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Jana Nayagan: CM Vijay deserved a better farewell from cinema than this snoozefest full of mumbo-jumbo

Jana Nayagan: CM Vijay deserved a better farewell from cinema than this snoozefest full of mumbo-jumbo

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The past year has handed Jana Nayagan (Jan Neta in Hindi) the kind of publicity filmmakers must dream of. Its leading man, Thalapathy Vijay, darling of the masses announced his political ambitions, contesting to be the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. This film was sold as his swansong before he enters full-time politics. Every delay and controversy only inflated the hype, much like telling a child they can’t have their favourite piece of chocolate. The irony is, as I walked out of the theatre, one thought refused to leave me: all that noise, for this? A still from Jana Nayagan Directed by H. Vinoth, Jana Nayagan has no sense of direction. The story lurches from one thread to another, desperately trying to make something, anything, stick. In a nutshell, Thalapathy Vetri Kondan (Vijay) lives with Viji (Mamitha Baiju), whom he has raised as his own daughter after she was orphaned. Scarred by past trauma, she suffers from a debilitating fear that Vetri is determined to help her overcome so she can join the Indian Army. …

Kimmich admits Germany “fully deserved” to be eliminated after Paraguay defeat

Kimmich admits Germany “fully deserved” to be eliminated after Paraguay defeat

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3 min readJun 30, 2026 04:11 PM IST Germany captain Joshua Kimmich has admitted his team “fully deserved” to be eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after a shocking defeat to Paraguay in the round of 32 on Monday. Making their first World Cup appearance in 16 years, Paraguay — ranked 22 places below Germany in the FIFA men’s rankings — secured a 4-3 penalty shootout victory after the match ended 1-1 following extra time. Save for the 7-1 victory over Curacao in their campaign opener, Germany did very little in this competition to suggest they were four-time world champions. It took a last-minute Deniz Undav goal to edge past Ivory Coast, while Ecuador handed Julian Nagelsmann’s side a 2-1 defeat. The frailties in the squad were exposed once again by Paraguay, and on this occasion, it proved fatal. Speaking in the media zone after the match, Kimmich conceded Germany deserved to bow out from the round of 32. “It feels awful. We didn’t play well against any opponent. On three occasions we had …

The Furious review: Joe Taslim and Xie Miao deliver a bone-crunching action spectacle that deserved better writing

The Furious review: Joe Taslim and Xie Miao deliver a bone-crunching action spectacle that deserved better writing

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The Furious Cast: Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Yang Enyou, Yayan Ruhian, Brian Le and Joey Iwanaga Director: Kenji Tanigaki Rating: ★★★ Every generation gets a few action films that completely change the rules of the genre and remind audiences why they fell in love with it in the first place. These are the films that leave a permanent mark because they refuse to play it safe. We saw it in the electrifying energy of ’90s Hong Kong neo-noir, the unforgettable corridor action sequence in Park Chan Wook’s Oldboy, and the savage intensity of The Raid, among others. The Furious comfortably earns its place alongside them. Directed by veteran stunt master Kenji Tanigaki, the film is a reminder that action cinema still has the power to evolve, surprise and reinvent itself. Joe Taslim and Xie Miao in a still from The Furious. (Lionsgate) The plot of The Furious Wang Wei (Xie Miao), a mute Chinese migrant and skilled martial artist, lives a quiet life as a handyman and single father to his young daughter, Rainy (Yang …

Esha Deol on Dharmendra’s Padma honour: ‘He deserved this much earlier’

Esha Deol on Dharmendra’s Padma honour: ‘He deserved this much earlier’

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The Deol family recently witnessed an emotional moment when Dharmendra was posthumously honoured with Padma Award for his contribution to Indian cinema. Recalling the occasion, Esha Deol shared her feelings about seeing her mother accept the award. She also cherished the memories that continue to bring both comfort and emotion. Esha Deol recalls fond memories with Dharmendra In an interview with Times of India, Esha said, “Seeing my mother accept the award on his behalf was deeply emotional. There was pride, gratitude and, of course, a wish that he could have been there himself. I expressed my emotions because some moments deserve to be felt and shared. What I felt that day wasn’t just mine – it was something our family, his fans, and so many people who love him were feeling.” Esha said she believes her father should have received such recognition much earlier in his career. “He deserved many more, too – that’s what we feel. But honestly, knowing my father, awards were never his measure of success. The love and respect he …

Didn’t think I deserved to be in Hollywood: Jon M Chu

Didn’t think I deserved to be in Hollywood: Jon M Chu

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London, Filmmaker Jon M Chu says he didn’t think he deserved to be in Hollywood until his film “Crazy Rich Asians” turned out to be a hit, which he compares to winning a lottery. Didn’t think I deserved to be in Hollywood: Jon M Chu The director made his debut in 2008 with “Step Up 2: The Streets”. His film “Crazy Rich Asians” released in 2018 and went on to gross over USD 239 million at the global box office. “Why am I the person to tell the story? When you said my list of movies, it lit up and you said ‘Crazy Rich Asians’…That was a big point in my life. I didn’t think I deserved to be in Hollywood. I was discovered, and I got very lucky. And when you win the lottery, you think you actually don’t know how you got there. So you actually can’t win the lottery again,” the filmmaker said at a Canva Create panel last month at SoFi Stadium, according to the entertainment magazine People. “I had to …

‘India deserved the title’: Shahid Afridi, other ex-PAK players laud IND for defending T20 World Cup title | Cricket News

‘India deserved the title’: Shahid Afridi, other ex-PAK players laud IND for defending T20 World Cup title | Cricket News

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4 min readMar 9, 2026 05:54 PM IST Former Pakistan player Shahid Afridi heaped praises on India for retaining the T20 World Cup title with a 96-run win against New Zealand on Sunday, especially lauding Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah for their performances not only in the final but during the entire tournament. “The World Cup is over. I think India deserved the title. They have a great team combination. The players sitting on the bench were also as good as the playing XI. This is why I say that you bench needs to be strong. India’s bench was very strong, they could have picked anyone from there and slotted them into the playing XI. They played the whole tournament as champions,” Afridi posted in a video on his X account. “Sanju Samson was outstanding. He got the opportunity and he delivered with his sensible hitting and his ability to build the innings. Abhsihek Sharma also performed well tonight. Ishan Kishan also performed outstandingly, just like he had performed against Pakistan. Jasprit Bumrah was the …

Anurag Kashyap hails Anil Kapoor’s Subedaar, says it deserved a theatrical release: ‘Yeh hai meri waali commercial film’

Anurag Kashyap hails Anil Kapoor’s Subedaar, says it deserved a theatrical release: ‘Yeh hai meri waali commercial film’

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Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor’s Subedaar released on Prime Video on March 5 to mixed reviews, though the actor’s performance received praise. Now, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has also reviewed the film, saying it should have had a theatrical release. He praised the cast’s performances, the realistic action and the minimalism in the movie. Anurag Kashyap can’t stop gushing about how much fun he had watching Anil Kapoor’s Subedaar. Anurag Kashyap hails Anil Kapoor’s Subedaar On Saturday, Anurag took to Instagram and shared a still of Anil Kapoor from the film. He reviewed the movie and wrote, “SUBEDAAR on @primevideoin should have been a theatrical. Would have loved to experience it in cinemas; it’s clearly shot on anamorphic for the big screen, designed for the big screen. @sureshtriveni_ creates an immersive world of Bundelkhand/Chambal, complete with its patriarchy and entitlement. Where women are as patriarchal as men and those who aren’t, they fight like a man in these male-dominated hinterlands of the beehad that once gave rise to Phoolan Devi.” He added, “The world has not changed …

Vicky Kaushal wins Best Actor at Zee Cine Awards; internet unhappy: ‘Ranveer Singh deserved it more for Dhurandhar’

Vicky Kaushal wins Best Actor at Zee Cine Awards; internet unhappy: ‘Ranveer Singh deserved it more for Dhurandhar’

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Actor Vicky Kaushal won the Best Actor award at the Zee Cine Awards 2026 for his performance in Chhaava. However, the internet was not entirely pleased, with many expressing disappointment and arguing that Ranveer Singh deserved the honour for his performance in Dhurandhar. Fans believe Ranveer Singh deserved the Best Actor honour over Vicky Kaushal. Internet reacts to Vicky Kaushal winning Best Actor over Ranveer Singh After Vicky’s win, several social media users took to Reddit to voice their opinions. One user wrote, “How did Vicky even win over Ranveer?” A third wrote, “Absolutely, Ranveer deserved it more.” One fan commented, “SPOILERS: 99% he will win at Filmfare too. On a serious note though, no one from the Dhurandhar cast is going to award shows. I think even for Part 2 they won’t, maybe. As we know, only people who go and perform at these shows win these awards. Ranveer deserved this award.” Another wrote, “Ranveer is at a stage in his career where awards don’t define him. He should go the Aamir Khan way …

Fans say Barun Sobti is getting the recognition he ‘always deserved’ for his stellar performance in Kohrra Season 2

Fans say Barun Sobti is getting the recognition he ‘always deserved’ for his stellar performance in Kohrra Season 2

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Actor Barun Sobti is receiving immense praise for his performance in the second season of Kohrra. The police procedural drama which premiered on Netflix India on February 11, has received universal acclaim, with critics declaring that it is better than even its first season. Barun, who plays ASI Amarpal Garundi, has been hailed for his magnetic screen presence by many who watched the show over the last two days. Fans took to social media to shower praises for his work, and said that he has been consistently good across several mediums. (Also read: Kohrra season 2 review: A Mona Singh tour de force and Barun Sobti’s subtle masterclass set the bar for show of the year) Barun Sobti in a still from his hit TV show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? (left) and Kohrra Season 2 (right). Barun Sobti receives praise A fan took to X and posted, “Straight up stellar performance! Just finished Ep4 and blown away by how completely Barun Sobti has disappeared into his character and how effortlessly he owns every …