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The Hindu
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Show Time' movie review: Naveen Chandra's crime thriller flatters to deceive
Naveen Chandra, who has had a handful of theatrical releases this year, has been steadily winning over audiences across OTT platforms with a stream of consistent, assured performances. His latest Telugu film, Show Time, perfectly aligns with his forte: a crime thriller with a minimalistic setup, banking on a supposedly offbeat concept. The core premise of the film seems to be an offshoot of Ayyappanum Koshiyum (the inspiration behind Pawan Kalyan's Telugu film Bheemla Nayak). It centres on an ego-driven, crooked cop named Lakshmi Kanth (Raja Ravindra) and a hot-blooded common man, Surya (Naveen Chandra), who refuses to yield. However, their confrontation largely takes place within the confines of a crime scene. Showtime (Telugu) Director: Madhan Dakshinamurthy Cast: Naveen Chandra, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, VK Naresh, Raja Ravindra Run time: 108 minutes Story: When a woman unknowingly commits a crime, her husband tries to take charge of the situation Both men have an ugly face-off when Lakshmi Kanth desperately instigates Surya, his family, and neighbours, rebuking them for creating a nuisance at night. Just when the tense atmosphere seems to settle, Surya's wife, Shanti (Kamakshi Bhaskarla), finds herself trapped in a crime. As Surya attempts to resolve the crisis with the help of a lawyer, the cop tries to prove he's in charge. Though Show Time has a suitable idea for a film made on a shoestring budget with a compact crew, its execution is amateurish at best. While the story's plot points have scope to generate tension, the storytelling lacks momentum, and the screenplay meanders. Trivial stretches drift away from the basic idea of the narrative and test the viewer's patience. Despite its clear intentions, simple scenes are stretched beyond necessity, perhaps to reach a two-hour runtime. For instance, the film opens with a lengthy antakshari sequence, seemingly just to suggest the residents are having a boisterous time. Similarly, the scene where Surya oversees food arrangements for his in-laws, who are to arrive later, goes on and on. The lengthy phone call to offer a peek into the victim's 'beloved' family is exaggerated. The pacing and editing are oddly lax, save the music which tries to create some urgency in the backdrop. The scenes are half-baked; one can sense the actors' efforts to lift the material beyond the blandness, but they are helpless after a point. The dialogues, often in poor taste, aren't sharp enough to ensure engaging sequences; the characters either ramble or take too many pauses. The writing lacks punch, and the staging remains too dull and basic to generate interest. While the pre-interval segments painstakingly try to delay the inevitable, the second hour is more 'happening' with the arrival of new characters. When Surya seeks help from a lawyer Varadarajulu (Naresh), the rather vain attempt to glorify the latter's so-called colourful lifestyle does not land well. And, it is hard to gauge why would a criminal lawyer be so troubled with the sight of a dead body. Amid all the chaos in the proceedings, it is evident that the conviction to sell the deceit wholeheartedly is amiss. The film only comes into its own in the last 20 minutes or so, where a clever twist turns the situation on its head and the clash of egos ensures a series of entertaining verbal exchanges. Only Naveen Chandra and Kamakshi Bhaskarla manage to rise above the mediocrity around them with measured, believable performances. The generally reliable Naresh goes overboard with an inconsistent character. Raja Ravindra, Gemini Suresh and Manik Reddy deliver mechanical, laidback performances. Shekar Chandra's music offers nothing beyond the obvious. It feels like director Madhan Dakshinamurthy trusted his premise too blindly to make the film work; there is no other standout factor in the craft to elevate the viewing experience. Even with its 108-minute duration, Show Time is tiresome and has too many loose ends. (The film is running in theatres)
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Show Time Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos
× Would you like to review this movie? 3000 characters left Synopsis Show Time is an upcoming Telugu movie scheduled to be released on 4 Jul, 2025. The movie is directed by Madhan Dakshinamurthy and will feature Naveen Chandra, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, V.K. Naresh and Raja Ravindra as lead characters. Cast & Crew
Toronto Sun
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached 'Worst Cooks in America,' dies at 55
Published Jun 18, 2025 • 3 minute read Chef Anne Burrell attends the premiere of the ShowTime limited series "The Loudest Voice" on June 24, 2019, in New York City. Photo by Evan Agostini / Invision / File / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. NEW YORK — TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of 'Worst Cooks in America,' died Tuesday at her New York home. She was 55. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The Food Network, where Burrell began her two-decade television career on 'Iron Chef America' and went on to other shows, confirmed her death. The cause was not immediately clear, and medical examiners were set to conduct an autopsy. Police were called to her address before 8 a.m. Tuesday and found an unresponsive woman who was soon pronounced dead. The police department did not release the woman's name, but records show it was Burell's address. Burrell was on TV screens as recently as April, making chicken Milanese cutlets topped with escarole salad in one of her many appearances on NBC's 'Today' show. She faced off against other top chefs on the Food Network's 'House of Knives' earlier in the spring. 'Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent — teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring,' the network said in a statement. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Known for her bold and flavorful but not overly fancy dishes, and for her spiky platinum-blonde hairdo, Burrell and various co-hosts on 'Worst Cooks in America' led teams of kitchen-challenged people through a crash course in savory self-improvement. On the first show in 2010, contestants presented such unlikely personal specialties as cayenne pepper and peanut butter on cod, and penne pasta with sauce, cheese, olives and pineapple. The accomplished chefs had to taste the dishes to evaluate them, and it was torturous, Burrell confessed in an interview with The Tampa Tribune at the time. Still, Burrell persisted through 27 seasons, making her last appearance in 2024. 'If people want to learn, I absolutely love to teach them,' she said on ABC's 'Good Morning America' in 2020. 'It's just them breaking bad habits and getting out of their own way.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Burrell was born Sept. 21, 1969, in the central New York town of Cazenovia, where her parents ran a flower store. She earned an English and communications degree from Canisius University and went on to a job as a headhunter but hated it, she said in a 2008 interview with The Post-Standard of Syracuse. Having always loved cooking, she soon enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America, for which she later taught. She graduated in 1996, spent a year at an Italian culinary school and then worked in upscale New York City restaurants for a time. 'Anytime Anne Burrell gets near hot oil, I want to be around,' Frank Bruni, then-food critic at the New York Times, enthused in a 2007 review. By the next year, Burrell was hosting her own Food Network show, 'Secrets of a Restaurant Chef,' and her TV work became a focus. Over the years she also wrote two cookbooks, 'Cook Like a Rock Star' and 'Own Your Kitchen: Recipes to Inspire and Empower,' and was involved with food pantries, juvenile diabetes awareness campaigns and other charities. Burrell's own tastes, she said, ran simple. She told The Post-Standard her favorite food was bacon and her favorite meal was her mother's tuna fish sandwich. 'Cooking is fun,' she said. 'It doesn't have to be scary. It's creating something nurturing.' Survivors include her husband, Stuart Claxton, whom she married in 2021, and his son, her mother and her two siblings. 'Anne's light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world,' the family said in a statement released by the Food Network. Editorial Cartoons Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Toronto Maple Leafs World
San Francisco Chronicle
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the 'Worst Cooks in America,' dies at 55
FILE - Anne Burrell arrives at the James Beard Foundation Awards Gala on May 6, 2013, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File) Andy Kropa/Andy Kropa/Invision/AP FILE - Chef Anne Burrell attends City Harvest Presents The 2025 Gala: Carnaval on April 22, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File) Andy Kropa/Andy Kropa/Invision/AP FILE - Chef Anne Burrell attends the premiere of the ShowTime limited series "The Loudest Voice" on June 24, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP FILE - Chef Anne Burrell attends the premiere of the ShowTime limited series "The Loudest Voice" on June 24, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP FILE - Chef Anne Burrell attends City Harvest Presents The 2025 Gala: Carnaval, on April 22, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File) Andy Kropa/Andy Kropa/Invision/AP NEW YORK (AP) — TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of 'Worst Cooks in America,' died Tuesday at her New York home. She was 55. The Food Network, where Burrell began her two-decade television career on 'Iron Chef America' and went on to other shows, confirmed her death. The cause was not immediately clear, and medical examiners were set to conduct an autopsy. Police were called to her address before 8 a.m. Tuesday and found an unresponsive woman who was soon pronounced dead. The police department did not release the woman's name, but records show it was Burell's address. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Burrell was on TV screens as recently as April, making chicken Milanese cutlets topped with escarole salad in one of her many appearances on NBC's 'Today' show. She faced off against other top chefs on the Food Network's 'House of Knives' earlier in the spring. 'Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent — teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring,' the network said in a statement. Known for her bold and flavorful but not overly fancy dishes, and for her spiky platinum-blonde hairdo, Burrell and various co-hosts on 'Worst Cooks in America' led teams of kitchen-challenged people through a crash course in savory self-improvement. On the first show in 2010, contestants presented such unlikely personal specialties as cayenne pepper and peanut butter on cod, and penne pasta with sauce, cheese, olives and pineapple. The accomplished chefs had to taste the dishes to evaluate them, and it was torturous, Burrell confessed in an interview with The Tampa Tribune at the time. Still, Burrell persisted through 27 seasons, making her last appearance in 2024. Advertisement Article continues below this ad 'If people want to learn, I absolutely love to teach them,' she said on ABC's 'Good Morning America' in 2020. 'It's just them breaking bad habits and getting out of their own way.' Burrell was born Sept. 21, 1969, in the central New York town of Cazenovia, where her parents ran a flower store. She earned an English and communications degree from Canisius University and went on to a job as a headhunter but hated it, she said in a 2008 interview with The Post-Standard of Syracuse. Having always loved cooking, she soon enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America, for which she later taught. She graduated in 1996, spent a year at an Italian culinary school and then worked in upscale New York City restaurants for a time. 'Anytime Anne Burrell gets near hot oil, I want to be around,' Frank Bruni, then-food critic at the New York Times, enthused in a 2007 review. By the next year, Burrell was hosting her own Food Network show, 'Secrets of a Restaurant Chef,' and her TV work became a focus. Over the years she also wrote two cookbooks, 'Cook Like a Rock Star' and 'Own Your Kitchen: Recipes to Inspire and Empower,' and was involved with food pantries, juvenile diabetes awareness campaigns and other charities. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Burrell's own tastes, she said, ran simple. She told The Post-Standard her favorite food was bacon and her favorite meal was her mother's tuna fish sandwich. 'Cooking is fun,' she said. 'It doesn't have to be scary. It's creating something nurturing.' Survivors include her husband, Stuart Claxton, whom she married in 2021, and his son, her mother and her two siblings. 'Anne's light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world,' the family said in a statement released by the Food Network.
Hype Malaysia
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
From New Album To New Tour: What Super Junior Have In Store For Their 20th Anniversary
It's a miracle when a K-pop group lasts long, especially given the growing competition from younger groups. K-pop icons Super Junior (슈퍼주니어) are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, and they're marking the milestone with some exciting events. Recently, the K-pop powerhouse shared their plans for their upcoming 20th anniversary comeback. The comeback is planned for early July, but there's no exact date yet. However, news reports confirmed that the new release will be a full-length album, with all nine active members of Super Junior participating. The group have also recently concluded the filming for the title track's music video. More noteworthy for fans is Kim Heechul's (김희철) participation in the new album and music video. Many ELFs (Super Junior fans) were disappointed when the idol wasn't part of the group's previous single, 'Show Time', due to the last-minute nature of the release. This new album also marks Super Junior's first full-length album in almost three years, following 2023's 'The Road'. The boy band is also planning a few other projects, including a new tour after their July comeback. Dubbed 'Super Show 10', the tour comes after Super Junior's 2024 'Super Show Spin-Off: Half Time' concerts, which served as a build-up for their 20th anniversary. News reports also shared that the K-pop icons will hold pop-up stores, likely featuring merchandise themed to their comeback album. Super Junior also previously held an exhibition in Seoul to commemorate their anniversary. The 'Super Records' exhibition took fans through the group's 20-year musical career. The Seoul stop was successful, prompting suggestions for the exhibition to go global. According to reports, the exhibition will have stops in Japan and China in June, but no news of whether the exhibition will be held in other countries. Global fan projects have also begun to celebrate Super Junior's 20th anniversary this November. Considering the milestone, we're sure the celebrations will be grander than ever, so we can't wait to see what Super Junior and ELFs have in store! Source: Xsportsnews
