Abhimanyu Mathur is the Deputy Editor - Entertainment at Hindustan Times, which basically means he writes about cinema and talks to celebs for a living.
Articles by Abhimanyu Mathur
Anupam Mittal says fame received from Shark Tank India is weird but enjoyable
We asked Anupam Mittal if it felt weird to be called 'Shark Tank's Anupam' despite having spent years building a separate brand and identity. Here's what he said.
Updated on Feb 01, 2022 06:41 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Kapil's Netflix special is a refreshing break from his usual brand of humour
Kapil Sharma's Netflix special sees the comedian emerge from his typically low-brow humour that he employs for his shows and deliver a classier, if slightly less funny act.
Published on Jan 30, 2022 07:15 AM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Vamika's pics or Virat's form, why is Anushka always a convenient punching bag
Anushka Sharma has often been blamed by trolls and social media critics for a lot of things beyond her control. These include all from husband Virat Kohli's on-field form to daughter Vamika's pictures surfacing online.
Published on Jan 24, 2022 08:26 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
How I Met Your Father: An overview of everything that's wrong with the spinoff
With dated jokes, a forced laughter track and no freshness, How I Met Your Father comes across as the most unnecessary show streaming right now. A lowdown on why you should probably avoid it.
Published on Jan 23, 2022 06:16 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Nagraj Manjule on how shooting Unpaused: Naya Safar left him depressed
Filmmaker Nagraj Manjule directed and starred in Vaikunth, a segment of Amazon anthology film Unpaused: Naya Safar, based on the Covid-19 second wave.
Published on Jan 23, 2022 07:12 AM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Jokes on TKSS about Gayle leave guests in splits. Is casual racism still OK?
In an episode of The Kapil Sharma Show from last month, guests Salim Merchant, Sulaiman Merchant, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Salman Ali can be seen laughing at racist comments on cricketer Chris Gayle.
Published on Jan 22, 2022 02:04 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Hotel Transylvania Transformania review: The sequel nobody needed or wanted
Hotel Transylvania Transformania review: The fourth and final instalment of the series is a boring, dull affair that is the weakest film of an already weak franchise.
Updated on Jan 16, 2022 07:21 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
After Shershaah’s success in 2021, will 2022 be the year of Sidharth Malhotra?
On his birthday, a look at how 2022 shapes to be the most important year in Sidharth Malhotra's career after Shershaah helped him establish himself as a bankable leading actor last year.
Published on Jan 16, 2022 11:47 AM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein review: Tepid tale of obsession saved by its actors
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein review: Tahir Raj Bhasin and Anchal Singh, along with Saurabh Shukla, manage to save a series, the likes of which we have seen more than a few times.
Published on Jan 14, 2022 01:30 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Lara on Soha: ‘She is so simple I forget she is a royal. I connect that to Saif’
Lara Dutta says that her Kaun Banegi Shikharwati co-star Soha Ali Khan's simplicity makes everyone forget that she is a real-life royal.
Published on Jan 07, 2022 07:16 AM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Sing 2 review: Songs, visuals prop up a weak story in this animated musical
Sing 2 movie review: Garth Jennings' animated musical touches the right notes with good music and animation along with strong performances from the voice cast but falters due to a weak story.
Published on Dec 30, 2021 11:51 AM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
2021: Year that saw Bollywood stars, from Salman Khan to Ajay Devgn, on OTT
Some of the biggest names in Bollywood, including Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn, released their films directly on OTT this year, partly due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Published on Dec 30, 2021 07:15 AM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
From F9 to Spider-Man: How 2021 saw return of Hollywood box office blockbusters
After a disappointing 2020 due to COVID-19, films like Spider-Man: No Way Home, F9, and No Time To Die led the resurgence of blockbusters in Hollywood this year.
Published on Dec 29, 2021 10:07 AM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Being the Ricardos review: Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem shine in a torrid film
Being the Ricardos movie review: The Aaron Sorkin film, starring Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem, is a fictionalised retelling of a week in the life of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, America’s golden couple of comedy in the 1950s.
Published on Dec 27, 2021 10:38 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Have portrayed myself: Manu Rishi Chadha on playing Dancing Uncle in short film
Actor Manu Rishi Chadha talks about playing a fictionalised version of the viral dancing uncle Sanjeev Shrivastava in a recently-released short film.
Updated on Dec 27, 2021 07:29 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur