From unexpected cameos to sneaky Easter eggs, these Hindi films have quietly created some wonderfully weird cinematic universes of their own.
JioHotstar has officially launched its streaming services in the UK, Canada, and Singapore, offering over 160,000 hours of Indian entertainment in more than 12 languages, targeting both the South Asian diaspora and a wider global audience.
This week's OTT releases offer a diverse selection, from Suriya's family drama Vishwanath & Sons and Nikkhil Advani's historical series The Revolutionaries to thrillers like Ghamasaan and international mysteries.
'I will never say never to a sequel.'
We revisit Saif Ali Khan's memorable two-hero film collaborations with stars like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Aamir Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan, showcasing his versatility and unique acting prowess.
Before you watch Bhooth Bangla on the big screen on April 10, unscramble this puzzle.
If Khalifa: The Ruler continues to bleed at the box office, the odds of a big-budget sequel materialising drop to practically zero. The harsh reality of franchise filmmaking is incredibly simple: If the 'ruler' fails to conquer, absolutely no one is going to care about the 'legacy', no matter how many superstars you cram onto a poster.
'It's a very disturbing thing to go back to my life and say, why did I act in such sexist, C-grade films, films derogatory to women. They were just bad films, bad choices. So I did, and did I sell my soul? Of course I sold my soul.'
Catch Akshay chase off bhoots, Suriya's blockbuster, the King of Pop and more on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your hot picks.
'...is Farida Jalalji and Kiran Kumarji. You must see this film to know what they have done.'
From psychological mind-benders to folklore nightmares and zombie comedies, these 10 Hindi horror films prove Bollywood has produced far more than just things that go bump in the night.
Ram Gopal Varma celebrated his 64th birthday on April 7 with his friends in Mumbai.
Saif Ali Khan may have delivered several iconic performances, but some of his fascinating roles still do not get the appreciation they truly deserve.
'What I want right now in life is more of the same. I just want to do good work and balance it very well with living my life with my family and friends and travel.'
Akshay Kumar opens up about his upcoming horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, and reveals his fitness philosophy: 'Fitness should not be an instant coffee or two-minute noodles.'
Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Bollywood horror flicks to mark Friday the 13th.
'In the past 20 days, I've received everything from kids' piggy banks to Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) through social media. I want to thank them for their sympathy. I also want to ask them to send their bank details. I just need time, but will pay them all back with respect.'
'We had just shared the warmest of hugs just a week back at the shoot of Haiwaan.'
'Just before his death, he did Bhoot Bangla with me. What a honour for that boy from the village who watched him in Sholay!'
The Patna high court has observed that the use of 'filthy language' by an estranged couple, who call each other names like 'bhoot' (ghost) and 'pishach' (vampire), does not tantamount to 'cruelty'.
Saif saves Bhoot Police from tedium, observes Namrata Thakker.
Phone Bhoot's fizzy fuel isn't enough for feature length fun, observes Sukanya Verma. Phone Bhoot Review
Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship attempts to give you the chills but they don't, feels Moumita Bhattacharya.
Rohit Khilnani says Bhoot Returns has quite a few nail-biting moments but ends abruptly.
Badla, bhoots and a barrage of detective dramas bombard the streaming platforms this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can see or skip.
Katrina Kaif joins Gully Boy's Siddhant Chaturvedi and Dhadak's Ishaan Khattar for a horror comedy, Phone Bhoot.
Bhoot- The Haunted Ship stars Vicky Kaushal, and is inspired from a true incident in 2011, when a ship came out of nowhere and docked at Mumbai's Juhu beach for a few days. Director Bhanu Pratap Singh has created a fictional story around it.
'Just because I am not speaking it doesn't give anyone the power to take advantage of that.'
Tabu will unite with Akshay Kumar after 25 years!
Chhaava enters the Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) club, and is the biggest hit of Vicky Kaushal's career so far.
'When I heard about his decision, I messaged him to ask what happened.' 'He replied saying I shouldn't try to call him as he doesn't want to talk about it, and that he does not want to disrespect me.' 'Is this the way to show respect?'
Remove the jump scares from Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship and you are left with nothing, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies. Dinesh Raheja revisits a must-watch.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
The Bhoot series of movies is expected to help Dharma recover after the Kalank debacle.
'The second Sunday after Sholay's release, Amjad and Shehla had taken Shadaab to Juhu beach. They were strolling leisurely when, to Shehla's shock, he suddenly picked up their son, grabbed her hand and pulled her along, urging her to run. They raced towards their car and had just managed to get in and lock the doors when all hell broke loose. Hundreds started banging on the car, shouting, 'Gabbar Singh bahar niklo!''
When Vicky's latest film Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship had a special screening, Katrina made sure to attend.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
