Shriram Iyengar
Chief Feature Writer
Shriram Iyengar, who was with Cinestaan.com from 11 September 2015 to 19 March 2022, belongs to the not-so-rare species of neuroses cinemanesis. A hassled Mumbaikar, he spends his mornings doing chores while singing Gulzar-RD Burman numbers. He claims a particular expertise in the 'Filmy Maa' species, the experiences of which he documents extensively on his social media pages. His penchant for Govinda hits is as notorious as his delirium of being a Shakespearean actor. When drunk, he can be found spouting poetry and his unabated love for Kalki Koechlin on empty streets. If seen, please drop him off at the nearest railway station.
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Review
Zombivli review: Light-hearted, entertaining, with a touch of surreal relevance, this zombie comedy hits the mark
Aditya Sarpotdar's first zombie comedy in Marathi is current, effective and has the right balance of humour and horror to keep you glued to the seat.
Article Hindi Telugu
Rs9 crore compensation for stalling release of Ala Vaikunthapuramuloo in Hindi: Producer Manish Shah
Shah's Goldmines Telefilms had purchased the theatrical rights to the Hindi dubbed version of the Allu Arjun-starrer.
Article Hindi
Badhaai Do trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar break boundaries with marriage of convenience
Directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni, Badhaai Do is set to be released in theatres on 11 February.
Article Hindi
Gehraiyaan song 'Doobey': Lothika's smooth vocals enhance this hypnotic number
Composed by Kabeer Kathpalia aka OAFF and Savera, the track features lyrics by Kausar Munir.
Article Marathi
It is a unique film, in a different time: Trupti Khamkar on Zombivli
The actress is part of the first zombie comedy in Marathi cinema which is slated for release on 26 January.
Article Marathi
Zombivli song 'Vinchu Chaavla': AV Prafullachandra imbues iconic folk number with bite
The tune, which features the vocals of Manish Rajgire, Thomson Andrews, Pravin Kuwar, Vivek Naik and Santosh Bote, is both traditional and hip.
Article Marathi
Lochya Zaala Re teaser: Ankush Chaudhari, Vaidehi Parshurami and Siddharth Jadhav goof off in the UK
Directed by Paritosh Painter and Ravi Adhikari, the colourful slapstick comedy will be released in theatres on 4 February.
Review
Bhoothakaalam review: Shane Nigam, Revathy battle darkness in eerie psychological drama
With its atmospherics and slow-cooked script, Rahul Sadasivan's film builds on a solid foundation and straddles the psychological and paranormal realms.
Article Hindi
Rocket Boys trailer: An ambitious depiction of two titans and their times
Starring Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh, the series will be premiered on SonyLIV on 4 February.
Article Hindi
Gehraiyaan trailer: Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi set the screen afire in turbulent emotional drama
Directed by Shakun Batra, the film has been produced by Viacom18 Studios and Dharma Productions Films, in association with Jouska Films.
Article Hindi
Shreya Dhanwanthary's Looop Lapeta character, Julia Mascarenhas, revealed
Starring Tahir Raj Bhasin and Taapsee Pannu, the film is a remake of the cult German film Run Lola Run (1998).
Article Marathi
The key is creative storytelling: Zombivli team on its 'out-of-the-box' cinema
Zombivli, the first zombie comedy in Marathi cinema, is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and will be released on 26 January.
Article Marathi
It was a good opportunity, says Aditya Sarpotdar on advancing release of Zombivli to 26 January
The zombie comedy, which stars Amey Wagh, Vaidehi Parshurami, Lalit Prabhakar, Trupti Khamkar and Janaki Pathak, was to arrive in theatres on 4 February.
Article Marathi
Aditya Sarpotdar's Zombivli hastens for release on Republic Day, 26 January
The zombie horror comedy was earlier scheduled to be released on 4 February 2022.
Article Hindi
Tigmanshu Dhulia's The Great Indian Murder sets up an intriguing web of deceit
The series, which has been adapted from Vikas Swarup's novel of the same name, will star Richa Chadha and Pratik Gandhi.
Article Tamil
Hey Sinamika song 'Achamillai': Dulquer Salmaan raps about young man's struggles in angsty anthem
Composed by Govind Vasantha, the song features lyrics by Madhan Karky.
Article Hindi
Unpaused: Naya Safar trailer – Gives birth to new hope in the shadow of a pandemic
The anthology film consisting of five segments will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video from 21 January.
Review
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana review: Myth and crime collide violently in this thrilling Kannada gem
Raj B Shetty's electric film captures the drama of brotherhood among gangsters through an entertaining retelling of Indian mythology.
Article Tamil
Maaran motion poster: Dhanush wields a bloody pen in this action thriller
Directed by Karthick Naren, the film will be released directly on Disney+ Hotstar.
Article Marathi
Digpal Lanjekar's Pawankhind is now set for release on 18 February
Postponed on three occasions, the historical action drama is now timed for release ahead of Shivaji's 392nd birth anniversary.