Author: Madhuri Prabhu
Madhuri Prabhu
Madhuri Prabhu is a post-graduate degree holder in Electronic Media (Department of Journalism & Communication, Mumbai University) and the brain behind Cutting Shots. She began her journey in showbiz with an internship under a TV producer and worked on a couple of daily soaps. Post her brief stint as an executive producer and assistant casting director for a YouTube channel, Hindi Kavita, Madhuri hopped into the world of entertainment journalism.
Welcome To The Jungle movie review: Akshay Kumar’s multi-starrer meme fest is basically a live-action subreddit. Quick Vibes Genre: Slapstick comedy Vibes: High budget, self-aware chaos Film Credits Cast: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Lara Dutta, Jackie Shroff, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Tushhar Kapoor, Farida Jalal, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Kiran Kumar, Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek, Daler Mehendi Director: Ahmed Khan Writers: Farhad Samji Story Welcome To The Jungle begins with a shady businessman Sinha (Zakir Hussain), who is drowning in black money and itching to launder it…
Rohit Chandel and Madirakshi Mundle’s Star Plus show Sairaab uses a soul‑stirring soundtrack to elevate a forbidden romance beyond typical ITV drama. ITV has a long history of playing the same tired tune when it comes to age‑gap romances. Older woman? She is either painted as the scheming vamp or written off as a tragic placeholder until the “younger, acceptable” heroine arrives. Basically, prime‑time scripts have been allergic to nuance. This lazy approach reduces the female character to a plot device rather than exploring her emotional depth, desires, or agency. The reality is that age-gap dynamics can actually open up…
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai movie review: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde’s chunnari of comedy flies away with flat punchlines. Quick Vibes Genre: Slapstick comedy Vibes: Loud, chaotic, and unapologetically masala Film Credits Cast: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde, Maniesh Paul, Jimmy Sheirgill, Mouni Roy, Rajesh Kumar Director: David Dhawan Writers: David Dhawan (story), Yunus Sajawal (screenplay), Farhad Samji (dialogues) Story Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai kicks off at a therapist’s office, where Jass (Varun Dhawan) and Bani (Mrunal Thakur) are already sparring over “family planning.” Jass is desperate to become a dad, while Bani…
Chand Mera Dil movie review: Lakshya-Ananya Panday’s love story explores the messy side of love, shining with promise yet marked by imperfections. Quick Vibes Genre: Relationship Drama Vibes: Messy but relatable Film Credits Cast: Lakshya, Ananya Panday, Paresh Pahuja Director: Vivek Soni Writers: Vivek Soni (story and screenplay), Tushar Paranjape (screenplay), Akshat Ghildial, Vivek Soni and Tushar Paranjape (dialogues) Story Chand Mera Dil opens in Michigan, where Aarav (Lakshya) slips into flashback mode about the ‘chand’ of his life — Chandni (Ananya Panday). Their story begins in an engineering college in Hyderabad, where Aarav does what a filmi hero does: he…
Bhooth Bangla movie review: Akshay Kumar keeps the laughs coming in this ‘spirited’ entertainer, while the writing creaks in the background. Quick Vibes Genre: Horror comedy Vibes: Nostalgic and chaotic Film Credits Cast: Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rajpal Yadav, late Asrani, Mithila Palkar, Jisshu Sengupta, Rajesh Sharma Director: Priyadarshan Writers: Akash Kaushik (story), Abhilash Nair, Priyadarshan and Rohan Shankar (screenplay), Rohit Shankar (dialogues) Story Bhooth Bangla opens at a desolate railway station in Mangalpur, where an old mystic grips four boys with a chilling tale. He speaks of his cursed town, where brides vanish before their wedding…
This Cutting Shots fan special is Ishhan Dhawan unplugged—raw vibes, real talk, and unfiltered reflections on silence, self‑doubt, and the vision driving his craft. The fandom spoke, and Ishhan Dhawan listened! For this special edition, we went straight to his fans because who better than the people who’ve been with him since day one? From fun quirks to heartfelt curiosities, every question here comes directly from the inbox of his biggest supporters. Ishhan’s answers? Raw, real and refreshingly unfiltered. At the heart of this takeover is Ishhan’s philosophy on navigating life’s chaos. He doesn’t drop generic wisdom; he delivers a…
With Dhurandhar 2, Ranveer Singh redefines what it means to be Bollywood’s new-age star with his maximalist ferocity and silent vulnerability. Ranveer Singh is pure extra, and that’s his superpower. From rocking wild fits that look straight out of a fashion fever dream, to dropping kinetic interviews that feel like a performance in themselves, he has built his brand on being unapologetically larger than life over the years. On screen, the actor is just as explosive. He knows when to dial up the flamboyance and when to let restraint carry the emotion. That balance is what makes him a total…
Each song in Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar 2 is like a spoiler-free trailer for the emotions ahead. Like us, are you also hooked to the soundtrack of Ranveer Singh’s latest release Dhurandhar 2 after watching the film? Well, that’s bound to happen. Afterall, these tracks don’t stop at the credits. They are playlist material- the kind you loop when you are hyped, healing, or just vibing. Let’s take a look at how the songs in Dhurandhar 2 seamlessly drop storylines in stereo in this Aditya Dhar directorial. (Major Spoilers Ahead) Jaan Se Guzarte Hai (Shashwat Sachdev, Khan Saab, Nushrat Fateh…
Between the noise of numbers and the silence of creation, Ishhan Dhawan has always chosen the latter. In an exclusive tête-à-tête with Cutting Shots, the actor opens up about his journey, his boundaries, and the quiet truths that shape his art. Fresh off Doree 2, Ishhan Dhawan is in no rush to chase the next big thing. “You give everything, and it drains you,” he tells me, owning the pause like a quiet flex. This isn’t burnout; it’s a reset. A moment to delete the residue, erase what no longer belongs, and return to who you truly are. He is…
In an exclusive chat with Cutting Shots, Rahul Dev reflects on his journey from outsider to industry veteran. He also opens up on working with Rajamouli, surviving Bollywood’s chaos, and embracing conviction in a changing creative landscape. No launchpad. No godfather. Just decades of hustle. On screen, he has played warriors, villains, and dads with swag. But Rahul Dev’s real superpower? Conviction. He has been in the industry since before streaming was a thing, and he’s still serving. In an exclusive interview with Cutting Shots, Rahul Dev throws truth bombs on the grind, the grace, and why you can’t fake your…