With the music industry pushing for growth in the paid subscription segment, Universal Music India anticipates that the Indian market will mature, potentially becoming a highly impactful paid market for music over the next five years.
As the year draws to a close, Rediff's Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya takes a look at the hits and misses, the highs and lows, the newsmakers and the dealbreakers in alphabetical order.
January has a rich slate of web series and movies on the OTT platform. Joginder Tuteja gives us a quick look.
A newly-married couple in Kolkata revealed that they cancelled their honeymoon to catch a glimpse of Messi in Kolkata.
'...since the pandemic, driven by the worlds of influencers and Bollywood.'
Ever since she shifted base to the US, Bollywood has been missing its desi girl and her saris.
Bollywood doesn't need fire-breathing dragons when it has Bhai.
'The moment a movie was declared a hit, he would immediately start planning his next.'
Hema Malini discusses the family's decision to hold separate prayer meetings after Dharmendra's death, emphasizing it was a private matter. She also shares memories of Dharmendra and their life together.
Bollywood's coaches helped individuals of all ages and abilities to reach their true potential.
Angry fans hurled bottles and damaged fibreglass seats, forcing the police to intervene as they struggled to bring the situation under control at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday.
On Valentine's Day this year, we look at Bollywood for inspiration on how to say ILU ILU to that special someone.
'Whenever offers came my way, it always felt like people in Hindi cinema hadn't really seen my Punjabi work.'
In 2025, the top actresses remained absent, the ones who could have commanded strong roles. In any case, great roles for women are not even written in mainstream cinema, but when they get a role worth working for, they did their best.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
A BMC spokesperson said the average voter turnout stood at 29.96 per cent till 1.30 pm in the metropolis, which has more than 1 crore eligible electors.
Anupam Kher invited his friends and colleagues from the film industry for the special screening of his second directorial, Tanvi The Great, in Mumbai.
'...but somebody was knocking on my door, saying we want to cast you.'
'...we carry all this love with us, and we will definitely return, hopefully one day to play a match or on another occasion, but we will definitely return to visit India.'
January saw Bollywood making all sorts of style statements.
Finally, Bollywood has something to cheer about!
With Tere Ishq Mein doing so well at the box office, Kriti Sanon is once again reminding everyone why she is one of the top fashionistas in Bollywood.
'Four other teams bid for him and KKR outbid everyone, that is a different story. And if he was included in the auction, it was BCCI's call. Removing a player will not make any difference...'
'I have the courage to make mistakes,' says Designer Anamika Khanna, who has brought India international renown.
Bollywood's young generation is going totally glam on social media.
With music, laughter, and her closest cricketing friends by her side, Smriti Mandhana chose to reveal one of the most special moments of her life. The Indian star used a joyful dance reel to confirm her engagement to Composer Palash Muchhal.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about Shah Rukh Khan.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Bollywood fashionistas made a beeline to the first ever Vivienne Westwood show held at the Gateway of India, Mumbai.
Where Dhurandhar leaned into aggressive bloodlust through its acerbic storytelling, Ikkis moves in the opposite direction, asking us to see people beyond uniforms, slogans, or sides, observes Mayur Sanap.
A day before his film Jatt released, Sunny Deol made a comment, surprising those who are so used to his cinematic patriotic image and his Pakistan-bashing movies.
Before we get to see Kajol's protective mother battling supernatural forces to save her daughter in Maa, let's take a look at 10 Bollywood movies that got the mother-daughter dynamic right.
Alia Bhatt is officially in her global glam era and her latest appearance in Dubai just sealed the deal.
Aseem Chhabra ranks the Best of 2025's films that released in theatres, or went directly to OTT platforms.
Music director duos are a unique Bollywood feature, and many have become iconic. In this special series, Dinesh Raheja explores prominent music duos, and their dynamics.
Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is not scheduled to play serious football on the 'G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025'.
Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough.
Bollywood actor-director Siddhanth Kapoor was questioned by Mumbai police in connection with a drug seizure case. The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) also summoned influencer Orhan Awatramani. The investigation is linked to a Rs 252 crore mephedrone seizure case.
Babil Khan may call Bollywood the 'fakest industry' but true filmi friendships are indeed possible.
The wedding season is here and while outfits get all the attention, let's be real -- a killer hairstyle can make or break your look.
