'Keeping quiet is not an option for me. It should not be an option for anyone. If you have a voice, you must use it.' Tamil actor Vishal speaks out.
While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features just a few hundred people, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, bureaucrats and diplomats.
'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.'
From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of South Indian hits, there's a pattern to the man and his methods.
Ranbir, Rashmika, Raveena, Vic, Nic, it's raining movie stars on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
Guruvayoorambala Nadayil is a no-holds-barred, silly comedy that will keep you glued to the screen even when the going gets tough towards the end but the smile on your face will not leave, observes Arjun Menon.
'I grew up in an environment which is very submissive and conservative. People would judge you if you wore a short skirt.' 'I made my way up from there to Mumbai and landed a big song Aila Re Aila with a huge star like Akshay Kumar.'
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone unveiled the FIFA World Cup trophy on Sunday ahead of the final between Argentina and France at the Lusail stadium in Doha.
Ahead of the release of Rajinikanth's film Jailer, his fans offered special prayers at the Thiruparankundram Amman temple in Madurai.
The actor arrived in Lucknow on Friday night for the screening of his film 'Jailer'.
Always glam but simple dressing from the young Malyalee star.
Meet Anurag Kashyap's 'two pillars'...Mohanlal gets into Lucifer mode again...Kapil Sharma in his 'little world'...
Exciting times ahead at the Malayalam box office.
Preity in mommy gear... Mohanlal celebrates Iruvar... Dia shares a memory...
While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'
The prime minister will be part of the launch of several development initiatives on his birthday.
Jaane Jaan looks distinctive thanks to Sujoy Ghosh's wicked sensibilities, observes Mayur Sanap.
Her life is about 'everything cinema, all the time always'.
'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one of the most turbulent periods of Indian history, then it only stands to reason that my character would be of British descent.' 'But that doesn't mean all my roles are negative.'
'I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'
Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair. And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's career too.
Where in the world is Taapsee? Who is Mohanlal's new friend?
'That will happen and we shall overcome sooner than we expect.'
Even as Naatu Naatu enjoys Oscar fame, its south counterparts are getting their share of recognition in India.
Arjun Menon looks at some Tamil films from the last decade that tick all the right boxes, and lists where you can watch them.
The film bears its weight largely on Mohanlal's shoulders who mostly looks tired and old as he delivers his flat, unmemorable lines trying to look passionate, observes Divya Nair.
'There was one sequence in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya where her character exuberantly runs up to Bobby Deol, piggy-backs on him.' 'Aishwarya told me that she couldn't do the sequence because people would not expect such behaviour from a former Miss World.'
What was supposed to be a guest appearance, then an 'extended cameo' for Salman, has now become a full-fledged role.
Ranveer turns on the charm... Prithviraj directs mum and Mohanlal... Preity starts shooting...
'I don't know whether this curse will be lifted or not. It's in the hands of the audience.'
By the time, Mumbaikar gets to where it wants to be via a twisty third act, we begin to see how much better the film could have been. But it's almost too little, too late, complains Mayur Sanap.
'The moments of laughter you've gifted us will always remain.'
Kangana gives advice... Ranveer goes shirtless...
Fitness and yoga is a big part of Bollywood and, on International Yoga Day, film folk show off their best asanas.
Kajol goes to Vaishnodevi... NTR Jr and Ram Charan shoot in Mumbai... Esha meets up with Rafa Nadal...
Reader Sreenath has sent us this photograph of the star.
Akshay, Twinkle watch Bell Bottom... Abhay gives some advice...
