38 held for anti-Padmaavat violence in Gurugram

At least 38 people have been arrested or detained in connection with the violence by fringe Rajput groups against the screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film 'Padmaavat' in......

Contempt pleas against Karni Sena, 4 states for violence over Padmaavat

  Padmaavat Review: Rajput pride played out on a loop Padmaavat Review: Nothing new to offer The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on Monday two separate petitions seeking......

Rajput outfits run riot a day of ahead of Padmaavat release

As violent protests against the release of film Padmaavat burgeoned, the Multiplex Association of India said on Wednesday its members would not screen the period drama in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya......

Bikes burnt, shops vandalised in protest against Padmaavat

At least 30 motorcycles were set on fire and several other vehicles parked outside three Ahmedabad malls were damaged today by protesters opposing the release of the controversial film......

The Many Faces of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali Heroine

Every frame is a dream unfolding before our eyes. Every emotion is akin to poetry. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's cinema believes in grand expressions of love and luxury. But at the centre of his......

The Empire review

Kunal Kapoor’s bland portrayal cannot bring out Babur’s fascinating persona or his self-deprecating temperament, feels Sukanya Verma. ‘Zindagi maut se aakhir kitna lad le jeet......

Bollywood's BEST Queen? VOTE!

Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood royalty, and asks *you* to pick your favourite! Warrior queens, scheming queens, fictional queens, filmi queens... we have witnessed a wide variety of female......

How Bollywood has treated Muslims

So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right? The Khans pretty much run the show in Bollywood. But when it comes to portraying Muslims on screen,......