How do you repurpose a powerful and gripping story about women into an over-the-top star vehicle in which the hero towers above everything else? Vakeel Saab on @Amazon Prime Video…
Ultimately, the critical message – that no means no – is delivered with force. And since it comes through a star with massive clout, hopefully it will be heard.
Would you carry a poster that says, “All Lives Matter,” to a protest gathering for “Black Lives Matter?” That’s what Venu Sriram, the director of Vakeel Saab, does.
Actors are always performing for the camera—and the audience. But we, as viewers, look beyond their characters. Hence, when people who have massive followers talk about consent, it cements the fact into the minds of the listeners permanently.
April is going to be a big month for Telugu cinema as many films featuring A-list stars are releasing in theatres. Can the movie industry finally get back on its feet with these power-packed dramas?
Now that there’s been a homecoming of audiences to theatres, post-Master, filmmakers across four languages in South India have announced a spate of films. Satvik Kumar gives you the lowdown on the releases.
Maybe, Vakeel Saab will open up another dimension that we haven’t seen in Pink and Nerkonda Paarvai so far. And maybe this is what wishful thinking is all about.