‘Housefull 5’ Public Review by IANS: Audiences find Akshay Kumar starrer engaging but criticize weak plot

Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) “Final Destination: Bloodlines” directors Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky have expressed their excitement about joining the franchise, which began in 2000.

Lipovsky said that the most thrilling part of making a “Final Destination movie is that it’s a Final Destination movie.”

He added: “You’re part of this franchise, this history, that has touched culture for the last 25 years in a way that people in their normal lives—when something out of left field happens to them—they say, ‘Well, that was a Final Destination moment.’

He said it is a part of the culture of everyone who loves movies.

“And to be able to enter into that world and play in that sandbox as a filmmaker is just so exciting. Not only do you want to honor everything that’s come before, but you also want to push it forward into a realm in which it hasn’t been. And that’s a really, really exciting challenge.”

Stein said that one of the most exciting things about making Final Destination Bloodlines was all the practical effects and stunts they were able to do.

“The team, the producers, the studio were really excited to do as much of this movie practically, “right in front of our eyes,” as we could. So, we built the giant restaurant… and then we blew it up,” said Stein.

Lipovsky added: “Built a cabin in the woods, and then we blew it up.”

The two directors said that they “blew a lot of stuff up.

“Which, when you’re a filmmaker, it’s just really fun to be able to do. Also, the team we got to work with was really at the top of their game—the best crew, creating the craziest stunts and effects that you can imagine in order to really bring the epic scope of this movie to life,” said Stein.

Distributed in cinemas worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, the film will release in India on May 15.

–IANS

dc/

Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has officially announced the release date of his much-anticipated film ‘Tanvi The Great.’

The actor took to Instagram to unveiling the first poster of the film featuring debutante Shubhangi Dutt. In the poster, Shubhangi, who plays the titular role, is seen standing alongside a group of army personnel, with the national flag prominently displayed in the background. Announcing the film’s release, Anupam wrote, “They called her different, but she never saw that as a weakness. While the world tried to fit her into boxes, she chose to break them, one by one. #TanviTheGreat is a reminder that being different doesn’t make you less, it makes you unstoppable. Unveiling the first poster of Tanvi The Great – a story of strength, dreams, and unstoppable courage. Meet Tanvi in cinemas on 18th July.”

‘Tanvi The Great” also stars Iain Glen, Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff, Arvind Swami, Pallavi Joshi, Karan Tacker, Nasser, and Shubhangi. Directed by Anupam Kher, the film is produced by Kher Studios and NFDC, in association with Lower Middle Class Corporation. The release date will be announced soon.

The emotional drama had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2025. The film was showcased at the Marché du Film. In the film, the ‘Special 26’ actor will be seen playing the role of Col. Pratap Raina in his directorial venture. While introducing his character, Anupam Kher opened up about the challenges of wearing two hats as both an actor and a director for his film “Tanvi The Great.”

He shared the difficulties of balancing both roles, revealing how the experience pushed him creatively.

Talking about playing Col. Pratap Raina in the movie, Anupam Kher shared, “The most difficult thing is to act and direct a film simultaneously. Luckily, I was surrounded by an extremely experienced technical team and a brilliant set of actors. They made my job slightly easy. Otherwise, Col. Pratap Raina is complexed. But he changes. And that change hopefully formulates his performance in #TanviTheGreat. Watch it and then decide.”

“Tanvi The Great” is slated to hit theatres on 18th July.

–IANS

ps/

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Ananya Panday, Varun Dhawan, and several other celebrities have sent their heartfelt birthday wishes to Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

On her special day, Ananya shared a sweet post, calling Samantha ‘loveliest girl,’ while Varun expressed his best wishes, highlighting her strength and talent. Many others from the film industry also took to their platforms to shower Samantha with love and appreciation.

Taking to her Instagram stories, the ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ actress posted a candid and happy photo of Samantha and captioned it, “Happy Birthday, my loveliest girl inside out big love to you always, Sammy.” On the other hand, Varun, who has worked with Prabhu in the series “Citadel: Honey Bunny,” shared a selfie of them, captioning, “Happy Birthday, @samantharuthprabhu. Keep spreading sunshine and motivating the world.”

Nimrat Kaur also extended heartfelt birthday wishes to Samantha, sharing her admiration and love for the actress on her special day. Sharing a stylish picture of the birthday girl, the Airlift actress wrote, “Happy happy birthday, trailblazer golden girl!!!Stay gorgeous, brilliant and keep inspiring the world!!!

Samantha marked her 38th birthday today, April 28. Her fans also took to social media to pen heartfelt birthday wishes, flooding her profiles with love and admiration.

Speaking of the actress’ film career, Samantha Ruth Prabhu made her debut in the world of cinema with the 2010 film “Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa,” directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. Later that same year, she landed the leading role in the romantic thriller “Ye Maaya Chesave,” a Telugu-language film that also starred her ex-husband, Naga Chaitanya. Following “Ye Maaya Chesave,” Samantha’s career soared, with her showcasing her remarkable range in a variety of films such as “Neethaane En Ponvasantham,” “Oh Baby,” and “Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu,” among others.

The 38-year-old actress, who was last seen in “Citadel: Honey Bunny,” is set to collaborate once again with director duo Raj and DK for an upcoming action-fantasy series, “Rakt Brahmand.” The cast also includes Aditya Roy Kapur, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Ali Fazal.

–IANS

ps/