If the stories are food for the mind then our digestive system has changed. If they are a piece of art, our gaze has altered. This calls for a change not in stories, but in the grammar of storytelling so that it can cut through the deluge and gluttony and force people to savour, appreciate and re-visit it. That is what the creators of Taskaree or Dhurandhar are trying, points out Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'Pravina Deshpande was a living example of an iron lady who fought cancer with resilience, grace and strength.'
In the year gone by, quite a few of the younger actors flexed their acting muscle. Whether the films were blockbusters or not is immaterial, what matters is the effort put in.
January has a rich slate of web series and movies on the OTT platform. Joginder Tuteja gives us a quick look.
'I don't know what people will say, but as a liberal Muslim, I can say that I had no problems with the viewpoint of the film. Because we are not maligning any community, if we were I wouldn't have done this film...'
'You can't make art with a point of view of fear. You have to present the truth.' 'That's why such films are not being made these days.' 'You never put the truth in the script because you fear you might offend somebody.'
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.
Featuring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Varun Dhawan, Emraan Hashmi...
As Arijit Singh announces his plans for retirement from playback singing, we look back at his most popular Hindi film songs.
The hope is that the film raises significant issues about the rights of women, and does not become a diatribe against a minority community that has happened with some recent films, points out Deepa Gahlot.
Here's a quick look at the Bollywood movies list of 2026. Lots of interesting titles and genres coming right up!
The year had a variety of films to choose from. Not all of them were successful at the box office, but had merit.
Bhagyashree goes down memory lane... Kriti has a question... Kapil tries his hand at music...
Akshay and Emraan's first movie outing together seems a good family entertainer with loads of action, drama and comedy.
Haq will aim for a lifetime collections of Rs 25 crore to Rs 30 crore
The Madhya Pradesh high court has dismissed a petition filed by Shah Bano Begum's daughter seeking to stop the release of the Hindi film Haq, inspired by her mother's famous legal battle, holding that a person's right to reputation or privacy is not heritable.
Now, here's a show that will show off the power struggles on and off the camera in the backstage areas of Bollywood.
Made at a time when an insidious agenda can be read into it, Haq is an important film that deals with a contentious subject with maturity, observes Deepa Gahlot.
His latest film Saiyaara is a blockbuster and has propelled him way into the big league.
'I was a nobody when I came here, and now I've become something.'
'If you don't have a discussion, there is no meaning to any film.' 'I hope Haq will come in that category that you like a lot.'
A look at the interesting movie releases lined up for November.
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.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition seeking a stay on the release of the Hindi film 'Haq', which is inspired by the life and legal struggle of Shah Bano Begum. The court found the petition devoid of merit, clearing the way for the film's release.
Two months after being enveloped in controversy for unsavoury comments made on Samay Raina's show, India's Got Latent, Ranveer Allahbadia is back in business.
'I remember how my grandmother was scared for me when I joined the industry because she was aware of the hurdles and pitfalls.' 'It's a harsh place.' 'When the going is good, it's great, but you really have to have the spirit to deal with the situation when the chips are down.'
'He was immediately given CPR before being rushed to Singapore General Hospital. Despite efforts to save him, he was declared deceased in the ICU around 2:30 PM IST.'
'I wanted to go for the heart, and at the same time, open the audience's mind.'
After impressing with his cop act in Mumbai Saga, Emraan Hashmi returns to his favourite genre -- the suspense thriller -- with Chehre.
September is going to be an exciting month in theatres.
The trailer doesn't give away too much of the story and keeps the mystery alive, feels Namrata Thakker.
Ground Zero is a respectful biopic but a story like this needed more heart to make an actual impact, feels Mayur Sanap.
The emotional quotient of They Call Him OG falls flat, the plotting looks jerky, and the runtime feels compromised, but hey, if you are a Pawan Kalyan fan, none of this matters, notes Arjun Menon.
Kanika in London... Manoj takes Joram to Rotterdam... Aahana's puppy love...
Ground Zero is a decent watch but word-of-mouth needs to be strong for the weekdays to stay stable as well.
How does Emraan Hashmi pass the time when he's waiting for the lift?
'The evening show is coming to an end, and everyone is on the phone and I want to take everyone's call.' 'I want to ask how they liked the film. How did they feel when they left the cinema while crying?'
Looking at Emraan Hashmi's top money-making movies at the box office.
And where did Dia celebrates her birthday?
Soldiers, cops, detectives, K-Pop idols, here's everything you can catch on OTT this week.
