As Sunny Leone's film, Mastizaade, hit screens amidst a wave of unprecedented social media support for her, Ritika Bhatia finds out what India thinks of the actor.
'A historical with an identity crisis, initially the period drama cannot decide whether it wants to chronicle facts or fictionalise them in the tradition of a crowd-pleasing fantasy,' says Sukanya Verma.
Vani Tripathi Tikoo, national secretary, BJP, speaks with Manavi Kapur about what went behind the making of the anthem and its popularity so far
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 'Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Saath' programme in London also said that people have more expectations from his government because they know that it can deliver.
'Will you take a Mercedes Benz or Rolex watches or fancy shoes to your grave?'
'Usually, my characters are flawed but this one is extraordinary.' Kangana Ranaut discusses her new film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.
'I was brought up in a Brahmin Hindu family. I was brought up in places where the majority was Muslim, in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. There was a mosque next to my house, but I never saw communal tension.' 'I am not worried. This country's religious roots are very strong. They know how to take care of themselves.'
Sameer Suneja, 41, will take over as the chief executive of Perfetti Van Melle from October 1.
Bollywood stars pay tribute to music composer Aadesh Shrivastava.
While over one lakh members of the community converged at a massive gathering at Gandhinagar, thousands took part in the protest march in Surat to raise their demand of staying the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed Bollywood film 'Padmavati'.
'What I directed was pure gold. Kangana turned it into silver.'
Prakash Jha delivers a potion that is but a terrible hodgepodge of his earlier films.
The legendary athlete showers praise on the film, and the team behind it.
'A pact was made between the government and 12 producers that I would be restrained from speaking on the Babri Masjid issue.' 'After Meryl spoke out she got the wholehearted support of the entire Hollywood fraternity.' 'In India no one will speak up in support of a celebrity's political stand for the fear of a backlash.'
Is it a last ditch attempt to reassure consumers, or a way to gain the upper hand at the negotiating table, or is it just a way of exhausting the treasure chest before the lights go out
Former Censor Board chief and Julie 2 producer Pahlaj Nihalani takes on the film industry.
For a show that prides itself on being of the people, by the people and for the people, it's strange how in its moments of success, the 'people' were missing, says Sukanya Verma.
A massive fire broke out on stage at an event for the Make in India week that's being held in Mumbai.
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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's latest film lacks clarity and coherence.
'In the name of creativity, Bhansali fudges India's history.' 'Bajirao was such a great warrior, but he was shown as a lover boy by Bhansali.'
'Degrees get you into the room, it is the attitude that counts,' says adman Madhukar Kamath.
'End of the day, my thing is, entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.'
With India's communication needs outstripping neighbours', companies are finding it easier for campaigns to be either based out of or outsourced to Indian agencies.
Raja Krishna Menon, who had directed Airlift before he moved to Chef, shares his movie experiences.
Farhan Akhtar's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag does not offer anything new
'Amitabh Bachchan told me, "I don't appreciate other people doing my voice".'
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