'I feel this initiative will help makers like me to tell a lot of stories. I feel very sorry that it's happening so late. If it had happened 10 years ago, I would have told 10 or 12 more stories.'
For the year 2026, the President has approved the conferment of 131 Padma awards. The list comprises five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri.
'I was blessed that I had seen him very closely. There was a time when he was trying to direct a film with me when I was a teenager'
'It's rare for an actor to find something new to break an image.'
'A story has to do something within me for me to say yes to it.'
The actor was last seen in 2023's OTT film, Gaslight, and now returns to wow us in an OTT series.
An upright police officer fighting wrongdoing is something we have seen umpteen times before, but Khakee: The Bengal Chapter holds our interest, thanks to a layered and complex story with a dozen of well-detailed characters, observes Mayur Sanap.
The actor walked the runway for menswear designer Abhishek Roy at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week 2025.
'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.'
'I chose to give priority to my personal life.' 'It's not like I didn't want to act but I guess with certain times in your life, you have to handle certain things.' 'I've had a couple of ups and downs, so I kept taking breaks.'
Netflix has announced a thrilling line-up for 2025.
When Pritish Nandy passed into the ages, both journalists and film folk expressed their genuine sorrow. Many took to social media to pay their heartfelt condolences.
The buzz is back at studio floors after two days as directors, actors and technicians turned up for shoots.
'Till a cheque comes into my account, I don't feel like a professional actor.'
'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.'
'Then, one fine morning, I returned to my first love.' 'All the top directors of the time were waiting for me.' 'In one day, I signed 12 films.' 'Prosenjit Chatterjee was back!'
Bollywood stars walk the red carpet at the fifth edition of the IWMBuzz Digital and OTT Awards held in Mumbai on June 18.
Film folk queued up to watch the latest Friday release, Sudhir Mishra's Afwaah, at a special screening in Mumbai.
The year saw its share of news and views. But there were some that really stood out for our readers.
'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one of the most turbulent periods of Indian history, then it only stands to reason that my character would be of British descent.' 'But that doesn't mean all my roles are negative.'
From damsels versus dragons to showbiz shenanigans, ready to catch all the action on OTT this week?
Hansal Mehta's Scoop won in two categories at the 2023 Busan Film Festival's Asia Contents Awards and Global OTT Awards.
The controversy about The Kashmir Files may have got all the eyeballs but there was much more to the closing ceremony of the 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India in Goa.
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'
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.
There's a whole bunch of films and Web series coming up for release in April.
'No actor knew him as well as I did.'
Banga Bibhushan, West Bengal's highest honour, conferred on musical legend.
Kangana Ranaut plays an Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles in their careers.
Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.
The actresses were gorgeous as usual.
A row has erupted over a portrait of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose which was unveiled by the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan, with people on social media stating that the artwork is that of an actor who played him in a biopic.
Many films and shows go back in time to bring alive so many fading and forgotten memories.
Even those with no knowledge of the inner workings of the media and police, would find Scoop absorbing as a human drama and the story of the resilience of a woman, her family and true friends, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
'As an actor, I'm elated that people thought the painting resembles my character in Gumnami.'
Newbie Mishti, who makes her acting debut with Ghai's Kaanchi soon, talks about her Bollywood journey so far.
'Much as I feel on top of the world after being a part of a special series like Jubilee, I would say my biggest achievement so far has been spreading happiness around.'
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict.
Amazon Prime Video has doubled its content investments in India and announced as many as 41 new titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, thereby throwing an open challenge to their streaming competitor, Netflix.
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