Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

Panipat Trailer: Ashutosh Gowariker is back to narrate a historical event; trailer promises grandeur and scale.

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Ashutosh Gowariker is known to make long films; films that encompass a story that cannot be told within two hours. Out of the eight films he has made so far,…

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Yeh Saali Aashiqui Trailer: Amrish Puri’s grandson Vardhan Puri makes his debut with a psychological thriller

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There was a time when every aspiring actor dreamt of making his debut with a romantic film. Now, things have changed what with a lot of young actors opting to…

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With Raghu Ne Zoya Ko Kyun Maara the audience gets a cliff-hanger to hold on to before Marjaavaan releases in theatres

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A cliff-hanger refers to an event in a piece of fiction whose outcome you remain uncertain about till a certain point in the narrative. To cite an example, ‘Baahubali The…

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“I want to be a part of the best films across different industries” – Varun Shashi Rao

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After working close to a decade in the advertising industry and being the face of several popular brands, model-actor Varun Shashi Rao is all set to take a giant leap…

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Marjaavaan Trailer 2: Another impactful trailer, this time the focus is on emotions rather than action

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A second trailer for a film is usually released when the first one meets with a tepid response. That is not the case with ‘Marjaavaan’ though; in this case a…

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Sidharth Malhotra transforms himself into a ‘mass hero’ for Milap Milan Zaveri’s Marjaavaan

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Most young actors today veer more towards urbane cinema or films that are set in a realistic space. A few like Varun Dhawan and Tiger Shroff have explored the larger-than-life,…

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Rajkummar Rao to explore diverse worlds as an actor in 2020

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Ever since he made his debut in 2010 with Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha’, Rajkummar Rao has made a continuous effort to do films across different genres and play…

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With Housefull 4, Kriti Sanon is set to deliver another clean success this year after Luka Chuppi

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After making a successful Hindi film debut with ‘Heropanti’ (2014), Kriti Sanon’s career graph has only seen an upward ascent with time. There have been a few bumps (‘Raabta’, ‘Arjun…

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Haiya Ho from Marjaavaan: Rakul Preet sways gracefully to the remake of the hit number from Dayavan

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While Rakul Preet is a part of the main cast of writer-director Milap Milan Zaveri’s ‘Marjaavaan’, apart from the trailer one did not really get to see a glimpse of…

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Tara Sutaria follows Alia Bhatt’s path – chooses to play a complex role in her second film Marjaavaan

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Most actors, who are at an early stage in their career, prefer playing roles that give them the scope to grow as actors but at the same time do not…

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Dabangg 3 Trailer: Salman Khan has his swag intact as Chulbul Pandey; film tries to connect the link between the past and the present

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It has almost been a decade since ‘Dabangg’ (2010) released. That was the post-Ghajini/post-Wanted phase when masala films were made by the dozen every year and most of them managed…

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Thodi Jagah: Arijit Singh powers Marjaavaan’s new song with his intense rendition

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Music plays an important role in a film which is touted to be an intense love story. Milap Zaveri’s new film ‘Marjaavaan’ is a revenge drama with Raghu (Sidharth Malhotra)…

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Shahid – the film which taught me the value of courage and justice

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There are certain films which stay with you throughout your lifetime. The impact they leave on your soul is something that is, often, difficult to summarize in words. Hansal Mehta’s…

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Besan Ke Laddoo Review: A sweet and simple story which delivers an important message

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There are several occasions in our lives when we try very hard to fit in a particular clique or a surrounding. In the process, we often end up making some…

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After making a successful digital debut with The Family Man, Sharad Kelkar gears up for Housefull 4 and Rangbaaz 2

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As an actor, Sharad Kelkar had amassed a good level of experience both on television and in films. The actor, who started with a small role in director Priyadarshan’s ‘Hulchul’…

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With War and Super 30 Hrithik Roshan delivers two successful films in a single year after 13 years

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Hrithik Roshan is one of the few, genuine stars in the Hindi film industry. Almost two decades after it released, ‘Kaho Naa…Pyaar Hai’ (2000) continue to be the best launch…

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When Anu Malik used the prelude and interlude from his 80s song to create tunes for Kareeb and Fiza

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Music composers re-using their old, lesser-heard tunes in films, which they feel, will do justice to them and will ensure a bigger reach for them is quite a common practice…

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A decade after the Billu controversy Pritam and Gulzar team up again for The Sky Is Pink

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Gulzar is known to be very selective about the work he takes up as a lyricist. While every composer dreams to work with a lyricist of his stature, very few…

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“I will make sure that success never goes to my head” – Dhvani Bhanushali on being the youngest Indian singer to cross the 1 billion mark on YouTube

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She is the youngest singer in the country to have hit the 1 billion mark with two songs on YouTube. Despite all the success and adulation she has received at…

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“There is still a desire to direct a film” – Naveen Kasturia

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Naveen Kasturia would always be counted as one of those people who spearheaded the digital revolution in the entertainment space. In the last couple of years he has, of course,…