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Honey Irani On Spending Over 60 Years In The Movies, Feeling Out Of Place With The New Generation, And Her Advice To Her Kids
The screenwriter of films like Lamhe, Darr and Aaina looks back at simpler times in the film industry, how an FTII course opened her eyes up to world cinema, and feeling nervous for her kids before a release
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How The Sex Scenes Of Made In Heaven Were Shot
Though the web allows filmmakers to go all out in a love scene without worrying about censorship, not many have achieved the warmth and tenderness the makers of Made of Heaven have. We ask Arjun Mathur, Alankrita Srivastava and Jay OZa what they did differently
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Dress Circle: Made In Heaven Is Well-Groomed and Stylishly Bridled
Amazon Prime’s new series is voguish and engrossingly styled without the wheezing clichés that have long dominated small screen dramas
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Made In Heaven Review: A Richly Observed Portrait Of Urban India Through The Lens Of Its Wedding Ecosystem
The series may hinge on the outsiders, but it’s the compassionate gaze of the insiders that sets it apart
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Siddhant Chaturvedi On Being A Self-Taught Actor, The Best Acting Tip He Got From Ranveer Singh, And More
Before he became MC Sher in Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy, the 25-year-old actor spent years preparing himself for his first break by watching movies, travelling and training himself in all sorts of skills
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5 Things Zoya Akhtar Told Us About Creating Gully Boy
From reigning in Ranveer Singh to discovering Siddhanth Chaturvedi, she breaks down what it took to create the film
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Made In Heaven Trailer Talk: Zoya Akhtar And Reema Kagti Give Us A Glimpse Into Into The Scandalous Lives Of The Rich And Restless
Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s new Prime Video show releases on 8 March
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Gully Boy Movie Review: A Superb Love Letter To The Spirit of Mumbai
There are many rousing moments in Zoya Akhtar’s new film. We know what will happen in this underdog story, but the magic is in her telling
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Gully Boy Movie Review: An Elusive Mix Of Rhythm And Underdog Poetry
Zoya Akhtar sticks to the theme of dysfunctionality, but this time at the opposite end of the spectrum. She is now the country’s most gifted mainstream filmmaker
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Gully Boy At Berlin: An Oral History
The premiere was near. Everyone was in a rush: producer Ritesh Sidhwani, director Zoya Akhtar, and stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. Here’s an attempt to capture the stream-of-consciousness of the interview sessions
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Gully Boy Movie Review: A Softer Than Expected, But Hugely Entertaining And Beautifully Made Street-Rapper Story
Gully Boy could be seen as an update on the Angry Young Man template – it’s moving, it’s rousing, it’s everything
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