If you’ve ever fumbled through a dusty old deck of tarot cards, hoping they’d reveal something about your future, Tarot (2024) might just make you think twice before you shuffle again. This horror flick, helmed by first-timers Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg, deals a hand that’s both terrifying and delightfully over-the-top. The film taps into the old-school charm of supernatural slashers, where a group of friends find themselves in a deadly game of cosmic consequences.
“[Tarot combines] inventive beasties with the kind of jump scares that’ll fling popcorn from your lap.” See Also79%SCOREReviews[Review] Immaculate is A Delightfully Devious Springtime Sacrilege
The premise of Tarot hinges on a birthday bash gone terribly wrong in a creepy Catskills mansion. Cue the horror movie checklist: a group of college friends, a recently-ended relationship stirring the pot, and, of course, a mysterious item unearthed in the least welcoming part of the house.
“[Tarot combines] inventive beasties with the kind of jump scares that’ll fling popcorn from your lap.” See Also79%SCOREReviews[Review] Immaculate is A Delightfully Devious Springtime Sacrilege
The premise of Tarot hinges on a birthday bash gone terribly wrong in a creepy Catskills mansion. Cue the horror movie checklist: a group of college friends, a recently-ended relationship stirring the pot, and, of course, a mysterious item unearthed in the least welcoming part of the house.
- 5/4/2024
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Harvard’s South Asian Person of The Year, Avantika Vandanapu, has been in the news lately and, surprisingly, not on a positive note. The Mean Girls star has been facing major backlash after rumor mills churned out news of her screen testing for the role of Rapunzel opposite Milo Manheim in the Disney live-action remake of the movie Tangled. We witnessed a similar uproar in 2023 over the casting of Halle Bailey in The Little Mermaid live-action remake and, more recently, Rachel Ziegler’s casting in the Snow White live-action. Vandanapu is being subject to racist trolling in her Instagram comments section,
The post Enough Already, Avantika Does Not Deserve the ‘Rapunzel’ Backlash first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Enough Already, Avantika Does Not Deserve the ‘Rapunzel’ Backlash first appeared on TVovermind.
- 4/15/2024
- by Safwan Azeem
- TVovermind.com
Indian-American actress Avantika Vandanapu, who is known for her role in ‘Mean Girls’, has been honoured with the “South Asian Person of the Year” award by Harvard University and said that her “journey has just begun”.
The actress was recognised for her outstanding achievements and significant impact in both the international and Indian entertainment industries.
Vandanapu said: “Being honoured by such a prestigious institution as Harvard University is truly humbling and incredibly motivating. This award not only acknowledges my efforts but also underscores the significance of narratives transcending borders and the crucial role of Indian representation in global media.”
She was one of the key leads in the new adaptation of ‘Mean Girls’. She then made her debut in the Indian Ott series ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’.
The actress, who was born to an Indian, Telugu-speaking family and made her mark in several Hollywood projects, including ‘Mean Girls’, ‘Spin’, and ‘Senior Years’, among others,...
The actress was recognised for her outstanding achievements and significant impact in both the international and Indian entertainment industries.
Vandanapu said: “Being honoured by such a prestigious institution as Harvard University is truly humbling and incredibly motivating. This award not only acknowledges my efforts but also underscores the significance of narratives transcending borders and the crucial role of Indian representation in global media.”
She was one of the key leads in the new adaptation of ‘Mean Girls’. She then made her debut in the Indian Ott series ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’.
The actress, who was born to an Indian, Telugu-speaking family and made her mark in several Hollywood projects, including ‘Mean Girls’, ‘Spin’, and ‘Senior Years’, among others,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Indian-American actress Avantika Vandanapu, who is known for her role in ‘Mean Girls’, said she would love to be part of Indian cinema as she has grown up watching films such as Shah Rukh Khan-starrers ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (Ddlj) and ‘Veer Zaara’.
Avantika, who will be seen in the Hindi series ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, shared: “It’s truly surreal to come full circle and return to India, from my roots as a child actor to now leading a Hindi series like ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’. This homecoming feels like a dream come true.”
“Since my childhood I have been watching Yash Chopra films like ‘Chandni’, ‘Veer Zaara’, ‘Ddlj’, ‘Darr’, among many others… and fell in love with Indian cinema and developed that desire to work in Bollywood films. I love the colour, emotions and cheerful Indian movies and cannot wait to be a part of them.”
Avantika,...
Avantika, who will be seen in the Hindi series ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, shared: “It’s truly surreal to come full circle and return to India, from my roots as a child actor to now leading a Hindi series like ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’. This homecoming feels like a dream come true.”
“Since my childhood I have been watching Yash Chopra films like ‘Chandni’, ‘Veer Zaara’, ‘Ddlj’, ‘Darr’, among many others… and fell in love with Indian cinema and developed that desire to work in Bollywood films. I love the colour, emotions and cheerful Indian movies and cannot wait to be a part of them.”
Avantika,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Having attended a missionary, all-girls school myself, Nitya Mehra’s new Amazon Prime series Big Girls Don’t Cry (Bgdc) has struck a deeply personal chord with me. It offers a glimpse into the lives of girls who have to obey the strict rules and regulations of their school, where even the smallest infractions are “Not Tolerated!” From sneaking chocolates and chewing gum to daring to wear lipstick or nail polish, the girls of Vandana Valley Girls’ School mirror my own teenage experiences. Like them, I remember the curiosity that bubbled within us—about boys, about breaking the rules and trying to find out who we really are while dealing with all the strict rules around us. Each girl in the series, much like each of us during our school days, is engaged in her own personal battle. Yet, there is a common thread: the quest for self-discovery, as “Atmanam Vidhi” or “Know Thyself.
- 3/16/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
Big Girls Don’t Cry Review Out: A Tale Of Adulting Done Right ( Photo Credit – Prime Video India / YouTube )
Big Girls Don’t Cry Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Pooja Bhatt, Zoya Hussain, Lovleen Misra, Mukul Chadda, Raima Sen, Dalai, Tenzin Lhakyila, Avantika Vandanapu, Aneet Padda, Akshita Sood, Afrah Sayed, Vidushi
Creator: Nitya Mehra
Director: Nitya Mehra, Karan Kapadia, Kopal Naithani, Sudhanshu Saria
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Language: Hinglish with Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada dubbings; Subtitles in 15 languages
Runtime: 7 episodes of 45 – 50 minutes each
Big Girls Don’t Cry Review Out ( Photo Credit – Prime Video India / YouTube ) Big Girls Don’t Cry Review: What’s It About:
There have been unnecessary stories about women identifying with freedom and independence in whatever they want. There have been tales about locker room boys talk. There also have been tales about adulting. But what happens when a bunch of teenage girls with all the confused thoughts about s*x,...
Big Girls Don’t Cry Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Pooja Bhatt, Zoya Hussain, Lovleen Misra, Mukul Chadda, Raima Sen, Dalai, Tenzin Lhakyila, Avantika Vandanapu, Aneet Padda, Akshita Sood, Afrah Sayed, Vidushi
Creator: Nitya Mehra
Director: Nitya Mehra, Karan Kapadia, Kopal Naithani, Sudhanshu Saria
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Language: Hinglish with Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada dubbings; Subtitles in 15 languages
Runtime: 7 episodes of 45 – 50 minutes each
Big Girls Don’t Cry Review Out ( Photo Credit – Prime Video India / YouTube ) Big Girls Don’t Cry Review: What’s It About:
There have been unnecessary stories about women identifying with freedom and independence in whatever they want. There have been tales about locker room boys talk. There also have been tales about adulting. But what happens when a bunch of teenage girls with all the confused thoughts about s*x,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
The upcoming week on Ott will be a treat for the audiences, with titles like Emraan Hashmi-starrer ‘Showtime’, young adult series ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, and action adventure film ‘Captain Miller’, all set to air on streaming platforms.
Here is a list of five titles that have caught the attention of Ians:
Showtime
Emraan Hashmi, Mahima Makwana, Mouni Roy, and Naseeruddin Shah-starrer ‘Showtime’ will delve into the unseen world that lies behind the camera.
It also features Rajeev Khandelwal, Shriya Saran, Vishal Vashishtha, Neeraj Madhav, and Vijay Raaz in pivotal roles.
Directed by Mihir Desai and Archit Kumar, the show is produced by Dharma Productions and will be released on March 8 on Disney+ Hotstar.
Captain Miller
The Tamil action adventure film, starring Dhanush as Analeesan aka Captain Miller, is directed by Arun Matheswaran. The film, which is the first part of a trilogy, is set in the 1930s,...
Here is a list of five titles that have caught the attention of Ians:
Showtime
Emraan Hashmi, Mahima Makwana, Mouni Roy, and Naseeruddin Shah-starrer ‘Showtime’ will delve into the unseen world that lies behind the camera.
It also features Rajeev Khandelwal, Shriya Saran, Vishal Vashishtha, Neeraj Madhav, and Vijay Raaz in pivotal roles.
Directed by Mihir Desai and Archit Kumar, the show is produced by Dharma Productions and will be released on March 8 on Disney+ Hotstar.
Captain Miller
The Tamil action adventure film, starring Dhanush as Analeesan aka Captain Miller, is directed by Arun Matheswaran. The film, which is the first part of a trilogy, is set in the 1930s,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, March 6 (Ians) The trailer of the upcoming streaming series ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, which was unveiled on Wednesday, presents a coming-of-age narrative set in an all girls’ school.
It shows how the girls in the school traverse the paths of their lives as they tread through the alleys of changing interpersonal dynamics, love, academics and the legacy of their institution.
The trailer gives a glimpse into the boarding life at the Vandana Valley school, where a group of seven girls gears up for their final year in school. With seven women leading the series, the trailer shows an outsider, Kavya Yadav, walks onto the campus, hoping to make friends. Noor has her eyes set on the school captaincy, while Ludo is chasing the sports captaincy position. As Roohi and Jc push for their beauty-business to succeed, Pluggy has grand plans of her own, and the rebel-poet Dia prepares to...
It shows how the girls in the school traverse the paths of their lives as they tread through the alleys of changing interpersonal dynamics, love, academics and the legacy of their institution.
The trailer gives a glimpse into the boarding life at the Vandana Valley school, where a group of seven girls gears up for their final year in school. With seven women leading the series, the trailer shows an outsider, Kavya Yadav, walks onto the campus, hoping to make friends. Noor has her eyes set on the school captaincy, while Ludo is chasing the sports captaincy position. As Roohi and Jc push for their beauty-business to succeed, Pluggy has grand plans of her own, and the rebel-poet Dia prepares to...
- 3/6/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Director Nitya Mehra, who is known for ‘Made in Heaven’ and ‘Unpaused’, feels that the school life of girls is quite underrepresented in the sphere of storytelling.
She shared that her upcoming series ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ will change this for the better as it brings to the fore the story of girls growing up in a boarding school with an insight into the lives, ideas, and feelings of young girls.
The upcoming series has been created by Nitya. The makers on Tuesday, shared a promotional video featuring Bollywood actress Ananya Panday. The video introduced the series and its lead cast including Avantika Vandanapu, Aneet Padda, Dalai, Vidushi, Lhakyila, Afrah Sayed, and Akshita Sood.
Talking about the series, Nitya Mehra said: “I think school life in India, especially that of girls, is so underrepresented in storytelling, be it in Indian literature or cinema. Coming-of-age told through the eyes of an...
She shared that her upcoming series ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ will change this for the better as it brings to the fore the story of girls growing up in a boarding school with an insight into the lives, ideas, and feelings of young girls.
The upcoming series has been created by Nitya. The makers on Tuesday, shared a promotional video featuring Bollywood actress Ananya Panday. The video introduced the series and its lead cast including Avantika Vandanapu, Aneet Padda, Dalai, Vidushi, Lhakyila, Afrah Sayed, and Akshita Sood.
Talking about the series, Nitya Mehra said: “I think school life in India, especially that of girls, is so underrepresented in storytelling, be it in Indian literature or cinema. Coming-of-age told through the eyes of an...
- 3/5/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Prime Video, today announced the premiere of its upcoming Original Series, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, a captivating coming-of-age school drama set against the backdrop of a fictionalized all-girls boarding school. Ananya Panday introduced the series and its lead cast including Avantika Vandanapu (Ludo), Aneet Padda (Roohi), Dalai (Pluggy), Vidushi (Kavya), Lhakyila (Jc), Afrah Sayed (Noor), and Akshita Sood (Dia) through a spirited and quirky video specially created for the announcement of the series.
Created by Nitya Mehra, Big Girls Don’t Cry is co-directed by Nitya Mehra, Sudhanshu Saria, Karan Kapadia, and Kopal Naithani, and boasts of a predominantly women-led ensemble cast which also features Pooja Bhatt, Raima Sen, and Zoya Hussain in pivotal roles, along with Mukul Chadda.
The series takes audiences into the fascinating world of the prestigious Vandana Valley where a group of young girls navigate life’s myriad exhilarating adventures of independence, rebellion, friendship, love, heartbreaks, and dreams,...
Created by Nitya Mehra, Big Girls Don’t Cry is co-directed by Nitya Mehra, Sudhanshu Saria, Karan Kapadia, and Kopal Naithani, and boasts of a predominantly women-led ensemble cast which also features Pooja Bhatt, Raima Sen, and Zoya Hussain in pivotal roles, along with Mukul Chadda.
The series takes audiences into the fascinating world of the prestigious Vandana Valley where a group of young girls navigate life’s myriad exhilarating adventures of independence, rebellion, friendship, love, heartbreaks, and dreams,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
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