Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made waves at the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, when she chose to make her red carpet arrival in monochrome.
'Pirates of the Red Sea JackSparrow x RoohBaba @johnnydepp'.
Karishma Tanna and her husband Varun Bangera have announced they are expecting their first child, set to arrive in August 2026.
om red carpets to runways, celebrities are bringing gloves into modern wardrobes, proving they can be just as edgy and statement-making today as they were in the Old Hollywood era.
From styling icons like M S Dhoni and Virat Kohli to launching India's first horror film festival, Sapna Bhavnani's journey stretches far beyond cricket and Bollywood -- into fearless self-expression, bold filmmaking and unapologetic reinvention.
'In culture, patriotism and modernity, the dream of a developed India, you see the pulsating energy of a New India.'
Director Honey Trehan's film Punjab '95, based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's life, remains stuck with the Censor Board, facing over 127 cuts.
As Jana Nayagan and Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender become victims of piracy even before they got an official release, Sreeju Sudhakaran looks back at some of the major Indian movies that were impacted by pre-release leaks.
This Hamlet and most of the film's characters are Hindus, so there is an elaborate wedding sequence with a baraat, dholki players, dancing baraatis, and a dance performance piece, set to the qawwali Mast Qalander.
Boong was the only Indian nominee at the ceremony and the first Indian film to win the Best Children and Family Film award.
'I am quite impulsive when making a movie. That is the reason I need to stop sometimes, probably pause.'
Arundhati Roy has withdrawn from the Berlin International Film Festival, as she was 'shocked and disgusted' by the comments of the jury members regarding their stance on Gaza.
Ahida Sarmai, a special child with Down's Syndrome, makes her own space among Dhurandhar's biggest stars.
'Global politics are in a pretty rough shape and always have been. But the speed and extent with which we receive the insanity surrounding us makes it feel more present and immediate.'
'Much later when I came to Afghanistan, I realised that there were songs in Bollywood films.'
If 2025 was all about vibrant reds and electric blues, and 2024 belonged to latte nudes, it seems like 2026 is crowning Apple Green as its reigning colour.
Romance and action rule the roost on this week's OTT special. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.
'Filmmaking is such a weird line of work, artistic expression and collaboration.' 'It is letting go, then holding on to something, being democratic and then being tyrannical.'
Aseem Chhabra lists his top 10 films from this year's Sundance festival, a blend of narratives and documentaries made in the US and other parts of the world.
'I want to show bearded men actually caring and loving for their sons or a woman from Pakistan in a position of power. How radical is that?'
Action, attraction, animation, it's all there on OTT this week. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.
Mallika Prasad Sinha plays Amma with chilling precision and is perfectly cast for the part.
The violence in Kennedy is often unflinching and the characters offer no easy sympathy, but you stay hooked on how it all plays out. And that's when the classic Anurag Kashyap twist arrives, bringing an unexpected emotional payoff that lands just right, observes Mayur Sanap.
'It's not hidden, it's not unintentional -- inciting hate and violence is in the DNA of Dhurandhar.'
'This story has been always there since my childhood because of missing people.' 'I remember a family member who disappeared and I kept wondering what happened to him.'
Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Bollywood horror flicks to mark Friday the 13th.
The world of fashion is in mourning. Valentino Garavani, the man who turned romance into couture, has passed away at the age of 93.
'Her presence lit up the room as she reflected on a remarkable career that has shaped generations of Indian cinema.'
Arundhati Roy's 1989 film, In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones, which won two National Awards for Best Screenplay for Roy and Best Feature Film in English, is among the line-up of 10 films for the Berlinale Classics segment.
Urvashi Rautela added a lot of glamour to the closing ceremony at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The complainant stated that Ranveer Singh, while present on stage and in the presence of the lead actor of Kantara: Chapter-1, allegedly performed acts that mocked and insulted the sacred Bhoota Kola tradition practiced in coastal Karnataka.
The fact that a major studio put out a silent film starring some of the biggest names in the industry in these concerning times for the film business is the one big takeaway from Gandhi Talks, notes Arjun Menon.
'...including my baby sisters, age three and one.' 'My dad was humiliated, and he started screaming at them.'
'What interested me more than the influencers was how were they surviving in Bombay?' 'How many reels did they make per month? How much money did they need to get by?' 'Did they get a job and then come back home and do this at night?'
Having grossed nearly $370 worldwide, Sinners filled up Warner Bros coffers when many of the studio's key 2025 films lost money, and deserves its many Oscar nominations.
Salman Khan, who turns 60 this month, made a splash at the Red Sea Film Festival, as he rubbed shoulders with Hollywood's A-listers.
Homebound missed an Oscar nomination; Sinners broke the record by getting the most nominations ever, at 16 counts.
Just who are the big winners of the 83rd edition of Golden Globes awards?
Pankaja and O'Sey Balamma bring deeply personal yet universally resonant stories to Sundance. They represent a new wave of South Indian storytelling, blending cultural authenticity with cinematic innovation, and mark an important step in amplifying regional voices on the international stage.
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