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Economic Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Saif Ali Khan had to apologize to Taimur for making him watch this Bollywood movie. 'He started giving me a look'
Saif Ali Khan recently shared a light-hearted moment involving his son Taimur, who gave him a disapproving look after watching Adipurush, prompting Saif to apologize. Despite the film's grand ambitions, Adipurush faced widespread criticism for its poor visuals and weak execution. Saif's candid anecdote, shared during promotions for his latest film Jewel Thief, added a humorous touch to the film's continued backlash and highlighted the grounded nature of his family life. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Backlash Against 'Adipurush' Behind the Scenes: Parenting and Stardom Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Popular in Panache 'Jewel Thief' and Life After 'Adipurush' Saif Ali Khan recently shared a humorous yet revealing moment with his son Taimur that highlighted the continuing discourse surrounding the 2023 mythological film Adipurush. In a candid conversation with co-star Jaideep Ahlawat on Netflix India's YouTube channel, Saif recalled showing his son the film — only to be met with a look of disappointment.'I just showed him Adipurush recently. Then, after a while, he started giving me a look. Then I said, 'Yeah, sorry.' He said, 'It's okay.' He forgave me.' The actor's ability to laugh at the situation while acknowledging the criticism reflects a broader sentiment felt by many after the film's by Om Raut and intended as a modern cinematic retelling of the Ramayana, Adipurush starred Prabhas as Raghava (Ram), Kriti Sanon as Janaki (Sita), and Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh (Ravana). Despite high expectations and a substantial production budget, the film faced intense criticism for its visual effects, dialogues, and narrative execution. Audiences were particularly disappointed with how the beloved epic was adapted, with many expressing that the film failed to capture the emotion, scale, and reverence associated with the source backlash was swift and widespread, making Adipurush one of the most discussed — and derided — films of the year. Despite its star-studded cast, it struggled to make a lasting impression, and its shortcomings became a frequent subject of memes and social the same interview, Jaideep Ahlawat asked Saif whether his children, Taimur and Jeh, grasp the reality of their parents being major film stars. Saif responded by recounting an incident from Taimur's school play, where the child admitted, 'Mujhe bohot darr lagta hai Abba. Logo ke saamne mujhe dialogue nahi bolne hai.'Saif recalled how someone complimented Taimur on his ability to speak lines so confidently, but he added that he hopes his children understand their parents are regular, grounded individuals despite the fame. 'It is a lovely job and you should not take yourself too seriously,' he Adipurush might not be Saif's proudest cinematic moment, the actor continues to explore new projects. His latest film, Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins, co-starring Jaideep Ahlawat, Nikita Dutta, and Kunal Kapoor, premiered on Netflix on April the film has not received overwhelmingly positive reviews — with some critics calling it underwhelming and even forgettable — the camaraderie between Saif and his co-stars, including lighthearted stories like Taimur asking Jaideep if he was the 'producer' of Jaane Jaan, adds a personal touch to the film's promotion.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Epson EF21 Projector Review: Brave Little Toaster
The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF21, and its near-twin the EF22, are small, highly-portable projectors with Google TV built in for streaming. They're both flexible in terms of placement so that you can throw on a movie or TV show pretty much anywhere you have a wall and an outlet. Roughly the size of a toaster, they're larger than most portable projectors, but smaller than traditional home projectors designed for more permanent placement. The main difference between the two is that the EF22 adds a gimbaled base, a feature I'm pretty ambivalent on, so I focused (pun intended) on the EF21. While the size and design are great, performance is less than impressive, especially if you consider the price. With an MSRP of $899, it's more expensive than more portable models, and significantly underperforms similarly-priced "full-size" projectors. However, as of this writing it's available for a lot less, currently $650, making it a more interesting proposition. Resolution: 1,920x1,080 HDR-compatible: Yes 3D-compatible: No Lumens spec: 1,000 Zoom: No Lens shift: No Laser life (Normal mode): 20,000 hours It was only a few years ago that projectors of this size and price would have been 720p, at best. It's great to see 1080p, or more precisely, it's great not to see 720p's big, chunky pixels. One notable loss, either due to size or price constraints, is that it has a far simpler lens than most projectors in this price range. There's no lens shift, which in fairness isn't particularly common anyway, but there's also no zoom. That's a bit of a bummer, since it means you'll need to physically move the projector to create a bigger or smaller image. Given its size and intended use, that's not a huge deal. More a mini deal, if you will. Epson claims 1,000 lumens. I measured 407 with all the settings we typically use to measure and review projectors. The Dynamic mode was far brighter, at 792. It's worth noting that all projectors measure less than their claimed specs. Epson is typically closer than most. They also tend to sue manufacturers that flat-out lie about brightness specs. Somebody has to, I guess, since the FTC doesn't usually seem interested. Regardless, 407 lumens is brighter than most portable projectors, though 792 isn't quite as much as larger projectors of a similar price. We'll get into that below. It is worth noting that the Dynamic mode didn't look as bad as these modes often do. So, if you're just looking to put it on a random wall, it's likely more than fine. As is the case with all modern laser (and LED) projectors, the light source should last the life of the projector. HDMI inputs: 1 USB port: 1x USB-A (Additional mini-USB for service only) Audio output: Headphone output Internet: 2.4GHz/5GHz Remote: Not backlit The EF21's single HDMI input should be plenty as it's designed to be a self-contained streaming machine, so all you'd likely want to plug in is a game console. Said streaming is via Google TV, so all the usual suspects are here, like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and so on. Audio-wise, there are two 5W drivers, tuned by Dolby, and they sound fine. These are small drivers in a small box, so don't expect Carnegie Hall. They're not super loud, nor is there much bass, but dialog is clear. There's a headphone output, so you can pretty easily connect external speakers if you want. The remote has dedicated Netflix and YouTube buttons, along with input, settings, brightness and volume. Anker Mars 3 Air BenQ HT2060 Comparing the EF21 to the Mars 3 Air and BenQ HT2060 may seem like two odd choices. The 3 Air is smaller, and more portable, but it's likely of similar interest for someone looking for a projector like this. The BenQ is more than twice the size of the EF21, but only slightly more expensive. It's less portable, but still small and light enough it could live on a shelf and get brought out for movie nights just like the EF21. Which is to say, the EF21 is hard to compare to since it's in an odd middle-ground of size and price. I compared all three side-by-side on a 1.0-gain screen. For the most part I think the Mars 3 Air is closer in performance to the EF21 and as such made up the bulk of my comparison. The first noticeable thing was a big difference in contrast. I measured an average of 161:1 with the EF21, vs 405:1 with the 3 Air. Black bars were significantly grayer on the Epson, and the image was flatter. That 161:1 is among the lowest I've measured, only "beaten" for the most ignoble of titles by ultra-budget projectors. So side-by-side the Anker seems to have more depth and punch, though it's no standout either. The median contrast ratio I've measured in projectors for the last few years is 471:1. However, Epson engineers have done a good job with other aspects of the image, so the EF21 fares better than you might expect. Its colors are more accurate and natural, so while it doesn't pop as much as the Anker, it is more pleasing to watch otherwise. Grass, sky, skin tones, all look a little more realistic on the Epson. With bright scenes, then, they're fairly well matched overall. The Epson's bit of extra brightness helps here as well. That also means you can have a larger image, which is still watchable, with the EF21 compared to the Anker. With dark scenes, however, blacks are gray on the Epson and the Anker looks noticeably better. What about the BenQ? Well, the only way it's even remotely a fair comparison here is because of the price. For an extra $100 the HT2060 is brighter, even in the EF21's brightest mode, has a significantly better contrast ratio (over 8.5x better), better color, and so on. There's really no competition here, it looks significantly better. Yes, it's also much bigger, with a footprint of 14.4 inches by 9.6 inches, but it demonstrates that the Epson's $899 is a lot considering the performance you get. With all the advancements to light sources and other electronics, I can certainly understand projector companies designing new models which fit in previously under-serviced niches. A model which is more lifestyle-oriented, with attractive designs and a variety of colors like the EF21, certainly makes sense. It's an easy sell to parents to have something like this on hand for the occasional movie night or pre-bedtime distraction. Epson, however, is in a tough spot. Their lower-end LCD chips have never looked as good as DLP at the same, or lower, price. The contrast ratio just isn't there, so the image looks washed out in comparison. While the EF21's designers have done a great job making other aspects of the image look good, without at least the high brightness common with their other projectors, the EF21 falls a bit short. This is especially true at $899 which is only $100 shy of the, admittedly much larger, BenQ HT2060 which outperforms it in every way. Is something at least twice as large really that much of a shelf-space burden when it's brighter and better looking? That's a calculation you'll have to consider since I can't see into your house (as far as you know). At its $650 sale price, the EF21 is far more interesting. It's more attractive on the outside than the Mars 3 Air, and while its contrast ratio isn't as good, it's brighter and its image a little more pleasing otherwise. It's still a little more expensive, but close. Of course, the 3 Air has a battery so it's even more portable, but if that's what you're looking for I doubt you were considering the Epson to begin with. So… yeah. Besides the contrast ratio there's nothing particularly wrong with the EF21, but it's expensive for its performance.
