Articles by Monika Rawal Kukreja
Bheed review: A lockdown tale that hits you hard
Bheed movie review: Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar headline Anubhav Sinha's latest social drama on the exodus of migrant workers during first lockdown.

Updated on Mar 24, 2023 08:52 AM IST
Shilpa Shetty on Hungama 2 and Nikamma not working: Nobody came out saying that I was bad in the film, so it’s fine
Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra who will soon star in a pan-india film, feels it’s unfair to say that Hindi films are inferior to films from other languages, adds that ticket prices in south are much cheaper.

Published on Mar 22, 2023 03:12 PM IST
‘Remove Farhad Samji from Hera Pheri’ cries get louder: Fanclubs and trade expers share their views
A twitter handle called Akkistan, one of the most popular fanclubs of Kumar, urged movie buffs to unite and make ‘Remove Farhad Samji from Hera Pheri’ trend. And it is among the top trends on the social media platform.

Published on Mar 18, 2023 03:17 PM IST
Zwigato movie review: Kapil Sharma adds soul to this compelling tale
Zwigato movie review: Kapil Sharma stars in this compelling tale alongside Shahana Goswami. Set in Bhubaneswar, Zwigato follows the life of Manas (Kapil), who had to sit at home jobless for eight-months because of pandemic-induced unemployment.

Updated on Mar 17, 2023 08:06 AM IST
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar review: Ranbir, Shraddha romcom a montage of monologues
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar movie review: The funny parts are extremely funny, and the boring parts are intolerably boring in this Ranbir Kapoor-Shraddha Kapoor film directed by Luv Ranjan,

Published on Mar 08, 2023 09:54 AM IST
Holi 2023 | Yo Yo Honey Singh: I miss playing ‘dirty and naughty’ Holi with my friends in Delhi
In an exclusive shoot with HT City, musician Yo Yo Honey Singh says he prefers a fun Holi celebration with friends over ‘flashy Bollywood parties’.

Published on Mar 08, 2023 08:14 AM IST
Uorfi Javed on comments that she has ‘arrived’: Hanging out with famous people is not success and it doesn’t translate into good work
Fashion influencer and actor, Uorfi Javed says the plaudits coming her way for her fashion and styling are a ‘good feeling’, but she has never needed ‘validation from anyone’.

Published on Mar 06, 2023 12:14 AM IST
Gulmohar movie review: This intriguing family saga is convincing and convoluted
Gulmohar movie review: The film is a bittersweet tale of a family, its values, and the fact that everyone is living their lives somewhere between fate and the choices they make.

Updated on Mar 03, 2023 09:13 AM IST
Makeup artist Dikshita Jindal on her viral video: I really hope Shah Rukh Khan gets to see my Pathaan look and like it
Makeup artist Dikshita Jindal who has recreated looks of over a 100 Indian celebrities aspires to someday work in the movies, and is grateful that her latest reel where she transformed into Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan look, has received so much love.

Published on Mar 01, 2023 02:49 PM IST
Selfiee review: Akshay Kumar gets up, close and personal with his superstardom
Selfiee review: If you are fine with Akshay Kumar continuing to do Hindi remakes of films from the South, you would definitely enjoy Selfiee.

Published on Feb 24, 2023 11:13 AM IST
Lost movie review: Yami Gautam cannot save this ‘lost’ film
Lost movie review: Yami Gautam has slipped into a journalist's role quite comfortably but this film is beyond saving.

Published on Feb 15, 2023 03:49 PM IST
Shiv Shastri Balboa review: It's never too late to fall in love with life
Shiv Shastri Balboa review: Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta anchor this warm tale about a retired man and a house help in US.

Published on Feb 09, 2023 07:22 PM IST
Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat review: Anurag Kashyap brings a confused film
Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat review: Anurag Kashyap's latest love story picks up too many issues, never fully exploring any.

Updated on Feb 03, 2023 01:36 PM IST
Faraaz review: Hansal Mehta's gut-wrenching tale of love and loss
Faraaz review: The film is a gut-wrenching tale coupled with some stellar performances. It's gruesome in parts and emotional at some places.

Published on Feb 03, 2023 07:24 AM IST
Pathaan movie review: SRK's comeback is high on action, low on logic
Pathaan movie review: Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's actioner is worthy every penny even as it defies gravity and logic.

Published on Jan 25, 2023 01:18 PM IST
Mission Majnu movie review: Weak story makes you miss Sidharth's Shershaah charm
Mission Majnu movie review: Despite Sidharth Malhotra in top form the film's weak story ruins the overall experience.

Published on Jan 20, 2023 02:49 PM IST
Chhatriwali review: Rakul Preet Singh shines as she sets out to teach not preach
Chhatriwali movie review: Rakul Preet Singh is a true revelation as she plays a woman trying to change society's mind about safe sex and sex education.

Updated on Jan 20, 2023 08:52 AM IST
Birthday Boy Sidharth Malhotra plays rapid fire, answers interesting fan questions
As the Shershah actor Sidharth Malhotra turns 38, here’s a special something to make his fans go ‘dil maange more’.

Published on Jan 16, 2023 12:33 PM IST
Kuttey movie review: An entertaining, raw and wild tale of bloodthirsty people
Kuttey movie review: Being the first release of 2023, Kuttey doesn't disappoint. The film stars Tabu, Arjun Kapoor, Kumud Mishra, Konkona Sen Sharma, Radhika Madan, Naseeruddin Shah, Shardul Bhardwaj.

Published on Jan 13, 2023 10:53 AM IST
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor to paps: Put a heart emoji, vada pav or bhajiya, but please don’t reveal Raha’s face
New parents Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor along with Neetu Kapoor, have requested paps for a no photo policy for their daughter Raha till the time she turns 2.

Updated on Jan 08, 2023 06:07 PM IST
Anupam Kher on having a great 2022: Box-office has become a bigger barometer than performance
Actor Anupam Kher, who had three commercially hits films — The Kashmir Files, Karthikeya 2 and Uunchai — in 2022, calls it the most successful year of his career.

Published on Dec 27, 2022 12:38 PM IST
Cirkus movie review: Rohit Shetty's brand of comedy touches a new low
Cirkus movie review: Rohit Shetty's latest film might just be his worst work yet. Starring Ranveer Singh in double role, it fails to employ even one of him properly.

Published on Dec 23, 2022 04:19 PM IST
Govinda Naam Mera review: A brainless film that lacks comedy or thrills
Govinda Naam Mera review: Despite Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar sticking to the brief, nothing could help a story and execution this bad.

Published on Dec 16, 2022 12:05 PM IST
EXCLUSIVE | Sidharth Malhotra: I have never looked at film business as a factory to churn out new stories
Actor Sidharth Malhotra, who is gearing for his next OTT film, Mission Majnu, admits that while the intent is to work constantly, and not have breaks, it doesn’t mean he will start choosing films for wrong reasons.

Updated on Dec 13, 2022 10:10 AM IST
Taapsee Pannu: Can’t keep satisfying my personal ego of being called the best, highest paid or most versatile actor
Having done back-to-back thrillers, her latest being Blurr, actor Taapsee Pannu says her personal ego is very insignificant in front of a good script and she will continue to do good films irrespective of the genre they belong to or without worrying about slotting.

Published on Dec 11, 2022 10:29 PM IST
Salaam Venky review: Kajol's mother-son drama doesn't hit hard enough
Salaam Venky movie review: Kajol and Vishal Jethwa's film gets better in the second half but still cannot inspire too many emotional reactions.

Published on Dec 09, 2022 12:08 PM IST
Blurr movie review: Taapsee Pannu's tryst with dark and edgy thrillers continues
Blurr Movie review: Taapsee Pannu's first production venture is an exciting and fast-paced thriller-mystery, a genre she looks most comfortable in.

Published on Dec 09, 2022 08:54 AM IST
An Action Hero movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana packs a punch
An Action Hero movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat's hilarious and thrilling cat and mouse chase cannot be missed.

Published on Dec 02, 2022 03:03 PM IST
Freddy review: Kartik Aaryan brings his A-game to this spine-chilling thriller
Freddy review: At two hours 13 minutes, the Kartik Aaryan and Alaya F-starrer doesn't look stretched, neither it goes off track. Despite the story getting slightly predictable in the second half, the film manages to keep up with its pace.

Published on Dec 02, 2022 09:00 AM IST
India Lockdown review: High-on-emotions drama revisits horrors of the pandemic
India Lockdown review: The Madhur Bhandarkar film keeps things pretty much real without adding melodramatic twists and turns.

Published on Dec 02, 2022 06:48 AM IST