The second part of the film’s title cannot be answered in a more succinct manner: only in the wizarding world of J.K. Rowling. After a stupendous 8 films in 11 years (2001-2011), Joanne Rowling decided — for the first time ever — to pen the screenplay for this prequel to the highly successful Harry Potter…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Sporting stalwarts from the Parsee community came together for the two-day table-tennis extravaganza at Parsee Gymkhana. PT special correspondent and organising secretary of the tournament Hoshang K. Katrak reports.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Parsee Gymkhana bagged three prestigious titles – Singles, Doubles and Teams at the TT event held on the 29th and 30th October, 2016, which…
If the tagline of the film ‘One girl, two guys — the heat is on’ and promo posters of the film are to be taken as gospel, the filmmakers have attempted to rewrite a basic English idiom into ‘Two’s a crowd, three’s company’. Fortunately or unfortunately (depending on your preference), that’s not the case. In…
Director Abrar and first-time producer PS Chhatwal’s ‘Dongri Ka Raja’ has no pretensions as to which genre it belongs. Anyone familiar with the topography of Dongri would know its relevance, with its birthplace of gangsters and hoodlums, and its proximity to the docks. Beginning with a deafening background score, the film shows snapshots of the…
Taking off from the 2014 epic ‘Chaar Sahibzaade’ which delineated the teachings of Guru Gobind Singh — the last Sikh guru, and the martyrdom of his four sons, this sequel takes place in the 18th century, partly in Punjab and partly in Nanded (Maharashtra) with ascetic Madho Das transforming into warrior Banda Singh Bahadur —…
Forget the much hyped and touted technology of (the faster) 120 frames per second in acclaimed director Ang Lee’s latest film. It’s not so much about the Iraqi War as it is about relationships — on and off the battlefield. It’s 2004. Private Billy Lynn (Debutant Joe Alwyn) seems unaffected by the adulation he’s received…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]The 18th edition of Mumbai Film Festival kicked off with delegates, media and filmmakers from all over the world assembling at one or the other of the seven venues spread across the city. Our film critic Hoshang K. Katrak reports.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Dog Days (China, 95 min); Dir. – Jordan Schiele: An Abba-type Chinese song…
The film, which is told in flashback by Ranbir Kapoor, opens with a tribute to the Indian armed forces. Karan Johar’s forte as a director has been the romantic genre and in ADHM, he doesn’t disappoint. Ayan (Ranbir) and his garrulous girlfriend’s (Lisa Haydon) breakup leads the former to team up with Alizeh (Anushka) who’s…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Ace musician and composer Kersi Lord bid us farewell last Sunday. PT Special Correspondent and friend Hoshang K. Katrak pays a warm tribute…[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Born on Valentine’s Day in 1935, the lover of music passed away on 16 October at the Lilavati Hospital where he was admitted earlier this month for a lung infection….
Picked up by a sneery sheriff and his deputy from a cafeteria, hauled into the slammer and breaking free with military-precision impunity, Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) flexes his muscles and uses both his fists to telling effect. Jack Reacher 2 is an out-and-out action thriller, with the opening scenes bearing faint resemblance to Rambo: First…
The amusing title is apparently inspired from the song in ‘Waris’ (1969), which had newcomers as actors. The similarity between the two films ends there. Brought up by an uncle and aunt, Kunwar Aditya Pratap Singh (Sharad Malhotra) is from an erstwhile royal family. His palace is home to spooky ghosts and eerie goings-on, family…