In the midst of crime and cop shows all over, a family comedy comes as a relief, notes Deepa Gahlot.
A fanciful air envelopes Aap Jaisa Koi's modest drama, of a story lost in its own bubble that's only burst by villains in the form of judgemental jerks and heroes in need of rescuing, observes Sukanya Verma..
'It is a beautiful balance between traditional old-world sanskaars, and new generations opening up to new worlds without renouncing respect,' observes Sandeep Goyal.
The registered post service will soon merge with Speed Post from September 1, marking the end of an era, just as letters have stopped featuring in the movies. Supriya Newar looks at 7 instances of the movies' romance with letters.
On the basis of his rogueish Veeru in Sholay and Parimal in Chupke Chupke, Dharmendra softened his He-Man image and went on to do a series of charming comedies.
From India's entry to the Oscars to the foodie flamboyance of Bollywood's first family to Srikant Tiwari's hope for a hat-trick and Korean entertainment in deeply dark mode, it's raining OTT goodies this week.
Dhurandhar may not have the dark realism of a spy story which a web show can manage. But it does not have the flamboyance either, that has come to be associated with espionage movies, observes Deepa Gahlot.
There will be a lot of excitement in the theatres in December but OTT entertainment looks good too.
'I enjoy making gestures, big or small, based on what makes my partner and me feel comfortable.'
'Gaurav Khanna may not have had the most inspiring journey like his predecessors, but he has clearly been one of the most well-behaved contestants and winners in Bigg Boss history. So kudos to that!'
Those who have not watched earlier seasons of Stranger Things would be baffled by it, but then the finale is meant for fans who understand the themes and remember its mythology, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about Shah Rukh Khan.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
We may not know Dr Ramani at first, but by the end, we get a clearer sense of his nobility. For a biopic, that's a job done well, notes Mayur Sanap.
From emotional showdowns to the ultimate happily-ever-afters, we recap 10 times Bollywood showed us couples fighting their gharwale for their love.
'I am very fortunate that I am getting films where I am finally doing romance on screen, if not in my real life.'
'Now when I'm a mother and have two sons, I do look back and say, "Oh my God! What was I thinking?"'
Tere Ishk Mein is a disservice to brilliant actors like Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, who have poured their heart and soul into their performances in a story that fails to honour its characters, notes Divya Nair.
'It was amazing how he controlled the crowd, not with force or even star power, but with sheer love.'
As Khushi Kapoor celebrates her 25th birthday, one thing's clear -- she is quickly becoming a go-to among the Gen Z for fresh, youthful outfit inspiration.
Dharmendra remained one of the most loved stars of all time, even when his movies tapered off, and age caught up with him.
Jonathan Bailey, the star of Bridgerton and Wicked, has been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive 2025.
Hardik Pandya went public with his sizzling new romance, whisking girlfriend model Mahieka Sharma away to a sun-kissed, undisclosed beach getaway for his birthday bash.
'They are as layered and complicated as life itself.' 'There is love, but there is also pain and fire.'
Isha Ambani looked stunning in a custom phulwari ensemble while hosting the maiden Pink Ball in London.
Netflix unveils a slew of new and exciting film titles.
As Vikram Phadnis' celebrated 35 years in fashion and cinema, these couples added a touch of romance on the red carpet.
'Whenever we did any scenes together, whatever we did in the film, he never said, "Let's do another take or let's move on".' 'He always asked me, "Parmeet, is it okay?" Till I gave my best, he kept going on.'
This turgid drama, solely designed to titillate male audiences, move from one hare-brained scene after another with intermittent over-acting, ear-splitting background music, and over-the-top dialoguebaazi, sighs Mayur Sanap.
Sukanya Verma lists everything that's there on OTT this week.
Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday's romantic drama, Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Teri Tu Mera, is set to release on Valentine's Day.
The New York City mayor-elect's mother has made some incredible movies.
Vikram Phadnis' celebration of 35 years in fashion, wasn't just a party, it was a full-blown glam parade.
'60 ka lagta nahi hai vaise tu kahin se. Shakal se 40, akal se 120 ;)'
'At times when the pressure, glitz and glam felt horribly garish, there he was with no pretences or guile. A sweet reminder that life is about the real things not the fluff.'
'In almost every film, Shah Rukhbhai has done a lot of his own stunts.'
July has so many interesting films to choose from!
Thamma is mostly entertaining and not grotesquely horror-inducing, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'He's been doing something we don't talk about much, working with acid attack survivors.' 'He supports them not just emotionally, but also financially.' 'His Mir Foundation helps them with the surgeries they have to go through to step out again and get back their lives.' 'He doesn't talk about it and I only learnt about this when we were in Kolkata once and some of the girls had come to meet him at the hotel.'
While Zohran Mamdani captured national attention with his meteoric rise to be elected New York City's first Muslim mayor, his wife Rama Duwaji was helping orchestrate his win -- one pixel, one brushstroke, one brand decision at a time.
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