How did the box office fare? Well, the second half of the year looks much better than the first!
July has so many interesting films to choose from!
Diwali releases Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 scored big and entered the Rs 200 Crore (Rs 2 billion) Club before the close of the second weekend.
Rajkumar Gupta's hammy treatment and bombastic score strips the realism to turn Raid 2 into another hail the hero exercise, observes Sukanya Verma.
'The fear of social stigma and career sabotage has kept a lid on the dark underbelly of many professions and unfortunately, the film industry has its skeletons too.' 'It's imperative we make our working environment safe and comfortable for women.'
Shaitaan has taken a superb opening and by the look of things, it will earn Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) comfortably.
Stars Walk the red carpet of The Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest and India Entertainment Awards
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Telugu actor Sumanth talks about his upcoming film Raaj.
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Sickness on screen is a sure shot way of seeking audience sympathy and turning on the waterworks.
Just when it seemed that Bollywood had recovered with multiple big hits in 2023, it all came down in 2024 with a flurry of flops, disasters and mega disasters.
With 17 films crossing the Rs 100 crore mark in the first six months, this year relied less on big-ticket blockbusters.
'This creature that I play is so evil, he is way beyond my comprehension of wickedness.'
If Singham was a biryani, with all the flavours coming together seamlessly, Singham Again is a desi thaali, full of scrumptious dishes, but a tad in excess, discovers Sonil Dedhia who watched the film in New Zealand.
'When you try to do something that's not been tried before, nobody likes that.'
In a multi-part series, Joginder Tuteja keeps you informed about the theatrical releases coming up in 2024.
'His portrayal of Income Tax Commissioner Amay Patnaik relies on his firm footing as a man of consequence to pitch itself as a tribute to the IT department's unsung heroes.' 'It's the most I've enjoyed watching Ajay Devgn in a while,' says Sukanya Verma.
While 2023 saw many mega blockbusters (Pathaan, Gadar 2, Jawan and Animal), this year had only two.
The biggest releases of 2025 will actually start arriving in theatres from the Independence Day weekend.
With no major notable release coming up, and if the word-of-mouth comes into action, one may expect a miracle.
'Vinod Khanna asked Mehmood if I could play his heroine in a film.' 'He asked Mehmood if we were married.' 'Mehmood just looked at me, smiled and didn't say anything.'
Drishyam 2 Director Abhishek Pathak got married to his actor girlfriend Shivaleeka Oberoi in Goa on February 9, and the couple have been sharing lovely memories from the big day.
Will Salman's latest endeavour finally mark a pulpy return to form? Sadly, no, answers Mayur Sanap.
Movie stars stepped on in style on Thursday, and we tell you just how their day went.
We haven't seen them on the big screen yet, but these stars are working *very* hard!
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Bollywood stars looked gorgeous on Dusshera, and we can certainly try some of these styles during the festive season.
Mouni's favourite place... Soni-Mahesh celebrate their anniversary... Tovino's fanboy moment...
More emotions, less action! Ajay Devgn shows his vulnerable side while trying to survive on an uninhibited Island with Bear Grylls, observes Namrata Thakker.
'Pahlaj Nihalani came to my rescue. There was no Instagram in those days so I didn't recognise him.' 'I almost fainted when he told me he was Pahlaj Nihalani, the producer of Ilzaam, the hit film that had just made Govinda a star.' 'I told him I was a model and an aspiring actor, and he responded, "You have an interesting face. Come and meet me in the office tomorrow".'
Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com captures all the action at the Indian Sports Honours 2023 event in Mumbai on Thursday night.
Bollywood stars love travelling. Here's where they're off to these days.
'After the audience watches the film, if they say Rakul stood her ground in front of Ajay Devgn and Amitji.' 'That's what will be important.'
The year 2025 started slowly at the box office but the summer is looking up for theatrical releases.
Diwali is here and Salman Khan is bringing his Tiger 3 in theatres. Though he has been an Eid superstar for more than a decade now
'I don't let it affect my life because otherwise, we will go mad.'
The actor duo announced Deepika's pregnancy in February.
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