Rima Kallingal and Manju Warrier give powerhouse performances in Rani Padmini, raves Paresh C Palicha.
Meet Nitin Desai, the man behind the grand sets of the period drama Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur on television.
Tejaswini Lonari will play Padmini in one of the shows, Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur. The show profiles the beautiful queen, as it tells a story of beauty, loyalty, courage and sacrifice.
'No country has a richer history than India. We cannot let someone twist our history.'
It's Mohanlal versus Manju Warrier this weekend.
'Some time back, music was just noise.' 'Producers wrongly think item songs sell better.' 'Audiences are intelligent, they accept whatever you give, but that doesn't mean you can fool them.'
In photos: A journey through Chittorgarh.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.
'340 films have been shot in Rajasthan in the last 50 years.' 'The Rajput community has never opposed any film except for Jodhaa-Akbar and Padmavati.' 'Rajasthan is known for welcoming guests, but why did these two films get into trouble?' 'They got into trouble because these two filmmakers wanted to create a controversy.'
'The sacrifice made by Queen Padmini is a matter of pride for the state,' Raje said.
'We will be celebrating our friend's ascension as king by distributing sweets.'
On Hema Malini's 75th birthday, the star and her daughters -- Esha and Ahana Deol -- hosted a birthday bash in Mumbai, and invited friends from the industry for a musical night.
Bollywood actress looked stunning as they walked the red carpet of Ramesh Taurani's Diwali bash.
Sarva Brahmin Mahasabha has demanded the state government to immediately stop the shooting of the Kangana Ranaut starrer Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.
Just like Sunny Deol can become the boss of the box office with his latest film Gadar 2, he can also throw the baap of all parties!
Here's the lowdown from the Malayalam film industry.
Latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
A few days after Satish Kaushik's sudden passing on March 9, a prayer service was held at his residence in Andheri, northwest Mumbai.
In the mood for romance but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites.
Take a bow, Parvathy, Sai Pallavi, Manju Warrier, Nayantara and Amala Paul!
'If the film is not released, there will be a loss of only Rs 200 crore.' 'But if it is released, for many years the soul and pride of our nation will be sold.'
'My heart was filled with pride while watching Padmaavat.' 'It is a film for every Indian.' 'The film is a passionate, unadulterated, homage to the valour and integrity of the Rajput community.' 'Not a word, not a frame, in the film is an insult to the community.'
'These people from Mumbai just understand the language of either silver, or shoes,' Lokendra Singh Kalvi, founder patron of the Shree Rajput Karni Sena, tells Dhruv Munjal.
'Now with many itchy-fingered ex-bosses being raked through the mud, their marriages ruined, their careers trashed, their finances hit, the inclination of many male hiring managers will be to hire fewer women,' believes Rajeev Srinivasan.
Bollywood actresses glammed up for the annual Umang 2020, a Mumbai Police Welfare Fund Initiative, held in Mumbai. From stunning red carpet appearances to high-energy performances, the show seemed to be a grand success, with almost *everyone* in attendance. We look at the gorgeous gals at the event.
'I spoke to Maharani Padmini of Jaipur.' 'She said there was basically one problematic point in the trailer.'
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly box office verdict.
So which film will *you* watch at a theatre near you?
Veteran actress Kutty Padmini's daughter shares insights about her show Arukkani 2 Azhagu Rani.
Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly box office verdict.
Bollywood's biggest and most beautiful stars turn up at the Mumbai police's annual show.
Bollywood pays last respect to the matriarch of the Kapoor khandaan.
Members of the Shri Rajput Karni Sena, an organisation representing Rajputs, burnt posters of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming movie 'Padmavati' in Jaipur, accusing him of backtracking on a "promise" to screen the film before a panel of intellectuals before its release.
Director Arun Kumar's Tamil film Pannaiyarum Padminiyum is a realistic story about the lives of ordinary people and their simple desires, says S Saraswathi.
Six of the eight persons detained in connection with the vandalising of a cinema hall were sent to judicial custody till November 19.
Diwali was full of parties, back-to-back. But it was also about poojas and Bhai Dooj.
'Politicians have always dealt in lies and propaganda.'
'But the scale of the propaganda and the impunity with which it is being unleashed now is stunning,'
Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.
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