This is a replay of Hindi cinema. Remember how till as late as 2000, Hindi cinema did not really excel in good comedy, and some better-than-average comedies were box-office washouts or, at best, average. The same illness seems to have befallen the Hindi OTT space. But for one âPanchayatâ (just as we had one âChalti Ka Naam Gaadiâ and one âPyar Kiye Jaaâ in the days of yore) last year, comedies on OTT have been a no-no among what are considered the laugh-inducing breaks from the predominant thrillers (of all calibers), romances (another weak area) et al.
And âRunaway Lugaaiâ is the perfect example. It talks about the uber-modern small-town girl Bulbul (Ruhi Singh) who loves to wear scanty dresses and be photographed in them and has ambitions to be a free spirit and a Bhojpuri film actress. She even smokes marijuana (leading to the horrible pun by a character, âmarriage-hua-naââyucks!) and makes her husband Rajnikant smoke it, too
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In what comes as a refreshing departure, Darshan-starrer Roberrt is anything but a typical action fare from the Challenging Star. The actor, who is known for his mass appeal, also delivers an all-round performance that establishes his class credentials too.
Right in the opening number,
Rama Rama
, we see Darshan being conflicted between good and evil. Lucknow-based cook Raghav (Darshan), who lives a simple life, is a stammerer like his son Arjun. As the plot progresses, we get to know more about Raghav s past, which showcases him in the titular role.
The link between past and present forms the basis of this classic revenge drama. Darshan is impressive in all three shades - a gangster, a faithful friend and a good father. Despite going on the tried and tested path, director Tharun Kishore Sudhir manages to inject a breath of freshness into the lead character and the plot.
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IFFI Spotlight: The festival concludes amid celebration and nostalgia
The last film screened at the festival was Director Kiyoshi Kurosawaâs Japanese film âWife of A Spyâ. The 51st IFFI paid homage to 18 film personalities including Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Soumitra Chatterjee, Sushant Singh Rajput and Basu Chatterjee.
A still from the Japanese movie, Wife of A Spy
The 51
st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded amid fanfare, felicitations and cultural performances. The nine-day festival, founded in 1952, saw participation from the whoâs who of the world of cinema. The first-ever hybrid IFFI, incorporating physical and virtual screenings and sessions, recognised cinematic works from across the globe. Even the NFDC Film Bazaar was held in a hybrid format.