Karan Johar discusses the success of 'alpha-driven' films like Animal and Dhurandhar, noting a shift in audience preference for 'front footed machismo' and 'alpha energy'. He also touches upon the appeal of emotional identification, particularly among male viewers, and expresses conflict over the cultural signals these films send.
As Riteish Deshmukh turns director again with Raja Shivaji, we look at past actors who stepped behind the camera and delivered some of Hindi cinema's most memorable films.
Ahead of Daadi Ki Shaadi's release, here's looking at Bollywood's history of mature romances, from classics like Aandhi to modern hits like Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, which showed that love needs no retirement age.
Dimple Kapadia's mother Betty succumbed to a respiratory disorder on November 30 at Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital.
Aseem Chhabra ranks the Best of 2025's films that released in theatres, or went directly to OTT platforms.
'What's more important than money is peace of mind. That's what I always go for, more than money.'
Akshay Kumar, in an interview to Rajat Sharma on INDIA TV, revealed how he wed Twinkle Khanna and thanked Aamir Khan and his movie Mela for it.
'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 play a suicide bomber and while doing this job if my character suddenly breaks into song and dance, it won't look good.'
The organisers of the 78th Cannes Film Festival have announced the dress code for the attendees regarding the gala screenings at the Grand Theatre Lumiere, set to take place from May 13 to May 24.
'Patriotism shouldn't be taken as a sellable thing.'
Hollywood filmmaker Christopher Nolan has arrived in Mumbai to shoot his next film, Tenet.
Just who are the reining stars of Bollywood? One look at Maddock Films' 20th anniversary party gives you a pretty good idea.
'Bappi Lahiri was looking for a break so he and his father would meet me.' 'I told Director Bhisham Kohli about this promising young boy from Kolkata, and Bappi came over with his harmonium.' 'Bappi played this composition and Bhisham liked it immediately.' 'As we were discussing, I said I would give the words, and that's how I wrote this song.'
It's Thursday movie night for these film folk.
Bollywood folk attended U2's first-ever concert in India at the D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, December 15.
Akshay Kumar's mother Aruna Bhatia, who had been admitted to Mumbai's Hiranandani Hospital, passed away on September 8, the day before her son's 54th birthday.
Bollywood parties hard on New Year's eve.
'As is mandatory in Bollywood these days, Blank too insists on painting a ferocious Muslim imagery of bushy beards, severe kohl-eyes and chequered scarfs spewing distorted religious ideology to impressionable young minds,' notes Sukanya Verma.
Sonam Kapoor screens her new film for family and friends.
Today's Hindi film mothers are younger, trendier, more mischievous. But, truth be told, says Dinesh Raheja, I still do miss sometimes the comforting presence of the trad mother.
The BAFTAs were held at London's Royal Festival Hall on February 16.
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
It's party time for these stars this weekend.
Never before in history have Cannes and its sidebars found space for eight Indian, or India-themed, films.
