A non-strategic investor like Poonawalla brings in not only capital but also creative freedom. Indian cinema needs more investors like him, reports Vanita Kohli Khandekar.
Gandhi will now be seen in two upcoming OTT series -- Hansal Mehta's Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi in the title role, and Freedom at Midnight by Nikkhil Advani.
It seems that Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have started their Oscar campaign for Laapataa Ladies.
IIFA Awards, the three-day award gala, returns to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, for the third consecutive year and will be held from September 27 to 29.
'It feels great to carry on this musical tradition.'
Filmi divas offer some tips on how to dress up traditionally on Pongal and keep it very, very chic.
After the blazing success of RRR two years ago, southern superstar Jr NTR returns to the silver screen with his new pan-India star vehicle, Devara.
The success of south films like KGF: Chapter 2, RRR and Pushpa: The Rise has resulted in audiences getting more and more receptive towards watching stars from this industry in Hindi films.
'We have loved Braveheart, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Apocalypto.' 'The thought was 'When are we going to do such films?''
'The film-literate public in Kerala are not happy watching run-of-the-mill movies.'
With the Ramayana as the central element, the coming together of Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh and Tiger Shroff along with Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone upped the superstar quotient further.
'Why does it happen that our films don't work there, their films work here?'
If you thought you had seen the high points in the trailer, the entire film is simply fire, applauds Joginder Tuteja.
Love, Sitara doesn't flesh out the people or their problems enough to give us a glimpse into their minds, observes Sukanya Verma.
Kareena's August look... Disha in Japan...Tabu looks casual...
'I've never seen Ramuji cry... even when his father passed away.' 'But after the special screening of Satya, he was crying.'
Subhash K Jha picks his favourite films of 2023 from south India.
What makes temple jewellery so special?
'My mantra on set to actors has always been, 'Feel... feel'.' 'And Preity would say, 'Feeling... feeling'.'
Raashii Khanna's versatility when it comes to fashion has made her a style inspiration.
Actors, directors and admirers mourned legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal on Saturday evening.
Arjun Menon lists some of the popular songs from the South Indian movies in 2023.
'What is Balaji without Ekta (Kapoor), what is Dharma without Karan (Johar?)'
Chennai-born Indian-American businesswoman and musician Chandrika Tandon, 71, won a Grammy in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category for her album Triveni, a blend of ancient chants and world music, at the 2025 Grammys.
'There are certain characters that, when you get the opportunity to play them, you feel scared, wondering if you will be able to do justice to them.' 'That fear comes from knowing how deeply sentiments and faith are attached to such roles.'
Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life.
'People have got into the habit of sitting at home (and watching films).' 'They don't want to watch movies in theatres because they do not want to waste as much as Rs 1,000 on tickets.' 'They feel there is no point in watching a film on the big screen because it will anyway come on OTT in a month's time.'
Priyanka is Christmas-ready... Aahana goes pink in Jaipur... Priya walks the streets of Spain...
If a show about Gujaratis or Indians in the US had to be made, it could have been more authentic, sighs Deepa Gahlot.
Between tons of sexual innuendo and Kapil Sharma brand of slapstick gags characterised in loud caricatures, moronic behaviour, flimsy wigs and cartoonish rhythm, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video's jarring notions of exuberance have nothing novel to offer, groans Sukanya Verma.
'We believe these five days should get roughly about 5 to 5.5 million people or more into the cinemas.'
Taapsee Pannu's spacious home in Mumbai packs in warmth and creativity.
Keerthy Suresh wed her boyfriend Antony Thattil in Goa in a traditional Iyengar ceremony on December 12.
On his 50th birthday on May 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates the man and his movies.
Manjulika, Bajirao Singham, Squid Games, it's an action-packed end to 2024 on OTT this week.
'If you ask me where I want my career to go, I have been saying this for a long time: I want to do a K-drama. I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.'
It's been nine years since magnum opus Baahubali: The Beginning hit the screen, and Tamannaah Bhatia goes down memory lane.
Film folk, being the creative bunch that they are, love Art.
'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'
From custom Manish Malhotra drape to Kanjeevaram saris, Sobhita Dhulipala was an absolute vision as a traditional South Indian bride at all her wedding festivities.
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