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Dhurandhar review: Aditya Dhar’s lengthy yet loaded spy drama is anchored by Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna’s brilliance

Dhurandhar review: Aditya Dhar’s lengthy yet loaded spy drama is anchored by Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna’s brilliance

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Dhurandhar review Cast: Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi Director: Aditya Dhar Rating: ★★★ “Beta main intelligence mein kaam karta hoon, circus mein nahi”… As I stepped out of the theatre after Dhurandhar, this Manoj Bajpayee gem from the latest season of The Family Man was the only line ringing in my ears. He utters it when his son asks why he doesn’t have code names like Tiger, since he’s a spy, and it lands because it cuts through the mythmaking. Dhurandhar review: Ranveer Singh gives his most restrained performance yet in the film. We have spent years watching spies depicted as superhumans, after all. Dhurandhar pushes back against all of that. The question is: does it work? The plot The story begins with the longest hijack in Indian aviation history, the Kandahar episode of 1999. The Indian government is rattled, and things only escalate with the Parliament attack in 2001. The intelligence community has had enough, and Operation Dhurandhar is born. Hamza (Ranveer Singh) slips …

Nandamuri Balakrishna criticizes modern films for lengthy runtimes: ‘One small point stretched for hours’

Nandamuri Balakrishna criticizes modern films for lengthy runtimes: ‘One small point stretched for hours’

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Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer Akhanda 2, directed by Boyapati Sreenu, is slated for release on December 5, 2025. Ahead of its release, the veteran star has been actively promoting the movie and has criticised new films for having excessively long runtimes. Nandamuri Balakrishna criticizes films for having long runtime Speaking on an interview conducted by 14 Reels Plus, Nandamuri Balakrishna questioned why movies these days have such lengthy runtimes without having a story substantial enough to justify them. The Daaku Maharaj actor said, “Nowadays, we are seeing films that run beyond three hours… there’s no story.” “They take one small point, and it is stretched for three hours or even more than a three-hour film. I don’t understand why. When big films arrive, there is huge expectation behind them,” he added. NBK went on to recall how, during the fear of COVID-19, the team decided to release Akhanda in theaters. He explained that everyone was afraid at the time, but by God’s grace, they released it, and it became a hit. The actor concluded that Akhanda …

Ram Charan Begins Lengthy & Crucial Filming Schedule In Gigantic Hyderabad Village Set

Ram Charan Begins Lengthy & Crucial Filming Schedule In Gigantic Hyderabad Village Set

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All We Know About The Latest Filming Schedule Of Ram Charan’s PEDDI ( Photo Credit – PR Image ) Global Star Ram Charan is filming in full swing for his highly anticipated next film, PEDDI. Helmed by National Award-winning director Buchi Babu Sana, the movie marks a colossal collaboration between top creative forces. It is shaping up to be a landmark moment in Indian cinema. The movie is presented by leading production houses Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, and produced on a massive scale by Venkata Satish Kilaru under his banner Vriddhi Cinemas. As per the latest development, PEDDI has begun its lengthy and crucial schedule in a gigantic village set in Hyderabad. What Is Known About PEDDI’s Current Filming Schedule? Nearly 30% of PEDDI’s shoot has already been completed, so this new schedule will cover a significant chunk of the film. Production designer Avinash Kolla and his team have created a sprawling village set where the makers will shoot a high-intensity stunt sequence and substantial talkie portions. The movie embraces a raw, earthy …

Love & War: Ranbir Kapoor- Alia Bhatt shoot lengthy monologues for Sanjay Leela Bhansali film; exciting details inside

Love & War: Ranbir Kapoor- Alia Bhatt shoot lengthy monologues for Sanjay Leela Bhansali film; exciting details inside

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Initially slated for a Christmas 2025 release, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal, was later pushed to Eid 2026. However, recent reports indicate that the film has faced another delay, with the new plan targeting an Independence Day 2026 theatrical release. Meanwhile, it is being reported that Ranbir and Alia have recently been filming some of the emotional monologue sequences for the project. According to a report by Mid Day, the lead actors have been filming night schedules at Joker Maidaan in Film City, Goregaon. It is reported that director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, known for weaving mood and storytelling seamlessly, is currently focusing on capturing pivotal emotional moments of the love story. Reports suggest that Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt have been shooting from 6 p.m. until sunrise over the past few days, working through intense, lengthy monologues. It was further indicated that Bhansali, who strives for near-poetic visuals in every frame, specifically wanted these emotionally charged scenes to unfold against the backdrop of the night to heighten …

Adrien Brody & Guy Pearce’s Lengthy Epic Just Falls Short Of Being A Masterpiece!

Adrien Brody & Guy Pearce’s Lengthy Epic Just Falls Short Of Being A Masterpiece!

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The Brutalist Movie Review Rating: Star Cast: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, and Joe Alwyn. Director: Brady Corbet The Brutalist Movie Review Out ( Photo Credit – YouTube ) What’s Good: The performances and technical prowess of the film are undeniable, making it something to behold, even if it will not do it for all audiences. What’s Bad: The second half of the film loses steam as it enters more conventional territory and, for most of it, loses its most interesting conflict. Loo Break: Some material conflicts in the second half can be used to take a break, but in general, very little serves no purpose in the film. Watch or Not?: Yes, if you are a fan of filmmaking, then this is a must-watch, especially as it will compete in this year’s Academy Awards Language: English (with subtitles). Available On: Theaters, VOD Runtime: 215 Minutes. User Rating: Every once in a while, there comes a film that breaks conventions and goes against the flow in significant ways, and it is successful at doing …

White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Black neighbor in lengthy dispute

White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Black neighbor in lengthy dispute

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A white Florida woman who fatally shot a Black neighbor through her front door during an ongoing dispute over the neighbor’s boisterous children was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for her manslaughter conviction. White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Black neighbor in lengthy dispute Susan Lorincz, 60, was convicted in August of killing 35-year-old Ajike “A.J.” Owens by firing a single shot from her .380-caliber handgun in June 2023. The shooting was the culmination of a long-running argument between the two neighbors over Owens’ children playing in a grassy area near both of their houses in Ocala, about 80 miles northwest of Orlando. Prosecutors said Owens had come to Lorincz’s home after her children complained that she had thrown roller skates and an umbrella at them, which Lorincz denied. Trial testimony showed Owens, a mother of four young children, was pounding on Lorincz’s door and yelling, leading Lorincz to claim self-defense in shooting her neighbor. Lorincz told detectives in a videotaped interview that she feared for her life. …

Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard Faces Lengthy Injury Absence

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File image of Martin Odegaard (right)© AFP Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will be out “for a while” with an ankle injury he suffered on international duty with Norway, manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday. Odegaard twisted his ankle in Norway’s Nations League match against Austria earlier this month. His national team doctor had suggested he would be sidelined for a “minimum of three weeks”. “After everything was scanned, they showed that there was some damage, especially in one of the ligaments in the ankle so we’re going to miss him,” Arteta told reporters ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League opener against Atalanta on Thursday. “I don’t want to (put a timeframe on it) because I am not a doctor but it is something quite significant so we’re going to lose him for a while — hopefully not months, but let’s see.” Arsenal, Premier League runners-up last season, visit reigning champions Manchester City on Sunday. The Gunners beat local rivals Tottenham 1-0 last weekend to sit second in the early Premier League table, two points …

Sanjiv Goenka Has Lengthy Chat With Rohit Sharma After MI, LSG’s Last IPL 2024 Game. Speculation On

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Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants’ IPL 2024 campaign ended on Friday. Both teams could not qualify for the playoffs. For Mumbai Indians, the removal of Rohit Sharma became a news and its impact hounded them till the last match. Current captain Hardik Pandya was booed and clearly he didn’t enjoy the support of the MI fans. For LSG, though they came close to the playoffs, an animated discussion between owner Sanjiv Goenka and skipper KL Rahul garnered a lot of negative publicity. In their last game, LSG beat MI in the teams’ last match of the IPL 2024. Post that, Goenka had a lengthy chat with Rohit. The visuals of it started speculation on the internet.  There has been speculation that Rohit might leave MI this year. Sanjiv Goenka asked Rohit Sharma mobile number and saved his number. What’s cooking here?? Rohit Sharma in LSG… #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/sPN27HitWv — Mufa Kohli (@MufaKohli) May 17, 2024 Sanjiv Goenka inviting Rohit Sharma for Dinner at his home and Rohit Sharma can’t deny. …

Han So Hee calls out Ryu Jun Yeol’s silence, slams ‘transit relationship’ accusations in lengthy post | Web Series

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South Korean actress Han So Hee is officially tired of being badgered by ‘groundless speculations’ around her relationship with actor Ryu Jun Yeol. On March 29, she took to her Instagram and shared a lengthy message, hoping to defuse the burdensome online harassment she’s been receiving since the news of her new relationship broke out earlier this month. South Korean media outlet Dispatch confirmed Han So Hee and Ryu Jun Yeol’s relationship earlier this month. Their reports also slammed the ‘transit relationship’ rumours. (Instagram) In the now-deleted post, she refuted all ‘transit relationship’ allegations, setting forth that her romance with Ryu Jun Yeol began only after he’d ended his former connection with his Reply 1988 co-star Lee Hyeri. In addition to slamming the online hate, she also urged Hyeri to contact her directly after failing to reach out herself. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. She also had a bone to pick with the “one person involved in this matter … maintaining silence,” seemingly pointing fingers at her partner, Ryu …

CBSE exam 2024: Class 12 Physics paper was tough, lengthy than past years

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Monday conducted its Class 12th Physics board exam 2024. The three-hour question paper started at 10.30 am and concluded at 1.30 pm. The Physics theory paper was worth 70 marks in total.  While coming out of the exam centre, several students said that the “Physics paper was quite tough and lengthy, and the MCQs and case study questions were difficult. The numerical problems were especially tricky.” The Physics paper was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty. There were some difficult questions. A few of them said scoring passing marks would be easy, but attaining higher marks would be difficult. Overall it was a good paper, Hindustan Times quoted Sanjeev Kumar, PGT Physics at Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad as saying. “Overall, the Physics paper was at a harder level than I thought it would be,” India Today quoted Parth from Cambridge School, Noida as saying. “It was a very difficult paper. The level was more difficult than the sample papers, practice papers, and the past years’ questions. I …