Global studios and indie content shops tap into the growing fan base for movie and TV characters in India, report Arundhuti Dasgupta & Urvi Malvania.
'I am Punjabi at heart.' 'Even my nature is larger-than-life, which is a very Punjabi trait.'
According to industry experts, television has lost the young urban viewer for English or Hindi shows. Urvi Malvania finds out what is making more and more of them turn to digital platforms like Voot and Hotstar.
'This is the first Bollywood film which is about 4 women not falling in love with the same guy.'
Rohit Shetty on Golmaal Again, working with Salman Khan and Ranveer Singh and being panned by the critics.
Ajay Devgn defends the Golmaal franchise.
Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.
'Amitji called me after he watched the film and spoke for half an hour.' 'He said, "According to me, this is your best performance till date".' '"I feel like seeing the film two-three times just to watch your important scenes".' 'I was really thrilled.'
'I don't take being a Nawab very seriously.'
The HRX story will be watched closely by many, for Bollywood stars have rarely made the transition from movies to business.
Urvi Malvania on what makes Ranveer Singh so popular that he is succeeding Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of Thums Up.
Movies like Jungle Book, Conjuring 2 helped Hollywood capture its biggest share of the Indian box office this year. Can Bollywood keep up? Urvi Malvania reports.
Global OTT players are late to the party. Indian players like Hotstar and Hungama Play have surged ahead with customisations tailored for the Indian viewer.
'Physically, he is your boy next door, but attitude-wise, he is an evangelist who does not mind shouting from the rooftops to take a stand on a cause he believes in.'
'Nowadays, every week there is a comparison.' 'This week someone is on top, next week someone else.' 'For me, the love that I got made my legs strong, not my head.'
'The emotion of love is the same, but we have made it a math calculation, messed up and complicated.'
Aamir Khan tells Urvi Parekh why his next release is probably one of the most important films he has made.
'Actors would go to acting schools. Today, they go to the gym first.' 'What has the body got to do with acting?' 'What's the use of flexing muscles if you can't manage the muscles of your face?'
'Don't do it if you only want to wear good clothes and drive a flashy car. Get into banking, then.'
In the wake of lukewarm response to his last two films Lingaa and Kochadaiyaan, T E Narasimhan and Urvi Malvania examine ways in which Rajinikanth can reclaim past glory.
'You think of Sulu as someone who is sexy, sultry and intimate. You don't imagine her as someone clad in a sari.' And yet, Vidya Balan gets ready to seduce you again.
'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'
Aamir Khan speaks about his unusual trek in Indian cinema, why he didn't agree to play Sunil Dutt in Sanju, and more...
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The tinsel town's overall financial performance would have been in a bad shape if it was not for the success of the woman-oriented blockbusters, writes Urvi Malvania.
The veteran director feels Hindi cinema has come a long way and is hopeful it will achieve greater heights.
CSK is reinventing itself to get rid of the controversies and improve brand value
Drones are being sold by e-retailers like Flipkart and Snapdeal for less than Rs 40,000 apiece.
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