'Manoj Bajpayee is my enabler. Till Taandav nobody knew me, and for 10 years I was trying to make films. Manoj enters my life and suddenly, one after the other, I start getting opportunities.'
Taapsee Pannu takes on a physically demanding role in Gandhari, an emotionally charged action-thriller about a mother's love and resilience, set to premiere globally on Netflix on September 3.
'I've 'de-sold' myself to a few films.'
'When her child is in danger, I don't think a mother has any boundaries in her mind.'
Highly anticipated Bollywood movie premieres, post-theatrical releases, gripping new OTT series and the return of popular international shows: September promises a rich and varied slate of content.
All of Gandhari's attempts to shroud itself in mystery are laughable, sighs Sukanya Verma.
From Pink and Thappad to Aadukalam and Game Over, these 10 films showcase Taapsee Pannu at her most powerful and versatile.
Taapsee has not had a single release in 2025, here is her line-up for 2026.
From forgettable turns to award-worthy performances, these actors have brought visually impaired characters to life on screen in the last decade.
Inspector Zende had the potential to be genuinely entertaining. Instead, it settles for formulaic fun, observes Mayur Sanap.
Kanika in London... Manoj takes Joram to Rotterdam... Aahana's puppy love...
When an actor has worked for as long as Manoj Bajpayee, one tends to lose their sense of originality under the sheen of stardom. But the actor's versatility sparkles in his willingness to start on a fresh note every single time, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Dhanush, Mahesh Babu, Sushmita Sen, Bhumi Pednekar, it's a star studded show on OTT this week.
Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations for the week.
'It was a very disorganised industry back then and people were very disrespectful towards actors.'
The 69th Filmfare Awards, held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on Sunday, saw cute moments on stage and on the red carpet.
The government has "suffocated" the institutions where argument, debate and dissent were nurtured, the letter stated.
'The pure grace and proportion in Manoj Bajpayee's performance shows he knows his art inside out,' applauds Sukanya Verma.
'How far would I go to fight for what I believe in?' 'If push comes to shove, I'd go a very long way.'
'If I don't act for a week I become edgy, restless and moody.' Subhash K Jha salutes Manoj Bajpayee, actor extraordinaire, on his 53rd birthday.
'Yellow Bus is a heart-breaking story based on a real incident and will strike a chord with mothers across the world.'
Check out the impressive line-up at the International Film Festival of South Asia.
'Of all artists who openly support the current political dispensation, she is far and away the finest,' argues Sreehari Nair. 'With the exception of perhaps Tabu, no Indian actress has done more to extend the range of the feminine mystique in Hindi cinema.'
Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.
'I am most happy about the memes of Thor and me; that was so cool!' 'I showed my wife one where my face was photoshopped on Thor's body.' 'She loves muscles -- she's always keeps telling me to get muscles.' 'I showed her the photo and told her that the muscle guy has been replaced by the artist.'
'Mumbai is very different from the rest of India. It can be ruthless if you don't have work or friends. The struggle time and times of disappointment are horrific and can break you.'
