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Director René Clément brings an entertainingly eccentric David Goodis crime story to the screen in high style. A big score is being prepped by an odd gang, played by a terrific lineup of talent: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Lea Massari and the elusive Tisa Farrow. Only partly an action thriller, this one is weird but good — lovers of hardboiled crime stories can’t go wrong. Studiocanal has restored the original version, a full forty minutes longer than what was briefly shown here.

And Hope to Die

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1972 / Color / 1:66 widescreen / 141 min. / Street Date February 25, 2020 / La course du lièvre à travers les champs / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95

Starring: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Lea Massari, Tisa Farrow, Jean Gaven, André Lawrence, Nadine Nabokov, Jean Coutu, Daniel Breton, Emmanuelle Béart.

Cinematography: Edmond Richard

Film Editor: Roger Dwyre

Original Music: Francis Lai

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Before we move ahead into the final week of November, let’s take a look back at what’s arrived on Netflix over the past seven days. In total, 39 titles have dropped on the streaming service from last Sunday the 15th to this Sunday the 22nd. Broken down, that’s 27 fresh movies and 12 new TV series, making for quite an impressive haul.

When it comes to original films, this past week saw the debut of stop-motion short Alien XMas, comedy special Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given and festive sequel The Princess Switch: Switched Again. Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square special also arrived, which couldn’t have been better timed given the singer’s rise to hero status this week.

As for newly licensed pics, some of the highlights include animated sequel Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, acclaimed civil rights drama Loving, comic book movie V for Vendetta...

Ambulance, The Fighting Shirley Chisholm, Transformers 6, and Other Film Casting News — 65, The Unbreakable Boy, Transformers 6, Panama, The Adam Project, Black Friday, DNA, The Fighting Shirley Chisholm, and Ambulance have made recent film casting, screenwriting, and director news. These films come from movie studios primarily based in the [...]

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By Hank Reineke

On 14 April 1940, W. Ray Johnston, the President of Monogram Pictures Corporation, was resting at the Baker Hotel in Dallas, Texas. On the following day he was to meet with Mpc’s company shareholders in the hotel’s ballroom. The New York Herald Tribune would report that Monogram, later lovingly christened the most famous of Hollywood’s “Poverty Row” studios, was to announce their ambitious 1940-1941 program of fifty films: twenty-six features and twenty-four westerns. One of the films announced for imminent production was The Ape, an adaptation of the Adam Hull Shirk 1927 stage play.

Johnston announced that big screen’s preeminent boogeyman, Boris Karloff, was to star in their horror new vehicle. Karloff would be cast as an obsessed scientist driven to madness and murder in pursuit of an otherwise noble goal. For Karloff’s fans, there was something familiar with this scenario.

Bollywood actor Asif Basra, best known for his role in the 2006 comedy feature Outsourced, was found dead Thursday at a private guest house in Dharamsala, northern India. His death is being investigated as an apparent suicide, according to Indian news outlets. He was 53.

Born in Amravati, western India, Basra has appeared in several international English-language productions, but is known best as one of the leads in the 2006 American romantic comedy film Outsourced (see photo above), directed by John Jeffcoat and written by Jeffcoat and George Wing. He made his feature film debut in 2002 in Sam Firstenberg’s U.S./India co-pro Quicksand, then went on to appear in acclaimed Indian independent films such as Black Friday and Parzania.

In 2006, he also appeared alongside Omar Sharif and Peter O’Toole in Michael O. Sajbel’s One Night with the King.

Basra also starred in several popular Hindi movies, including Once Upon a Time in Mumbai,...

Indian actor Asif Basra, known for his starring role in 2006 film “Outsourced,” was found dead in Dharamsala, northern India, on Thursday. He was 53. The police are treating the death as a case of suicide.

Basra was born in Amravati, western India, in 1967. One of the few Indian actors to have several international credits, he debuted in Sam Firstenberg’s U.S./India co-production “Quicksand” (2002), starring Michael Dudikoff. He was also noticed for his roles in acclaimed Indian indies such as Anurag Kashyap’s “Black Friday” (2004) and Rahul Dholakia’s “Parzania” (2005).

Basra rose to international prominence as one of the leads in John Jeffcoat’s “Outsourced” (2006). The same year, he was in Michael O. Sajbel’s “One Night with the King,” where the cast also included Omar Sharif and Peter O’Toole.

In Bollywood, Basra had significant roles in “Jab We Met” (2007), “Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai” (2010) and “Kai Po Che...

New Delhi, Nov 12 (Ians) Actor Abhishek Banerjee expressed shock on hearing about the death of Asif Basra on Thursday. Abhishek had worked with the late actor in the web series Paatal Lok.

Abhishek, who had also worked as a casting director for a while, roped in Basra in several projects including "Once Upon A Time In Mumbai" and "Knock Out".

"These were my early years in this industry,I had met him (Asif Basra) through my senior Gautam Kishanchandani. He had cast Asif ji in the film 'Black Friday'. And then we cast him in many advertisements, TVCs and recently in 'Paatal Lok'," Abhishek recalled while speaking to Ians.

"It is really sad. I have known Asif ji for many years and was fortunate enough to cast him in various projects. He was a great actor and a kind human (being). It's a sad loss for the industry.

Mumbai, Nov 12 (Ians) Bollywood expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of actor Asif Basra on Thursday. Basra allegedly committed suicide at his residence in Dharamsala.

Basra, known for his character roles in numerous films including "Black Friday", "Parzania", "Jab We Met" and "Kai Po Che", committed suicide by hanging himself with a leash of his pet dog, the Superintendent of Police Vimukt Ranjan told Ians.

As the news of his death spread on social media, colleagues and friends posted tributes.

Hansal Mehta: Asif Basra! Can't be true... This is just very, very sad.

Manoj Bajpayee: What? This is too shocking!! Shot with him just before Lockdown!!! Oh My God!!!

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: It is unbelievable, yet another loss of a dear friend #AsifBasra - gem of a talent & full of life personality

Rest In Peace My Friend - More Power to Family.

Nimrat Kaur: Prayers...

Mumbai, Nov 12 (Ians) Bollywood expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of actor Asif Basra on Thursday. Basra allegedly committed suicide at his residence in Dharamsala.

Kareena Kapoor: Rest in peace Asif Basra. Heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones.

Anushka Sharma: My sincere condolences and prayers with the family and loved ones. Rip Asif Basra.

Basra, known for his character roles in numerous films including "Black Friday", "Parzania", "Jab We Met" and "Kai Po Che", committed suicide by hanging himself with a leash of his pet dog, the Superintendent of Police Vimukt Ranjan told Ians.

As the news of his death spread on social media, colleagues and friends posted tributes.

Hansal Mehta: Asif Basra! Can't be true... This is just very, very sad.

Manoj Bajpayee: What? This is too shocking!! Shot with him just before Lockdown!!! Oh My God!!!

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: It is unbelievable,...

Dharamsala, Nov 12 (Ians) Bollywood actor Asif Basra (53) allegedly committed suicide on Thursday at his palatial rented residence in this Himachal Pradesh town where he was staying for nearly four years, the police said.

He committed suicide by hanging himself with a leash of his pet dog, Superintendent of Police Vimukt Ranjan told Ians.

As per the police, just before the alleged suicide, he had returned from a stroll in the locality along with his dog.

No suicide note has been recovered.

It has been learnt that Basra, who was under depression, was staying here with a British woman.

Known for his character roles in films like 'Black Friday', 'Parzania', 'Jab We Met' and 'Kai Po Che', among many others, Basra was last seen in the Hotstar TV series 'Hostages'.

--Ians

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The death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput is still under investigation, with new developments cropping up every day. Meanwhile, several filmmakers have announced projects based on the life and death of the late actor.

The situation reminds us of the fact that Bollywood is always quick to capture a slice of reality for its fiction screen.

Looking at the real life deaths and/or crime for screenplays is not a new trend, with films like "Talvar", "Black Friday", "No One Killed Jessica", and "Main Aur Charles" being but a few cases in point. But the race to get the titles registered for an incident that is still under investigation is unprecedented.

This year, the death of Bollywood star Sushant and its twists and turns has not only gripped the attention of the people, but filmmakers as well. Another high profile incident that the makers are looking with keen interest is...

Quentin Tarantino appeared on The Ringer’s “Rewatchables” podcast at the start of 2020 and revealed that Chris Pine is “hands down my favorite” actor of his generation. It turns out the “Pulp Fiction” and “Kill Bill” director’s love for Pine extends to Pine’s family tree. Pine’s grandmother is Anne Gwynne, the American actress who starred in dozens of films throughout the 1940s. Gwynne’s credits include Westerns such as “Men of Texas” and “Ride ‘Em Cowboy,” plus a string of horror movies like “Black Friday” and “House of Frankenstein.” Tarantino happens to be a Gwynne super-fan.

“I’ve been to the Academy Awards a couple of times and I always take my mom and we have a great old time and laugh a bunch and she holds all the Power Bars,” Pine said on the first episode of J. Claude Deering’s new podcast, adding that he...

Kino Lorber has released three Barbara Stanwyck films in a boxed set collection. Here is the official announcement:

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This collection feature three classic films starring screen legend Barbara Stanwyck:

Internes Can’T Take Money (1937) – Young Dr. James Kildare, interning at a clinic, falls for his patient Janet Haley. The feeling is mutual, but Janet has a secret she will not divulge: She’s the widow of a bank robber who hid their daughter before he died and she is desperately trying to find the little girl. She will use anyone—including Dr. Kildare—to get her child back. The doctor’s association with gangster Hanlon, whose injuries Kildare secretly patched up, and Janet’s connection with gangster Innes (Stanley Ridges, Black Friday), who’s helping her find her daughter, bring it all to a rousing head filled with action, suspense and the unexpected!

It's time for another Valentine's Day at Cloud 9!

But while love is in the air for some characters, the fight against the power continues for others. 

With the show returning this week after a short hiatus, we were able to preview Superstore Season 5 Episode 15 and tease what's to come on the upcoming installment. 

Not that there was ever any doubt, given that the series has steadily remained NBC's highest-rated comedy, but Superstore has been officially renewed for a sixth season by the network.

Now that we know Amy and the rest of the Cloud 9 employees will be back to cause all kinds of chaos, there's no need to hold our breath during the remainder of Superstore Season 5. 

It's time to sit back and enjoy. 

As revealed in the synopsis for the new episode, Zephra has added a cereal bar to the break room for employee use. 

Unlike the previous owners,...

It’s officially “Autumn Sweater” season — both the garment and the 1997 Yo La Tengo song. So to celebrate, Boston’s Palehound unveiled a pitch-perfect cover of the shaker-laden track.

Palehound’s Ellen Kempner does little to mess with the perfection of the I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One cut. The instrumentals are nearly identical and her voice appropriately hushed and nostalgic. The song comes off a new digital seven-inch, standing side by side with a similarly quiet offering, “Your Boyfriend’s Gun.”

Despite the song’s Yo Lo Tengo-esque sound,...

Kevin Hart is set to star in the superhero comedy “Night Wolf.”

Hart will play an everyman meeting his future in-laws, a situation comedy films know all too well, but there’s a twist — the father in-law to be moonlights as the superhero Night Wolf.

Hart says he “instantly fell in love” with the pitch from “Detective Pikachu” screenwriters Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit and hopped on board. STXFilms acquired the project, and Hart and his HartBeat Productions will produce the film.

Earlier this year, Stx Entertainment announced a partnership with HartBeat Productions to produce two comedy projects starring Hart. “Night Wolf” is the third Hart project in development with the studio after the previously announced films “Black Friday” and an untitled romantic comedy. In January, Hart starred in the Stx-distributed film “The Upside,” which grossed more than $100 million.

Hart also recently lent his voice to “The Secret Life of Pets 2...

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap says when "Gangs Of Wasseypur" released on this day seven years ago, his life got "ruined".

June 22, 2012 was when the first instalment of the two-part "Gangs of Wasseypur" released. It is a cult film that revolves around a gangster who clashes with a ruthless, coal-mining kingpin.

"Seven years back is exactly when my life got ruined. Since then all everyone wants me to do is the same thing over and over again. Whereas I have only been unsuccessfully trying to get away from that expectation. Anyways hope that 'Saadhe Saati' is over by the end of 2019," Kashyap tweeted on Saturday.

"Gangs Of Wasseypur", based on a real life story, was loved by the masses for its rawness. It had managed to collecte Rs 10 crore in the opening weekend.

The gang war drama based in Wasseypur in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, featured Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Piyush Mishra and Richa Chadha.

Featuring four Universal horror films co-starring legendary horror actors Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, Universal Horror Collection Vol. 1 is coming to Blu-ray on June 18th from Scream Factory, and we've been provided with the full list of special features, including new audio commentaries and featurettes celebrating these treasured creative collaborations between Karloff and Lugosi.

Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Celebrating horror icons Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, Scream Factory’s Universal Horror Collection Vol. 1 will be made available on Blu-ray™ on June 18, and is available now for pre-order. Loaded with new commentaries and featurettes, this collection includes The Black Cat (1934), The Raven, The Invisible Ray and Black Friday.

Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi created some of the most memorable performances in cinematic history. Their unforgettable performances as Dracula and Frankenstein’s monster terrified a generation of moviegoers and when these two legendary actors came together for a series of films in the 1930s,...

Devashish Makhija was born and raised in Kolkata, India. He studied at Don Bosco High School and pursued a degree in Economics at St. Xavier’s College.

He began his career as an Assistant Director on Indian films, such as Black Friday (2007). His first short films were awarded in India. His third short, Absent, had official selections in Toronto and New York Indian Film festivals while Oonga, his first feature, was a national success. Ajji is his second film.

On the occasion of “Ajji” screening at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, we speak with him in detail about the film, his career, his life, his perspective on various aspects of society, and many more topics

You have a degree in economics but you decided to become a filmmaker. How did that happen?

Why’s your first question the most complicated one?

I’ll trace this further back. My parents were born in Pakistan,...

Palehound’s Ellen Kempner has spent the past four years building up one of the most distinct styles in indie rock. Her songs often present a low-key front, but there’s a lot going on underneath her dreamy guitar parts and soft-edged vocals. Listen closely to “Cinnamon,” from 2015’s Dry Food, or “Turning 21,” from 2017’s A Place I’ll Always Go and you’ll register vivid hues of desire and loss just under the surface.

“Aaron,” from Palehound’s just-announced album Black Friday (out June 7th), is another understated stunner.

*Updated: Scream Factory announced a release date change for this set: "Sorry guys but we've had to move our Blu-ray release a couple of months due to some unforeseen discussions behind-the-scenes. The new planned street date is now 6/18/19."

Previously: Scream Factory has been doing an excellent job of releasing both modern classics and deep cuts that classic horror fans have been dying to see on Blu-ray. Today, we have word that we'll be getting a Boris Karloff & Bela Lugosi Blu-ray collection on April 23rd, featuring The Black Cat, The Raven, The Invisible Ray, and Black Friday:

"2 Horror Legends. 4 Classic Chillers. On Blu-ray for the first time! The Boris Karloff/Bela Lugosi Collection is coming to haunt you on Blu-ray on April 23rd.

Horror icons Karloff and Lugosi created some of the most memorable performances in cinematic history. Their unforgettable performances as Dracula and Frankenstein's monster terrified a generation of...

After enjoying the $20.4M No. one box office opening of The Upside starring Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston, STXfilms is putting two more Kevin Hart comedy projects into its development pipeline. This comes after Deadline exclusively reported last week on Hart’s next film, Fatherhood which he will do for Sony after he completes his reprisal role in Sony’s sequel to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.

Stx Entertainment announced that it will partner with HartBeat Productions to produce two new comedy projects with an eye for Hart to star in both. This comes after Stx approached Hart and Hartbeat Productions’ President of Film/TV John Cheng with two separate pitches, the first titled Black Friday which is described as “a body switching comedy based on a story by Doan La.” The second is an untitled, international romantic comedy which is currently looking for a writer.

As part of the deal,...

Kevin Hart is partnering with STXfilms to produce on a pair of comedy movies through his HartBeat Productions with an eye to star in both projects, Variety has learned exclusively.

The announcement comes on the heels of Hart’s solid box office performance in “The Upside,” in which he co-stars with Bryan Cranston. Stx’s comedic drama, co-produced with Lantern Entertainment, topped expectations by opening in first place at the North American box office and has generated $47 million in its first 11 days of release.

“Stx came in to make ‘The Upside’ the success it is. Their strategy, execution and collaborative approach are perfectly aligned with HartBeat Productions’ values,” said Hart. “It was an easy ‘yes’ when they pitched us two new ideas to produce together.”

The first project is a body switching comedy titled “Black Friday” and based on a story by Doan La. The second is an untitled international...

In today’s film news roundup, William Sadler is starring in the thriller “Alice Fades Away,” Janos Szasz will direct a “Black Friday” movie, and “Superman Vs. The Ku Klux Klan” is in the works as a movie.

Castings

William Sadler, Ashley Shelton, Blanche Baker, and Paxton Singleton are starring in the independent thriller “Alice Fades Away” with Ryan Bliss directing from his own screenplay.

Bliss is also producing with Anthony Ambrosino, Andrew James, and Janine Moore. The story centers on a troubled woman in 1950’s New England stumbling upon an isolated farmhouse and being taken in by its idealistic residents — until a murderous figure from her past arrives.

The film is Bliss’ feature directorial debut. The production recently shot scenes at the Great House on Castle Hill in Massachusetts, which was the site featured in “The Witches of Eastwick.” Other cast members include Joanna Pickering, Nick Yiakoumatos, and Jay Potter.

If you weren’t aware of manufacturer Anda Seat‘s prior history with developing car seats for racing enthusiasts, it becomes more clear when you first feast your eyes on one of their high-end gaming chairs. While the company has been around since 2007, they’ve spent close to a decade tinkering and fine-tuning their design process in order to move into the world gaming. Having hit North America last year, their catalog of products is filled with a bevy of sleek (and sometimes colorful) chairs, all with names that would slide right into your favorite fantasy series.

I’ve spent the last month and change with one particular chair — the Anda Seat Dark Wizard, which caters to big and tall gaming enthusiasts such as myself. I’m happy to say that Anda Seat delivers on their promise of high-quality products that both look and feel the part.

For those worrying that setup would be difficult,...

“Friends” – “The One With All the Thanksgivings”

The Friends gather in Monica’s apartment to reminisce about their worst Thanksgiving memories, including the time Monica accidentally cutting off Chandler’s toe and Joey getting his head stuck in a turkey.

“Friends” – “The One With the Football”

Ross and Monica’s sibling rivalry comes out in full force when the Gellers go head-to-head in a touch football game that quickly grows heated.

“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” – “The Gang Squashes Their Beefs”

The “Always Sunny” gang attempts to make amends by meeting up with their many enemies to bury the hatchet so they can finally have their ideal Thanksgiving.

“How I Met Your Mother” – “Slapsgiving”

Marshall continues one of the show’s longest running gags and delivers Barney’s third slap, while Ted and Robin struggle to remain friends after their breakup.

“Fresh off the Boat” – “Huangsgiving”

Jessica gets a 5:00 a.

Severin Films has a special treat for giallo lovers this holiday season, as they'll not only be releasing Sergio Martino's All the Colors of the Dark on Blu-ray, but also a special companion release, All the Colors of Giallo, which includes more than four hours of giallo trailers, a documentary by Federico Caddeo, and much more:

Check out the release details for both Blu-rays below, and keep an eye on Severin Films' website for further updates.

All the Colors of the Dark Blu-ray: "As many of you have already guessed, Sergio Martino's classic giallo All The Colors Of The Dark is dropping during our Black Friday sale! Our release is a 2-disc set that features a new 4K scan from the original negative, blood-spattered Special Features, and a CD soundtrack! Special features listed below:

*They're Coming To Get You - Alternate Us Cut

*Color My Nightmare - Interview with...

Alec Baldwin did not appear as Donald Trump in this week’s “SNL” cold open after the news about how he may or may not have punched someone over a parking spot, but the show still mentioned him during a parody of Laura Ingraham’s Fox News show with “SNL” regular Kate McKinnon as the much-boycotted host.

Appearing on this fake version of “Ingraham Angle” were Cecily Strong as Judge Jeanine Pirro and Kenan Thompson as David Clarke.

Throughout the sketch, the three characters would try to drum up fear about the immigrant caravan in Mexico slowly making its way to the southern United States border by showing alleged footage of the caravan that actually was something else entirely. Like a mob of Black Friday shoppers, zombies from the movie “World War Z” and a mass of crabs scrambling around on a beach.

McKinnon’s Ingraham also paused frequently to thank her few remaining sponsors,...

We’re very excited to announce that Jesper Kyd’s original soundtrack for the Undead Labs title State of Decay 2 is getting a vinyl release through Sumthing Else Music Works on Black Friday, November 23. The 2xLP release features 29 tracks, of which 10 are previously unreleased, that are pulsating with analog synths and pounding with […]

The post Exclusive: Jesper Kyd’s State Of Decay 2 Soundtrack Coming to Vinyl appeared first on Dread Central.

With “Narcos” and “McMafia” riding high, a new Indian production company from renowned investigative journalist and crime writer Hussain Zaidi is looking to bring the next wave of true-crime-inspired TV drama to international screens. Zaidi has teamed with Mumbai-based distributor GoQuest Media to launch Golden Pen, a new banner that will work up crime series for the global market.

Zaidi is a renowned writer on crime and notably the Mumbai mafia. His work has been cited by “McMafia” writer Misha Glenny, and his book “Black Friday” was adapted for the big screen.

Golden Pen’s founders told Variety they founded the shingle to create crime thrillers with an Indian dimension, but intended for the world. “It was driven by trends in the entertainment industry in terms of what type of content [is in demand], and where content is travelling,” said Vivek Lath, managing director, GoQuest. “The indications were clear; there was a large...

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CHENNAI, India -- Director Anurag Kashyap's first two films -- Paanch (Five) and Black Friday -- ran into massive problems with the Indian movie censors. The first was denied a certificate on six grounds, including abusive language and glorification of violence. His second feature made in early 2000 on the police investigations after the Mumbai serial blasts of 1993 was not permitted to screen for a couple of years because of the sensitive nature of its subject. When Black Friday finally opened last year, it got rave reviews.

Scripting his latest movie, No Smoking, Kashyap must have realized that open confrontation with the authorities does not quite pay. So he plays around with words and actions, and presents what seems like a strong indictment of cigarette smoking. But scratch this layer, and what unfolds is quite another thing. No Smoking is experimental in its color tones and editing, but the picture is unlikely to get into the commercial circuit. It will possibly fare very well in festivals and should attract critical attention.

Kashyap, who is better known in Indian cinema circles as a writer (he penned the dialogues for Deepa Mehta's Water among others), portrays K (model-turned-actor John Abraham) as an arrogant, insensitive executive, whose chain smoking habit irks his pretty wife, Anjali, (Ayesha Takia). When she can take it no more, she enlists the help of a detoxification center, run by an autocratic guru, Shri Shri Prakash Guru Ghantal Baba Bangali Sealdah Wale (Paresh Rawal).

What begins as an anti-smoking program soon slips into another level where we see a clash between K and Baba Bangali, both despots with different styles. The Baba, for instance, employs a host of women in his office whose freedom he curbs by asking them to wear veils, although they are not Muslims. While he tries to de-poison K through arm-twisting , and politico-religious methods, K loathes the idea of giving up his right to puff into people's faces.

Abraham gives a solid performance as a conceited man helplessly caught in the web of the guru, essayed with verve by Rawal. These characterizations reflect the state of autocracy and fanaticism -- driven by money, politics and religion -- that prevails in some sections of Indian society. No Smoking ultimately is less about nicotine and more about manipulating the human being.

However, the film fails to entertain in the conventional sense of the term, and often feels like a documentary. The games that K and Baba play to outwit each other may tire audiences. Sometimes, sadistic violence is used to arm twist K. But why must K submit to this? There is no clear explanation.

NO SMOKING

Big Screen Entertainment presents a Vishal Bharadwaj Films production

Credits:

Writer/director: Anurag Kashyap

Producers: Kumar Mangat, Vishal Bharadwaj

Executive producer: Sanjeev Joshi

Director of photography: Rajeev Ravi

Production designer: Wasiq Khan

Music: Vishal Bharadwaj

Costume designers: Narendra Kumar, Anna Singh

Editor: Aarti Bajaj

Cast:

K: John Abraham

Anjali: Ayesha Takia

Shri Shri Prakash Guru Ghantal Baba Bangali Sealdah Wale: Paresh Rawal

Abbas Tyrewala: Ranvir Shorey

Running time -- 120 minutes

No MPAA rating...

NEW DELHI -- The fourth annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles will take place April 19-23 at ArcLight Cinemas, opening with Canada-based Indian director Deepa Mehta's Water. Water ran into trouble when its India shooting schedule was disrupted by protestors in 2000, which lead to the production moving to Sri Lanka. The story revolves around the plight of widows in the holy city of Benaras. The film has not yet been released in India, though it was screened at the Kerala Film Festival in South India early this year. Last year, Indian director Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday won the IFFLA jury prize. The film was banned in India due to its controversial portrayal of the 1993 serial bomb blasts that rocked Mumbai and sparked bloody riots. In an interview Saturday, IFFLA organizer Christina Marouda said IFFLA "believes in these filmmakers, and we are dedicated to providing a platform for these films which, if it weren't for festivals like ours, would not have an outlet to be seen and appreciated. Such filmmakers need support and we are dedicated to supporting them."...

NEW DELHI -- The fourth annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles will take place April 19-23 at ArcLight Cinemas, opening with Canada-based Indian director Deepa Mehta's Water. Water ran into trouble when its India shooting schedule was disrupted by protestors in 2000, which lead to the production moving to Sri Lanka. The story revolves around the plight of widows in the holy city of Benaras. The film has not yet been released in India, though it was screened at the Kerala Film Festival in South India early this year. Last year, Indian director Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday won the IFFLA jury prize. The film was banned in India due to its controversial portrayal of the 1993 serial bomb blasts that rocked Mumbai and sparked bloody riots. In an interview Saturday, IFFLA organizer Christina Marouda said IFFLA "believes in these filmmakers, and we are dedicated to providing a platform for these films which, if it weren't for festivals like ours, would not have an outlet to be seen and appreciated. Such filmmakers need support and we are dedicated to supporting them."...