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Around Tinsel Town
>> 73rd Berlin International Film Festival begins
The 73rd Berlin International Film Festival kick-started on Thursday with an opening ceremony that saw Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asking artists and filmmakers to unequivocally declare their support for his country. He further referred to the Berlin Wall that divided the German capital from 1961 to 1989 and said that now Russia, which attacked Ukraine almost one year ago, is building a new — figurative — wall in his country.
Meanwhile, two climate change activists glued themselves to the red carpet at the festival’s opening ceremony, calling on the German government and society to take more action to fight climate change
This edition of the Berlin International Film Festival is expected to be more politically-charged than ever. Here’s what to expect: From Sean Penn’s Ukraine documentary to movies on Iran and a jury headed by Kristen Stewart
>> MM Keeravani, Guneet Monga, Shaunak Sen mark presence at Oscars 2023 nominees’ luncheon
The nominees for the 95th Oscar were celebrated at a luncheon held on Monday. The annual tradition has become the unofficial kickoff to the second phase of Oscar campaigning. The event featured more than a few stars hoping to earn a trophy at the annual awards show. India’s M. M. Keeravani, Guneet Monga and Shaunak Sen also marked their presence at the star-studded luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Bollywood
Actor Swara Bhasker marries politician Fahad Ahmad
Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor to star in ‘Marvel’s Wastelanders’, an Audible original podcast
Saif Ali Khan to star in Indian adaptation of ‘The Bridge’
Dharmendra, Naseeruddin Shah to star in new ZEE5 series, ‘Taj – Divided by Blood’
Ayushmann Khurrana’s ‘Dream Girl 2’ to release on July 7
Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani host wedding reception for Bollywood friends and colleagues
‘Rocket Boys’ Season 2 to arrive on Sony LIV in March; teaser out
Guru Dutt’s sister and famous painter Lalitha Lajmi passes away at 90
Actor Javed Khan Amrohi, known for ‘Nukkad’ and ‘Lagaan’, dies
Muskan Sethi biopic series in works by Juggernaut Productions
Hollywood
Ezra Miller, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton’s ‘The Flash’ trailer out
Marvel Studios unveils ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ new trailer
Oscars response to Will Smith slap inadequate, academy head says
Idris Elba rules himself out of playing James Bond
Marvel boss Kevin Feige teases fourth instalment of Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man’ film
Lady Gaga’s first look as Harley Quinn in ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ revealed
Michael B. Jordan premieres ‘Creed III’, hopes to expand ‘Creed-verse’
‘Chariots of Fire’ director Hugh Hudson dead at 86
Emma Corrin to play villain in ‘Deadpool 3’
Actress Raquel Welch, sex symbol of 1960s, dead at age 82
Vin Diesel returning to ‘Riddick’ franchise with new movie ‘Furya’
Trailer of Apple TV+’s star-studded climate crisis series ‘Extrapolations’ is intense and timely
‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 to premiere on March 15
Iconic 70s show ‘Starsky & Hutch’ to get a modern-day remake
Morgan Freeman, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Mara join ‘The Little Bedroom’ English remake
‘Bridgerton’ star Phoebe Dynevor to lead thriller ‘Wichita Libra’
Netflix sets May premiere for ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’
Rachel Weisz’s ‘Dead Ringers’ to premiere on Prime Video on April 21
‘Plane’ sequel ‘Ship’ in development; to be headlined by Mike Colter
M. Night Shyamalan locks multi-year first-look deal at Warner Bros
Elizabeth Olsen to play Candy Montgomery in ‘Love & Death’
Rami Malek to star in James Hawes’ thriller ‘Amateur’
Orlando Bloom to headline boxing thriller ‘The Cut’
Emma Roberts, Laurence Fishburne to star in sci-fi thriller ‘The Astronaut’
Barry Keoghan to lead movie on American outlaw Billy The Kid
Ben Foster, Justice Smith, Katherine Waterston to lead thriller ‘Floodplain’
Riley Keough, Sam Claflin navigate life as a rock band’s lead singers in ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ trailer
Premiere date of David West Read’s ‘The Big Door Prize’ out
M Night Shyamalan’s daughter Ishana to make directorial debut with ‘The Watchers’
Jemima Khan turns scriptwriter for U.K. rom-com as convert to arranged marriages
Regional cinema
Venkatesh, Rana face off for ‘Rana Naidu’
‘RRR’ distributor accuses Twitter of blocking ‘Naatu Naatu’ advertisements
Row over copyright: ‘Kantara’ team reiterates their previous stance before investigation team
Arulnithi, Bharathiraja team up for ‘Thiruvin Kural’
World cinema
Juliette Binoche honoured at Spanish Goya film awards
Veteran Pakistani actor Zia Mohyeddin passes away at 91
Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ to release in India on April 21
New in streaming
Coming to Netflix: British horror series Red Rose, comedy horror film We Have a Ghost, mystery thriller The Strays, and more
Coming to Netflix in 2023: Raj & DK’s Guns and Gulaabs, Sidharth Malhotra-starrer Mission Majnu, Anushka Sharma’s sports drama Chakda ‘Xpress, and more
K-Dramas coming to Netflix in 2023: Part 2 of the revenge drama The Glory, the time-slip romance A Time Called You, romance drama Doona!, and more
Korean films coming to Netflix in 2023: Yeon Sang-ho’s JUNG_E, biopic film The Match, crime action film Believer 2, and more
New on Disney+ Hotstar in February: Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur starrer The Night Manager, documentary film J-Hope In The Box, and more
New on Amazon Prime Video: Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard, season 2 of Carnival Row, documentary feature Federico Chiesa – Back on Track, and more
Coming to Apple TV Plus: Multi-starrer series Extrapolations, Season three of Ted Lasso, mission-driven series Jane, and more
Essential reading
1) Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan on turning superheroes with ‘Wastelanders’
>> The power couple are collaborating after more than a decade for this Hindi podcast series from Marvel and Audible
2) Jonathan Majors on Kang the Conqueror, ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,’ and the MCU
>> The actor says his character Kang is a force to be reckoned with because he is familiar, and also “quite out there”
3) Smriti Mundhra on ‘The Romantics’: I wanted to remind people of why we love cinema in a non-cynical way
>> The director of the Netflix docu-series on Yash Chopra talks about the late filmmaker’s cinematic legacy
4) Neena Gupta: I observe people all the time
>> Neena, who can currently be seen in ‘Vadh’ and ‘Shiv Shastri Balboa,’ will soon begin work on ‘Lust Stories 2’
5) How Tamil cinema flourished: ‘Nitrate Saga’ takes a peek into the past
>> Author PV Gopalakrishnan talks about conceptualising ‘Nitrate Saga,’ a book on the evolution of Tamil cinema
6) Dhanush’s ‘Vaathi’ is a hope for change, says director Venky Atluri
>> He also says that they ensured the social drama doesn’t get preachy in its commentary on the education sector
7) Ashim Ahluwalia on the success of ‘Class,’ the next season of the teen-drama series, and more
>> The director talks about the conception of the show, working with debutants, and his upcoming projects, and more
8) ‘That ’90s Show’: throwback TV is great, but there’s nothing like good old-fashioned original storytelling
>> It’s good to rope in new fans for old stuff; but it’s even better to earn those fans through something original
9) Why label films as female-oriented asks Malayalam actor Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju
>> Niranj talks about his latest release ‘Dear Vaappi,’ and says the content of the role interests him more than its length
10) ‘Enkilum Chandrike’ is a light-hearted comedy, says its director Adithyan Chandrashekar
>> Adithyan speaks about working with the lead stars Suraj Venjarmoodu, Basil Joseph, and Saiju Kurup in the film
11) AI can’t replicate surreal human experience of music, says 3-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej
>> The composer talks of music’s ability to inspire and create change, and the power of collaboration
12) The cuts of Central Board of Film Certification run deep
>> From international relations to politics and the police, CBFC is demanding cuts beyond sexual content and violence
13) Malayalam writer Vaikom Muhammad Basheer gets a musical tribute
>> ‘Jaan’, composed by Aadi Manvin, celebrates Basheer’s work and features singer-composer Sooraj Santhosh
14) Ankur Tewari, Kausar Munir on conceptualising ‘Coke Studio Bharat’ and the indie music scene in the country
>> They also talk about the indie music scene in the country, and what they intend to convey through the new series
15) Behind the scenes of ‘Coke Studio Bharat’: Meet the artists
>> The artists discuss their respective musical journeys, ‘Coke Studio Bharat’, and teaming up with unusual contributors
What to watch
1) MCU’s next big villain deserves a much better film debut than ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’
Read the full review here
2) Kartik Aaryan can’t salvage ‘Shehzada,’ the prince of pointless banter
Read the full review here
3) Dhanush can’t save ‘Vaathi,’ a middling education drama that kills its own potential
Read the full review here
4) Yami Gautam’s talent is the biggest find of this half-baked thriller, ‘Lost’
Read the full review here
5) Docu-series ‘The Romantics’ is a beginner’s guide to popular Hindi cinema
Read the full review here
6) Malavika Mohanan’s ‘Christy’ has a promising set-up let down by clueless writing
Read the full review here
7) ‘True Spirit’ is a potentially inspiring tale that struggles to stay afloat
Read the full review here
8) Documentary feature ‘Pamela, A Love Story’ is Pamela Anderson’s affable account of her life
Read the full review here
9) Teo Yoo and Kim Ok-Bin pull through ‘Love to Hate You,’ yet another formulaic K-drama
Read the full review here
10) Maithili movie ‘Dhuin’ is a nuanced, poignant take on dreams and a harsh tussle with reality
Read the full review here
11) ‘All About My Mother’ is Almodóvar’s heartbreaking tale about mothers at the margins
Read the full review here
12) ‘The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House’ is a gentle comfort watch about female companionship
Read the full review here
13) Penn Badgley returns with more guilty pleasures and murder-mysteries in ‘YOU’ Season 4 Part 1
Read the full review here
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