'Representing our country is a wonderful honour and a mighty task that we are all looking forward to.'
Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.
'Since childhood, I have enjoyed playing with children. Even when I did films early in my career, I would make sure that whatever content I am putting out, kids should be able to watch these films.'
When I go to act in a film, I don't think of the journey.'
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted the successful execution of the Maha Kumbh 2025, emphasizing effective crisis management, economic benefits, and the event's role in national unity and infrastructure development. He cited the swift response to a stampede on January 29 and the extensive preparations that ensured a smooth experience for millions of pilgrims.
Chimaji Appaji remains one of the foremost military generals of the Maratha Empire who inflicted a crushing defeat on the Portuguese.
Kareena and Saif's boys didn't meet the PM, but check out what Modi sent them...
A trip to any of these enchanting waterfalls guarantees a memorable vacation.
Actress Chhaya Kadam, best known for her films Fandry and Nude, has joined the India brigade in Cannes!
'It's very heartening because it's a kind of underdog story and you know, we're not a big film, we're not with big people, we have not been able to plaster ourselves all over the place to make ourselves be seen and watched.' 'But still, we have managed to somehow get here.'
Pushpa 2 is a badly misjudged, doubtful sequel that can't capitalise on the wealth of the story world set up in the first film, observes Arjun Menon.
It is the first Indian film in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 30 years.
'...an hour before he was hanged from the film Badal, 'Apne liye jiye toh kya jiye'... 'I saw eight hangings -- Ranga and Billa, Maqbool Bhat, Kartar Singh and Ujagar Singh (Dr N S Jain murder case), Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh (Indira Gandhi assassination case) and Afzal Guru.'
'Each of us will have a beautiful story to tell about him because he went beyond work and touched our lives. That's a rarity in this industry.'
'When you are taking on something which is this big in India, there are so many pressures about wanting to do justice to them, so I am still scared.'
Mrs succeeds in riling you up for all the right reasons. And without resorting to high-pitched drama, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Netflix has announced a thrilling line-up for 2025.
Film folk have been celebrating #ArmyDay by posting pictures with the men in green on social media.
'If you just listen to the lyrics, they're so simple. It's definitely a great philosophy to live life by.'
'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.' 'When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.' 'I was literally screaming out of my chair.'
'Agra is about sexuality and sexual repression, and the relationship of sexuality to the physical spaces that we are in.'
'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.'
Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/ Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.
'"When I was in China, a song by your father was being played," Modi told Ranbir.'
Keerthy Suresh wed her boyfriend Antony Thattil in Goa in a traditional Iyengar ceremony on December 12.
Bollywood folk graced the stage at the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, received awards, promoted their films and laughed loud at IFFM. Then, they got all touristy and explored the Australian city, enjoying its sights and sounds.
The friction started during India's arrival in Perth last month, when the Australian media criticised the visitors for holding private training sessions at the WACA.
'This is an event where Indian forces are trying to liberate other countries from a genocide and liberate from a power to give them their freedom.'
'The more popular, the more work, the more money.'
While super hits like Jawaan are missing this year, it has been filled with a range of medium-range hits such as Crew, Teri Baaton Ne Uljhaa Diya and Guntur Kaaram, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Allu Arjun broke the myth that dubbed South movies don't do well at the pan-Indian box office, and became a brand.
Film stars and technicians were awarded at the IIFA awards over the weekend, and here are the big winners.
Food, feminism, fights, father-son issues, famous rivalries, OTT is as loaded as it gets this week.
Kalki 2898 AD has put Prabhas back on the pan-Indian map.
It was a hit and miss for some but each one of them revelled in the opportunity to showcase their talent.
Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams of the Everyman.
'What scares me is the fact that there is so much content that people have content indigestion.' 'How do you entice people who have indigestion of content?'
Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the Internet, through mainstream media.
As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him.
'When I heard about it, I was very excited to do it. And I thought that if I didn't know about this, then others would not know either.'