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.
At 8,700 screens, India, the world's largest film producing country, has just six screens for every million of its people, compared to 125 in the US and 30 in China. With Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan hopes to expand the market for Indian cinema.
Check out the winners at the Zee Cine Awards.
'A story has to do something within me for me to say yes to it.'
Decapitated ghosts, ancient ghosts, devil judges, devious cartoons, angry young women, it's a super flavourful platter of assorted goodies on the OTT menu this week.
After comedies like Bhool Chuk Maaf and Stree, National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao tries hard core action in the gangster film, Maalik.
The bond between Bollywood's siblings is there for all to see. While some may not not worked together, they promote and support each other just as strongly.
It was a good weekend for Bhool Chuk Maaf, as the film collected Rs 28 crore* (Rs 280 million) at the box office.
The fourth Pinkvilla Screen & Style Icons awards saw a splash of A-listers walk down the red carpet.
'When I meet someone and feel something, and start dreaming about a big wedding, I will...'
The Showsha Reel awards 2025 saw a splash of glamour on the red carpet, as Bollywood's actors lent some star appeal.
'I had not even realised I had done almost 100 films.'
Just who are the reining stars of Bollywood? One look at Maddock Films' 20th anniversary party gives you a pretty good idea.
Sweet surprises are made of actors best known for their dramatics taking us by surprise by shaking a leg on screen.
More screens, more films, and longer windows will convert to more people watching, assuming they know a film is releasing, points out Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
A recent report in The Hollywood Reporter has listed 46 women as the Most Influential Women in International Film, and the ladies in positions of executives, producers and creatives.
Film folk didn't hold back from a midweek party, as one of Bollywood's most successful production houses turned 20.
'Social media managers, bouncers, their catering department people... they tell the actor whether he should do a film or not.'
Chhaava has entered the prestigious Rs 500 Crore (Rs 5 billion) Club and with that, it joins the likes of Pushpa 2, Stree 2, Jawan, Animal, Gadar 2, Pathaan and Baahubali 2 to have achieved this feat.
This year, the genre has done especially well, with films like Stree 2 and Munjya. Will Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 keep up the momentum?
Stree 2 has etched its name in cinematic history by becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film ever, surpassing the lifetime collections of Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan.
The blazing success of Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava has laid out a path for more eventful year at the movies, as an exciting line-up of historical biopics queue up for the big screen.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'It took me three days to tell him that I am his huge fan.'
After earning Rs 730 crore* until Christmas (Rs 7.3 billion), the film is marching fast towards the Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) mark.
'Nobody likes preachy stories. When you lace it with humour, it works.'
The media asks Shraddha an important question.
Sukanya Verma lists 10 hot item numbers doing the rounds in recent times.
The film will end up having a lifetime in the vicinity of Rs 125 crores but if it can stretch towards the Rs 150 crores mark then that would be a very good result for Sky Force.
'One of the most significant factors contributing to the optimism for 2025 is the lineup of films featuring Bollywood's three superstar Khans.'
What's more gorgeous than one Stree promoting her film? Well, two Strees, of course!
Yukti Thareja is a vision of confidence and grace.
'We believe these five days should get roughly about 5 to 5.5 million people or more into the cinemas.'
Dinesh Vijan's production banner Maddock has announced a slate of new titles in his ambitious horror-comedy universe.
Tamannaah Bhatia had a fun Sunday, when she invited her girlfriends over to party.
'You can expect bohut kuch. Our dreams are big about the larger plan.'
Producer Dinesh Vijan has worked with several film stars, and they all came together to party hard on his birthday.
Pushpa 2 has shown that when a film is truly accepted by audiences, the market potential is in a different league altogether.
Shraddha wants to celebrate... Rashmika is a Versace girl... Nayanthara makes memories in Greece...
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