Nyrraa Banerji's reason for staying away from Bollywood for a while: 'In Bollywood, there was a phase where all the movies were getting very bold. Physical intimacy was the criteria at that time for films. I didn't want to be part of that.'
The Delhi High Court has suspended actor Rajpal Yadav's sentence in a cheque bounce case until March 18, allowing his release from jail after he deposited Rs 1.5 crore.
The fact that a major studio put out a silent film starring some of the biggest names in the industry in these concerning times for the film business is the one big takeaway from Gandhi Talks, notes Arjun Menon.
Malayalam actress Anju Krishna was arrested in Chennai as part of a drug bust operation. Eight people, including an assistant director, were also apprehended. Police seized various drugs during the raid, and an investigation is underway.
Vijayta Pandit has revealed that Gaurav's father, onetime jubilee star Rajendra Kumar, made sure that she never signed another film with his son Kumar Gaurav despite filmmakers clamouring to repeat their pair.
'Last year, we had about 10 to 12 per cent of Hollywood films as a box-office contribution. This year already, it has jumped up to 24 per cent because the lineup is very strong.'
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and filmmaker Rohit Shetty have reportedly received threats via an audio clip, allegedly from a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Mumbai Police have launched an investigation into the threats, which follow a previous threat to Singh and a shooting incident at Shetty's residence.
Drama, dazzle, detectives, dhamaal, it's there on OTT this week. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.
'The closure of Don 3 was the best thing to happen to Farhan. If he was committed to directing Don, he wouldn't have been able to take on Pandit Ravi Shankar's role in The Beatles.'
Family and film folk lined up to watch Shanaya Kapoor and Adarsh Gourav's survival tale in the Friday the 13th release, Tu Yaa Main.
Meena Kumari would nudge a blushing Suraiya on the sets of Sanam and whisper 'Aa rahe hai... aapke' when Dev Anand sauntered onto the sets.
In keeping with the spirit of the season, we asked Himesh Reshammiya for his 5 favourite Valentine songs...
Subhash K Jha lists Kishore Kumar's 5 most enduring romantic songs.
The trailer of the film, produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and directed by Kamakhya Narain Singh, released on Tuesday and landed straight into controversy. It tracks the stories of three Hindu women from three different states going against their families to marry Muslim men and then being forced to convert.
The complainant stated that Ranveer Singh, while present on stage and in the presence of the lead actor of Kantara: Chapter-1, allegedly performed acts that mocked and insulted the sacred Bhoota Kola tradition practiced in coastal Karnataka.
'Women in crime can turn on and off emotions like a tap.' 'Something that comes in the way of their goals can be eliminated without a second thought.'
Solve this fun jigsaw puzzle, taken from a memorable scene in the film.
Sarvam Maya banks on its leading man, Nivin Pauly, who grasps at straws and makes the improbable scenes work with his charm, notes Arjun Menon.
Shammi Kapoor and Mumtaz were at different stages in their lives -- he had already enjoyed stardom for a decade while she had just graduated to leading lady roles.
'I will always and forever remember your sweet gentle soul.'
What's a regular day like for Bollywood's stars? Photographer Viral Bhayani captures them going about their day.
Rani Mukerji gets plenty of scope to shine, seething with anger, screaming, radiating fury, and even taking on hand-to-hand combat in a truly boss-lady role, notes Mayur Sanap.
'Our greatest adventure begins Little Love arriving this June.'
Keerthy Suresh and Anthony Thattil share a lovely home in beautiful Kochi.
'What if a ring had gotten stolen, or a gem had fallen? There were uncut diamonds, rubies and emeralds. And the security from the jewellery shop came to watch the shoot.'
The batter, who has played for Mizoram in Ranji Trophy, calls reports "fake and misleading" after his name appears on a PCB auction list.
Cheekatlo is a run-of-the-mill crime procedural, notes Arjun Menon.
'If you are trying to tell an authentic Punjab story, it's almost impossible that the NRI fascination or the NRI characters will not be a part of it.'
Post Dhurandhar and Avatar: Fire and Ash, all new movie releases are turning out to be huge flops, be it the ones coming from Bollywood or south. Last week's releases Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos and Rahu Ketu add to the list.
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What's a regular day like for Bollywood's stars? Photographer Viral Bhayani captures them going about their day.
Shatrughan Sinha and Reena Roy's journey towards a happy ending hit a speed bump -- Shatru already had a long-standing girlfriend in actress Poonam Chandiramani.
'I don't see myself as a choreographer in Bollywood.' 'I approached this project only because of Vishal Bhardwaj because his vision was so clear.'
'Salman Khan wanted the song for the end-credits paying a homage to all the martyrs who featured in Battle Of Galwan.'
While Priyanka Chopra indulges in a fair share of action in her upcoming film, The Bluff, you get to piece her together!
Shanaya Kapoor looks gorgeous in green, and she knows it.
As Arijit Singh announces his plans for retirement from playback singing, we look back at his most popular Hindi film songs.
'A 100% tariff could cut the Indian film industry's US revenues by 30% to 40%.'
'I welcome all my actresses, I welcome all the actors. I am here because of you.'
Adarsh Gourav makes his playback singing and rap debut with Tu Yaa Main, Shanaya Kapoor cheers on.
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