'No matter what Modi may boast about 'new India', the geopolitical reality is that India's stature diminishes when it needs a small country like Saudi Arabia under an autocratic ruler to help out with what is arguably one of the most critical templates of its diplomacy,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Other Bollywood stars cheered the BJP win as well.
It is for the first time in the history of Independent India that not a single Muslim is part of the Union Cabinet.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Baahubali still rule the box office.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa discussed the situation in Jammu and Kashmir with China's Central Military Commission Vice-Chairman Xu Qiliang when he visited the Pakistan Army's General Headquarters in Rawalpindi with a high-level delegation on Monday
Sukanya Verma lists some of Bollywood's delightful reel-life husband and wife jodis in the last few years.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
The Pakistani PM is now scheduled to travel to Malaysia next week and to China on November 3 to seek financial assistance from the two friendly countries.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Students made online music education possible during COVID-19, say teachers, and they will determine its future.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Looking forward to Jolly LLB 2, 2.0 and much more.
A look at the week's hits and misses.
A look at the winners and the event pictures.
As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.
India should remember that Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations will remain special due, not least, to bonds of all Muslims with The Holy Land. They would also be strategic enough, irrespective of whether the ambassador is a military man or a career civilian appointee., notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.
A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Khan said, "If India has evidence or actionable intelligence, they should give it to us and we will take action."
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I am very grateful to Arshad (Warsi, who stars in Jolly LLB) to show me the way of doing a film like this. He is the guy who paved the way. I went by the way he did it. He made sure the film was big. I hope this film goes the same way as the first. To be honest, the pressure is on me.' Akshay Kumar discusses his new film Jolly LLB 2.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
We'd certainly love to see more of them!
'Quiet back channel advice will probably be rendered by Saudi Arabia to India that international perception on both issues does not favour India and that it should be prudent to look inwards and introspect on where the failing has been,' notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities
Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermindwill stay in jail, Pakistan's supreme court has ordered.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly at the movies!
Sidhu said that the corridor would promote peace and erase "enmity" between India and Pakistan and create infinite possibilities between them, including the resumption of cricket ties.
Such is Sharma's clout that very few are willing to take sides in this controversy. 'It's like talking about Salman Khan.' 'No one wants to ruffle feathers.'
For the love of films... and larger-than-life food!
Raja Sen feels Dedh Ishqiya is a genuinely smart film.
'Openness is a great weapon in the armoury of more open societies. That's why the fight with Pakistan isn't just about India be six times bigger, but equally bitter and insecure Pakistan,' argues Shekhar Gupta.
Meet Bollywood's finest casting director Mukesh Chhabra.
