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Patrick Lynott is a writer and screenwriter. He cares about Cinema. He cares about meaningful stories. And he cares about preserving and elevating things that people work long and hard on.Despite the incessant barrage of “content” vying for his (and everyone’s) attention, he believes it’s never been more important to pedestalize labors of real art across from a spectrum of voices. The Hollywood Insider is one of the few networks committed to doing this through substantive coverage of quality entertainment. The future of good Cinema and healthy culture relies on outlets and people willing to champion those values. Here’s to that future. Photo: ‘Darlings’ Introduction Despite ‘Darlings’ being Jasmeet K. Reen ’s debut film, there’s a sense of experience behind every move. Everything about it looks and feels like smart moviemaking. From its cinematography to its pacing to its acting, ‘Darlings’ is a not-so-hidden gem in the global ascendency of Bollywood . With two major production houses backing the film — legendary Shah Rukh Khan’ s Red Chillies Entertainment and star Alia Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions — Reen had all the resources she could’ve dreamt of. Throw in the notoriously free-spending streaming giant Netflix , and ‘Darlings’ was poised to be a hit. When Netflix bought the rights to the film in February 2022, there were some questions about the film’s reception, but those have been beyond answered. ‘Darlings’ managed the highest global opening for a Non-English...

This story contains some spoilers for Netflix ’s Darlings. Darlings has sparked a debate on The film stars Bhatt as the protagonist Badru alongside Vijay Varma as Hamza, Shefali Shah as Bhatt’s mother Shamsu, and Roshan Mathew as Zulfi. It revolves around Badru, who hopes her volatile husband will reform if he stops drinking. Recommended • Why Russia’s attempts to get round oil sanctions risk ecological disaster • Cyclone Biparjoy uproots power lines after landfall in India, churns toward Pakistan • Junior Indian minister’s home set on fire in violence-hit Manipur Earlier this year, a photographer named Sania Khan was found dead in her apartment in a case that was ruled as a murder-suicide perpetrated by her husband. Both these cases had already sparked conversations about domestic violence in South Asian communities. With Darlings’ release, social media and the internet is now filled with split opinions about the issue. When it comes to critics, Hindustan Times’ Monika Rawal Kukreja termed Darlings a thoughtful approach to domestic violence despite its flaws. “In parts, the story does bother you when domestic violence is used as a ploy to trigger laughs – a woman sticking by her husband despite being abused, a man showing no sign of regret or for his actions, silent spectators shown as caricatures,” Kukreja wrote. The Hindu’s Anuj Kumar also gave the film a positive review, writing: “Dismantling the crutches that help patriarchy saunter into living rooms, Darlings is a q...

June 11, 2023 | 11:19 pm 2 min read Kriti Sanon is all set to produce a digital film Alongside acting, she is set to produce a digital film. With an exciting lineup of projects, including an untitled film with The Crew featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tabu, and Ganapath alongside Tiger Shroff, Sanon's career is on a promising trajectory. Sanon will back slice-of-life, direct-to-digital OTT drama According to a Pinkvilla report, Sanon—who will complete 10 years in the industry in 2024—feels that this is the right time to make the "perfect move." A source was quoted by the publication as saying, "When she heard this script (of the digital film), she not only wished to star in it but wanted to back it, too. It will get a direct-to-OTT release." Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt turned producer with 'Darlings' in 2021 Gangubai Kathiawadi—took a new step in her career as a producer with her first project under her banner, Eternal Sunshine Productions, which was announced in 2021. She produced the digital film Darlings (2022), in which she also acted alongside Darlings also marked the directorial debut of writer Jasmeet K Reen. Vidyut Jammwal turned producer with Action Hero Films On May 12, 1B 71, which also starred The film performed decently at the Indian To recall, in 2021, Jammwal celebrated his 10-year journey in the industry by announcing the launch of his production house, Action Hero Films. The film 1B 71 was launched under this banner alongside co-producer Abbas Sayyed. Deepika P...

This story contains some spoilers for Netflix ’s Darlings. Darlings has sparked a debate on The film stars Bhatt as the protagonist Badru alongside Vijay Varma as Hamza, Shefali Shah as Bhatt’s mother Shamsu, and Roshan Mathew as Zulfi. It revolves around Badru, who hopes her volatile husband will reform if he stops drinking. Recommended • Jack Dorsey says India threatened to ‘shut Twitter down’ and raid staff homes • India denies massive data breach involving Covid vaccine website • India and Pakistan on high alert over ‘extremely severe’ cyclone Biparjoy Earlier this year, a photographer named Sania Khan was found dead in her apartment in a case that was ruled as a murder-suicide perpetrated by her husband. Both these cases had already sparked conversations about domestic violence in South Asian communities. With Darlings’ release, social media and the internet is now filled with split opinions about the issue. When it comes to critics, Hindustan Times’ Monika Rawal Kukreja termed Darlings a thoughtful approach to domestic violence despite its flaws. “In parts, the story does bother you when domestic violence is used as a ploy to trigger laughs – a woman sticking by her husband despite being abused, a man showing no sign of regret or for his actions, silent spectators shown as caricatures,” Kukreja wrote. The Hindu’s Anuj Kumar also gave the film a positive review, writing: “Dismantling the crutches that help patriarchy saunter into living rooms, Darlings is a quirky so...

June 11, 2023 | 11:19 pm 2 min read Kriti Sanon is all set to produce a digital film Alongside acting, she is set to produce a digital film. With an exciting lineup of projects, including an untitled film with The Crew featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tabu, and Ganapath alongside Tiger Shroff, Sanon's career is on a promising trajectory. Sanon will back slice-of-life, direct-to-digital OTT drama According to a Pinkvilla report, Sanon—who will complete 10 years in the industry in 2024—feels that this is the right time to make the "perfect move." A source was quoted by the publication as saying, "When she heard this script (of the digital film), she not only wished to star in it but wanted to back it, too. It will get a direct-to-OTT release." Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt turned producer with 'Darlings' in 2021 Gangubai Kathiawadi—took a new step in her career as a producer with her first project under her banner, Eternal Sunshine Productions, which was announced in 2021. She produced the digital film Darlings (2022), in which she also acted alongside Darlings also marked the directorial debut of writer Jasmeet K Reen. Vidyut Jammwal turned producer with Action Hero Films On May 12, 1B 71, which also starred The film performed decently at the Indian To recall, in 2021, Jammwal celebrated his 10-year journey in the industry by announcing the launch of his production house, Action Hero Films. The film 1B 71 was launched under this banner alongside co-producer Abbas Sayyed. Deepika P...

Patrick Lynott is a writer and screenwriter. He cares about Cinema. He cares about meaningful stories. And he cares about preserving and elevating things that people work long and hard on.Despite the incessant barrage of “content” vying for his (and everyone’s) attention, he believes it’s never been more important to pedestalize labors of real art across from a spectrum of voices. The Hollywood Insider is one of the few networks committed to doing this through substantive coverage of quality entertainment. The future of good Cinema and healthy culture relies on outlets and people willing to champion those values. Here’s to that future. Photo: ‘Darlings’ Introduction Despite ‘Darlings’ being Jasmeet K. Reen ’s debut film, there’s a sense of experience behind every move. Everything about it looks and feels like smart moviemaking. From its cinematography to its pacing to its acting, ‘Darlings’ is a not-so-hidden gem in the global ascendency of Bollywood . With two major production houses backing the film — legendary Shah Rukh Khan’ s Red Chillies Entertainment and star Alia Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions — Reen had all the resources she could’ve dreamt of. Throw in the notoriously free-spending streaming giant Netflix , and ‘Darlings’ was poised to be a hit. When Netflix bought the rights to the film in February 2022, there were some questions about the film’s reception, but those have been beyond answered. ‘Darlings’ managed the highest global opening for a Non-English...

June 11, 2023 | 11:19 pm 2 min read Kriti Sanon is all set to produce a digital film Alongside acting, she is set to produce a digital film. With an exciting lineup of projects, including an untitled film with The Crew featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tabu, and Ganapath alongside Tiger Shroff, Sanon's career is on a promising trajectory. Sanon will back slice-of-life, direct-to-digital OTT drama According to a Pinkvilla report, Sanon—who will complete 10 years in the industry in 2024—feels that this is the right time to make the "perfect move." A source was quoted by the publication as saying, "When she heard this script (of the digital film), she not only wished to star in it but wanted to back it, too. It will get a direct-to-OTT release." Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt turned producer with 'Darlings' in 2021 Gangubai Kathiawadi—took a new step in her career as a producer with her first project under her banner, Eternal Sunshine Productions, which was announced in 2021. She produced the digital film Darlings (2022), in which she also acted alongside Darlings also marked the directorial debut of writer Jasmeet K Reen. Vidyut Jammwal turned producer with Action Hero Films On May 12, 1B 71, which also starred The film performed decently at the Indian To recall, in 2021, Jammwal celebrated his 10-year journey in the industry by announcing the launch of his production house, Action Hero Films. The film 1B 71 was launched under this banner alongside co-producer Abbas Sayyed. Deepika P...

Patrick Lynott is a writer and screenwriter. He cares about Cinema. He cares about meaningful stories. And he cares about preserving and elevating things that people work long and hard on.Despite the incessant barrage of “content” vying for his (and everyone’s) attention, he believes it’s never been more important to pedestalize labors of real art across from a spectrum of voices. The Hollywood Insider is one of the few networks committed to doing this through substantive coverage of quality entertainment. The future of good Cinema and healthy culture relies on outlets and people willing to champion those values. Here’s to that future. Photo: ‘Darlings’ Introduction Despite ‘Darlings’ being Jasmeet K. Reen ’s debut film, there’s a sense of experience behind every move. Everything about it looks and feels like smart moviemaking. From its cinematography to its pacing to its acting, ‘Darlings’ is a not-so-hidden gem in the global ascendency of Bollywood . With two major production houses backing the film — legendary Shah Rukh Khan’ s Red Chillies Entertainment and star Alia Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions — Reen had all the resources she could’ve dreamt of. Throw in the notoriously free-spending streaming giant Netflix , and ‘Darlings’ was poised to be a hit. When Netflix bought the rights to the film in February 2022, there were some questions about the film’s reception, but those have been beyond answered. ‘Darlings’ managed the highest global opening for a Non-English...

This story contains some spoilers for Netflix ’s Darlings. Darlings has sparked a debate on The film stars Bhatt as the protagonist Badru alongside Vijay Varma as Hamza, Shefali Shah as Bhatt’s mother Shamsu, and Roshan Mathew as Zulfi. It revolves around Badru, who hopes her volatile husband will reform if he stops drinking. Recommended • Modi government’s internet blackouts hurt the poor, HRW says • Rights groups to screen BBC’s Narendra Modi documentary before his US visit • Jack Dorsey says India threatened to ‘shut Twitter down’ and raid staff homes Earlier this year, a photographer named Sania Khan was found dead in her apartment in a case that was ruled as a murder-suicide perpetrated by her husband. Both these cases had already sparked conversations about domestic violence in South Asian communities. With Darlings’ release, social media and the internet is now filled with split opinions about the issue. When it comes to critics, Hindustan Times’ Monika Rawal Kukreja termed Darlings a thoughtful approach to domestic violence despite its flaws. “In parts, the story does bother you when domestic violence is used as a ploy to trigger laughs – a woman sticking by her husband despite being abused, a man showing no sign of regret or for his actions, silent spectators shown as caricatures,” Kukreja wrote. The Hindu’s Anuj Kumar also gave the film a positive review, writing: “Dismantling the crutches that help patriarchy saunter into living rooms, Darlings is a quirky soci...

This story contains some spoilers for Netflix ’s Darlings. Darlings has sparked a debate on The film stars Bhatt as the protagonist Badru alongside Vijay Varma as Hamza, Shefali Shah as Bhatt’s mother Shamsu, and Roshan Mathew as Zulfi. It revolves around Badru, who hopes her volatile husband will reform if he stops drinking. Recommended • Jack Dorsey says India threatened to ‘shut Twitter down’ and raid staff homes • India denies massive data breach involving Covid vaccine website • India and Pakistan on high alert over ‘extremely severe’ cyclone Biparjoy Earlier this year, a photographer named Sania Khan was found dead in her apartment in a case that was ruled as a murder-suicide perpetrated by her husband. Both these cases had already sparked conversations about domestic violence in South Asian communities. With Darlings’ release, social media and the internet is now filled with split opinions about the issue. When it comes to critics, Hindustan Times’ Monika Rawal Kukreja termed Darlings a thoughtful approach to domestic violence despite its flaws. “In parts, the story does bother you when domestic violence is used as a ploy to trigger laughs – a woman sticking by her husband despite being abused, a man showing no sign of regret or for his actions, silent spectators shown as caricatures,” Kukreja wrote. The Hindu’s Anuj Kumar also gave the film a positive review, writing: “Dismantling the crutches that help patriarchy saunter into living rooms, Darlings is a quirky so...