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Barbie review: Greta Gerwig’s bittersweet ride through nostalgia, feminism, and frivolityGreta Gerwig’s Barbie, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, attempts to be everything, but fails to excel at anything

Although ‘Brahmastra’ had both premise and promise, not even the Gods combined can save its plot‘Brahmastra’ could’ve spun the skies and danced with the winds, but it falls flat in its inability to execute what it had envisaged

In ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, Karan Johar revisits his own legacy only to subvert itIt may be all about loving your family… but at what cost?

Persuasion: Dakota Johnson salvages a film that disguises itself as an Austen adaptation.-Opinion News , FirstpostThere are smirks, eye-rolls and sarcastic statements made to the camera by Johnson as an attempt to break the fourth wall and make an Austen adaptation look Fleabag-esque

Jawan review: Shah Rukh Khan’s fiery call to arms for India’s heart and soulIf ‘Pathaan’ was a reminder to all who had forgotten who King Khan was, then ‘Jawan’ is a threat; it’s a whisper that echoes back in the form of a roar

Jaane Jaan review: Sujoy Ghosh crafts an engaging thriller from ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’With a stellar cast and a gripping narrative, the director transforms his adaptation of Keigo Higashino’s novel into a cinematic experience

Interviews

In Hansal Mehta's Baai, from Modern Love Mumbai, a tender act of love, longing and letting go-Entertainment News , FirstpostHansal Mehta on his short Baai in Modern Love Mumbai: 'My stories are an extension of myself, so while there is a romance, there is also going to be a reflection of the world around us in it'

Maheep Kapoor, Neelam Kothari, Bhavna Pandey and Seema Khan—the cast of Bollywood Wives talk about their diamondsFor Vogue India’s Diamond Festival, the cast of popular Netflix show gather to discuss their relationship with diamonds big and small

Six yards of magic: Meet drape artist Dolly Jain, and her quest to make saree an everyday style statement-Art-and-culture News , Firstpost'Artists do their best when they are given a blank canvas, so for me, my models are my canvas and sarees are the paint and brush', says Dolly Jain

The Russo Brothers on giving The Gray Man shape and depth-Entertainment News , FirstpostThe iconic filmmakers, who’ve directed two of the most massive Marvel films so far, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, which brought an end to the company’s Phase three, opened up about how The Gray Man provided a respite from Marvel films.

Raj Mehta opens up on tonal, structural similarities between Jugjugg Jeeyo and Good Newwz: ‘They weren’t by design’Both JugJugg Jeeyo and Good Newwz have sharp tonal switches, two couples with the same issue, and an entertaining canvas with big stars.

'An attempt to strangulate an artiste's voice': Onir opens up on Defence Ministry's objection to his true-life story of a gay Major-Entertainment News , Firstpost'You’re humiliating the queer community by saying that the queer community is not ‘fit enough’ to serve the nation because you’re being judged not by your skillset, but by something that is nobody’s business, which is your sexuality,' says Onir.

Profiles

What makes Dwayne Johnson Hollywood’s strangest success storyHis latest film, ‘Black Adam’, showcases The Rock’s unrivalled star power. How has a man with limited acting ability managed to become one of the most loved and adored movie stars?

Yash Chopra's Birthday: The man who taught us love in all its forms-Entertainment News , FirstpostIt is safe to say, no other director has shaped filmmaking in Hindi cinema, as Chopra has done in his five-decade-long career, which augmented his 80 years of life.

Ranveer Singh and his refreshing softness deserve to be celebrated every dayToday, on the dynamic actor’s 37th birthday, we delve into how Ranveer Singh has changed Bollywood for the better

Remembering Ismat Chughtai On Her 107th Birth Anniversary The writer reflects on the importance of remembering Ismat Chughtai on her 107th birth anniversary for her definitive and timeless style of writing, and her subsequent works that made her such a magnificent writer and woman who had the audacity and heart to inspire women in and after her time.

The idea of MantoOn the 110th birth anniversary of Saadat Hasan Manto, a celebration of his writing, his ambiguous identity, and what he represents in a world torn apart by religious polarisation and hate.

Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan isn't just a heartthrob for Indian women. He's a symbol of their autonomy.Shah Rukh Khan's career has spanned three decades. Takshi Mehta explores how the actor isn't just an on-screen icon for Indian women.

Literature

Partition literature: Hope for a different tomorrowPartition literature helps us make sense of one of the most traumatising events in the country’s history so that we don’t repeat a similar catastrophe in the here and now.

5 Black Women Poets You Should Know - Reader's DigestThis International Women’s Day, we celebrate Black Women Poets whose striking poems redefined and revolutionised poetry.

World Poetry Day 2022: Tracing the origins and enduring socio-political relevance of Urdu shayari-Art-and-culture News , FirstpostOn World Poetry Day, it is vital to reaffirm that Urdu and Urdu poetry must never go out of currency because of the curse of time, and definitely not because of its politics.

Others

Aesthetics Are What Make and Break Deepika Padukone's 'Gehraiyaan'How aesthetics play a vital role in making and breaking Deepika Padukone-starrer 'Gehraiyaan'.

Set design is the main supporting character in Vikramaditya Motwane's JubileeVikramaditya Motwane's period drama ‘Jubilee’, starring Aditi Rao Hydari, features a set design as evocative and theatrical as the story itself.

Coke Studio: Feel The BeatCoke Studio symbolises a clandestine love affair between Pakistan and India. Despite the growing differences, it embodies the love the two nations share for music and the arts

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