Sukanya Verma on The Zoya Factor in Indian cinema.
'The fact that this was the first stop of French President Emmanuel Macron's trip shows his appreciation of the fact that films are not only a cultural exchange but also a tool of soft power that can foster economic growth.'
After directing her brother Farhan Akhtar in her debut Luck By Chance, Zoya is all set to repeat him in her next project.
Zoya Akhtar threw a Christmas bash and invited her friends over.
'Here's to India x France. And to many more stories waiting to be told.'
Farhan Akhtar held the doors open for *everyone* at the special screening of his new film, 120 Bahadur.
Chekc out the star arrivals.
'The closure of Don 3 was the best thing to happen to Farhan. If he was committed to directing Don, he wouldn't have been able to take on Pandit Ravi Shankar's role in The Beatles.'
A look at the celebration pictures.
The director of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara shares her take on life and career.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Family and film folk lined up to watch Shanaya Kapoor and Adarsh Gourav's survival tale in the Friday the 13th release, Tu Yaa Main.
The sixth Filmfare OTT Awards were held in Mumbai On December 15. Stars looked gorgeous as they walked the red carpet.
We asked readers to list their favourite films from 2025, and we got an interesting range of movies that included blockbusters, well-reviewed films and a couple of surprises.
Sunny Deol hosted a special screening for Ikkis, his father Dharmendra's last film, on Monday.
Manish Malhotra held a grand premiere for his debut production, Gustaakh Ishk, and invited friends from the film industry.
Film folk attended the premiere of Neeraj Ghaywan's new film, Homebound, India's entry for the Oscars.
The who's who of Bollywood arrived for the grand premiere of Aryan Khan's directorial debut series The Ba***ds Of Bollywood and made it a night to remember.
Ranveer has shown the right instincts in his choice of roles, which he has played with seeming effortlessness, backed with preparation and understanding.
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.
Film stars arrived at polling booths in Mumbai to cast their votes in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The elections are seen as crucial for major cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Old friend Boney Kapur hosted a party for Shabana Azmi's 75th birthday and a merry and wonderful time was had by all.
'That child is determined to forge his own path. Like me, he won't follow the herd.'
Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough.
Shanaya Kapoor is all set to make her Bollywood debut this week, and family and film folk rallied around her to welcome her on board.
Bollywood stars added glamour to the second edition of MAMI Select, held in Mumbai on April 15.
Farhan Akhtar, Farah Khan and Anusha Dandekar celebrate their birthdays on January 9.
After Gully Boy, Made in Heaven for Zoya.
Last weekend was dedicated to women, as The Hollywood Reporter celebrated Women In Entertainment 2025.
Sukanya Verma captures everything Reema Kagti has created so far and where you can watch it.
Javed Akhtar's 75th birthday celebrations started early with an exhibition of photographs, posters and paintings from his life, held at the Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai. Titled The World of Javed Akhtar, it was inaugurated by his daughter Zoya Akhtar and son Farhan Akhtar.
The young folk of Bollywood stepped out to watch Reema Kagti's new film, Superboys Of Malegaon, ahead of its release on February 28.
This year is going to be extra special for Elnaaz as she will be seen in the reality show The Traitors and also in another Hollywood movie, Hotel Tehran, playing the lead opposite Zachary Levi and Liam Neeson.
The Critics Choice Awards saw a lot of talent on the red carpet, as actors got recognised for their work.
Zoya Akhtar's popular film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara turned 13 on July 15, and that sent its cast -- Katrina Kaif, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol -- down memory lane.
Khushi Kapoor takes us behind the scenes of her Netflix movie, Nadaniyaan, to give us some glimpses into her life on set.
It was an emotional weekend for Farah and Sajid Khan when they visited the Barnes School and Junior College in the picturesque hill station of Devlali in Nasik district.
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