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5 Power Couples Of 2020 Who Derived Power From Their Mutual Company

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago30th December 2020

When seen apart these high-profile couples didn’t amount to much. Thrown together they were dynamite hogging more space in the social media than Prince Harry & Meghan Markle. 1. Arjun Kapoor & Malaika Arora : You...

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Vikas Khanna’s Biggest Project To Be Inaugurated On 10 January

Vaibhav Choudhary2 months ago30th December 2020

From Khanna to cinema to author, and now India’s only culture centre in the US, culinary wizard Vikas Khanna wears many hats. But the one he is proudest of is yet to come.On January ...

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Let Them All Talk Review

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago30th December 2020

Let Them All Talk(Amazon Prime) Starring Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest, Candice Bergen, Lucas Hedges, and Gemma Chan. Directed by Steven Soderberg Rating: ** ½ Two Meryl Streep releases within a month! What have we done to deserve...

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Why Is The Driver Speaking In English?

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago30th December 2020

Aravinda Adiga’s ambitious novel The White Tiger is about class conflict erupting into an individual’s civil war against his employers. It is a hardhitting futuristic novel…at least I hope it is futuristic ,I...

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The 5 Most High-Profile Covid Infected

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago30th December 2020

The Covid pandemic spared none, not even theBachchans. When it stuck the First Family of Bollywoodwe finally knew it was serious, more serious than we had ever imagined. Presenting the most high-profile Bollywood victims of ...

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Asha Parekh On Working With Rajesh Khanna

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago29th December 2020

In her 30-year career as a leading lady, the legendary Asha Parekh says she has never seen stardom like Rajesh Khanna’s. “When we were shooting for Aan Milo Sajna(which completed 50...

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5 Rajesh Khanna Films You’ve Probably Missed(Time to Catch Them)

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago29th December 2020

Rajesh Khanna’s rich repertoire of melody-drenched performances in Aradhana, Amar Prem. Kati Patang,Dushman, Sachcha Jhutha, Roti, Premnagar, Aap Ki Kasam, etc etc have been rightly celebrated. But as a diehard Khanna fan I can tell you Khanna did better than what is considered his best. ...

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5 Scenestealers Of 2020

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago29th December 2020

You were probably looking at the central performer when these scenestealers came along crept up on the plot and swept away the show right from under the main performer’s nose.Take a...

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J P Dutta Remembers His ‘Eye’ Ishwar Bidri

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago29th December 2020

Cinematographer Ishwar Bidri who passed away on 28 December was a celluloid magician. The kind of stunning visuals he created for the films of the mighty J P Dutta were not only epic, they...

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Shakeela Sucks, Period

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago29th December 2020

Shakeela Starring Richa Chadha,Pankaj Tripathi Written and Directed by Indrajit Lankesh Rating: * ½ Why a bio-pic on Shakeela, an impoverished man’s version of Silk Smitha ? And why a bio-pic which is so tacky cheesy and unflattering,...

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Wonder Woman 1984 Is An Underwhelming

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago28th December 2020

Wonder Woman 1984 Starring Gal Gadot ,Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, and Connie Nielsen. Directed by Patty Jenkins Rating: ** Rejoice, all you Gal Gadot fans. The long-awaited sequel to Wonder Woman is ...

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The Trauma Of The Trolled, 2020.

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago28th December 2020

….Or, I trolled you so! The five who were most brutally trolled in the year that the world went viral in more ways than one. 1. Karan Johar: Easily the most ...

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Multi-Award Winning Tamil Director Vetrimaaran’s Shocking Compromise In His Stunning New Film

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago28th December 2020

Everyone who has seen the Tamil movie-making maestro Vetrimaaran stunning new short film Ooor Iravu which is part of the new Netflix anthology Paava Kadhaigal, would agree that this half-hour masterpiece on honour killing is another feather in the ...

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Bichde Sabhi Baari Baari: The Ones We Lost In 2020

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago28th December 2020

In no living year have we seen so many go.And only two of these extraordinary talents died of Covid. 1. Irrfan Khan: We lost him to cancer on April 29.And what a...

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Eeb Allay Ooo…Mastering The Monkey Business

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago28th December 2020

Eeb Allay Ooo Directed by Prateek Vats Rating: *** ½ You either have to be foolhardy or audacious or both to attempt something so unconventional and culturally specific. The very strangely titled Eeb Allay Ooo is about the...

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Goofy Awards Of The Year

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago28th December 2020

Since there are no formal awards functions this year, Subhash K Jha decided to give some of his own. 1.Best Silent Actor Of The Year: Alia Bhatt who didn't utter a word while Kangana...

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5 Performances To Celebrate Salman Khan’s Superstardom

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago

Bhai doesn’t have to do anything to get his fans’ attention. He just has to walk that languorous walk and talk that that devil-may-care drawl for the Salmaniacs go wild. But hang on! ...

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10 Unknown Facts About Salman Khan

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago27th December 2020

1. Every year Salman Khan’s birthday is brought in at hisfamily farm in Panvel .Salman hates cutting cakes on his birthday.Since the family insists on the cake-cutting ceremony he...

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Kaagaz The Uncommon Story Of A Common Man

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago26th December 2020

It is gladdening to know that Satish Kaushik’s dream project Kaagaz is finally releasing on Zee5 in January. It’s a film that Satish and his leading man Pankaj Tripathi are rightly proud of. It tells the story of...

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Subhash K Jha Pens An Open letter To His Friend David Dhawan After Watching Coolie No.1

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago26th December 2020

Dear David, Merry Christmas, David. I always think of you as a Christian. Could your name have something to do with it? I’m so moved that you’ve given your brother AnilDhawan ...

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Sylvie’s Love Is Oldfashioned & Nostalgic

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago25th December 2020

Sylvie’s Love(Amazon Prime Video) Sylvie’s Love Starring Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha Rating: *** There is a kind of clemency criticism at work in the evaluation of certain films. While other films...

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Karanvir Bohra Couldn’t Be In A Happier Space

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago25th December 2020

In Vancouver, television and OTT star Karanvir Bohra is enjoying his time out with his twin daughters and his newly-born third daughter. “I am surrounded by beautiful girls,” he laughs. “I love it! We haven’t...

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Sunny Leone Speaks About 2020, As She Looks Ahead Brightly.

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago24th December 2020

2020 was arguably the worst year of our lives. How do you look back on the year? I think looking back at the year…I think people of my generation will...

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Criminal Injustice To Miss Criminal Justice 2

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago24th December 2020

Criminal Justice Season 2: Behind Closed Doors(DisneyHotstar) Starring Kirti Kulhari, Pankaj Tripathy, Jisshu Sengupta, Mita Vashisht, Deepti Naval, Ashish Vidyarthi Directed by Rohan Sippy, Arjun Mukherjee Rating: **** A jar of Vaseline and an abusive shout-out from the bedroom(Kutti bann,become a bitch) are the key to this season’s Criminal ...

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Happy Birthday, Anil

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago24th December 2020

It’s not the diet. It’s the attitude. Anil Kapoor at 65, looks 40. And I’m not kidding. When he came home for lunch , I stared at him open mouthed. Anil looks even younger in ...

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Will Gal Gadot Work Wonders At The Boxoffice?

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago24th December 2020

Taran Adarsh: “All hopes on Wonder Woman. 2020 has been a disastrous year and the prominent films that released after reopening of cinemas Suraj Pe MangalBhari and Indoo Ki Jawani -sank at the BO. The Hollywood film Tenet did fare reasonably well...

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AK Vs AK, A Gimmick Gone Haywire

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago24th December 2020

AK Vs AK(Netflix) Starring Anil Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap Directed by Vikramditya Motwane Rating: ** 1/2 Like the gimmick that one AK pulls on another in this interesting misfire script(whoever wrote it should be awarded the Pulitzer ...

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Urvashi Rautela reveals her first look for this Tamil remake! check out the image.

SKJ Reporter2 months ago23rd December 2020

The Bollywood beauty, Urvashi Rautela, has conquered the hearts of the whole country with her gorgeous presence and superb grasp on acting. Not only has she given the audience bang...

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Pankaj Tripathi Takes Time Off To Drive Down To Visit His Parents

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago23rd December 2020

There is no airport anywhere near the small sleepy town of Belsand in Bihar where Pankaj Tripathi’s aging parents live. One has to fly down to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and then drive down to the soporific town...

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KGF Superstar Yash Moves Into 7-Star Hotel Suite To Protect His Family

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago

Film shootings have resumed all across the Indian film industry.While everyone is trying to follow Covid rules it is not always possible to go by the pandemic guidelines completely. A source from...

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Rakesh Roshan Denies Reports On Krissh 4

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago23rd December 2020

Rumours abound about the cast and characters of Rakesh Roshan’s fourth film in the Krissh franchise. There were reports that Hrithik would be playing four roles in Krissh 4, which would be five short of SanjeevKumar in Naya Din Nayi Raat, the film...

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Red White & Blue Is A Riveting Recreation Of Shameful History

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago23rd December 2020

Red White & Blue(Amazon Prime Video) Starring John Boyega, Steve Toussaint Written & Directed Steve McQueen Rating: *** ½ Steve McQueen’s fine ‘Small Axe’ series recreating the horrors of black racism in...

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8 Newcomers Who Made An Impact in 2020

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago23rd December 2020

If I say 2020 was not a good year for new acting talent in Bollywood, you will turn around to ask, what was the year good for? But seriously, there were...

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Vivek Agnihotri Confirms Mithunda’s Sudden Illness In Kashmir

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago

It was reported earlier this week that Mithun Chakraborty collapsed on location during the shooting of Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files in Kashmir. Confirming the same , Vivek says, “It’s true, Subhash.Mithunda...

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RSVP and Guilty By Association to Collaborate For an Espionage Thriller Titled Mission Majnu

SKJ Reporter2 months ago23rd December 2020

Starring Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna.After backing films like Uri: The Surgical Strike Ronnie Screwvala will now collaborate with Producers Amar Butala and Garima Mehta to produce Mission Majnu a film...

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Welcome the new Runner…Taapsee Pannu!

SKJ Reporter2 months ago22nd December 2020

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu has worked on herself for her upcoming movie Rashmi Rocket and her new picture on social media says it all. Taapsee posted a picture on Instagram,...

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Bigg Boss 14: There is a very tense situation in the Bigg Boss house: Pavitra Punia

SKJ Reporter2 months ago22nd December 2020

Eliminated Bigg Boss 14 contestant Pavitra Punia is rooting for housemate Eijaz Khan to emerge as winner of the ongoing season of the reality television show. "I would want Eijaz...

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Temple Built In Telangana For Sonu Sood!!!

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago22nd December 2020

The messiah of the migrants Sonu Sood, no doubt the Indian of the Year, is now upgraded to a godly status. He has now been officially anointed in a temple by some...

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Nirvana Inn Adil Hussain Shines In An Eerie But Not Scary Shining

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago22nd December 2020

Nirvana Inn(Cinemapreneur) Starring Adil Hussain, Sandhya Mridul, RajshreeDeshpande Written & Directed by Vijay Jayapal Rating: ** An expectably polished performance from Adil Hussain, which conveys deep echoes of Jack Nicholson in Stanley Kubrick’s horror classic The Shining, cannot salvage this weak atmospheric...

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Most Underrated Performances Of 2020

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago

You probably didn’t notice them, either because the films containing these admirable performances came and went before you could say , ‘Covid’.Or maybe because these actors and performances were not...

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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Be Damned, This Is Chadwick Boseman’s Final Hurrah

Vaibhav Choudhary2 months ago22nd December 2020

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom(Netflix) Starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman Directed by George C Wolfe Rating: *** ½ Note: One extra star rating only for Boseman Forget the qualities of the film, and ...

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Remo D’ Souza: “I Am Much Better”

Vaibhav Choudhary2 months ago22nd December 2020

The gods have been kind. After cruelly striking a blow to choreographer-director Remo d’Souza’s health , they have given him a second chance.I am happy to inform that I had a brief ...

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5 Outstanding Performances Of 2020 By Female Actors

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago

1. Mita Vashist in Your Honor: In this gripping web series abut a seemingly incorruptible judge who puts his reputation at stake when his son commits a crime, Mita Vashisht’s sly cop act furnishes a...

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Ranveer Singh, Deepika Celebrate 5 Years BajiraoMastani

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago22nd December 2020

On the night of December 18, Sanjay Leela Bhansalihad surprise visitors. Bollywood’s most adored couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone dropped unannounced to celebrate five years of Bajirao Mastani. For those who came in late Bajirao Mastani was a turning point for both Deepika ...

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Alex Wheatle Is A Weak Link The ‘Small Axe’ Series

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago21st December 2020

Alex Wheatle(Amazon Prime Video) Starring Sheyi Cole, Robbie Gee Written & Directed by Steve McQueen Rating: ** ½ One of the rather intriguing quirks of Steve McQueen’s very fine ‘Small Axe’ series of...

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Bhansali’s Heera Mandi Goes From Sanjay

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago21st December 2020

There are reports in a section of the press that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to “revive”his “favourite” project Heera Mandi, and that too with his former assistant Vibhu Puri(ever heard of him?) directing the project as...

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Tom Cruise’s Outburst Is An Ear-Opener For All Film Shootings In Bollywood

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago21st December 2020

I have never heard Tom Cruise being so angry before.And I think he’s right in his anger.When crew members of Mission Impossible broke Covid rules he slammed them, threatening to sack them. ...

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Subhash K Jha Selects The 5 Best Serials Of 2020 On the OTT Platform

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago20th December 2020

A lot of what followed after Advantage Covid on the OTT platform was plain garbage. There were sparks of excellence all through the year. Here’s my pick of the best from the digital domain....

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Aditya Narayan and His Bride Shweta Are Honeymooning In Kashmir

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago20th December 2020

Aditya Narayan and his bride Shweta are honeymooning in Kashmir.And they just can’t get enough of the Paradisical Valley. Aditya takes time off from the masti to speak to Subhash K Jha Aditya, how is it going in Kashmir? It’s going...

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Kate Winslet’s Titanic With Soirse Ronan

Subhash K . Jha2 months ago19th December 2020

Ammonite(Video On Demand) Starring Kate Winslet, Soirse Ronan Directed by Francis Lee Rating: *** To see two of Europe’s most talented and beautiful actreses together I’d sell my soul to the devil. Kate Winslet may be known...