From psychological mind-benders to folklore nightmares and zombie comedies, these 10 Hindi horror films prove Bollywood has produced far more than just things that go bump in the night.
Accused's greatest lure is its queer couple at the centre of storm but by sidestepping their camaraderie for polite affection, the drama does itself immense disservice, observes Sukanya Verma.
'(Mahesh) Bhattsaab had wisely recommended him for the lead role, but I was young and stubborn then, and would instinctively push back against a producer's suggestion. I insisted on casting Shiney Ahuja as Daya Shankar. While he was excellent, in retrospect, I realise Irrfan would have taken the character to a different level altogether.'
The Oscar fever kickstarts with this week's OTT menu. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.
Film folk have been rewinding time and posting memories from 2016 on social media. That was certainly an interesting year, going by the many milestones these celebs are posting.
Agra is weird, even ambitiously so, as the film moves between being disturbing and just plain odd, it doesn't fully land on either side, observes Mayur Sanap.
'Women have always been given titles like 'mother' or 'housewife'. 'These tags put so much pressure on a woman to be a certain way.'
The actress, who turns feature film director with A Death in the Gunj, discusses the cinema she is comfortable with and why she loves being an outsider.
The actor has used the platform to make a few revelations about his personal life. Namrata Thakker lists them out.
Scroll through the photographs to see who the date was!
Every once in a while, film folk get together to celebrate the media.
So who are the actors who impressed film critic Anupama Chopra this year?
'Something which is just entertaining you continuously is not giving you a moment to pause, reflect or think.'
Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma.
Stunning glimpses from The Mijwan Couture Show's red carpet in Mumbai.
Kubbra Sait may have spent just a decade in Bollywood but she's already got a lot to say.
Producer Guneet Monga and her fiance Sunny Kapoor threw a grand cocktail party on Sunday, December 11, a day before their wedding.
They're clearly setting new goals for couples planning to tie the knot this year.
Konkona Sen Sharma's short Mirror in Lust Stories 2 is a rare thing: A feminist film that is also very, very funny, states Sreehari Nair.
The Rapist is a story of three human beings and how their lives are interwoven because of one horrific incident.
Netflix hosted a get-together for all its stars in Mumbai, and they turned up looking fashionable and gorgeous.
Stars dazzled on the red carpet at the Filmfare OTT awards.
Some of her best films are not available on streaming platforms, but Deepa Gahlot looks at her Hindi cinema oeuvre on OTT.
When Applause Entertainment completed five years, the makers invited everyone over for a grand party.
Bollywood's gorgeous actresses turned up to celebrate five years of Applause Entertainment.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra's new film Shikara, which deals with the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1989 from Kashmir, is very close to his heart.
Sukanya Verma gives you various untried Bollywood combinations we would like to see on screen.
'One has to move with the times to stay relevant.'
The International Cricket Council has recommended a ban on saliva to minimise the risk of infection and the CAB has gone a step further, banning the use of sweat too, following the advice of its medical committee.
OTT's glamorous stars walked the purple carpet for the first edition of the OTTplay awards in Mumbai.
Joginder Tuteja offers us a sneak preview of the coming attractions on OTT platforms
After a sneak peek at the Movie Mela, Bollywood stars took the glamour a notch higher at the grand opening night of the 21st Jio MAMI Mumbai Film festival. The red carpet was rolled out at the Balgandharva Rang Mandir on Octobner 17.
The second edition MTV IWMBuzz Digital Awards were held in Mumbai, and celebrities made it a point to collect their award.
Presenting celeb-inspired way to wear classic blue.
Director Neeraj Ghaywan explains why his cinema challenges the traditional notion of good and evil.
Joginder Tuteja lets us know what to expect.
A Death in the Gunj is not a happy film at all times, but it is very entertaining says Aseem Chhabra.
'I have changed and matured.' 'There is still a certain kind of detachment but I have far more appreciation and gratitude.'
