Movies, their motives and time of release make me wonder if we'll ever be able to see India as India and not a reflection of its governments, notes Sukanya Verma.
Zubaan emerges, sadly, like one of those ads where you can half-hum the song but you forget what it was for, feels Raja Sen.
COVID-hit India will be bolstered by the return of key players when the four-time champions meet holders Bangladesh in the third quarter-final of the Under-19 World Cup in Osbourn, Antigua on Saturday.
Amazon Prime Video has doubled its content investments in India and announced as many as 41 new titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, thereby throwing an open challenge to their streaming competitor, Netflix.
Bollywood's having a GREAT Valentine's Day!
A year marked by more lows than highs for Hindi cinema, here's a recap of the best and worst in 2021.
So what does a day in Sanjay Dutt's wife's life look like?
All the films that went past the 200 crores mark and how many days they took to achieve this milestone.
Raman Raghav 2.0 is unlikely to be remembered as one of Anurag Kashyap's finest movies.
'Before you get married, you should know each other's secrets.' 'You should know all the things that could cause problems later on.'
Rishi Kapoor passed into the ages on April 30.
Sukanya Verma looks at some memorable balloon moments of Bollywood.
'I felt sick shooting Bala because I think I was under extreme stress. Extreme, extreme stress.'
'On her birthday, I decided to meet her and dressed up for it.' 'Then I saw her walking towards me with a boy. I thought it could be her brother.' 'But when she came close, she asked, "Have you met my boyfriend?"' 'That day I realised the value of sad songs in India.' 'That was the first time I was heartbroken.'
It's been a good Cannes for India this year!
'This is a movie made with this gaze fixed on its immediate well-wishers, while at the same time it squints hard looking for those swaying back and forth on the fence,' notes Rohit Sathish Nair.
As many as 17 films entered the Rs 100 Crore Club in 2019.
The PM appealed to politicians, members of the film fraternity, sportspersons, businessmen, spiritual leaders and members of the media to encourage increased voter participation and urged them to inspire more people to come out and vote during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
With the wedding season already in full swing, a few things to keep in minutes financially when tying the knot, advises Bindisha Sarang.
Vicky Kaushal, Mithila Palkar, Jubin Nautiyal are part of the list too!
India look on course for a record-extending fifth title given the depth of talent and form but standing in the way is a driven English team, chasing its own piece of history in what promises to be an enthralling final.
Put in to bat at the Providence stadium, India rode on skipper Yash Dhull's responsible 82 to post a fighting 232 all out and then bundled out the opposition for 187, with left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal (5/28) and pacer Raj Bawa (4/47) doing bulk of the damage.
'It is important for women to be fearless in their choices.'
As we eagerly wait to see what 'farq' it makes when it hits the screens on June 28, Sukanya Verma looks at the few occasions caste came up in Hindi movies.
Aseem Chhabra's take on the highlights of Indian cinema this year.
'2015 gave us a set of Hindi films that brought to light, the true uncorrupted joys of filmmaking even in their roughness.' 'Films which told us why we loved films in the first place. Films that were less ashamed of revealing their weakness and ones that took chances with audience expectations.'
The daily wage earners who oil the wheels of the movies business are struggling to cope with the fallout of the lockdown.
'I've been getting offers to play someone who is sexy, hot and smart.'
The Sikhs, especially in Punjab, are already angry and frustrated, cautions Shekhar Gupta.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Masaan went to Cannes, got a standing ovation, won awards. I want the people of India to watch my film. Finally, it is happening!'
'If your film does not do well and if you don't have a godfather and you are not a star kid, then your next film selection may have a restriction.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'It may be just coincidence but my first release after marriage is Soorma and it has brought me recognition that I've never experienced before.'
'Despite the pornographic quality of its name, Lust Stories is something of an event in Indian popular culture,' says Shuma Raha.
India reaffirmed their supremacy in the U-19 Asia Cup with a record eighth title
While we wait for Batra's latest to drop on Amazon Prime Video on February 11, Sukanya Verma looks at how Bollywood has dealt with affairs of the heart over the years.
'This is a horrible tragedy and is a huge loss for all the lives he touched.'
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