Author: Ankita Baidya

On 2 March 2022, Sony released the official teaser for the highly anticipated film Bullet Train. Directed by David Leitch from a screenplay by Zak Olkewicz, the action-comedy promises a bumpy ride on the fastest train in the world. The movie is set on the backdrop of the life of “Ladybug.” A trained killer named “Ladybug” has a wish to give up the life they are living but is yet pulled back into the game by their handler Maria Beetle. The peculiar job that has been given to Ladybug is to collect a briefcase on a bullet train that is…

It is pretty perplexing to observe that Russian president Vladimir Putin seems unwilling to engage in any diplomatic talks, let alone the entire concept of Diplomacy. Russia’s unprecedented intrusion into the land of Ukraine has been followed by an extensive military’s “special operation” that has led to the building of troops at their shared border. This has alarmingly raised the panic and tension in the regions directly or indirectly or strategically connected to the two countries, especially the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries. Whilst a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting to stop the invasion was underway, the attack…

On Tuesday, 1 March 2022, a missile was struck in a regional administrative building. As soon as the missile hit the building, reports suggest that the latter burst into a flame which caused significant damage. According to the Interior Minister of Ukraine, an airstrike had hit directly in front of the government building. The second-largest city of Ukraine, Kharkiv, is witnessing an extensive level of fighting between the Russian and Ukrainian forces.   Missile attack on the Kharkiv regional administration, Sumska 64. Grad shelling at residential areas. Putin now in total war with Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/eXyfA4E4YI— Maria Avdeeva (@maria_avdv) March 1,…

On Tuesday, the Marathi actor and director was granted protection against arrest by the Bombay High Court for three weeks. Along with Mahesh, the producers of the film “Varan Bhaat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha” were granted protection too. All the names are involved in a case of obscenity against the minors. The division bench consisting of justices PB Varale and SP Tavade was hearing a criminal petition filed by Manjrekar and others seeking to quash an FIR against them filed on February 24. The FIR was made under the Indian Penal Code, The Indecent Representation of Women, Section 13, which…

The Netflix show, The Fame Game, was released on 25 February 2022. It is family thriller television series starring Madhuri Dixit. This series has marked Madhuri Dixit’s debut on the OTT platform. Produced by filmmaker Karan Johar, the series has received mixed reactions from viewers on Twitter. Disappointed by the show’s title yet surprised by the series, one Twitter user wrote, “Okay, the fame game (the worst series title since cougar town) is actually great? hits all the prestige cable soap notes, is gorgeously scored and shot, and while most of the character beats and motivations are familiar, the writing…

On 28 February 2022, Moscow, in response to the Ukraine-related sanctions that have been implied on them, Russian closed its airspace for thirty-six countries which include- 27 member countries of the European Union. This has come as a retaliation to the sanctions on the Russian Aviation sector. The member countries of the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada have banned Russian aircraft in their countries. A few of the banned nations have already been identified. In contrast, the others were named by Rosaviatsia- aviation authority, for the first time on Monday following the punitive measures imposed over Russia’s invasion…

Rudra- The Edge of Darkness is an upcoming psychological-crime-thriller web series that has been created by the Disney+Hotstar. It is based on the British TV show- Luther. The series shows Ajay Devgn, Esha Deol, and Raashi Khanna in the lead roles. Actor Ajay Devgn talked about his character and called it “suave, nuanced, and mindful.” He described his position and called the concept of Rudra to be intriguing to him. Rudra is a wise cop who uses impeccable mind skills to stay ahead of criminals. Rudra does not believe in the usage of weapons to answer the question of violence.…

Ukraine’s mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, extended the curfew in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv as the city continues to receive heavy assaults by the Russian forces. Ukraine is under severe attack by the Russians for another day as Moscow’s forces press their invasion of Ukraine. The already established curfew will now be imposed from 5 pm until 8 am every day. This is to ensure better surveillance and security of the residents of Ukraine. It will increase the effectiveness of the city’s defense systems while ensuring the safety of its people. Currently, the city is covered with gunfire, explosions, and sirens throughout…

Russia is ready to talk only if Ukraine “lays down its weapon.” This statement has been quoted by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, as reported by the news agency AFP (Agence France-Presse). Further, the Foreign Minister expressed Russia’s “hopes.” Moscow does not wish for ‘neo-Nazis’ to govern the nation of Ukraine. The only thing that Russia expects is that Ukrainians should be free and should be able to define their destiny independently. Besides this, Sergei Lavrov accused the president of Ukraine- Volodymyr Zelenskiy, of dishonesty. The latter lied about being ready to talk regarding the neutral status of the…

The nation award-winning filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia feels that the OTT platform has given them the liberty to express their stories in a better form, without getting much bothered by the release date and anything. The OTT has provided the filmmakers like Tigmanshu with the creative freedom to showcase the multitude of perspectives in a more refined format. He expressed his thoughts about mainstream cinema. He believes that “only the big films will work” in the theatres. Tigmanshu stated that the OTT has become the game-changer platform for them and expressed his sheer joy in this phase. Tigmanshu enjoys the unbothered…