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5 bad-assfemale action-thrillersthat should be on your weekend watch list

Get your pajamas, popcorn tub and blanket ready! We have a bunch of series shortlisted for you…If you are an action thriller buff and always excited to watch thrillers based on female assassins, then this list is just right for you!

To celebrate our fascination for watching these female cold-blooded killers on the big screen, we've put together this list of female action-thrillers movies.

1.       Léon: The Professional (1994) – This 1994 super hit film revolves around a girl named Mathilda who is on a hunt of a corrupt DEA to avenge her family’s death.  Leon who himself is a professional hit man teaches Mathilda about his profession and slowly transforms her into a deadly assassin.

2.       Kill Bill (2003) – From the director Quentin Tarantino comes the most deadly assassin in the world. After losing her baby and being left for dead by her ex-flame, the bride (code name) is craving for vengeance. One by one she finds the people responsible for ruining her life and then exacts her vengeance in the most gruesome way possible.

3.       Underworld (2003) – Starring Kate Beckinsale, the story revolves around the war between the Vampires and the werewolves. When Selene unearths the secret behind her family getting brutally murdered, she goes for a hunt and knows no bounds when it comes to eliminating her enemies.

4.       Salt (2010) - Evelyn Salt is a CIA Agent who lives with her archeologist husband in New York. She is accused of being a part of a ruthless Russian spy program while her husband is brutally murdered. The story revolves around as how she goes on a run from the CIA agents and tries her best to not getting caught.

5.       Hanna (2019) – Based on the 2011 movie by the same name, ‘Hanna’ is an upcoming Amazon Prime Video’s Prime Original Series which is all set to release on March 29^th. The eight episodic drama revolves around a teenager who is raised in isolation and trained to become an assassin by her foster father. Out in the world for the first time, Hanna has to survive a fight to not getting trapped by a CIA agent and to know more about her.

If you haven't seen these action-thrillers already, then get ready to have an amazing binge-watching weekend. You canthank us later.

Director Baba Bhaskar on Kuppathu Raja

If his dance can be glorified as ‘Stress Busters’ by audiences, he has always been entitled as ‘Task Master’ by the topmost actors of our industry. A prompt willingness to deliver highly fashionable choreography in relevance to our native and local flavor had made him most favorite of universal audiences. Choreographer Baba Bhaskar, the man behind the creation of dance for several Chart buster songs turns filmmaker with ‘Kuppathu Raja’.

As the trailer has got an effectual result of being termed as ‘Local’ backdrop, Baba Bhaskar has something to say. “Actually I don’t accept the term ‘Local’ and instead would prefer calling it ‘Nativity’. When people around us are so much spellbound over the nativities of village and neighboring states, ‘Slums’ are indeed the native element of Chennai city,” says choreographed-turned-filmmaker Baba Bhaskar. 

While the theatrical trailer of Kuppathu Raja has created a decorous impact spanning boastful views on YouTube, it is evident that the film has a unique plot. Moreover, relating the title ‘Kuppathu Raja’ with the incidents in trailer, it has given a prospectus view that it’s all about the clash between two characters, who wants to be the ‘King’. So is Parthiban playing the negative role and GV Prakash takes on a combat with him? “Too many questions and answering either one of them would be a spoiler,” jokingly says Baba Bhaskar. Elaborating this context, he clarifies, “There is an in-depth story than what we have seen in trailer. Yes, the film owns a package of entertainment along with this premise. If you’re keenly looking out to know about hero and villain, the audience will have to find it out with the movie as it involves some dramatic moments.” 

Produced by Saravanan M, Saravanan T and Siraj for S Focuss Production, Kuppathu Raja is scheduled for worldwide release on April 5. The film features GV Prakash, Palak Lalwani and Parthiban in lead roles with Yogi Babu and Poonam Bajwa appearing in an important character. With GV Prakash composing music, Mahesh Muthuswamy has handled cinematography and Praveen KL has done editing.

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ZEE5 Original presents 'Moh' a short film starring Adah Sharma

A film by Kabir Thapar & Kevin Kailash Muthiah, the short film is premiering on 4th April exclusively on ZEE5.

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Things you should know about adrenaline-fuelled Amazon’s Prime Video’s Prime Original Series, ‘HANNA’

With March almost coming to an end, Amazon’s Prime Video has released its Prime Original action drama series, ‘Hanna’ this week. The exact blend of thriller and a coming-of-age drama, the eight-episode long series will follow the life of a young girl ‘Hanna’ raised by her father in the Finnish wilderness, who is also trained with all the skills an assassin might need.

With its release today, here’s everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Video’s Hanna.

1.       Written by the co-maker of the movie – David Farr, one of the creators of the movie took charge of the story and made ensured everything went on track in terms of direction and execution.

2.       Directed by Sarah Adina Smith - Known to direct hit HBO shows Room 104 and Buster’s Mal Heart, Sarah Adina Smith has the right experience of how to make ‘Hanna’ a female-driven series from every possible angle with her visionary skills in terms of direction.

3.       The series brings the collaboration of two ace actors - Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman from super hit crime drama ‘The Killing’ together. Kinnaman will be playing Hanna’s ex-military father who raises her to be an assassin while Enos will be playing a CIA agent chasing the father-daughter duo.

4.       Shot throughout Europe – The shooting for the series started in early March 2018 and kept going until mid-August 2018 which took them across over Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Morocco, Spain and the U.K.

5.       The search for Hanna –The production team was on an extensive hunt all over Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Britain to search for someone who would justify the character. Finally, Esmé Creed-Miles was finalized for the role which worked well for the series.

While delivering high-intensity drama, Hanna offers an unconventional take on the teen spy thrillers and does not timid away from the fact that she is an out-of-the-ordinary action hero. Catch all the sensational high-spirited action drama with Amazon’s latest Prime Original Series today onwards.

Janhvi joins Dinesh Vijan’s Rooh-Afza!

After the stupendous success of  Hindi Medium (2017), Stree (2018) and Luka Chuppi (2019)  Dinesh Vijan seems unstoppable! 

Maddock Films is slowly and steadily making a mark in telling unusual stories and yet being commercially successful! 

Dinesh Vijan known to introduce the genre of horror comedy to the hindi film industry, is all set to bring a spree of films, building an entire universe of it. If sources are to believed he green lit the projects during the inception of Stree itself!

His next venture Rooh-Afza has just announced its newest addition Janhvi Kapoor. The young star, who has made a promising debut last year will be joining the cast of Rajkummar Rao and Varun Sharma.  

Producer Dinesh Vijan says, “For Rooh-afza we needed actors who could jump into their roles with unabashed conviction. Rajkummar and Varun are phenomenal actors, comedy is a space they excel in and own. For the female lead, we needed someone who could portray two contrasting personalities with ease and Janhvi stood out, she really connected with the script. Her talent is still raw, but she is excited about being moulded. The script is young, refreshing and totally crazy, and she is exactly that!”

For a newcomer like Janhvi this sounds challenging and exciting, producer Mrighdeep adds "We took some time to finalize the female lead. Besides being pretty, she needed to oscillate between two characters which are poles apart. You will fall in love with her in one scene and won’t believe she is the same girl in the next one. It's not an easy switch for an actor. It’s the perfect casting"

This would  be a great opportunity for her to showcase her talent, as both characters ( Roohi and Afsana)have contrasting personalities! Takes us back to Chalbaaz days! Sriji had impeccable comic timing and it will be thrilling to see Janhvi light up the screen too.

Shoot starts in Uttar Pradesh this June and the film is slated to release on 20th March 2020. Produced by Dinesh Vijan and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba the film is being directed by debutant Hardik Mehta. 

“Only a director who understands the whacky world of the film, can make the crazy characters pop out of screen... make them real, despite them being in the most absurd situations. We saw that ability in Hardik. Plus his repertoire is quite impressive.” Explains Mrighdeep 

"Hardik is a perfect fit, his national award winning documentary Amdavad ma famous,made me take notice of him. His strength lies in tapping nuances and pulling you into the world of the film.He effortlessly brings realism to bizzare situations.There’s a thin line that connect ours and the supernatural world, and he seems to have the potential to stitch that perfectly!" says Dinesh Vijan

Well Vijan sure has an eye for spotting talent, with debutants Amar Kaushik and Laxman Utekar (Stree and Luka Chuppi respectively) striking gold, it seems this is sure to be a winner too!

Rooh-Afza is a Maddock films production and a Jio Studios and Dinesh Vijan presentation.

Bollywood celebrities recommended not to miss Notebook!

 Bollywood celebrities recommended not to miss Notebook!

Notebook, marking the debut of Pranutan Bahl and Zaheer Iqbal released today and is already garnering massive positive response and love from the industry and critics. A special screening was attended by Bollywood celebrities where the film was labeled as one of the finest films of the year.  The film has received a thumbs-up even from American YouTube sensation Amanda Cerny along with Bollywood celebs. 

Jacqueline Fernandez shared her thoughts on the film saying, “It is a fantastic film and shot really well, and the director is God.”  

Watching her first Bollywood film Amanda Cerny said, “The leading actors killed it, and I am surprised to know it’s their first film. Even the visuals, the way it was shot. Every scene was poetic.”

Bobby Deol couldn’t stop raving about the film either. “It’s a very nice and sweet film, Pranutan has done a very good job in the film and it’s a feelgood movie which I enjoyed thoroughly,” he said.

Sonakshi Sinha has been excited about the film and she couldn’t be happier after watching it, “I loved the film and left the theater with such a happy feeling and that’s what a movie really should do.”  

Kriti Sanon shared her views on the film, saying, “It’s a very soulful film and puts a smile on your face especially at the end and has got a very good message. At many places, I felt it has touched really nice subjects. You can go and enjoy the film.”

Sidharth Malhotra couldn’t stop gushing about it. “It’s an amazing debut for both the actors, congratulations to them. It’s a lovely love story, one-of-its-kind, and talks about more than just love.”

Iulia Vantur attended the special screening and couldn’t contain her excitement for the film as she said, “It’s a beautiful movie and I loved Pranutan and Zaheer’s work. It makes you happy and gives you a hope that love is there all the time and it will find you.”

Filmmaker Remo D’souza said, “Notebook is a beautiful and lovely film. Zaheer and Pranutan, the kids are amazing, it’s shot beautifully, everyone should watch it.”

Sangeeta Bijlani also graced the screening and had all the things nice to say about the film. The actress said, “When the movie reached its intermission, I was wondering why did it come so soon. I wanted to watch more. It is such a beautiful and honest film and I loved the kids. Pranutan and Zaheer are wonderful. Their performances are so honest; that’s what touches you.”

Produced by Salma Khan, Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde, Notebook is directed by National award-winning director Nitin Kakkar and is releasing today.

Five noteworthy stories from the Bollywood archives that carefully talks about the most sensitive issues of all times!

Amazon Prime Video’s Prime Original Series, Made in Heaven is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video

After a landmark judgment by India’s Supreme Court for the LGBT community last year, ecstatic LGBT activists across the nation stood together to rejoice the moment. Not only did the arbiters of a transitioning society voice their full-hearted support, but also notable stalwarts from the cinema industry came ahead vocally supporting the lifting of the colonial-era ban.

Portrayal of homosexuality has often been caricature-ish in mainstream Indian movies. But filmmakers across the globe including that Bollywood has changed with times and is widening its horizons and becoming an agent of social change.  

Here we bring to you a list of unconventional stories that sensitively portrayed homosexuality in India and helped make a small change the way Indian society looked upon this important subject.

1.      My Brother Nikhil- Filmed in an era when homosexuality was considered to be immoral, directed Onir brought My Brother Nikhil- a brave journey into the forefront. Starring Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla, and Purab Kohli in lead roles, the film was a mindful attempt at tackling sensitive issues with utmost care and love.

2.      Margarita with a Straw- Winning hearts across the globe, Margarita with a Straw stars Kalki Koechlin in the lead. She plays the role of a young, romantic, and secret rebel on a wheelchair. The story takes shape when she embarks on her journey of self and sexual discovery. The careful treatment of the film surely makes it unmissable, till date.

3.      Padmavat- Who can forget Jim Sarbh and Ranveer Singh’s on-screen chemistry in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus, Padmavat!

4.      Kapoor & Sons- Directed by Shakun Batra, Bollywood’s much-loved film, Kapoor and Sons portrayed homosexuality exceedingly well. Enacted by actor Fawad Khan, the idea was to raise the conversation around gay culture without making it a significant part of the story. The film beautifully conveyed the message that no individual should become an outcast, basis his or her sexual preferences.

5.      Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga- Director Shelly Chopra Dhar has consciously weaved her sensitive-take on such an important issue of our times. . Set against the backdrop of a family drama, Ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga beautifully captures the nuances of a lesbian love story.

Over recent years, television and cinema have been an active change agent, breaking labels and challenging societal taboos.. Amazon Prime Video’s Original Series, Made in Heaven is a careful attempt at highlighting some hard-hitting realities of today’s India – a culture in transition.

Amazon Prime Original Series, Made in Heaven is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.