We are back to being a country that talks about box office numbers as the measure for what an audience's real feelings about a movie are, laments Sreehari Nair.
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 upcoming Hindi film 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond' is embroiled in controversy, similar to its predecessor, with accusations of hate propaganda and defenses of legitimate concern over religious conversion.
Saranya Ponvannan on winning the national award.
India's best director on winning his ninth national award.
A quick look at winners in the major categories.
Train Dreams refuses to pander to an attention-deficit audience and is not afraid of the silence of emotional depth, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Filmmaker Nikhil Advani hosted the bash celebrating his animation film Delhi Safari's win.
Singer Shreya Ghosal is excited about her big win.
Check out the winners of the 63rd National Film Awards.
Noted lyricist Na Muthukuma talks about winning his second consecutive National Award win.
Marathi film folk were honoured at the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2025.
The actor talks about life after his momentous win.
A look at the top tweets from your Bollywood celebrities.
Having grossed nearly $370 worldwide, Sinners filled up Warner Bros coffers when many of the studio's key 2025 films lost money, and deserves its many Oscar nominations.
Keerthy Suresh and Anthony Thattil share a lovely home in beautiful Kochi.
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'If Badhaai Ho had not happened, nobody would have talked about me being a good actress.' 'They have never said it before.' 'I would have been nothing.'
Another 24 filmmakers including Kundan Shah of "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro" fame and Saeed Mirza and writer Arundhati Roy today returned their National Awards over "growing intolerance", voicing fears that the country's robust democracy might be "coming apart" in the current atmosphere.
The Muslim Students Federation (MSF) is calling for a boycott of 'Kerala Story 2' and questioning the Students Federation of India's (SFI) planned beef fest as a form of protest against the film, citing concerns about hurting religious sentiments.
Priyanka Chopra and Arjun Rampal joined an elite club of winners on Friday after being presented with the National Awards at a ceremony in New Delhi which also saw veteran cameraman V K Murthy receiving the Dada Saheb Phalke amid a standing ovation from the audience.
Tamil actress Priya Mani, winner of the National Award for the best actress for her role in Tamil film Partuthiveeran, owes her success to the director of the movie.
'I have been told that legends like Mammootty, Aamir Khan and even Shahid Kapoor were being considered for the National Award. I'm thrilled to have won it.' Sanchari Vijay talks about his National Award-winning movies.
Rimi Sen: 'Even today, Salman Khan or Shah Rukh Khan rule Bollywood but the heroines who started with them are now doing supporting roles, playing sisters or even mothers. A woman's lifespan in the film industry is very short.'
Rahul Dholakia talks about his film awaiting theatrical release.
Actress Usha Jadhav talks about her acclaimed film and her journey in the industry.
'Vishal Bhardwaj gave me Hamlet in Haider, which is one of the most intimidating roles for any actor in the world.' 'I'm grateful that he called me again after seven or eight years of us not working together.'
As the legendary actor turns 59 today November 7, we look at some of his finest films.
'Elementary, My Dear Holmes imagines Arthur Conan Doyle stepping into his own fiction, a man haunted by the clarity he created, forced to apply it to a world far messier than the one on paper.'
The veteran actor talks about his new responsibility as the head of Oscar selection jury.
Shocked by the sudden demise of the popular lyricist, the Tamil film industry took to Twitter to express their grief.
'Though Kanche is set in pre-independence period, nothing much has changed. Bigotry and hatred are increasing but love always prevails, making things better.' National award winning filmmaker Krish talks about his film.
AVM Studios launched the careers of Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
'I am dedicating this award to each and every brave soldier of our country and their families.'
Sukanya Verma salutes the late actor's spectacular cinematic legacy.
Pandiraj talks about winning the National Award for his Tamil film.
Balu Mahendra passed away into the ages on February 13. We look back at his best works.
'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.' 'The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and praying for their lives, Salil kaku was writing a song in his head.'
Film and television folk enjoyed a red carpet weekend, where they even got recognised for their cine achievements.
