'I would think a hundred times before I wrote a gay character or a mentally challenged character because it requires a lot of research and empathy. That's the reason I shy away entirely from stories that have rape. I just can't. It's just terrifying for me, as a woman, to handle subjects like that because it's so sensitive.'
Maharaj's mediocre social drama lacks the spine and spunk to recreate the relevance of revolutionary decisions in the face of religious fanaticism, observes Sukanya Verma.
The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival awards were held in Mumbai, and saw a mix of film and television stars in attendance.
The Gujarat high court has stayed the release of Maharaj, Aamir Khan's son Junaid's debut film, on Netflix after followers of Pushtimarg, a Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, claimed that it would hurt their religious sentiments.
With the Rs 100 Crore Club assuming so much importance, the biggest commercial successes are the ones where action is the central element.
After making a bold statement at the Big Impact Awards over the weekend, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and her family visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar on February 27.
Lust Stories releases on June 15.
Ishita will be seen in Firangee, opposite Kapil Sharma, which releases this Friday.
The filmmaker has cast a new face in his upcoming directorial Aye Dil Hai Mushkil.
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra's wedding reception was as star-studded as it can get.
His grandchildren are played by Fawad Khan, Siddharth Malhotra and Alia Batt, and the shooting is underway in Conoor.
The engagement party, held in Mumbai's JW Marriott, was a starry affair.
There aren't many original Web series or movies announced for June, but quite a few Bollywood films will have their digital premieres.
Check out the star arrivals.
Yet another awards show, but Bollywood isn't complaining!
In an open letter, the Confederation of All India Traders has appealed to Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Virat Kohli and others to stop endorsing Chinese products. It has also invited Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty, Madhuri Dixit, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and others to join the campaign to boycott Chinese products under its flagship national movement 'Bharatiya Saaman-Hamara Abhiman'.
There is likelihood of yet another celebrity wedding happening in Bollywood soon.
Of late, Bollywood is showing a lot of interest in planes, the commercial and fighter varieties. And audiences seem to love it too!
We take you in the middle of all the action.
Apart from being a movie mogul and talk show host, Karan Johar is also the unofficial matchmaker of Bollywood!
Yash Chopra's wife Pamela Chopra passed into the ages on the morning of April 20, and film folk arrived at the Chopra residence to offer their condolences.
Both actors kept their guard down and spoke candidly about their personal life and relationships, making some BIG revelations!
Here's how filmi folks ushered in the festival of colours!
After a blockbuster 2023, all eyes are now on what 2024 looks like.
Rekha and Vishal Bhardwaj hosted a screening for Kuttey.
Check out the star arrivals.
Dia Mirza will appear in Kaafir, which will be streamed on ZEE5.
These men will have you believe that a grey-haired head really is the height of hotness!
The Varun Dhawan-Kriti Sanon starrer, Bhediya, has released to good reviews.
Glamour, style and talent, all under one roof!
The Deodar's lifespan stretched from 1215 (construction of the Qutub Minar) to 1919 (the Jallianwala Bagh massacre). Magnificent and imposing, a cross section of its bark is the piece de resistance at a unique museum of India's forests.
Anushka Sharma, Alia Bhatt, Kangana Ranaut, Rani Mukerji, Sonam Kapoor take centre stage this year.
The PNB ambassador is Virat Kohli, Priyanka Chopra and Siddharth Malhotra are the faces of the Nirav Modi label, Kangana Ranaut, Kriti Sanon and others endorse the family of brands under the Gitanjali Group.
Check out the star arrivals.
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