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In a new series, every week Team FC scours the best of the internet to bring you a list of great reads, watches and more, from the world of film and entertainment.  GQ’s Profile Of Trevor Noah: Newsman Of The Year In another one of their unputdownable profiles, GQ talks …

Aashram is MX Player’s most successful show. Perhaps, it is even India’s most successful show, but given how sheepish streaming platforms are about data, this claim remains unverifiable. Gautam Talwar, MX Player’s Chief Content Officer cites 450 million streams within the first two months of Aashram’s release. “I don’t think …

In a conversation with Baradwaj Rangan, director Vetri Maaran speaks about why RDM’s Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban worked for him. And, director RDM throws some light on how he wrote the film and came up with the narrative. Excerpts. Vetri, what got you interested in this film? When he [RDM] showed …

Director: Vivy Kathiresan Cast: Ramana, Varsha Bollamma, Aishwarya Gowda  Why do so many first-time directors think it’s easy to start their career with a horror movie? Is it the limited budget? Usually set in one or two locations for a majority of screen time, and with fewer actors, horror might …

In a culture obsessed with “entertaining” commercial cinema and superstars playing “the macho hero” role, seldom do big stars break free from their enslaving larger-than-life persona and dive into the world of serious and realistic cinema. But the biggest star of Malayalam cinema, Mohanlal (my apologies to Mammootty fans!), defied …

Director: RDM Cast: Suresh Ravi, Raveena Ravi, Mime Gopi At first, I thought Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban — presented by Vetri Maaran — was a psycho-thriller: as in, a thriller with a “psycho” killer on the loose. Look at the signs. There’s a captive, moaning in unimaginable pain. There’s the position …

What are some of the attributes of the quintessential Tollywood/Telugu film? Long run-times? Scenes added just for laughs? A dance sequence in front of Prasad’s Multiplex? Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (The Jasmine Vine in Seetha’s Courtyard) is a film that has all those things. But the reason my love for …

Streaming platforms have assumed a special place in our lives in 2020. From being one more exciting source for movies and web shows, they became the only source of entertainment. Theatres have been shut for most part of the year but we still got to see major star-led movies, gripping web …

The Film Federation of India has announced that Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Malayalam film Jallikattu will be India’s official entry to the Oscars. The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2019, is based on S Hareesh’s short story Maoist and stars Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose and Sabumon Abdusamad. At a …

Through the year we’ve curated multiple movie-recommendation lists, from comedies, trilogies and horror flicks to documentaries, sexy movies and beyond. But sometimes what you need is lighter fare. Comfort watches that are reliable, have repeat value and that you can always count on to lift your spirits. From unforgettable underdog …

Aha’s movie library is small compared to the other behemoths currently ruling the OTT industry. But, there are some gems you’d like to watch. Check out this list of original Telugu films and some fine ones dubbed from languages such as Tamil and Malayalam. The genres range from romance and …

Feluda is trending, for different reasons. Last week, there was an announcement that the indigenously developed paper strip test for Covid 19, named after Satyajit Ray’s iconic detective series, is going to be rolled out in 8 Indian cities. (With the acronym standing for FNCas9 Editor-Limited Uniform Detection Assay, it …

With the evolution of the world around, the way emotions and relationships are addressed change too. Many do not understand that the connection between two individuals also has a lot to do with their mindsets, past experiences, ideologies and social background. That way, Orange (2010), starring Ram Charan (Ram) and …

Based on the Telugu horror film Bhaagamathie (2018) starring Anushka Shetty (also known for its wonderful song, Mandaara) Durgamati starring Bhumi Pednekar is also directed by G Ashok. He joins the ranks of South Indian film-makers who re-make their films in Hindi themselves- Gautham Menon (Ekk Deewana Tha), Sandeep Reddy …

When “All the world’s a stage” to the bard, Indian cinema is no exception. Adapting Shakespeare’s work into the Indian ethos has always held its own charm. Cinemas of India have always been overarchingly Shakespearean in their temperament, featuring star-crossed lovers, disapproving families, conniving villains, love triangles, comedy, convenient coincidences …

Of all the classics Keralites have grown accustomed to watching on TV without a sense of repetition, Sreenivasan’s directorial debut Vadakkunokkiyanthram is an obvious favourite. Almost the entirety of the film – its dialogues, characters, and quirky moments – are familiar to Malayalam audiences and have had a fair share …

Director: Vinod Anantoju Cast: Anand Deverakonda, Varsha Bollamma The opening stretch of Vinod Anantoju’s Middle Class Melodies sets the narrative up like a dream. Over a black screen (the credits are on), we sense that we are in some sort of traditional gathering. (It turns out to be a house-warming …

Director: Ron HowardWriter: Vanessa TaylorCast: Amy Adams, Gabriel Basso, Glenn Close, Freida Pinto, Haley Bennett Streaming On: Netflix Ron Howard’s latest film, based on J.D. Vance’s best-selling memoir, tells the story of a Yale law student who reluctantly returns to his rural hometown to deal with a family emergency. His …

Director: Sattwik Mohanty, Preya HirjiWriter: Pranjal Saxena, Shashank Kunwar, Mohinder Pratap Singh, Mayuri RoychoudhuryCast: Sumeet Vyas, Monica Chaudhary, Taniya Kalra, Nidhi Singh, Jatin Sarna, Kunj Anand, Shekhar ChowdharyStreaming Platform: ALT Balaji, Zee5 There’s a certain hideous bravado to Dark 7 White. Bravado because you must have gun-powder guts to make …

Information What is it about The Crown that has us so hooked? Is it the historical accuracy? The formidable casting? The pleasures of following the lavish lives of monarchs? The guilty pleasure of watching great drama that we know to be rooted in reality? Who knows. But, with the recent …

Middle Class Melodies, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video, has charmed viewers, taking them into the world of Bombay Chutney and love for Guntur. In a conversation with Baradwaj Rangan, director Vinod Anantoju and actors Anand Deverakonda and Varsha Bollamma speak about the process of making the film. Excerpts.  For …

A downbeat summer evening at a Bengali household would be a family of four lying in front of the television, changing channels, looking for a fun release and coming across Hirak Rajar Deshe – I was ten when I first watched it and I have never stopped. Such is the …

Systemic corruption and violence in agencies such as the police has been a long-time favourite subject of filmmakers in India. Vetrimaaran, through Visaranai, has managed to go beyond a mere bird’s-eye view, portraying an honest tale of custodial violence as well as political pressures on the police.Having seen and heard …

Director: V Vignarajan Cast: Arjun Das, Vinoth Kishan, Pooja Ramachandran Andhaghaaram is the kind of thriller that pauses for a couple of seconds to gaze at smoke curling out of a cigarette. Some would call that stylish. Others will say those couple of seconds could have been axed to add …