Aditya Kripalani's Main Actor Nahin Hoon, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa, turns 'acting lessons' into an emotional battlefield of loneliness, ego and vulnerability.
Sapne vs Everyone is dark, and often depressing. At the same time, it is not completely hopeless, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Ahida Sarmai, a special child with Down's Syndrome, makes her own space among Dhurandhar's biggest stars.
'I didn't tell anyone in the film industry. I used to think people might assume that if he has cancer, he might die, and they would probably not offer me any work. So I didn't tell anyone.'
'When life throws a Hamza at you, make it Dhurandhar's Hamza, not Darlings' Hamza!'
'In culture, patriotism and modernity, the dream of a developed India, you see the pulsating energy of a New India.'
What lessons opposition parties need to learn post defeat of Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal elections? The election saw spectacular victor of BJP which rose from 3 seats in 2016 to 206 seats in 2026 assembly elections.
'They use the word curry in derogatory terms but I use it with pride. It's something which our grandmothers fed us and our body and brain functions on that.'
The 98th Academy Awards was a mix of high fashion, subdued politics, flashes of humour and emotions running high.
It's not the clothes or the rebellion that invites violence, but the mindset that continues to police and condition girls and encourages the perpetrator, instead of punishing the criminals. This lack of empathy is what ultimately brings The Kerala Story 2 down, observes Divya Nair.
'Much later when I came to Afghanistan, I realised that there were songs in Bollywood films.'
Amazon Prime Video promises big releases coming up this year!
'Coming from a small city, you often feel that your dreams are impossible but there is no word as impossible.' 'If you know that you can do it, just believe so.'
We asked readers to list their favourite films from 2025, and we got an interesting range of movies that included blockbusters, well-reviewed films and a couple of surprises.
The Critics Choice Awards was held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and saw Hollywood's A-listers get honoured at the first awards ceremony of the year.
'I had not even realised I had done almost 100 films.'
'It feels like the universe gently whispered, 'Pause, don't rush away yet, there's a story waiting for you here'.'
'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.'
'I believe that whether it is Rajini sir or Shah Rukh Khan or Dilip Kumarsaab, these stars are blessed with a cosmic energy. It's a phenomenon that is hard to describe, but it makes you fall in love with them.'
The New York City mayor-elect's mother has made some incredible movies.
'They came to our bedrooms, woke people who were sleeping, and shot them. For what? For what?'
'Rejection teaches you a lot of endurance, self-trust, and the ability to show up again.'
'Today, Shah Rukh is sitting so high up that it will have to be something really spectacular for him to jump up and say, "Hey, yes, let's make this film!".'
'Idli Kadai wears its heart on its sleeve, embracing nostalgia and roots with both hands. Dhanush is in top form as an actor and director here, mining most of the material,' recognises Arjun Menon.
Catch the blockbuster Saiyaara on OTT this week along with Rajinikanth's action-packed, Coolie.
Miss India World Nandini Gupta reveals her simple fitness routine.
'You need the drishti, the experience. I am beginning to see things differently.'
'The LTTE were the pioneers of that.'
Meet the dreamers of Bollywood, who come together for Chidiya.
Arjun Menon celebrates his 70th birthday on August 22 by looking at his most memorable films.
'I played five different versions of Woh Subah Kabhie Toh Aayegi for Raj Kapoor, only to be greeted with a totally blank reaction.' 'Thereafter, for 40 minutes, he disappeared, leaving us baffled.' 'But when he emerged, he couldn't stop appreciating our efforts!' 'He said Sahir Ludhianvi's writing was sheer poetry and since all my five tunes were equally wonderful, he would leave it to my discretion to chose the final tune.' 'What could be greater appreciation for an artiste?'
'I don't know when, but I definitely want to see myself there -- maybe doing some action sequences.''
It's been nine years since magnum opus Baahubali: The Beginning hit the screen, and Tamannaah Bhatia goes down memory lane.
'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.'
Let's revisit the landmark women and moments from India's Miss World history.
'Every night before I sleep, I imagine myself on a football field.'
The second season of City Of Dreams has more pulp, hardly any juice, feels Sreehari Nair.
'From sitting in the backbench to standing on the stage for my convocation -- what a journey it's been.'
'...the auto industry to get back to 7% to 8% annual growth.' 'High growth in the SUV segment alone will not achieve this, as it is a small market.'
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