'Prior to release, we heard only exemplary things about the film, so the failure came as a complete shock to my father.'
Industry experts believe that this deal will positively impact the Indian film industry, which is struggling with fewer movie releases.
Karan used the platform to give a piece of his mind.
'We knew there would be a silence from the audience after watching the film because Dhadak 2 is that kind of a film.'
'So my question was, 'What is it that you are proud of? What have you achieved? What is your contribution?' 'He had no answer.'
Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao are going all out to promote their new film, Mr And Mrs Mahi.
'Nadaaniyan caters to anyone who enjoys the innocence of first love.'
'If you look around the world at people of colour, religion, caste, sexuality or any of the marginalised communities, we are always talking in numbers.' 'We are always assigning them a statistic.' 'That is an easy way to assuage your urban guilt. Because you hide your apathy with hollow sympathy.' 'We are, in a way, making them invisible.'
More screens, more films, and longer windows will convert to more people watching, assuming they know a film is releasing, points out Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Akshay Kumar wants an apology too: 'I want the British government and King Charles to watch the film. The apology is bound to happen.'
So far, her appeal's limited to OTT but with Kesari 2, the 26 year old charms the big screen as well.
Siddharth Roy Kapur's RKF aims to raise around $50 million by offering up to a 50 per cent stake in the company.
Pushpa 2 has shown that when a film is truly accepted by audiences, the market potential is in a different league altogether.
'These characters have huge spirits and they are fighting something that is much bigger than them.' 'The attempt was to portray how they navigate their lives, to retain that spirit and not let it die.'
Sid has a new project in hand: Balwinder Singh Janjua's action film, Mitti, being shot in Uttarakhand.
'In a world which is full of categories, hatred and ideologies, there was this basic decency.'
'Salman's bad phase is going on for the last five-six years.'
Look who watched Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's Mr & Mrs Mahi on Monday night.
'It's always the men who are going crazy, barbaad. They never show a woman going crazy like that.' 'A woman has to be very proper, sitting on a swing, crying.'
'If Shah Rukh and I come together again, we have to go beyond Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and My Name Is Khan.' 'I haven't come across a script that hits those high notes.'
Vasan Bala has directed Peddlers, Mard Ko Dard Nahin Lagta, Monica, O My Darling.
This is the first time that a trailer has been launched midair.
Sidharth Malhotra will be seen in an action-packed avatar in Yodha, releasing March 15.
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani releases on July 28.
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.
'What is Balaji without Ekta (Kapoor), what is Dharma without Karan (Johar?)'
Kartik Aaryan threw a grand birthday bash in Mumbai to celebrate his 33rd birthday.
Vasan Bala's ability to jolt our Bollywood conditioned brains into experiencing new forms of menace, turning a John Woo-style prison riot into a Chinese communist movement and showcasing Alia in a savage new light won Sukanya Verma's dil and jigra.
Even as Bollywood is attending Diwali parties in Mumbai, Shanaya Kapoor is making the most of the Maldives.
Much of the discussion is happening at a "family level, not a corporate level". That means it is an Ambani or a Goenka in direct talks with Johar.
'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.' 'It's an ode to Hindi cinema.'
Vicky Kaushal does not mince his words when he interacts with the media. But when he was asked about rumours of his wife Katrina Kaif's pregnancy, it left the actor blushing.
After the blazing success of RRR two years ago, southern superstar Jr NTR returns to the silver screen with his new pan-India star vehicle, Devara.
'Everyone knows the money the stars are asking for is absurd.'
Ibrahim Ali Khan has not opted for a conventional boy-meet-girl movie debut.
'I rammed so hard in the grills that I couldn't move my arm. I had to be taken in for an X-Ray -- everything turned out fine! -- but right after that was my action bit with Raghav Juyal. So it was quite an experience.'
'People are saying that a new star is in the making.' 'It's been 10 years since I came to Bombay, and things are finally happening.'
The 21 year old will start shooting for her first film in July.
'I felt more deeply moved by my character Mahima than I have with any other character.'