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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Amitabh Bachchan and Raveena Tandon's 'Aks' turns 24; actress calls it 'a magnificent' movie
Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon , on Sunday, marked 24 years of her supernatural thriller "Aks," which also starred Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. The film, known for its intense storytelling and experimental style, was released on 13 July 2001. Taking to Instagram, Tandon shared a couple of her photos from the movie and captioned it, "24 years of this magnificent film! @rakeyshommehra @amitabhbachchan ji @ " Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, "Aks" also featured Manoj Bajpayee, Vineet Kumar, Tanvi Azmi, and Vijay Raaz. In the movie, Amitabh played the role of Inspector Manu Verma, Raveena portrayed Neeta, and Bajpayee took on the role of Raghavan Ghatge. "Aks" was a supernatural thriller that centered on the intense conflict between Inspector Manu Verma and a mysterious killer named Raghavan. A few days ago, Raveena Tandon marked 27 years of her comedy film "Dulhe Raja." Sharing photos featuring her with Govinda, the actress wrote, "27 years of Dulhe Raja!!!! Fun Fun and more Fun! Miss Harmeshji , Kader bhai and all@those who were there in this incredible film!." Raveena Tandon reveals her success mantra, talks about her role in 'Karmma Calling' role In the images, both actors were seen flashing their radiant smiles as they posed together for the camera. Directed by Harmesh Malhotra, "Dulhe Raja" also starred Kader Khan in the lead with Johnny Lever, Prem Chopra, Asrani, Dinesh Hingoo, Viju Khote, Manmauji, Guddi Maruti, Sudhir, Veeru Krishnan, Ghanashyam Rohera, Anjana Mumtaz, Rana Jung Bahadur, and Anil Nagrath in crucial roles, along with others. Meanwhile, after taking a break from films, Raveena Tandon made a comeback with the thriller "Maatr." She later appeared in the web series "Aranyak" and played a key role in " K.G.F: Chapter 2 ." Most recently, she was seen sharing the screen with Sanjay Dutt in the film "Ghudchadi." The movie premiered on JioCinema and also featured Parth Samthaan, Khushalii Kumar, and veteran actress Aruna Irani.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Raveena Tandon celebrates 24 years of her supernatural thriller ‘Aks' with Amitabh Bachchan
Mumbai, July : Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, on Sunday, marked 24 years of her supernatural thriller 'Aks,' which also starred Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. The film, known for its intense storytelling and experimental style, was released on 13 July 2001. Taking to Instagram, Tandon shared a couple of her photos from the movie and captioned it, '24 years of this magnificent film! @rakeyshommehra @amitabhbachchan ji @ Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, 'Aks' also featured Manoj Bajpayee, Vineet Kumar, Tanvi Azmi, and Vijay Raaz. In the movie, Amitabh played the role of Inspector Manu Verma, Raveena portrayed Neeta, and Bajpayee took on the role of Raghavan Ghatge. 'Aks' was a supernatural thriller that centered on the intense conflict between Inspector Manu Verma and a mysterious killer named Raghavan. A few days ago, Raveena Tandon marked 27 years of her comedy film 'Dulhe Raja.' Sharing photos featuring her with Govinda, the actress wrote, '27 years of Dulhe Raja!!!! Fun Fun and more Fun! Miss Harmeshji , Kader bhai and all@those who were there in this incredible film!.' In the images, both actors were seen flashing their radiant smiles as they posed together for the camera. Directed by Harmesh Malhotra, "Dulhe Raja" also starred Kader Khan in the lead with Johnny Lever, Prem Chopra, Asrani, Dinesh Hingoo, Viju Khote, Manmauji, Guddi Maruti, Sudhir, Veeru Krishnan, Ghanashyam Rohera, Anjana Mumtaz, Rana Jung Bahadur, and Anil Nagrath in crucial roles, along with others. Meanwhile, after taking a break from films, Raveena Tandon made a comeback with the thriller 'Maatr.' She later appeared in the web series 'Aranyak' and played a key role in 'K.G.F: Chapter 2.' Most recently, she was seen sharing the screen with Sanjay Dutt in the film 'Ghudchadi.' The movie premiered on JioCinema and also featured Parth Samthaan, Khushalii Kumar, and veteran actress Aruna Irani.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Raveena Tandon calls Dulhe Raja with Govinda 'Fun Fun & more Fun' as the film turns 27
Popular Bollywood pair of the 90s, Raveena Tandon and Govinda delivered a memorable film in the form of "Dulhe Raja" which released in the cinema halls 27 years ago today. Celebrating the special milestone, Raveena dropped a couple of pictures from the laughter ride, followed by a more recent picture with her 'Dulhe Raja' co-star. "27 years of Dulhe Raja!!!! Fun Fun and more Fun! Miss Harmeshji, Kader bhai and all@those who were there in this incredible film!," she wrote in the caption. Made under the direction of Harmesh Malhotra, "Dulhe Raja" has been written by Rajeev Kaul . 03:08 Janhvi Kapoor Turns 'Superfan' of Sister Khushi's Viral Dance Moves Backed by Harmesh Malhotra, the project features Govinda, Raveena, and Kader Khan in the lead with Johnny Lever, Prem Chopra, Asrani, Dinesh Hingoo, Viju Khote, Manmauji, Guddi Maruti, Sudhir, Veeru Krishnan, Ghanashyam Rohera, Anjana Mumtaz, Rana Jung Bahadur and Anil Nagrath in crucial roles, along with others. Shifting our focus to the technical crew of the drama, "Dulhe Raja" has Shyam Rao Shiposkar as the cinematographer, Govind Dalwadi as the editor, and Anand-Milind as the music composer. "Dulhe Raja" talks about a poor young man Raja (Played by Govinda) who opens a fast foot restaurant right opposite a five-star hotel run by businessman Singhania (Played by Kader Khan), earning his wrath. Despite using all his influence to remove Raja, he fails to do so. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo Things get worse as Singhanisa's daughter Kiran (Played by Raveena) expresses her wish to marry Raja. In another update, back in June, Raveena was honoured by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for her contributions to various social and environmental causes. The 'Maatr' actress was facilitated by the CM during World Environment Day this year. Taking to her IG, she wrote, "Honoured for my work towards the Environment, from the hands of the honourable chief minister @devendra_fadnavis ji. On #environmentday And Birthday babies dinner , @reshma_thadani , #chayamalaney #5thjune and to make my day even better, one little rescued baby kitty got adopted. thank you @petaindia for fostering her till we got a home."
The Hindu
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Maa' movie review: Kajol cuts to the chase in this ho-hum horror drama
After every few years, we have a female star taking on the role of a doting mother who morphs into a saviour of her child and family. It is a time-tested Bollywood formula for the heroine who is losing her space under the spotlight to play her age and yet remain central to the story. The template remains the same, but the public sentiment associated with the mother figure is such that the melodrama keeps getting recycled. From Jaya Prada in Maa to Sridevi in Mom and Raveena Tandon in Maatr, the mother magic has worked for several actors. This week, it is Kajol's turn to take the mantle and remind the public that, given the opportunity, she can drive a narrative. While her male contemporaries are still romancing young girls, she has already played a couple of compelling mummy variants in Helicopter Eela and Salaam Venky. Here, the actor has joined hands with Vishal Furia, who tweaked the 'mother in distress' template with Chhorii by adding a layer of supernatural mystery, female agency, and social commentary to make the mumbo-jumbo sound contemporary and progressive. With Kajol by his side, he has the budget to scale up the thought and the spooky atmospherics. The setting is Bengal, which allows him to incorporate the Maa mythology, where the divine organically meets the familial, but the result is surprisingly unengaging. It unspools like a chapter that you have already crammed, an activity that you have already undertaken, a road that you have already traveled. Yes, there are a couple of eerie blind spots, but for the most part, you know where we are headed and how we will get there. Despite being shot on location, Maa gives the sense that we are in a make-believe world. It addresses pertinent concerns, such as how to discuss the onset of menstruation with a teenager. It is woven into the story; however, the heavy-handed approach reduces it to a drab plot device. Shuvankar (Indraneil Sengupta) refuses to take his wife, Ambika (Kajol), and daughter, Shweta (Kherin Sharma), to his native place in Bengal because of a mysterious curse that endangers the lives of young girls in his family. The death of his father forces him to return. It spirals into a series of mysterious events, compelling Ambika to take her daughter to Chandra Nagar and confront the might of a demon with deep roots in the story and religious symbolism of the goddess Durga, as well as her fight against evil forces. Writer Saiwyn Quadras attempts to connect the demonic past with the patriarchal present, but it doesn't work out in the Bengali backdrop. The folklore is flat. Raktabeej has become the most popular mythical monster for Hindi film writers across various genres. The unique characteristic of the demon, who could replicate himself from every drop of blood that fell from his body, has been put to the test so many times that even agnostics can read its blood report. Maa (Hindi) Director: Vishal Furia Cast: Kajol, Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Kherin Sharma, Vibha Rani, Gopal Singh Run-time: Duration: 145 minutes Storyline: A demon's curse forces a mother to morph into a goddess to save her daughter The presence of Ronit Roy as the village headman and the absence of red herrings ensure that the snake in the grass is visible from a distance. Unlike Chhorii, there are hardly any moral dilemmas or difficult decisions to make, which kept us engaged. We are left to stare at the CGI monsters and the endless, shape-shifting limbs of a Banyan tree. The sequence where Ambika and Shweta attempt to escape in a car and are chased by a bevy of monster girls makes one sit up and drop the popcorn. Otherwise, there are long passages where the over(or under)acting of supporting actors and the deliberate rolling of the tongue to manufacture the Bengali accent become increasingly irritating. After a point, the intrinsic logic fails to add up. In the age of creating cinematic universes, the makers seem keen on building connections with Shaitaan that could bring Ajay Devgn and Kajol together. It is a delicious idea, but its seed, or should we say Raktabeej, is not potent enough. Kherin is not the right choice to play Kajol's daughter. She doesn't look the part, and the emotional bond hardly seeps through the screen. Kajol excels in roles that take a no-nonsense approach to life. Here, Ronit, Gopal Singh, and Vibha Rani try to create a melodramatic atmosphere around her that traditionally suits the genre, but Kajol, saddled with emotionally emaciated writing, sticks to her straightforward approach. One thought the subject and writing might bring out Naina of Dushman in Kajol, but she remains Ambika, the mother goddess, making it a one-sided, one-dimensional contest. A Navratra release might have injected some outside energy, but at a time when even the guardians of the universe are asleep, it is hard to keep the mortals invested. Maa is currently running in theatres
