'(Mahesh) Bhattsaab had wisely recommended him for the lead role, but I was young and stubborn then, and would instinctively push back against a producer's suggestion. I insisted on casting Shiney Ahuja as Daya Shankar. While he was excellent, in retrospect, I realise Irrfan would have taken the character to a different level altogether.'
Kajol, Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Mouni Roy, and Jaya Bachchan got together to celebrate Durga Puja over the weekend.
The director tells Syed Firdaus Ashraf why.
Anurag Basu recalls his experience of shooting Kites and his first visit to New York for the film's US premiere.
Reader Manish Surjan sends us a photograph.
Mathematician Anand Kumar and his famous Super 30 programme may just be the inspiration for Basu's next.
Sreeti Mukerhi's cliched coming-of-age delivers its moments of sass but never quite defines the age of confusion, sighs Sukanya Verma.
Kartik Aaryan has sustained a severe knee injury during an intense action sequence for his upcoming sports drama, leading to immediate surgery and a temporary halt in film production.
'Fourteen years ago, I made my debut as an actor. And now, 14 years later, I am introducing four new actors and a debutante director. I am way more nervous than they are right now. I have butterflies in my stomach.'
Sharvari is set to star opposite Kartik Aaryan in an intense love story directed by Luv Ranjan.
Former bureaucrat Ashish Joshi has claimed that Delhi Police questioned him for nearly nine hours over social media posts concerning the Election Commission of India, and did not allow him to inform his wife about his whereabouts for several hours, alleging a "blatant violation" of Supreme Court guidelines.
Ranbir Kapoor's filmography frequently explores complex father-son relationships, from rebellious youth seeking approval to sons grappling with loss and dysfunctional dynamics, culminating in his latest role as an exiled prince honouring his father's promise in Ramayana.
The 24th edition of the Zee Cine Awards 2026 took place at the Dome SVP Stadium in Mumbai. A look at the wow red carpet moments.
'It's very easy for people to say, 'She got work because of her connections. What they don't see is the number of rejections I went through. Even if someone helps you get your first opportunity, you can't sustain a career unless you know your craft. I wanted people to hire me because they believed in my work, not because I was related to someone.'
'The song in Stree was written in the script... So it was not like some other films where it suddenly cuts to a song. This song moves the story forward.'
Awarapan 2, featuring Emraan Hashmi, is set to release 19 years after its original, joining a growing trend of long-delayed Bollywood sequels attempting to capitalise on nostalgia and past successes like Gadar 2 and Border 2, but not all such reboots guarantee box office triumph.
Kartik Aaryan is reportedly doing his most intense role so far.
Before Awarapan 2 tests his comeback, we revisit the 10 films that made Emraan Hashmi the ultimate frontbencher favourite.
The cast of Anurag Basu's Metro... In Dino arrived for the screening in Mumbai.
Explore Kangana Ranaut's remarkable cinematic journey from her impactful debut in Gangster to her career-defining role in Queen.
'Kartik was keen to do a double role for some time now. And who better to script and direct it than Anees Bazmee?'
Prithviraj shows off his dark side... See Deepika do the Cirkus... Nargis' countdown...
If Housefull 5 earlier set the party mood with Akshay Kumar and his 18-member cast, Metro... In Dino brings romantic vibes with a different kind of ensemble cast.
Ahead of Daadi Ki Shaadi's release, here's looking at Bollywood's history of mature romances, from classics like Aandhi to modern hits like Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, which showed that love needs no retirement age.
Here's a quick look at the Bollywood movies list of 2026. Lots of interesting titles and genres coming right up!
Metro... In Dino is about modern day relationships that feel 'relatable'.
Anupam Kher invited his friends and colleagues from the film industry for the special screening of his second directorial, Tanvi The Great, in Mumbai.
Interestingly, Sreeleela, who starred in the Pushpa 2 song, Kissik, is already a mum of two!
Sara Ali Khan takes a break from the promotions of her upcoming film, Metro... In Dino, and makes a quick trip to the snow-capped mountains of Uttarakhand.
'I'm a guy who is sure of what he wants and confident of getting it.' 'Jab prem kiya, I knew that one day, I would marry the woman I love and spend my life with her.'
The 'newcomer' was praised by Pritam as an 'amazing singer'.
F1: The Movie is doing well, having crossed Rs 50 crore.
Kartik Aaryan threw a grand birthday bash in Mumbai to celebrate his 33rd birthday.
Durga pujo celebrations continue, and this time, Alia Bhatt joins the Mukherjees at the the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal.
Superheroes, sleuths and Sara Ali Khan in love, catch all kinds of fun-sized action on OTT this week.
The year had a variety of films to choose from. Not all of them were successful at the box office, but had merit.
The team reunited at Anurag Basu's residence for Saraswati puja celebrations.
Metro...In Dino's assembly of actors exhaust all their charm at the end of this messy musing on metropolitan monotony, observes SUkanya Verma.
