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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F review – fish-out-of-water Eddie Murphy chases past glories

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Murphy’s maverick cop – and his theme music – are back to fight corruption, but four decades on there’s little energy to enliven their formulaic reunion Eddie Murphy isn’t finished yet – as he proved with his barnstormer of a performance as Blaxploitation pioneer Rudy Ray Moore in Dolemite Is My Name . But there’s something a bit tired and formulaic about this further go-around for his iconic Detroit cop Axel Foley from the Beverly Hills Cop action-comedy franchise which 40 years ago made Murphy an explosive Hollywood star – and whose catchy Axel F theme became an 80s anthem, duly revived here. He’s back for the fourth film, yet again leaving his Detroit turf to be a scruffy fish-out-of-water in the hilariously chi-chi world of Beverly Hills, yet again wryly noticing from the wheel of his car, on the way in, a montage of all the crazy California stuff, including a car registration plate reading: PRE-NUP. Axel’s grownup lawyer daughter Jane (Taylour Paige) is in Beverly Hills, menace
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Varun Gupta of Max Marketing announces production house Max Studios

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Marketing strategist Varun Gupta, who has worked on over 100 film marketing campaigns in the last 10 years, announced his production house on 16 September 2023. Celebrities across languages like Akshay Kumar, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Adivi Sesh, Amruta Khanvilkar and many more congratulated Varun on his new venture !! Varun Gupta's Marketing company has been responsible for creating campaigns for films like Padman, Parmanu, Kabir Singh, Saaho, Section 375, Street Dancer, RRR, Bhool Bhulaiya2, Rocketry, Drishyam 2, Satyaprem ki Katha and Dream Girl 2. With Varun enjoying strong goodwill and connections in the industry, it will be interesting to see what films take place under Max Studios. In a statement, he said, "Stories are what we all are made of. All the Memories , Incidents and how each living and non-living things made us feel is etched in our minds as a story. It's the STORY we want to put before anything else in the process of filmmaking. The aim is to create a
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Makers of Kalki 2898 AD register case after Prabhas’ photo gets leaked from the set

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Telugu cinema is blooming even as it is plagued by techno-challenges such as piracy and illegal streaming. The Telugu industry has decided to take stern action these crime perpetrators. We recently had the producers of Ram Charan starrer Game Changer taking stern legal action against unknown criminals for leaking out a rough cut of a 30-second song-and-dance sequence. Now in a radical move, the makers of the Prabhas starrer Kalki 2898 AD have registered a case for a leaked photograph of Prabhas from the set. While the producers choose to keep mum over the issue, a source proximate to the project said, “It is true. Legal action has been taken against those responsible for the leaked photograph in Kalki 2898 AD. Prabhas’s look in the film is an especially guarded secret. Such an irresponsible act of vandalism is extremely damaging to the project. It is someone from within the Kalki team who has done this. That person will soon be arrested.” Leaked visuals from closed-door shootings is
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Last Days at Sea review – evocative documentary about a boy leaving his picturesque childhood behind

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This wistful, moving film follows a 12-year-old Filipino boy as he prepares to leave a remote fishing village for the big city Venice Atienza’s wistful and evocative documentary is rooted in the liminal space between childhood and adolescence. Having grown up in Karihatag, a remote fishing village in the south of the Philippines, 12-year-old Reyboy is about to leave for the big city, where he will be attending high school. His last days at the seaside are punctuated by everyday routines as well as grand existential questions that can only be asked by the very young – such as, what lies beyond the glittering stars? Reyboy’s love for his hometown, where mobile phone signals have not yet reached, is vividly portrayed. Through his eyes, every part of this picturesque oasis holds a world of magic, from underwater corals to the smallest pebble. Here, the fishermen share their catch of the day among the villagers; the practice is so matter-of-fact to Reyboy that he cannot comprehend the har
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Imran Khan reveals he was “never supposed to be Matru” in Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola; says, “The film was launched with Ajay Devgn attached as Matru”

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Actor Imran Khan, who recently stirred a social media storm with his hints about a Bollywood comeback, shared a throwback picture from the movie Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola. Khan captivated fans with a heartfelt caption that shed light on his memories and experiences during the making of the film. Sharing his picture from the film, Imran captioned, “I was never supposed to be Matru. The film was launched with Ajay Devgn attached as Matru, but he chose to withdraw before filming could commence. I was riding high off the back-to-back successes of Delhi Belly and MBKD, and close to wrapping the shoot of EMAET when I got the call; Vishal Bhardwaj wanted to meet me! I was thrilled. He told me about his passion project, a story he had been carrying close to his heart.” Talking about the film, Imran wrote, “It was a film about greed, the economic exploitation of farmers, and the menace of unregulated development. It struck a chord with me, but I was hesitant; I would have to learn Haryanvi,
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Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal to get its first teaser reveal on September 28; see new poster

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The much-anticipated teaser of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's directorial Animal drops on the 28th of September on Ranbir Kapoor's birthday! The makers just unveiled a new tantalizing poster of the film starring Ranbir Kapoor. Ranbir's character promises to be a tour de force, and the teaser is going to be a testament to the intensity and intrigue that this film promises to deliver. Animal is a classic saga that brings together two giants of the Indian film industry: the versatile actor Ranbir Kapoor and the visionary writer-director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Behind this grand venture is the prolific producer Bhushan Kumar, a name synonymous with cinema today. This film boasts talents including Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandana, Bobby Deol, and Tripti Dimri, ensuring a visual and emotional treat for all movie enthusiasts.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama) Animal is produced by Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar's T-Series,
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Prajakta Koli gets engaged to Vrishank Khanal

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Prajakta Koli, who kicked off her career as a YouTuber and went on to star in movies like Jugjugg Jeeyo and Neeyat, recently opened up about her relationship with lawyer Vrishank Khanal. While the influencer turned actress has always been open about her dating life and her relationship with Khanal, the couple is now all set to take it to the next level as she announced her engagement with him. Prajakta Koli took to social media to share this good news in a quirky way wherein she captioned, " @vrishankkhanal is now my ex boyfriend”, and along with that, the digital star also shared a photo where she is seen flaunting her engagement ring. Followed by her post, many of her friends from the industry as well as followers shared their best wishes. Among them were her Jugjugg Jeeyo co-stars. While Varun Dhawan dropped heart emojis, Anil Kapoor added, “<3 Congratulations!! Always Jugjugg Jeeyo (hug emoji)”. Gauahar Khan, Athiya Shetty, Bharti Singh, Bhumi Pednekar, Ranvijay Singha, Ku
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Karan Johar reveals that Alia Bhatt's saree-clad character in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani was derived from real-life journalist Poonam Saxena

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Karan Johar returned as a director after seven years with Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, starring Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi. The romantic drama became a talking point for many reasons, one of which was Rani’s (Alia Bhatt) glamorous sarees. Almost everyone was floored by Rani’s fashion sense but many asked whether any journalist wears such fancy sarees to work. Karan Johar was asked about it by Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day recently. Karan justified it by pointing to three women, present in the interviewing area, who were journalists and who were wearing sarees. He then also revealed that Rani’s character in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani was inspired by a journalist named Poonam Saxena. Not just Rani in his latest release, but Rani Mukerji’s character in Karan Johar’s short in Bombay Talkies (2013), was also a female journalist, who used to be saree-clad. Karan Johar said, “This Rani (Alia Bhatt in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani) and that R
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After 10 years, I'm stepping down as the Observer's film critic. Here are my top films from the decade | Mark Kermode

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As I leave the post, I look back on how cinema has changed since 2013 and, below, pick a favourite movie from each year of my tenure – as well as a turkey This week, I filed my final column as chief film critic for the Observer . I’m stepping down after exactly 10 years in the role, making way for the brilliant Wendy Ide to take over the reins and put her own inimitable stamp on the paper. A longstanding colleague and friend, Wendy is an exceptional critic and I look forward to reading her insightful and elegant reviews in these pages for years to come. In the meantime, looking back at my own experiences over the past decade, I’m struck by how much the moviegoing landscape has changed. When I took over from the great Philip French in September 2013, Kathryn Bigelow was still the only woman to have won the Oscar for best director, having made history when she triumphed with her tense war drama The Hurt Locker in 2010. The Academy Awards have, of course, always been inherently ridicu
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Madhuri Dixit in discussion with Hansal Mehta for role in Saroj Khan biopic: Report

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On the first anniversary of the legendary choreographer Saroj Khan's passing on July 3, 2020, Bhushan Kumar announced a biopic detailing her remarkable life. This forthcoming biographical film will be produced by T-Series. Saroj Khan, who had dedicated nearly four decades to the art of dance and choreography, passed away due to a heart attack. While specific narrative details of the biopic remain in the early stages of development, there have been reports suggesting that Madhuri Dixit is under consideration to portray the iconic Saroj Khan. Regarding the biopic, an insider told Hindustan Times, “Writing is still at a very nascent stage and hence nothing concrete has come out. However, the makers are trying to have a series of actors to play Saroj ji in different phases of her life. For example, one girl will play Saroj ji in her younger days, while the other one will play her older version. And Madhuri is being considered for one of these roles.” The source also highlighted the e
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Karan Johar BREAKS silence on his fall-out with Nikkhil Advani; says “I was quite clueless during Kuch Kuch Hota. I just knew mid-shot, wide-shot and close-up. He mentored my technique”

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Karan Johar emerged as a director to reckon with, with the monstrous blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). He then followed it up with another huge grosser, the big-budget multi-starrer family entertainer, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). 2 years later, he came up with Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), his first film as a producer, and it was also a very big hit. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta, the romantic drama marked the directorial debut of Nikkhil Advani, a successful director-producer today. Karan had written its script. After Kal Ho Naa Ho, however, Nikkhil Advani left Dharma Productions. In a recent interview, he revealed that due to his public fall out with Karan Johar, he didn’t get work for three years. Karan Johar was asked to comment on this statement while talking to Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day. Karan gave a detailed answer and also credited Nikkhil for holding his hands while he was directing Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Muker
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