The meteoric rise of Shajahan Sheikh from a modest background of a helper in a local transport company to becoming the so-called 'tiger' of Sandeshkhali is what Bollywood film scripts are made of. And so does his fall.
National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court.
From being the biggest opener to being the fastest entrant into the Rs 100 crore, 200 crore and 300 crore (Rs 1 billion, 2 billion, 3 billion) club to going past the Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion) mark with ease to opening the Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) club for Bollywood and now crossing the lifetime collections of the Hindi dubbed version of Baahubali: The Conclusion (Rs 511 crore/Rs 5.11 billion), Pathaan has done it all.
'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.'
If the trailer is any indication, Ranbir Kapoor's Animal will be one of the most violent films of 2023.
Thousands of movie buffs remember the double deckers of Mumbai, associating them with stars and blockbuster songs of yesteryear, recalls Debarghya Sanyal.
A controversy has erupted over A R Rahman's rendition of a popular patriotic song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film, with the litterateur's family and singers expressing outrage over the 'distortion' in rhythm and tunes.
Karan Johar is collaborating with Vicky Kaushal for his next project, and he made the announcement on Instagram.
ECL Finance Company MD and three officials were on Tuesday quizzed for nearly eight hours by the Raigad police in Maharashtra probing the alleged suicide of film art director Nitin Desai, an official said.
Priyanka was addressing a rally to canvass for the Congress candidate in the Datia assembly seat of Madhya Pradesh, which will go to polls on November 17.
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'Coming out of a burning building with a machine gun in your hand, that is badass because you don't get to do that in real life.'
Mishra, the spokesperson of the state government, also said Padukone has been a supporter of the 'tukde-tukde gang' as seen in the JNU case.
'...But my strong suit will not be dancing,' Kal Penn tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com, in the concluding part of the interview.
'Earlier, it was four songs and four fights, and some story. That was enough.' 'Maybe we are in a box then and the audiences were not prepared for anything new.' 'Now we have got bigger scope.'
'He doesn't need to play eye candy or a boy next door. He has found his mark.' 'Brands like him because he understands them and he emotes appropriately for them.'
With Mumbai's iconic Liberty cinema reopening for movie lovers, the spotlight is now on the city's famous Art Deco theatres.
Thematically riveting, but inept execution lets Kafas down, complains Mayur Sanap.
The singer who recently split from his wife Jordan, will play a fictional musician and perform two songs.
'They had been locked up for 17 days and the door was opened and they're like, 'We're not going on one of these stretcher things. We're out of here'!' 'Then someone says, 'They're all out!' 'They are all safe?' 'Yes, they're all safe'.' 'I am like aaaaahhh. I cried happy tears.'
Edelweiss ARC, in a statement, denied that any undue pressure was brought to bear on Desai for loan recovery.
'Rex Harrison wasn't at the event, but he was in the film. One day on set, he told me, "A beautiful girl like you should get married immediately". I had a good laugh over that.'
London Paris New York has joined the list of films that have foreign places in their titles.
Taking a lead from in-film advertising, multi-national companies are now eyeing associative marketing partnerships in Bollywood.
Forget about going to a movie hall, or buying a VCD to see your favourite Bollywood blockbuster. You can now do so sitting in the comfort of your home by downloading them to the PC or your television set through the net.
The petitioners had sought interim order of protection from any coercive action and for the probe to be stayed in the case pending the hearing of their pleas.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.
Gokhale, an artist equally at home in theatre, television and movies, acted in several Marathi and Bollywood films.
Renowned playback singer Asha Bhosle who has mesmerised generations with her singing prowess and versatility, is making her full-fledged debut as an actress in Hindi film 'Maaee'.
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Pandit Jasraj's daughter Durga Jasraj will soon produce a Hindi film with a number of Indian classical songs.
'Everybody who is outraged about the film hasn't even seen it yet. It is absolutely disgusting that people should ask for a ban on art, be it books or films. We have a large population of young, educated people who want to explore new things, stay with the times and then there is a vast section of uneducated people who politicians try to exploit. I think that is what is happening here in the name of Tamil pride,' says television journalist Dibang, who makes his acting debut in Madras Cafe.
Rocky Aur Rani is definitely Karan's most subversive project, discovers Aseem Chhabra.
'I believe all rectifications have been made in it (film). The Censor Board has made corrections. Controversial words have been removed. So, I don't see any point in protesting now'
'For no other leader of India do so many people turn up for an event every year without invitation.'
The official list of contestants is not out yet, but Namrata Thakker digs out some names that are in contention.
He was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on August 10; the comedian had collapsed after experiencing chest pain while working out at the gym.
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday warned the makers of upcoming Bollywood film Adipurush of legal action if scenes showing Hindu religious figures in the `wrong' way were not removed. The first t
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