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>> Controversy over ‘Our Twelve’, ‘Maharaj’
This week, top courts have stayed the release of three Hindi films. On Thursday, the Supreme Court ordered a halt to the public screening of the film ‘Humare Barah’ for now. The Annu Kapoor-starrer has been accused of promoting Islamophobia after Muslim organisations raised concerns over the film’s ‘inflammatory’ and ‘derogatory’ portrayal of the community. The Bombay High Court and the Karnataka government had earlier banned the screening of the film.
During this, MaharajThe period film, which marks the debut of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid, has been temporarily blocked from releasing on Netflix by the Gujarat High Court. A petition was filed by members of a Hindu group claiming that the film is likely to incite feelings of ‘hatred and violence’ against their sect. The film is based on the 1862 Maharaj defamation case. Earlier, hashtags such as ‘Boycott Netflix’ and ‘Ban Maharaj Film’ were trending on social media.
The Bombay High Court also stayed the release of ‘Shaadi Ke Director, Karan Aur Johar’ after it was prima facie found that the makers had used director-producer Karan Johar’s name in the title of the film without his permission.
Bollywood
Sunny Deol announces ‘Border 2’, JP Dutta will produce it
Salman Khan will start shooting for ‘Sikander’ from June 18
Ajay Devgan’s ‘Singham Again’ will be released on Diwali
Release date of Alia Bhatt’s ‘Jigra’ directed by Vasan Bala changed
Hrithik Roshan to present acting coach Vinod Rawat’s directorial debut ‘Pushtaini’
‘Stree 2’ release date is 15 August
Shooting of Vijay Verma starrer ‘Matka King’ series begins
Diljit Dosanjh to appear on Jimmy Fallon’s ‘The Tonight Show’
Hollywood
Hunter Schafer to appear in ‘Blade Runner 2099’
Nicolas Cage, JK Simmons, Giancarlo Esposito and more to star in ‘The Prince’
Emily Blunt in talks for Steven Spielberg’s next film
Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson to star in live-action ‘Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie’
Kristen Stewart to make series debut with Amazon MGM’s ‘The Challenger’
‘House of the Dragon’ renewed for season 3
First look at Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in ‘Knives Out’ sequel ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ revealed
Tokyo Vice canceled by HBO Max after two seasons
Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman set to return in ‘Practical Magic 2’
Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ Director’s Cut will launch on Netflix at the end of summer
Regional Cinema
Police took Darshan, arrested in murder case, to the spot; Film Chamber said, no ban on actor yet
International concept artist accuses makers of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ of plagiarism
Jr NTR’s ‘Devra: Part 1’ will come soon, got a new release date
Actor Pradeep K. Vijayan found dead in his house in Chennai
New release date of Dhanush’s ‘Rayaan’ announced
Kunal Kapoor joins Chiranjeevi’s fantasy film ‘Vishwambhar’
Amal Neerad and Fahadh Faasil’s film named ‘Bougainvillea’; First look poster released
Aishwarya Arjun marries Umapathi Ramaiah; Photos from the star-studded wedding revealed
Actor Premgi Amaren marries Sindhu, photos go viral
Kerala Government felicitates Malayalam actors who shone at Cannes
Ilaiyaraaja does not hold copyright of his film songs, Echo tells Madras High Court
World Cinema
Riz Ahmed starrer ‘Dammi’ gets a release date on MUBI
Katherine Laga’ia will lead Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’
‘Tower of God’ Season 2 set to release in India, new key visual revealed
Frank Grillo joins horror-thriller film ‘Werewolves’
Pixar CCO says live-action remakes of the studio’s films are “not very interesting”
Trailers
In the trailer of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, Prabhas is seen moving forward in search of hope
Ajay Devgan and Tabu become different life partners in the trailer of ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha’
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are robbers on the run in ‘The Instigators’ trailer
Lakshya’s violent avatar was seen in the trailer of ‘Kill’
An unexpected friendship reveals a dark truth in the trailer of ‘Sunny’
Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan glimpse of modern love in ‘Ishq Vishk Rebound’ trailer
‘Arcane’ Season 2 Trailer Concludes Vee and Jinx’s Story
Required Reading
1) Anurag Kashyap talks ‘Maharaja’, ‘Bad Cop’ and the state of artistic freedom in India
>> The filmmaker and actor discuss their ‘villain’ roles, the sneakiness of streamer services, and more
2) Tamil cinema in 2024: Average first half, resurgent second half?
>> With Tamil cinema continuing to witness a slowdown in 2024, industry insiders discuss the possible reasons behind it
3) What has helped Malayalam cinema reach new heights in the first half of 2024?
>> The resurgence of Malayalam cinema is driven by several factors, in terms of thematic diversity and box office success
4) Darshan, a mysterious star that lost its shine
>> The Kannada star’s reputation took a beating after he was arrested for assaulting his wife in 2011
5) Dhananjay interview: On ‘Koti’ and why he likes this middle class hero
>> The Kannada actor talks about his new release and the important phases of his 11-year career
6) ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ trailer breakdown: From ‘Dune’ to ‘Blade Runner’, Prabhas’ film draws inspiration from science-fiction
>> Prabhas’ new film has elements that are reminiscent of several Hollywood productions
7) ‘Paruvu’, a web series that emerged out of honour killings in Andhra Pradesh
>> Directors Siddharth Naidu and Rajashekar Vadlapati discuss their show, which explores the socio-political dynamics in the Guntur-Vijayawada region
8) In his birth centenary year, the story of TR Mahalingam’s rise to stardom in Tamil cinema
>> Mahalingam, a singer and actor with several box office hits, has carved a niche for himself in cinema
9) Forgotten Odia film ‘Maya Miriga’ is in the news again
>> Nirad Mohapatra’s 1984 Odia classic ‘Maya Miriga’ revived for global audience
10) ‘Philosophy typically views the issue of harassment from the perspective of toxic masculinity’
>> Thousands of women are becoming victims of online harassment every day, in such a situation, women rights activists believe that filing a complaint would be the right way.
11) The Rubik’s Cube is a metaphor for love, life and everything in between
>> Over the past 50 years, the Cube has regularly appeared in blockbuster movies and TV shows
12) Tamil film ‘Tractor’ is dedicated to the farmers of Tamil Nadu
>> Ramesh Yantra’s film talks about how the advent of machines takes the lives of farmers downhill
what to watch
1) Kartik Aaryan makes it to a podium finish in ‘Chandu Champion’
>> Read the full review here
2) Vijay Sethupathi shines in the almost thriller ‘Maharaja’
>> Read the full review here
3) ‘The Boys’ Season 4 premiere tackles superhero abuse and election tension
>> Read the full review here
4) Scotch and sex at the Regency in ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 Part 2
>> Read the full review here
5) The story of ‘Yevam’ is based on poor writing
>> Read the full review here
6) Sudheer Babu starrer ‘Haram Hara’ tries too hard
>> Read the full review here
7) Dhananjay gave his best in ‘Koti’
>> Read the full review here
8) ‘Shivamma Yarehanchinala’ is a delightful portrayal of the life of a spirited woman
>> Read the full review here
9) ‘Paruvu’ is a must watch movie in Telugu digital space
>> Read the full review here
10) Hastily written story, hollow characters derail K-drama ‘hierarchy’
>> Read the full review here
11) ‘Delicious in Dungeon’ is a Michelin-star anime
>> Read the full review here
12) Glen Powell takes aim in romantic film ‘Hit Man’
>> Read the full review here
