Joginder Tuteja, Author at Planet Bollywood

Predictions – Kartik Aaryan’s Dhamaka expected to take the biggest start for a Hindi film on Netflix

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Though during last 20 months quite a few big stars have seen their films premiere across various OTT channels, these were the ones that were originally designed for theatrical release.…

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Satyameva Jayate 2 following Batla House, Parmanu and Madras Cafe – John Abraham loves to bring on patriotic flavor, deliver hits consistently

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There are some actors on whom a uniform comes across as quite natural. John Abraham is one such actor who has played an officer on duty quite a few times…

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Bareilly Ki Barfi and Fanney Khan actress Swati Semwal rises with Akkad Bakkad Rafu Chakkar, gains applause for her performance

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With the advent of OTT platforms especially in the last couple of years, quite a few names have found some well deserved prominence. If theatrical releases primarily plastered only the…

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Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D’Cruz, Sendhil Ramamurthy come together for Applause Entertainment and Ellipsis Entertainment’s romantic comedy drama

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In what could easily be termed as a dream cast, Applause Entertainment and Ellipsis Entertainment collaborate to bring together a fantastic quartet – Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D’ Cruz and…

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Box Office – Akshay Kumar and Rohit Shetty’s Sooryavanshi has an excellent weekend; set to be a huge success

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Sooryavanshi has enjoyed an excellent weekend at the box office, what with 77.08 crores coming in. After bringing in 26.29 crores on Friday and 23.85 crores on Saturday, the film…

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Review – Sanya Malhotra shines in Meenakshi Sundareshwar, Abhimanyu underplays his act

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Pick the soul of Saathiya, sprinkle it with the sound of Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, create a bit of 2 States atmosphere and jazz it all up with an…

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Box Office – Eternals takes the best start ever for a Hollywood movie in 2021

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When Bollywood was waiting to arrive in theatres in 2021, there were select Hollywood movies that were still trying to dare it all. No Time To Die was the last…

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Movie review – Hum Do Hamaare Do – elevated by all around good performances of the entire cast, works well for family audiences

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In a dimly lit room, Paresh Rawal sips over his whiskey, while enjoying an umpteenth rerun of Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore’s classic Amar Prem. He loves to reminisce the…

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Movie review – Dybbuk – Emraan Hashmi and Nikita Dutta starrer is an urban horror thriller with a difference

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An urban horror thriller with Jewish folklore as the core backdrop – Now that’s something new indeed for a Bollywood film. Though over the years Vikram Bhatt, and earlier Ram…

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Kartik Aaryan promises to excel as an actor, as Dhamaka trailer puts Internet on fire

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That’s it. This is the kind of reinvention as an actor that even Kartik Aaryan must have looking for, especially after been vastly successful as a lover boy and a…

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Review – Ek Thi Begum 2 is a fast paced gangster entertainer, unfolds like a movie

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On its release, the first season of Ek Thi Begum had turned out to be a pleasant surprise. With dialogues in Marathi and Hindi, it was a unique gangster entertainer…

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Movie review – Shiddat – A heartfelt romantic affair for those who are hopelessly in love

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“Why me?”, she asks emotionally. “Because you, are well, you”, he says with a living heart After Kabir Singh, if there is a movie that has seen a simple question…

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Aditya Chopra and Sajid Nadiadwala show their collective ‘dum’, release announcement of their 8 films opens floodgates for Bollywood

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It was as if the industry was waiting for these bigwigs to take the lead, and then follow suit. The moment it was announced that Maharashtra would be opening cinemas…

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Mood promo of Kartik Aaryan’s dramatic thriller sets the tone for a big Dhamaka this winter

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Now this is as innovative and creative as it gets. While it is a known fact that Dhamaka is set to release this winter on Netflix, filmmaker Ram Madhwani has…

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Review – Ankahi Kahaniya is an anthology where two stories lose steam mid way and third falters in the final act

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When it comes to the concept of anthologies, Netflix is pretty much leading the show. Every month or two they come up with anthologies that comprise of three or more…

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Ahan Shetty, Manushi Chillar, Namashi Chakraborty, Sharvari Wagh have their heart beating for the big debut

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2020 went down as a rare year when not even a single notable Bollywood debut took place. With theaters shut for a larger part of the year, most of the…

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Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh wait for their biopic dramas to release once Maharashtra opens theatres

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All of these were practically the films that were supposed to arrive in 2020. However, with pandemic turning the entire Bollywood calendar upside down, these have already been delayed in…

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Review – Thalaivii works for its powerful drama in the second half

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Making a biopic is a tricky proposition. The biggest till date is Sanju and while the film emerged as an all time blockbuster, there were also accusations around it being…

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Review – Bhoot Police is fun while it lasts

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Now this is what falls under the purview of being a timepass affair. A horror comedy that did promise chuckles when the promo was launched, Bhoot Police ensures that there…

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Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Kapoor’s Bhoot Police and Top-10 horror comedies of Bollywood

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Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam starrer Bhoot Police has just released on Disney+Hotstar. This Ramesh Taurani and Akshai Puri produced film was designed for theatrical…