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Sarvnik Kaur is the director of coveted documentary Against the Tide (2023) that captures the lives of indigenous fishing communities in Mumbai in the aftermath of global warming. What feels like personal narratives of Rakesh and Ganesh, two fishermen from the Koli community belonging to two different classes due to their material conditions, paves way for a deeper exploration of the challenges of climate change, its universal but discriminatory impact on the lives of people, and the conflict between tradition and modernity.

The themes in Against the Tide (2023) are overt enough to make room for doubt if the reality has been adjusted for commentary. Hence, a conversation with the filmmaker became imperative to know the process that went behind documenting the lives of her subjects. It was also felt important to dive into her motivations and the methods by which the power dynamics were mitigated between her, a filmmaker with the privilege of a camera,...

The Netflix January 2025 originals, movies and TV series have been revealed and can be viewed below. The streaming service has also announced the list of movies and TV series leaving next month.

The Netflix January 2025 schedule includes such titles as Alpha Males Season 3, American Primeval, Back in Action, Cunk on Life, Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action, Love Is Blind: Germany and Mo Season 2.

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Also coming are The Night Agent Season 2, The Recruit Season 2, Selling the City, The Upshaws Part 6, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, WWE Raw, Xo, Kitty Season 2 and more.

The January schedule includes the comedy specials Ari Shaffir: America’s Sweetheart, Gabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy and Liza Treyger: Night Owl.

Netflix January 2025 Schedule

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Cem, scarred by a childhood that crushed his trust in love, runs the “Love Hospital,” until Hazal, who believes in the power of love,...

Rakesh Roshan Once Revealed He Treated Hrithik Roshan Like Everyone Else When He Assisted Him On His Films (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Hrithik Roshan is one of the biggest and highest-paid actors in the film industry. Although he is the son of veteran actor-director and producer Rakesh Roshan, he has also faced ups and downs in his career. The Karan Arjun filmmaker once revealed how he made Hr travel in public transport and sat with the other assistants on the film’s set when he assisted his father. Scroll below for the deets.

Hrithik made his debut in Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai opposite Ameesha Patel, who also made her debut movie. It was critically and commercially successful and the second highest-grossing movie of 2000 worldwide. Hr became a star overnight and is now among the A-list celebs in the film industry. The film holds many records, and fans sometimes demand a sequel.

Amazon Mini TV’s new show Industry offers a gritty look behind the scenes of the Indian film industry. It sheds light on the shady, manipulative, and dark aspects of this world. In this industry, naivety won’t get you far; it can turn you into part of the problem. We see this transformation in screenwriter Ayush Verma, the series’ main protagonist. Ayush is a struggler and a hustler who relentlessly pushes himself to get one of his scripts made into a big-budget film. By the end of the series, he finally gets a chance to achieve his goal, but at a significant personal cost. He betrays his best friend, Gayatri, by not giving her credit for the script. So, what exactly happened? Will Ayush get the chance to become truly successful, or will his compromises catch up with him? These questions are explored in depth in this explainer of Industry,...

Modern humans look at death as a finality because we suffer from a lack of imagination. In the story of modern humans, he is at the centre of everything whilst Kolis with their ancestral knowledge views it as a perpetual flux much like the movement of the tides, feels filmmaker Sarvnik Kaur.

Kaur’s internationally acclaimed documentary film ‘Against the Tide’, after winning a special Jury prize in Verite Filmmaking at Sundance Film Festival 2023,is making its South Asian premiere at Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival 2023 in the South Asia Competition Section.

“The Arabian Sea is dying and for the Kolis, it is as if the death of a parent. But they are also not at odds with nature, but one with it – we are because the sea is – this profound understanding of the cycle of life and death or an act of surrender to the idea that death is another name for regeneration,...

Modern humans look at death as a finality because we suffer from a lack of imagination. In the story of modern humans, he is at the centre of everything whilst Kolis with their ancestral knowledge views it as a perpetual flux much like the movement of the tides, feels filmmaker Sarvnik Kaur.

Kaur’s internationally acclaimed documentary film ‘Against the Tide’, after winning a special Jury prize in Verite Filmmaking at Sundance Film Festival 2023,is making its South Asian premiere at Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival 2023 in the South Asia Competition Section.

“The Arabian Sea is dying and for the Kolis, it is as if the death of a parent. But they are also not at odds with nature, but one with it – we are because the sea is – this profound understanding of the cycle of life and death or an act of surrender to the idea that death is another name for regeneration,...

Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who is set to grace the stage of “India’s Got Talent” season 10 reminisced about the memories associated with the set of the show, and said the iconic film ‘Parinda’ was shot on the same floor.

This weekend the talent reality show will pay a grand tribute to filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra by celebrating 45 glorious years of his cinematic brilliance.

Known for their remarkable demonstrations of agility and power, Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad Malkhamb Group will once again stun one and all with their jaw-dropping act on the song ‘Kar Har Maidan Fateh’ from the movie ‘Sanju.’

Floored by their act, Vidhu revealed how the group made him reminisce about his childhood days.

He said: “When I was in Kashmir and initially thought about making films, my father scolded me. So, when I see you, I feel that anyone and everyone can achieve all that they wish to if they have passion.

Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who is set to grace the stage of “India’s Got Talent” season 10 reminisced about the memories associated with the set of the show, and said the iconic film ‘Parinda’ was shot on the same floor.

This weekend the talent reality show will pay a grand tribute to filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra by celebrating 45 glorious years of his cinematic brilliance.

Known for their remarkable demonstrations of agility and power, Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad Malkhamb Group will once again stun one and all with their jaw-dropping act on the song ‘Kar Har Maidan Fateh’ from the movie ‘Sanju.’

Floored by their act, Vidhu revealed how the group made him reminisce about his childhood days.

He said: “When I was in Kashmir and initially thought about making films, my father scolded me. So, when I see you, I feel that anyone and everyone can achieve all that they wish to if they have passion.

The production designer Rakesh Yadav, who is responsible for bringing the sets of web series ‘Kaala Paani’ to life, shared insights into the process, and opened up about creating a set in the Andamans. The show features Mona Singh and Ashutosh Gowariker in the lead.

The web series, created by Sameer Saxena, skilfully weaves urgent themes into a gripping narrative set against the backdrop of a deadly epidemic.

The intricate world created by the production design has left an impression on the audience.

Talking about the same, Rakesh shared, “I have worked on challenging films before, like ‘Tumbbad’, and when came the opportunity to design sets for a series like ‘Kaala Paani’, which presented an entirely different world, I was prepared to take this challenge head-on.”

“I had a unique advantage in that I had previously stayed in Andaman for a different project, so I was well-acquainted with the local culture,...

The production designer Rakesh Yadav, who is responsible for bringing the sets of web series ‘Kaala Paani’ to life, shared insights into the process, and opened up about creating a set in the Andamans. The show features Mona Singh and Ashutosh Gowariker in the lead.

The web series, created by Sameer Saxena, skilfully weaves urgent themes into a gripping narrative set against the backdrop of a deadly epidemic.

The intricate world created by the production design has left an impression on the audience.

Talking about the same, Rakesh shared, “I have worked on challenging films before, like ‘Tumbbad’, and when came the opportunity to design sets for a series like ‘Kaala Paani’, which presented an entirely different world, I was prepared to take this challenge head-on.”

“I had a unique advantage in that I had previously stayed in Andaman for a different project, so I was well-acquainted with the local culture,...

Mumbai, Aug 22 (Ians) Actor Rakesh Bedi was stuck in a major landslide while coming back from Solan in Himachal Pradesh. He even revealed that a huge boulder dropped in front of his car and is thankful to god that it did not hit him.

Rakesh took to Instagram, where he detailed the horrific incident. In the clip, he said: “You must have heard how Shimla, Himachal Pradesh are all badly affected by landslides. Such huge mountains are coming down heavily… I went to Solan two weeks ago for a lecture on acting that I had to deliver. While I was returning, we were told that the main highway is stuck due to a landslide and we may take a shortcut.”

He added that he took a shortcut and “a huge boulder fell right in front of us. Thank God it did not fall on our car, otherwise I’d have been.

The wellspring of creativity resides within the human mind. Amid the monotony of daily routines in a static world, people find solace in creativity and imagination. Within the confines of a mundane office setting, we all yearn for a room of our own, where the regular cacophony fades, and we can function attentively to bring out the best of our work. In this place, the hidden brilliance of an individual that gets lost in the crowd could thrive once again.

Drawing inspiration from Jonas Karlsson’s novel The Room, Joachim Back’s inaugural feature, Corner Office, explores a similar notion. It envisions a haven where reality’s limits disappear, letting people express themselves and their creativity. Unfortunately, only a few can create such a haven. Like the film’s main character, Orson (played by John Hamm), a typical office worker who excels only in his personal inner chamber at work...

Mumbai, Aug 8 (Ians) Legendary actress Rekha, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her film ‘Koi…Mil Gaya’, in which she essayed the role of a mother to Hrithik Roshan’s character of Rohit.

The actress reminisced about collaborating with filmmaker Rakesh Roshan and co-actor Hrithik, while reliving the nostalgia of the film.

Rekha shared that for Rakesh, the Indian woman is the original superwoman, an embodiment of “Devi Maa”.

‘Koi…Mil Gaya’ which was feted with the National Film Award for Best Film on other social issues, saw Rekha portraying the character of Sonia Mehra, a new age working mother, who was well educated, deeply sensitive and was an epitome of strength to his special child, Rohit, played by Hrithik Roshan.

Speaking about the Rakesh, Rekha shared, “Gudduji (Rakesh) is very Indian at heart, proud of his culture and traditions, but thinks world and is way ahead of his times...

Actor Ankur Verma has shared insights into his fitness journey, and the art of harmonising his demanding acting career with a dedicated workout regimen. He is currently seen as Sanju Mehra in ‘Parineetii’. As the show’s interesting storyline continues to entertain audiences with its intricate narrative of love and destiny, Ankur embodies dedication and discipline both on and off the screen.

Maximising his time on set, Ankur diligently works out in his green room that is stocked with pieces of gym equipment.

Despite his chock-a-block schedule, the actor is in his best shape, all thanks to his dedication to working out no matter where he is. According to him, the key is making exercising easy at first so that it becomes a habit.

Talking about his fitness routine, Ankur said: “While, it’s a blessing to be busy as an actor, I make sure that I make time for fitness.

With shows like Severance leading the charge, workplace satire is taking a turn for the increasingly surreal as it deconstructs the white-collar American experience. Part of this wave is Joachim Black's dark comedy Corner Office, which opened at the Tribeca Film Festival last year and is poised for a wide theatrical and video-on-demand release this August. Based on the novel The Room by Jonas Karlsson, Corner Office is a stylishly dour and turgid film that is never as biting or subversive as it seems to think it is.

Unassuming office worker Orson (Jon Hamm) begins working for a shadowy corporation known simply as The Authority, where he finds the daily office culture and many of his co-workers to be mind-numbingly dull. Unable to connect with any of his immediate colleagues, including his office neighbor Rakesh (Danny Pudi), Orson stumbles across a secret room in the office that contains reality-bending properties.

It has been two decades since the release of ‘Koi…Mil Gaya’. Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan envisioned as a ‘solo’ movie, however, he said that it turned out to be “India’s first superhero franchise.” The sci-fi film featuring an alien was released in 2003. However, it was not the first sci-fi film made in India.

Nisar Ahmed Ansari’s directorial ‘Wahan Ke Log’ is a 1967 Hindi science fiction film, which starred Pradeep Kumar, Tanuja, Johnny Walker. One of the earliest sci-fi films made in India, it tells the story of a supposed martial threat on India by aliens from outer space intending to rob the rich of their diamonds.

Starring Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta and Rekha, ‘Koi…Mil Gaya’ and the superhero film ‘Krrish’ franchise stand to be the first multi-genre story franchise that carries forward characters and storyline from its preceding parts.

On how he envisioned the entire idea?

“Koi…...

Adapted from Swedish novelist Jonas Karlsson’s The Room, director Joachim Back’s Corner Office opens with Orson (Jon Hamm) arriving on the first day of his new job at The Authority. The company, housed in a monolithic, brutalist tower, is likely what the average person thinks of when they think of “Kafkaesque.” Whatever services its workers provide remains a complete mystery, and Orson, the consummate employee, adheres to a strict efficiency-maximizing routine and looks down on his co-workers, particularly his deskmate Rakesh (Danny Pudi), for what he takes to be laziness and incompetence. His stated desire to become “a person to be reckoned with” would seem to be out of joint with his subservience.

While hunting for office supplies, Orson stumbles across the titular office, seemingly unused. For him, this room represents the pinnacle of design, what with its precision layout, the abstract paintings adorning its wood-paneled walls, its lighting,...

Mumbai, March 24 (Ians) Veteran actor and director Rakesh Roshan reveals how his son and Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan entered the entertainment industry and decided to work with his father for understanding the craft and knowing the struggle of an actor to establish himself.

He said: “When Hrithik was in college, he had two options: either he pursues further studies overseas or he assists me in making movies. The decision was left entirely up to him, and he ultimately chose to work as my assistant in movies.”

“My intention was for him to experience the same hardships that I faced during my own struggling days and learn from it,” added the 73-year-old actor. Rakesh, who appeared in films such as ‘Khubsoorat’, ‘Khatta Meetha’, and many more is known for his directorial projects including ‘Khudgarz’, ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’, ‘Karan Arjun’, ‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai’ among others, graced the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol 13’ as a celebrity guest.

New Delhi, March 22 (Ians) The action in the 1st Hockey India Junior Men Zonal Championships 2023 continued on Wednesday in the North, South, East, and West Zones with Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Rajasthan registering victories in their respective zones.

In the first match of the day, Hockey Punjab beat Delhi Hockey by a 7-0 scoreline. Jaspal Singh, Dilraj Singh (7′), Ujwal Singh (17′), Gobind Patel (33′), Prabhjot Singh (38′), and Sukhwinder Singh (44′) all scored to end the match in Hockey Punjab’s favour.

After a day of rest, the first match in the 1st Hockey India Junior Men South Zone Championships 2023 saw Hockey Karnataka defeat Hockey Andhra Pradesh 9-0. The goal scorers were Sunil P B, Team Captain Pavan D R (7′), Rohan Gokak and Akhil Aiyappa Bn.

Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu took on Telangana Hockey and beat them by a 6-0 scoreline in the second match. Team Captain Srinivasan M...

Editor’s note: This review was originally published at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Lionsgate releases the film in theaters and on VOD and digital on Friday, August 4.

Orson (Jon Hamm) is an upwardly mobile corporate drone who suffers from Main Character Syndrome in a Kafkaesque work environment, his arrogance so vigorously rubbing against his anonymity that the friction created between those two forces is almost powerful enough to sustain the ultra-droll office satire that “Corner Office” constructs around it. Adapted from Jonas Karlsson’s lightly surreal (but extremely Scandinavian) novella, “The Room,” Joachim Back’s feature-length debut promotes a typical skewering of corporate drudgery with the hint of a curious new twist.

Whereas stories about paper-pushing worker drones have been done to death — to the point that Back’s film can seem perversely familiar when it isn’t futzing with the blueprints of reality — the human cog at the center...