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Mark Kermode on… Kathryn Bigelow, a stylish ruffler of feathers

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From vampire noir to Bin Laden, Point Break to Detroit, the first woman to win an Oscar for best director has never pulled her punches Watching new Jeff Nichols release The Bikeriders , starring Austin Butler and Tom Hardy as 60s Chicago greasers, I was reminded of two other movies: László Benedek’s 1953 Marlon Brando vehicle The Wild One , explicitly cited as an inspiration, and The Loveless , the 1981 feature debut of Kathryn Bigelow , the American film-maker (b.1951) who would go on to become the first woman to win a best director Oscar with her 2008 war drama The Hurt Locker . A symphony of leather-clad posing (with just a touch of Kenneth Anger ), The Loveless was a staple of the late-night circuit in the 80s, often on a double bill with David Lynch’s Eraserhead . Sharing directing credits with Monty Montgomery, Bigelow playfully deconstructed masculinity and machismo in a manner that was one part wry to two parts relish. I remember seeing The Loveless at the Phoenix in East
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Salman Khan starrer Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan will have its world premiere on ZEE5 this month

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Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, which released during Eid this year, is all set to come on OTT. The action entertainer that marked the return of Salman Khan in theatres post the pandemic, will now premiere on ZEE5 this month, on June 23. The film, directed by Farhad Samji, featured an ensemble cast of Pooja Hegde, Venkatesh Daggubati, Jagapathi Babu, Bhumika Chawla, along with actors like Raghav Juyal, Siddharth Nigam, Jassie Gill, Shehnaaz Gill, Palak Tiwari, and Vinali Bhatnagar in pivotal roles. Salman Khan made this exciting announcement about Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan on his social media wherein fans expressed their excitement about watching the film. Salman tweeted, “Watch action, drama aur romance se packed #KisiKaBhaiKisiKiJaan, World Digital Premiere on 23rd June only on @ZEE5India #BhaijaanOnZEE5”. One of the users expressed excitement by posting Khan’s famous dialogue from the film, saying, “Love you Bhaiii Bring it On!!” Another one added, “Aakhir kaar wait khtm hua (Finally th
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Diljit Dosanjh starrer Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalras biopic moves High Court

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After bringing to the screen stories of national and human interest, including the National Award-winning Uri: The Surgical Strike, Sonchirya, The Sky is Pink, Rashmi Rocket and A Thursday, RSVP Movies is waiting to showcase one more true-life drama. A biopic of a prominent human rights activist, Jaswant Singh Khalra, is produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Abhishek Chaubey and Honey Trehan. Directed by Trehan, and toplined by actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh, the yet-untitled film, which is complete and ready for release, has hit an unexpected roadblock. “The makers have been waiting for censor clearance for the last six months,” informs a source from the industry. “RSVP applied for the censor certificate in December 2022, and it was sent ahead to the review committee. The team shared all the necessary paperwork that was requested and went about the process with complete diligence, but with no solution forthcoming from the CBFC, they finally moved the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (June 14),” t
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Its ethically dubious but thats love: The 24-year-old with a brain tumour filming his familys reaction

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When Kit Vincent was told he had terminal cancer, he decided to shoot his parents and girlfriend during his final years – no matter how uncomfortable it made them. The result is an extraordinarily moving film, which premieres in Sheffield on Friday ‘I’m like the grim reaper,” says Kit Vincent at the start of Red Herring. He is filming himself in a mirror, appearing ominously behind his girlfriend Isobel’s back. “No one ever wants to talk about death, but I guess that’s what I remind them of.” Kit is 24 and has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour. The prognosis is not great: four to eight years, say the doctors. This means some difficult, emotionally raw conversations need to be had with his family. Hard enough in any situation, but especially tough for Kit’s loved ones because he insists on filming them throughout. Whether it’s questions about end-of-life care, discussions of sperm freezing, or live footage capturing him struggling with seizures, no private moment is spared t
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Mumbai Police detain two people as suspects in theft at Shilpa Shettys residence

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Over a week ago, Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty filed a police complaint at Mumbai’s Juhu police station citing theft. A week after a theft at the residence of actor Shilpa Shetty, Mumbai Police has detained two persons in connection with the incident and interrogation is underway. The official said that some valuables were allegedly stolen from Shetty’s house. A case was registered based on the complaint filed last week and a probe was initiated. On the work front, Shilpa Shetty made her comeback to films after 14 years, with the 2021 film, Hungama 2. The actress was also seen in Nikamma alongside Abhimanyu Dassani and Shirley Setia. The actress will next star in Rohit Shetty’s Indian Police Force with Sidharth Malhotra and Vivek Oberoi. She also has Sukhee as her next project. ALSO READ: After three brands, Shilpa Shetty-Kundra turns investor for Omni-channel ‘farm-to-fork’ start-up Kisankonnect from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies |
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Aditya Roy Kapur kicks off Anurag Basus Metro In Dino with an emotional sequence

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Aditya Roy Kapur is back to the sets. The actor kicked off the shoot for Anurag Basu’s Metro… In Dino in Film City, Goregaon in Mumbai earlier this week. He was seen shooting an emotional sequence and will be paired with Sara Ali Khan. She will join the sets later this week. As per a report in Mid-Day, a source revealed, “Aditya began with an emotional sequence yesterday. Anurag has lined up the most challenging scenes at the start, with Sara expected to join the project later this week.” Aditya Roy Kapur will juggle the filming between the shoot and the promotions of The Night Manager season 2. The director Anurag Basu has charted out four-month shoot plan for the film. The source further revealed, “The Film City stint will be a week-long affair, following which Aditya will dive into the promotions. After that, he will dedicate himself fully to the film for the next few months. He wants to finish it before starting another project because it is a consuming role.” The film will boas
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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani teaser starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt to release on June 20; trailer out in July

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Filmmaker Karan Johar picks up his director’s hat again after seven years for a joyous Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. Starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles, the filmmaker took to social media on May 25, to unveil the first look posters of the new generation romantic pair. Interestingly, it was his birthday and also marked his 25th anniversary in the film industry. As fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the trailer, it will be out in July 2023. However, the teaser will be released on June 20. As per a report, Karan Johar will launch the teaser next week giving a glimpse into the family entertainer t and the tone of the movie. The teaser will reportedly be followed by a song launch and then the official trailer will be out in July, a few weeks before it hits the cinemas. Bollywood Hungama previously reported that the teaser has been cleared by CBFC and will be attached to Adipurush. The source revealed, “CBFC has already given a green signal for the teaser, and
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Bhumi Pednekar invests in Chrome Asia Hospitality's first boutique hotel KAIA

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Bollywood star Bhumi Pednekar has joined hands with Mumbai-based Chrome Asia Hospitality to invest in the group’s first boutique hotel in Goa. Founded by Pawan Shahri, Dhaval Udeshi and Nikita Shahri, Chrome Hospitality has established a strong foothold in Mumbai’s all-day casual-dining space. The brand scaled exponentially in 2022 and went on to develop 1,00,000 sq ft of hospitality space in India and launched five new restaurants in Mumbai under the Chrome Hospitality umbrella. Being a frontrunner in the space, the group boasts of owning and managing some of the most unique F&B outlets in the city including Eve, Donna Deli, Shy & Demy amongst others. With KAIA, Chrome Asia Hospitality will embark on a new journey in the hotel space. Aligned with Bhumi’s ethos of slow living, KAIA by Chrome is specially curated for the traveler who seeks ultimate relaxation and is built on the philosophy of slow living. Commenting on the investment, Bhumi Pednekar, said, “As an actor, I have
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Tish review gripping portrait of a passionate photographer of Austerity Britain

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Tish Murtha, who lived a life as tough as those she shot in different eras of deprivation and marginalisation, receives a wholehearted and riveting tribute There’s passion in this heartrending documentary from film-maker Paul Sng, comparable to his excellent earlier film about Poly Styrene, of X-Ray Spex . It is about the Tyneside photographer Tish Murtha who chronicled working-class lives in the north east in the 70s and 80s (and also those of Soho sex workers in London), earning for herself the nickname “Demon Snapper” in the papers. She showed the reality of poverty and deprivation in communities where the misery of unemployment had been allowed to settle by the Westminster political classes who considered it a price worth other people paying for the boon of undermining trade union power. But in capturing the faces, particularly the faces of children, Murtha showed her subjects’ humour, optimism and refusal to be cowed. The film is presented with enormous humanity and warmth by Mu
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Javed Akhtar opens up about the Kangana Ranaut and Hrithik Roshan feud; says I did not know Kangana and have nothing do with the ongoing controversy with Hrithik

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Readers would recall the infamous feud between Kangana Ranaut and her alleged ex Hrithik Roshan which kicked off in 2016. The issue once again resurfaced in 2020, when Kangana accused Javed Akhtar of threatening her when he invited her to his home one night to talk about her fight with Hrithik. Followed by these accusations, Javed filed a defamation suit against the actress and recently attended the court hearing of the same wherein he confessed about what transpired that night. In an India Today report, Javed Akhtar revealed that he had no connection with Kangana Ranaut and her feud with Hrithik Roshan. He decided to talk to her after he was approached by Ranaut’s doctor and well-wisher Dr. Ramesh Agarwal, who was their common friend. In the report, the lyricist-writer was quoted saying, "It is true that I did not know Kangana and I have nothing do with the ongoing controversy with Hrithik. But Kangana was called by Dr Agarwal who had a close relationship with her. He could call
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The Black Demon review daft but fun giant-shark mayhem on Mexican oil rig

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Sincere performances and lively banter turn hokey into entertaining as Josh Lucas’s engineer and his family do battle with a megalodon It would seem that megalodons are the menace of the moment . These ginormous sharks, thought to be extinct for millions of years, have been retro-spawned for entertainment purposes by the audiovisual-industrial complex – specifically in the Meg franchise but also on the Discovery Channel – because great white sharks, veterans of the Jaws movies, just don’t cut it any more. Still, in thematic terms there’s a throughline that connects most shark movies: one way or another, they’re all about the return of the repressed, with the sharks manifesting the oceanic subconsciousness’ raging, violent id that has been enraged by the human superego effort at mastery over nature. In the original Jaws, it’s not so much Bruce the shark that’s the big bad as it is the township’s greedy mayor, determined to declare the beach safe in the interests of capitalism. Direct
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