'Homebound stands for something very beautiful at a time where the world is starting to feel like there is a lot of othering going on and it's starting to feel divided.' 'We are starting to become less human, more disconnected.'
Om Puri would have been 75 in October. We look back at his early years through these 16 pictures from his life.
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.
#WeTheWomen returned to Mumbai for its eighth edition.
World Championship silver medallist Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar delivered a landmark performance at the 68th Shooting Nationals on Tuesday, firing a World record 470.5 to clinch gold in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Range.
The year had a variety of films to choose from. Not all of them were successful at the box office, but had merit.
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.
Aseem Chhabra ranks the Best of 2025's films that released in theatres, or went directly to OTT platforms.
'Even if I didn't have anything to do with it, I would be very, very proud that this is the film that is representing India.'
Janhvi Kapoor is having a golden moment at the Toronto International Film Festival, and she captures it perfectly by wearing a gown of the same colour.
September saw some mixed fashion on display with some celebs going desi while others making a statement with their bold and beautiful avatars.
November is a busy month on OTT with several series arriving, in their next season after being vastly successful in earlier instalments.
Catch all the drama and high fashion moments from the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI 2025.
A glimpse of the film, via the trailer, indicates a sincerity of purpose and the shining of a light into those corners of India that remain dark amidst progress and prosperity, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Anjini gets ocean therapy... Kartik jets to London... Tanishaa goes spiritual...
After bringing in Rs 74 crore (Rs 740 million) in its first week, Akshay Kumar's Jolly LLB 3 continued to be steady at the box office.
'Dreams in motion. I am now part of Everton FC's team! Alhamdulillah.'
Arjun Tendulkar dismisses Samit Dravid, repeats father's 22-year-old feat
Meet the movers and shakers of the Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards 2025.
Janhvi Kapoor obviously knows how to impress at international film festivals.
The bond between Bollywood's siblings is there for all to see. While some may not not worked together, they promote and support each other just as strongly.
'These characters have huge spirits and they are fighting something that is much bigger than them.' 'The attempt was to portray how they navigate their lives, to retain that spirit and not let it die.'
There's also Call Me Bae, Ananya Panday's OTT debut.
'Both Shahid and Ishaan are over-thinkers and I'm constantly telling them to lighten up, chill.'
What made the premiere special was the almost 9 minute-long standing ovation given to the team by the audience.
Ishaan Khatter has joined the cast of Nicole Kidman-starrer limited series, The Perfect Couple.
Bollywood's divas are essentially beach girls, and a trip into the blues can never be complete without their gorgeous photoshoots.
In the slot of rural poor, there are those who struggle to pull themselves out of crumbling hovels, and there are the Jamtara-like bunch who turn to crime. Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound is about the former, whose quest for respect and dignity is thwarted because they are underprivileged, notes Deepa Gahlot.
"I'm very glad you raised this, Ishaan. I didn't plant it. I promise you. This guy does this to his dad," Tharoor replied amid laughter from the audience.
'I don't know how long cinema will survive.'
'If you look around the world at people of colour, religion, caste, sexuality or any of the marginalised communities, we are always talking in numbers.' 'We are always assigning them a statistic.' 'That is an easy way to assuage your urban guilt. Because you hide your apathy with hollow sympathy.' 'We are, in a way, making them invisible.'
From making fashionable appearances at international events to casually giving us fashion goals, May saw a lot of celebs dressing up to impress.
The elegant actor walked the red carpet for her film, Homebound.
Pooja and Siddhanth go trekking... Zahan spams us from London... Sara Tendulkar twins with Banita Sandhu...
It's the season of star kids, and it continues with Chunky Pandey's nephew Ahaan Pandey getting ready for his Bollywood debut with this Friday's release, Saiyaara.
Elavenil Valarivan strikes 10m air rifle gold; juniors continue dominance
Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, along with others, turned heads at Cannes 2025 as they walked the red carpet in absolute style ahead of the much-awaited premiere of their film 'Homebound' at the prestigious film festival.
In an entertainment industry notorious for its spinelessness, young Ishaan Khattar won many hearts on Saturday, October 23, by showing up at the Pandeys' residence to meet Ananya, with a bouquet of flowers.
This is what unfolded at the India Couture Week ramp.
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