The possibilities of this serviceable thriller are immense but the makers prefer to play it safe and hold back the daredevil in the diplomat's clothing, observes Sukanya Verma.
While 2023 saw many mega blockbusters (Pathaan, Gadar 2, Jawan and Animal), this year had only two.
'I'm better now. A ceramic pot fell on me while rehearsing for a next scene to shoot. And I got a deep cut on my right-hand knuckle.'
Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/ Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.
November brings Diwali with it, and the box office may finally get some good news with the release of the festival films, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
Alia, Shraddha, Katrina, Karan, Manisha, Vidya, Shilpa, Jacqueline...
Audiences -- and producers -- no longer shy away from casting older heroines opposite younger heroes.
Shakeela is just not the kind of movie you would recommend to family and friends, notes Joginder Tuteja.
Presenting the best styles from the celebrity circuit.
Quite a few film folk turned up to cheer the girl gang of Ratna Pathak Shah, Dia Mirza, Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sanjana Sanghi, who get together for their new film, Dhak Dhak.
Bring out the dandiya sticks and dance a storm, it's Navratri time. Nine days of colours, joy and revelry, starting October 15.
A weekly roundup of the best and worst styles from the celebrity circuit.
Murad Khetani, who is co-producing the film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, invited its cast over for a party at his home.
Arjun wants all his friends to see India's Most Wanted.
...She does not have the acting heft, of say Sridevi in English Vinglish, or Vidya Balan in Tumhari Sulu, observes Deepa Gahlot.
If ever her inspiring reality is adapted for reel, Sukanya Verma wonders if these Indian actors might do justice to the role.
Rediff.com gives you a glimpse of the personalities that graced the event:
Many of our leading men and women are also all for dramatic physical transformation for the sake of artistic authenticity.
August saw quite a few Bollywood ladies step out in designer wear, whether it was for the ramp or promoting their respective films.
Photographer Pradeep Bandekar's cameras captured these stars on Thursday.
From Vidya Balan to Ayushmann Khurrana, the who's who of Bollywood turned up at Animal's star-studded success bash.
Watching a remake is not always fun, but Jyotika excels in the role made famous by Vidya Balan in Tumhari Sulu, feels A Ganesh Nadar.
'I have wanted to act since I was seven. I wasn't confident enough.' 'I thought I didn't have the face, the body and the figure because back then, it was all about the body.' 'Now, the industry is changing.' 'People are noticing talent.' 'It has become more than someone just having a good body.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's ladies, where they will be calling the shots in their films.
The hits and misses of the week.
Bharat director Ali Abbas Zafar threw a party on his 38th birthday, and invited Bollywood's biggest stars over.
The actress was shooting for Kannada film Silk Sakkath Maga based on the life of sexy siren Silk Smitha.
Gulzar sahab's celebration looked so much fun.
Sanjay Dutt is back in town... Shraddha goes to the gym...
The actresses were gorgeous as usual.
Inaugural day at the 66th International Cannes Film Festival has Hollywood stars descend on the red carpet.
Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.
How did Bollywood spend the weekend? Lets find out.