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.
'The maximum struggle that I have gone through in this industry was to try to get a film made which had a female action star.' 'And that film never got made, despite reaching out to some of the biggest actresses.'
'I get scared. I feel insecure. I lose confidence many times in the day. But that is why I keep going because the weaker you are, the stronger you get'
The music launch of Happy New Year was an elaborate affair.
Aditya Chopra may be a household name in India, but few have seen his face, recognise his voice or know the brain behind the business outside his tight inner circle. The Romantics makes sure it has its own to brag about when he, finally, appears before the camera, notes Sukanya Verma.
It's screenings galore for Padmaavat!
The stars of Yash Raj Studio's new film Daawat-E-Ishq are making the most of their new film's promotional tour!
After Meri Pyaari Bindu, Golmaal will be a nice change for me as well as the audiences, says Parineeti Chopra.
'Today, the risks have risen.' 'So stars need good content and good content needs stars.' 'It is now X+Y (star + content) not that X is greater than Y or Y is greater than X.'
Sanjay Dutt, who is rumoured to be suffering from lung cancer, returned to work after reportedly completing the first round of chemotherapy at Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital.
Writers and creators are telling more authentic stories based in states and cities that we may not have seen much of in mainstream media, such as Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. Or ones that we have some mistaken notions about like Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, highlights Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Shah Rukh Khan, whose fame and popularity often seems as vast as the universe, is the man of the hour.
The seventh Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards were held on Thursday, February 26, and everyone was invited!
The Bollywood veterans were spotted catching up along with Dharmendra.
The Indian film industry joined hands with Hollywood on Wednesday to counter piracy.
Check out the arrivals.
'Mere Haathon Mein Nau-Nau Chudiya Hain showed how skillfully Shiv-Hari could weave into the commercial idiom.'
'People don't know even 20 percent of what I did.'
He had directeing films like Hum Hindustani and Leader.
FXLab Studios has tied up with Yash Raj Films to develop an offline game based on Dhoom 2.
Quite a few actresses found love in the makers of their films.
'A big hug to my friend & brother @ajaydevgn - so proud of what this man is capable of.'
All roads led to Yash Raj Studios on May 25, as Bollywood's power couples and their friends celebrated Karan Johar's 50th birthday party.
Thugs of Hindostan may not have as easy a run at the box office as previous Hindi films did during Diwali.
There are some interesting sequels coming up, with one magic name attached to them: Ayan Mukerji!
Rani Mukerji's friends make sure to stand by her side at her father Ram Mukherjee's prayer service.
'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?' 'There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.'
'I would rather focus on the good rather than what didn't happen.'
Just what do actors *do* the whole day?
Shah Rukh had outgrown the roles that made him a star -- the menacing, obsessive lover in Darr, the regular guy in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na or the new age boyfriend in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. By the time he entered his 50s, he was struggling to find his feet, explains Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'Having worked in this space for 25 years, I have become larger than life. It is difficult to get out of it at times. There was a lot of help to remove the shahrukhiyat out of me.'
That's what Karan Johar will have you believe, as he showcases their new thriller, Ittefaq. Only, Shah Rukh doesn't star in it.
Rare glimpses from the Legend's Life.
Joginder Tuteja raises a toast to Aditya Chopra on his birthday, and looks at his 10 most successful productions.
In life, you always need that someone who directs you to the right path, who shows you the way. In my case, I was very fortunate it was Aditya Chopra.
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