmed. I am happy that several film-makers are considering me for their projects. However, if and when I do a movie, people will hear about it directly from me."
Sai and Kangana had worked together on 'Revolver Rani' but since the film was delayed by quite some time, Kangana couldn't be a part of this project. Sai, in an interview, had said that the actress is like his sister and despite this film not working out for them, there is no bad blood between them.
01Bajrangi Bhaijaan A different offering from Salman Khan's world of talent, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ was not just another masala flick and managed to win the hearts of millions with its touching subject and emotional connect. This story of an Indian who takes the responsibility of taking a deaf and mute Pakistani girl to her country not only became the biggest blockbuster of the year but also inspired others to follow in Bhaijaan’s footsteps.
02 Tanu Weds Manu Returns Regarded as Kangana Ranaut’s best work till date, ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ proved to be a big box-office success. Kangana convincingly played the role of Datto – a Haryanvi sportswoman, besides continuing with the role of the motor mouth, Tanu, just like she did in the prequel. Hailed by the audience and critics alike, the film was a very humourous one with most memorable dialogue and scenes.
03Talvar Meghna Gulzar walked the thin rope between reality and cinema with ‘Talvar’ which was widely praised by critics and audience alike. Based on the Aarushi Talwar double murder case, the film was sharp and crisp as it presented contrasting views. With a gripping plot, haunting story and bold depiction, ‘Talvar’ emerged as the top favourite among those looking for some substance amid starry masala Bollywood flicks.
04Titli Kanu Behl’s ‘Titli’ opened to excellent ratings from several critics. This tale of a crime inflicting a dysfunctional family which makes a living out of car thefts stunned the audience with how such a chaotic family could exist and survive. How Titli charges his wife to let her meet her lover and how the family wishes to go to Vaishno Devi after committing a crime successfully, made for a thrilling watch. While Dibakar Banerjee called ‘Titli’ as Ranvir Shorey’s best film till date, the film also had very convincing performances from Shashank Arora in the title role and Amit Sial as his elder brother, Pradeep.
05 Piku The mere subject of ‘constipation’ and the most unusual starcast combo of Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan made ‘Piku’ - a film that’s just not to be missed. How Deepika takes her health obsessed father to Calcutta via a road trip was worth a watch. Listening to her father’s weird discussions on the colour of his faeces to dealing with her own life’s choices, ‘Piku’ was surprisingly different.
06 Bajirao Mastani Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus ‘Bajirao Mastani’ managed to beat ‘Dilwale’ at the domestic box-office. With the fearless Ranveer stepping into the shoes of Bajirao Peshwa and Deepika Padukone wielding the sword in the battlefield, ‘Bajirao Mastani’ emerged as one of the most loved movies of the year after ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan.’ The film had it all - from a love story, romance, grandeur, battle and struggle.
07 Margarita With A Straw Being a non-commercial film, ‘Margarita With A Straw’ could not rule the box-office but was highly appreciated for its subject and Kalki Koechlin’s portrayal of the wheel-chair ridden, paralysed girl, who believes in living a normal life. How she survives in the world with her mom’s support and how she falls in love with a girl, makes up for an emotional story that yearns to be heard. The film was a big hit at international film festivals too.
08Drishyam Ajay Devgn surprised everyone with the nail-biting thriller, ‘Drishyam,’ which had received a positive response from the audience and critics alike. The suspense drama revolving around a father going all out to protect his family had unexpected twists and turns. As Tabu played a strong-willed officer and mother of the missing boy and Ajay Devgn, a wise and caring father, the film made for a wonderful suspense flick that deserves to be appreciated.
09 Masaan‘Masaan’ was hailed at several international film festivals and had even received a teary-eyed, standing ovation at the Cannes. The film told stories of a girl ( Richa Chadha ) caught by the police in an objectionable position with her boyfriend and a low-caste corpse burner who falls in love with a high-caste girl. How the tragedies of life bring two people from different walks of life together at the cremation ground was different and worth watching. This one should just not be missed.
10 NH10 Breaking free from entertaining flicks, Anushka Sharma set the benchmark high with her debut production, ‘NH10.’ This story of a metropolitan couple who go on a road trip but land in hell when they try to help out a girl being dragged by a gang of goons.
Story: Tony Stark (Downey Jr.) and Steve Rogers have a difference of opinion over the Sokovia Accords, created by the United Nations, that seeks to create a governing body for the Avengers. Stark is in favour while Rogers prefers them to be free to act on their own instincts and thoughts. A series of events involving a multitude of superheroes from the Marvel Universe, intrigue and different kinds of motivation, leads to a clash between Iron Man and Captain America, among others.
Review: Without giving away anything that might spoil this treat for Marvel and superhero fans, let's just say that Captain America: Civil War is essentially like a battle royale between superheroes like you've never seen before. And in a way that doesn't bludgeon your senses into numb submission, like some other superhero films we've seen of late.
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The Russo duo has managed to handle this ensemble cast of superheroes and their personalities with a certain deftness of touch that has to be seen to be believed. Black Panther, Spiderman, Captain America, Black Widow, Winter Soldier... well, pretty much all of them put in some seriously convincing performances. Downey Jr's Stark-isms have been dialed down here, allowing us to get a glimpse of his real side, as being more than just a one-liner machine. But truth be told, it is Evans who steals the show. Enough said.
As for the action and cinematography, one word - amazing. The climax action sequence at Leipzig/Halle airport is something that might just leave you breathless. It is 17 minutes long (that's right) and is straight up the stuff of legend. And no, entire cities and buildings need not be leveled to make a good group fight scene.
Rogers' mistrust regarding new-world values (compared to the time he was from) is nicely explored. His unwillingness to compromise on his code is seen to great effect. There is darkness, there is depth, but the important thing is that the element of fun is also most definitely present. Oh and needless to say, don't miss Stan Lee's cameo and do stay for the post-credits scene.
Story: A disclaimer at the start says that it is not a biopic on the life of one of the most celebrated and controversial Indian cricket captains Mohammad Azharuddin(Emraan). So the makers hoodwink you submission that it is not a biopic. But one has also to be blind, not to be able to see the similarities between Azhar's life and this film.
Review: You stay invested here because the material at hand combines India's two religions-cricket and films. Of course, this generation would rather see biopics on MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli. But, to give the devil his due, Azhar was an idol in the 80-90s. The film traces the rise of a prodigy born into a modest Muslim household in Hyderabad. As early as his 20s, he goes on to become one of the most accomplished Indian batsman and a paisa-vasool fielder.
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Touching on Azhar's blazing test journey prophesied by his maternal grandfather (Kulbhushan Kharbanda), who tells him that he should invest in the flick of the wrist, not futile conversations, we are shown how the Muslim boy with `Mohammad' in his name, becomes an overnight rage after he slams back-to-back centuries. It is interesting to see how cricketers like Ravi (Gautam), Manoj (Karanvir) and Navjot (Manjot) who patronize him initially, later resent his rise as the Indian captain. The trappings of fame also rock his personal life. He strays from his arranged marriage to Naureen(Prachi) to an extra-marital affair with a Bollywood actress, Sangeeta(Nargis). And if that is not all, his career is threatened by a match-fixing allegation that forces him to take legal recourse.
His desire to play a hundred tests remains a pipe dream because he is banned after his 99th nine. Without giving away too much, here one must add that the court-room drama with Reddy (Kunal) defending him and Meera (Lara) against him, is partly banal, partly an eye-opener. Emraan bears no physical resemblance to Azharruddin. However his mannerisms—the blinking of his eyes and swagger add to a knockout performance.
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