Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday sought to defend his widely criticised statement equating Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru and saying they helped India get freedom even as an Uttar Pradesh minister suggested a narco test for him for 'glorifying' the founder of Pakistan.
Sukanya Verma looks at a few other contenders from Bollywood movies who gave really, really good performances.
Whether roles for women get better or not, women are getting better at their craft with each passing year. In 2019, we saw some of our finest female actors show us exciting new facets of their capabilities in ways that'll inspire how roles ought to be written for years to come.
Trains don't just transport from one place to another. Sometimes they can be a setting for a happily-ever-after. It sure happens a lot in the movies.
Two men smiling, eyeing each other as they briefly let their guard down, with no care of what the world around them is thinking, that has almost never been shown in a Bollywood film, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big December hits in the past decade.
"It's a pity that because there are no big names attached to it, Sony Liv did not go all out to promote this dark and gripping series, the way they did with a Scam 1992. They should have made it track more to ensure it reached more people."
'The Internet helped us get quick reality checks, what the audience liked, didn't like.' 'Then the film industry started noticing us, because of the Internet.'
'I tried telling them while they were giving me the treatment but they did not listen to me'
There are 11 actors, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?
Former India and Mohun Bagan footballer Manitombi Singh died aged only 39 at his native village near Imphal in Manipur on Sunday. Manitombi was suffering from a prolonged illness and breathed his last in the early hours of Sunday.
'I play an urban girl after a very long time.' 'What I saw in her was that she was very, very, gutsy.'
The gross expenses made by the party, including by the central headquarters and the state unit between the announcement and completion of the elections, stood at nearly Rs 71.73 crore, while the gross receipts during this period were to the tune of Rs 35.83 crore.
Most taxpayers will benefit from being in the old tax regime, assuming they optimise their salary for tax benefits and claim the deductions available to them.
2019 seems totally ready for new directors, with superstars queuing up to work with fresh talent.
Stating that the fight against COVID-19 is at the final stage, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday cautioned against letting the guard down before it is completely over and requested states to enhance the vaccination coverage and motivate the over 12 crore beneficiaries who are due for their second dose to take it.
The Manikarnika actor, known for provocative and often inflammatory statements, was once again the centre of debate -- and ire -- with politicians across the spectrum, including Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi, among the host of social media users and others who reacted with outrage for her comments at an event on Wednesday evening.
Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh stoked a controversy by saying that the word 'adhinayaka' in the national anthem should be replaced with 'mangal' as it praises British rule.
2019 had as many as 17 films in the Rs 100/200/300 crore clubs. What's even more remarkable is that 10 directors made their debut in this elite club, something totally unprecedented.
'My producer earns, I earn. It's a win-win situation.'
Opinion on likely cause of the death of Mansukh Hiren, who is said to be the owner of the vehicle with explosives found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence in Mumbai last month, is reserved in his post-mortem report on Saturday, a Thane police official said.
The private college and hospital has been in the thick of controversy following irregularities and fraud, raising questions on why the Chhattisgarh government wants to acquire the debt-ridden institution by paying double the amount of its valuation.
For reasons that are not known clearly the two actors have shared cold vibes for years, notes Subhash K Jha.
The Bihar assembly plunged into turmoil on Saturday when the opposition sought to raise the issue of alleged involvement of revenue and land reforms minister Ram Surat Rai in illicit liquor trade, forcing adjournment of the House around noon till lunch.
A comparison with the first quarter of 2019 indicates that even without the coronavirus situation, the box office moolah would have lagged in comparison.
Ek Mini Katha highlights an important body issue, but in many ways, it also trivialises it, notes Divya Nair.
Joginder Tuteja lists the most interesting ones, right here.
Those demonstrating alleged inadequate services by the hospital and negligence by politicians.
116 doctors treating COVID patients in Bihar have succumbed to the disease. The family of only one doctor has received compensation.
Why MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy and his party, the BJP, are angry with Pappu Yadav.
Joginder Tuteja celebrates Mother's Day by looking at the recent moms who have made a big impression in the movies.
Directed by newcomer Raj Mehta, this Dharma Production venture is a comedy with loads of dhamakedaar one-liners and fine performances.
As we celebrate 20 years of the epic, Namrata Thakker takes a look at the cast and sees what they have been up to since.
The petition said the order was arbitrary and unreasonable and violative of fundamental rights of citizens.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the biggest March releases in the last decade.
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