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The Mother of All Lies review – pursuing the truth of Morocco’s brutal dictatorship years

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Asmae El Moudir employs a delicate mix of handmade replicas and oral testimony to brilliantly evoke personal and collective trauma Between those who refuse to remember and those who struggle to forget, a tumultuous clash of minds occupies the centre of Asmae El Moudir’s inventive documentary, a prize-winner at last year’s Cannes film festival. Through a constellation of clay figurines and dollhouse-style miniature sets, most of which were constructed by El Moudir’s father, the director recreates her oppressive childhood in the Sebata district of Casablanca. Under the watchful eyes of her domineering grandmother Zahra, all personal photos are banished from the house, save for a picture of King Hassan II. The delicate mix of handmade replicas and oral testimony brilliantly evokes the personal and collective trauma that stem from Morocco’s “Years of Lead” – a period of state brutality under Hassan II’s dictatorial rule. Lingering on the nimble fingers of El Moudir’s father as he puts t
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Fighter: Siddharth Anand crafts 7-day ambitious shoot built over 5-acre land for Hrithik Roshan's airstrike sequence

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The much-awaited trailer of the aerial action drama Fighter is set to arrive in a few hours. The trailer of Siddharth Anand's directorial is eagerly looked up to by the masses. Starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor in the lead roles, the film promises action patriotic fervour, and a cinematic experience. For the film, Anand had erected a huge set in Mumbai to shoot a mega-action sequence. For one of the most crucial sequences in the movie, Siddharth Anand dedicated seven intense days with Hrithik Roshan to capture a pivotal scene in the film, drawing inspiration from a real Indian Air Force airstrike. The director meticulously recreated the drama at Mumbai's SRPF Grounds, skillfully designed by art director Rajat Poddarr. The intricate aerial choreography, a result of collaboration between action directors Oh Se Yeong and Parvez Shaikh, brought authenticity to Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania's leadership in the airstrike. According to Mid-day, a sour
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Surbhi Chandna takes to Instagram to SLAM Vistara Airlines over misplaced luggage: “Mentally tortured me”

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Leading Indian television actress Surbhi Chandna recently had an unpleasant travel experience with Vistara Airlines, and she's not holding back her frustration. Chandna took to Instagram to share her ordeal with her followers, accusing the airline of misplacing her luggage, providing false promises, and causing her "mental torture." Chandna's ordeal began when one of the bags in her priority luggage was offloaded mid-flight and didn't make it to Mumbai with her. Upon arrival, she attempted to contact Vistara staff for information but allegedly received no concrete answers. In a strongly worded Instagram post, Chandna wrote, "The WORST AIRLINE award goes to @airvistara. A priority bag was offloaded for reasons best known to them. They have wasted the entire day and I still have not been assured if the bag has reached the Mumbai airport or no. False promises by the incompetent staff horrible delays by airline." She further expressed her disappointment w
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Actor Da’Vine Joy Randolph: ‘Eddie Murphy taught me to pace myself – don’t blow your wad’

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The Golden Globe-winning star of The Holdovers on sparring with comedy greats, switching from opera to acting, and cooking as therapy A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Philadelphia-born actor Da’Vine Joy Randolph was nominated for a Tony award for her breakthrough performance in the 2012 Broadway stage production of Ghost: The Musical . Since then, she has worked in TV ( High Fidelity , Only Murders in the Building ) and film, starring opposite Eddie Murphy in Dolemite Is My Name and as Aunt Pooh in On the Come Up . Last week she won for best supporting actress award at the Golden Globes for her role in Alexander Payne’s bittersweet tragicomic three-hander, The Holdovers . She plays a recently bereaved mother and the longsuffering head cook at an elite New England boarding school in the 1970s, opposite Paul Giamatti’s curmudgeonly teacher, and newcomer Dominic Sessa as a troubled student. When you were first approached by Alexander Payne, you didn’t know who he was. How did
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Saif Ali Khan signs Maari director Balaji Mohan’s next Click Shankar for Junglee Pictures: Report

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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is on a signing spree. The actor has two projects in his line-up and reportedly has signed another project. Saif will join forces with Tamil filmmaker Balaji Mohan, known for Dhanush starrer Maari. The project will be bankrolled by Junglee Pictures. As per a report in Peeping Moon, a source revealed, “Click Shankar is a brilliantly written, character-driven subject with a perfect blend of suspense, humour, and emotions. Saif perfectly fits the role and will add an essence of intrigue to the narrative with his sharp charisma and confidence. It’s a role unlike any Saif has played before, and there is no way he could have passed up the opportunity to be a part of this incredibly creative and ambitious project. Saif will begin shooting for this film in May.” The report states that Click Shankar will follow the story of Shankar Rebeiro who embodies the complex duality of a witty yet troubled inspector grappling with hyperthymesia. This rare condition, a doubl
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EXCLUSIVE: PVR INOX Co-CEO Gautam Dutta expresses excitement for Fighter trailer reveal across 22 IMAX theatres in 3D in India: "Grand reveal on 15th January"

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The excitement surrounding India’s biggest aerial action film, Fighter, is reaching its peak as the film gears up for its much-anticipated release. The makers have already fueled the audience's enthusiasm with a gripping teaser and songs. Adding another layer of excitement, the trailer is set to drop on 15th January, Monday, at noon. But here's the twist – Team Fighter, in dynamic collaboration with PVR Inox, is presenting an unmissable opportunity for fans to immerse themselves in a first-hand experience. On 15th January, the trailer's grand reveal will be in all 22 IMAX 3D theatres across the nation, and the best part? It's entirely free. The spirit of Fighter is destined to soar to new heights with this unique initiative. As fans eagerly await the trailer release, they can step into the select IMAX 3D theatres in India without spending a dime to witness the trailer simultaneously dropping on the big screens. Siddharth Anand's directorial promises a grand visual
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Radhika Apte gets trapped in aerobridge with passengers; takes a sarcastic dig at airlines: “Thanks for the fun ride”

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Actress Radhika Apte had a travel experience no one would envy. She and her fellow passengers found themselves locked inside an airport aerobridge with no access to basic amenities like restrooms or water. Radhika took to Instagram to share her ordeal, highlighting the frustration and inconvenience faced by the passengers. The Sacred Games actress’ flight, scheduled for an 8:30 AM departure, was already delayed. However, the airline's solution to the delay was bizarre - they herded all passengers into the aerobridge and locked them in! This meant the flight was delayed, and passengers, including those with small children and elderly individuals, were stuck in a confined space with no way out. Radhika's Instagram post captures the passengers' plight. A video clip shows people crowded behind a locked glass door, some even pleading with the security personnel. Photos depict passengers, including the actress and her team, sitting on the floor amidst the chaos. In her post, t
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Mark Kermode on… director Christoper Nolan, a magician of cinema as memory

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From Memento to the Golden Globe-winning Oppenheimer, the head-scrambling British-American director has revelled in using cinema as a time machine – and a conjuring trick Somewhere between the crowd-pleasing spectacle of Hollywood and the esoteric inventions of European cinema lies the work of Christopher Nolan, the London-born writer-director who next month will receive the British Film Institute’s highest honour – the fellowship. Hailed by the BFI as “a blockbuster auteur and champion of cinema”, five-time Academy Award nominee Nolan is tipped for success at last at the forthcoming Oscars with his recent Golden Globe winner Oppenheimer – a frontrunner for, among others, best film, best director and best adapted screenplay. The fact that this darkly ruminative three-hour epic has become the highest grossing biopic of all time, outselling the poptastically entertaining Bohemian Rhapsody , says much about Nolan’s ability to connect with mainstream audiences. Stranger still, a subst
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Hrithik Roshan-Deepika Padukone starrer Fighter trailer to release on January 15

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Siddharth Anand's Fighter is undoubtedly, one of the most anticipated films of 2024. While the teaser and the songs have introduced the audience to the spirit of Fighter, the makers are now gearing up for the release of its trailer which has been eagerly looked up to by the masses. Giving a slight glimpse of India's Biggest Aerial Action entertainer, the makers have dropped an exhilarating creative announcing the trailer launch on January 15, 2024. The much-awaited trailer is surely going to boost the ever-rising enthusiasm for Fighter. Bringing a story that salutes the indomitable spirit of our IAF officers who secure our skies and protect the nation, the film is surely going to bring a power-packed action spectacle that is never been seen before on the big screen. To boost the ever-rising excitement for the trailer, the makers dropped an immensely thrilling creative and announced the trailer launch scheduled to drop on 15th January. The makers further jotted down the captio
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‘Take my money’: fans react to news of Keanu Reeves book collaboration

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Novel with author China Miéville thrills everyone from ardent followers to big publishers Penguin is cock-a-hoop, and Waterstones, tweeting the latest literary news, uncovered multiple gifs on a theme I’d never encountered before: “Take my money”. Please, begged the fan army, take my money and make the book arrive faster. They were all reacting to the news that Keanu Reeves has announced he is writing his first novel , The Book of Elsewhere, in collaboration with the award-winning British author China Miéville. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/gsDcBAV via IFTTT
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Emraan Hashmi to play antagonist in Ranveer Singh – Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3?

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The makers of Don 3 are busy with the casting of the film’s new characters which will be headlined by Ranveer Singh in the iconic role. Last year, the actor took on the role in Farhan Akhtar’s directorial after Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan have played the same role in different eras, respectively. In an exciting piece of news, Emraan Hashmi might play the role of antagonist in the movie. It all began after Emraan Hashmi was spotted at Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment office. The actor arrived in his new premium car as the paparazzi teased him about his potential casting. He only greeted the paparazzi before heading inside the office.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Snehkumar Zala (@snehzala) In a statement in August 2023, Farhan Akhtar said, “In 1978, a character created by Salim-Javed and portrayed by Mr. Amitabh Bachchan with effortless elan, captured the imagination of theatregoers across the country. That enigmatic character was D
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