His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.
As with biopics these days, Kangana Ranaut's films may be less about telling the story of a dark chapter of Indian history and more about giving fodder to those who seek to defend or justify government highhandedness today, observes Utkarsh Mishra.
Prajakta wears many hats-YouTube creator, influencer, actress but now she is a romance novel author.
The narrative is faithful to the source, American Prometheus, but what makes it absolutely spell-binding is Christopher Nolan's technique, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
Vishal Krishna Reddy explains that Naan Sigappu Manithan is not a remake of Rajnikanth's film with the same title.
Known for her impeccable style, Jennifer Piccinato is a fashion trendsetter who doesn't shy away from dabbling with bold outfits.
'I have the courage to make mistakes,' says Designer Anamika Khanna, who has brought India international renown.
Director Kushan Nandy clears the air about his reported tiff with Chitrangda Singh.
Rajeeva stars Vijaya Raghavendra and Rakshitha.
Mani Ratnam confirms Aditi Rao Hydari's casting in Hindi-Tamil bilingual.
Tiger indulges in some footie... Rajkummar steps out... Rashmika leaves Mumbai...
There is a lot more to Bollywood than the unguarded glimpses Showtime offers, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Director Anurag Basu talks about Barfi! and his directorial journey so far.
Salman will promote Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan while also discussing his love for cricket and IPL 2023, including his favourite cricketer.
The director has been honoured with the prestigious Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award, at the 67th Venice Film Festival on Monday for Ravaan.
As Thalapathy Vijay embarks on a career in politics, Arjun Menon looks closer at his glorious filmography.
Director Kamal talks about his new film, Karutha Pakshikal.
The film in question is director Puri Jagannath's Ek Niranjan.
Filmmaker Vishal Bharadwaj ruled out rumours that actor Aamir Khan was in the cast of his forthcoming film Mr Mehta and Mrs Singh
'Something which is just entertaining you continuously is not giving you a moment to pause, reflect or think.'
Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can expect from the Rohit Shetty brand of film-making.
The actor is becoming one of the most bankable Bollywood stars.
The latest biopic on Jyotibai Phule has come at a time when the Department of Taking Offence is super-active. Utkarsh Mishra feels it will be interesting to see if it portrays his attack on Brahminism in the same 'no holds barred' manner-- and, if it does, what reaction it provokes.
The Lone Ranger, Depp's latest film, was savaged by critics and barely given a chance by audiences.
Sekhar Kammula talks about his upcming film Life Is Beautiful.
Director Vinayan and Suresh Gopi come together for the first time with Black Cat. But it does not provide anything new for the actor except the funny makeup.
'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao. Yet, a High Court judge in Prayagraj, who is highly educated, has studied the Constitution and its laws, says breaking the naada of a pyjama or touching the breasts of a minor girl is not part of the reform process. Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.'
Martin Scorsese, 'the reigning king of cinema', gets an honorary Golden Bear at the 74th Berlinale.
'I want to just haso, hasao and khush raho.'
It's gym time for Saiee... Sanjay Dutt meets Yogi Adityanath... Mohit Malik hosts a party...
Raveena Tandon enjoys a beautiful bond with her daughter, Rasha Thandani. They are each other's favourite travel companions, visiting exotic destinations and temples together.
Industry experts believe that this deal will positively impact the Indian film industry, which is struggling with fewer movie releases.
All eyes are trained at Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan's latest film, Bawaal, and quite a few stars trooped in to watch it at a special screening.
Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a 25 per cent rise in net profit attributable to the owners of the company for the January-March quarter of 2024-25, owing to higher revenues and an exceptional gain. For the quarter under review, L&T posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,497.3 crore, while revenue rose 10.9 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 74,392.28 crore.
Film and telly folk came to a special screening of the week's release, Thank You for Coming.
Virtually conceding that his party was whittling down its agitation against Shah Rukh Khan and his latest film My Name is Khan, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Friday said "those who want to see the film could do so."
