Nearly half a century later, Shyam Benegal's Manthan will be showcased in restored print at this year's Cannes Film Festival. It still serves as a much-needed reminder of setting aside differences in the favour of combined progress and profit, notes Sukanya Verma.
From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of South Indian hits, there's a pattern to the man and his methods.
She is the first person to win Album of the Year four times, with her latest prize for Midnights.
The federal agency has filed a complaint under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after studying at least two police first information reports (FIRs) and subsequent charge sheets before a court.
The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month
'If we selected a political film or a film on a specific cultural event, they could easily be bypassed if they don't match with the political ideologies of the people viewing the film at the Oscars.'
If sporting films were pitted against one another, Dangal would be champion, says Raja Sen.
'The script, the way it has been written, the relationships, the intensity... everything was so powerful.'
The OTT boom has proved a boon for a lot of hibernating '90s beauties as they rediscover themselves in exciting new avatars.
'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'
Ajay has made some brilliantly reviewed films, some big hits and many, many, entertainers.
Rani Rudramma Devi, the Kakatiya queen, ruled in the 13 century. She is a well-known figure of Indian history, particularly in South India.
'Personal reasons required me to take some time off.'
Twenty two years after it made history at the box office, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha spins a sequel and it is up for release on August 11.
'When it was confirmed that I would do the song, Manishaji walked up to me and asked, "Please Vijayshree, tell me how are you planning to do the song. Give me a rough idea so that I am mentally prepared".'
'The idea was to show the simultaneity and coexistence of life in the city.'
Mamata Shankar remembers the amazing actor Sreela Majumdar, who passed into the ages last week.
Manjummel Boys is a largely conventional, commercial movie. But given the rather curvy observations that do stay intact in the film, Rohit Sathish is tempted to think what an even braver, more ambitious film would have done.
Rakul Singh and Jackky Bhagnani tied the knot in a dreamy wedding ceremony in Goa on February 21.
Director Ram Gopal Varma explains the reason behind making Satya 2, a sequel to one of his most successful films.
'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.'
With the hugely popular Panchayat's third season ready to drop this week, we look at all the rural themed shows available on OTT.
'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.'
We celebrate Dhanush's birthday on July 28 by looking back at his best movies.
It was a poor weekend at the box office.
In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.
Some movies of 2021 excelled in content but yet, they did not do well.
No, the film is not called London Ishq.
'At a festival that has shown so many brilliant films, I cannot be more thrilled to receive this award,' said Slave's director Steve McQueen.
'Television actors are people who play with fire.'
From Vijay Devarakonda to Kung Fu Panda, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on OTT this week.
Geethu Mohandas's third film will look at gangsterism from a female gaze.
India offers travel adventures no other country can offer.
August 26, 1955. 65 years ago, Pather Panchali was released. Aseem Chhabra salutes the Masterpiece.
'I remember that when I was about seven years old, a doctor saw me and told my family that I would only survive for six months and that the disease had no cure. But my mother never gave up. She would always say, 'My son is born to become a renowned wrestler'.'
'There is a popular forward doing the rounds in Bangalore now, about Appu, that says, 'Kaanadanthe Mayavaadanu Namma Shiva, Kailasa Serikondanu' (our Shiva disappeared from sight and reached heaven.)' 'These are the words of a popular Kannada song that Appu sang as a child.' 'Nobody expected that he would actually live out the words of his song some day.'
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse feels like a lovely celebration of Spider-Man as the superhero we all love, raves Mayur Sanap.
Tripti Dimri, who stole hearts after featuring in Animal, celebrates her 30th birthday on February 23.
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