'Javed (Akhtar) and I are inviting only very close friends for Holi this time.'
It's a riot of colours at Shabana Azmi's Holi party.
Kabir Bedi and Shabana Azmi come together in USA v Raj a drama based on Dr Raj Bothra, who was wrongly accused and faced 54 federal charges in the United States before being cleared.
Film folk enjoyed a soulful evening at Kaifi Azmi's 107th birth anniversary.
'The fact that this was the first stop of French President Emmanuel Macron's trip shows his appreciation of the fact that films are not only a cultural exchange but also a tool of soft power that can foster economic growth.'
Film folk celebrated Holi and captured their happy moments on social media.
'Here's to India x France. And to many more stories waiting to be told.'
The Hollywood Reporter introduces yet another awards show, and India's biggest stars give it a warm welcome.
Old friend Boney Kapur hosted a party for Shabana Azmi's 75th birthday and a merry and wonderful time was had by all.
The UK has imposed a study visa ban on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan due to a surge in asylum applications, with further restrictions on skilled worker visas for Afghan nationals.
'This leading filmmaker told me: "Don't let the industry cake you up with makeup and wigs. You are a breath of fresh air".'
Sonam Kapoor, who is expecting her second baby with husband Anand Ahuja, hosted a baby shower at her Juhu home over the weekend, and her friends from the industry made the day a beautiful memory for her.
'PINK was about consent. Assi asks society, what are we doing about this issue? Where have we gone wrong?'
'Despite acting in some 100 films and television plays, people still remember the daadi of Hum Log.'
'I am happy showing my age. I don't want to look 20 years younger than my age. Neither have I done any cosmetic surgery nor do I want to.'
'One day, I was working in my office late in the evening when suddenly the peon comes and says Saif Ali Khan has come to meet you.' 'Saif told me, "I'm desperate. I've been thrown out by Sattee Shourie, I'm homeless and penniless. Can you do a film with me?"' 'I thought about it and saw him in the character which I was writing.' 'So I gave him a cheque of Rs 5,000 and said, "We'll work together".'
Film folk stepped out to vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on January 14, and paused to show off their inked fingers as well as encourage the rest of the voting population to cast their votes too.
Here's a quick look at the Bollywood movies list of 2026. Lots of interesting titles and genres coming right up!
There were quite a few female-led shows in 2025, and actresses got to play some interesting, non-cliched parts.
Featuring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Varun Dhawan, Emraan Hashmi...
Britain has banned the entry of an Islamic preacher, Dr. Shadee Elmasry, over his defence of Hamas following the October 7, 2023, attack in Israel. The UK Home Office cited concerns about hate speech and extremist ideas.
On her 75th birthday, Subhash K Jha lists 10 Shabana songs where she didn't lip-sync.
'Somewhere our society's collective morality is lost. There's a kind of moral confusion in our society which reflects in our films.' 'Filmmakers are hiding behind romance, ghost stories, murder mysteries and sex. No film is looking at social issues.'
The real surprise in these results came from Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM. Of the 29 Muslim candidates who got elected to the 227-strong BMC, the Congress and the AIMIM between them bagged 22.
A BMC spokesperson said the average voter turnout stood at 29.96 per cent till 1.30 pm in the metropolis, which has more than 1 crore eligible electors.
Farhan Akhtar held the doors open for *everyone* at the special screening of his new film, 120 Bahadur.
A prayer meet was held for Dharmendra at the Taj Lands End hotel in Bandra, north west Mumbai.
In 2025, OTT series were entertaining enough, even though most were in the crime genre.
Manish Malhotra held a grand premiere for his debut production, Gustaakh Ishk, and invited friends from the film industry.
Film folk said their last goodbyes to Dharmendra, who passed into the ages on November 24.
Several film folk paid their last respects to Sanjay Khan's wife Zarine Khan, as she passed into the ages on November 7. The funeral was held at the Juhu crematorium in northwest Mumbai.
Bollywood families celebrated Diwali and created memories on social media.
Satish Shah passed away into the ages on Saturday, October 25. He was 74. His funeral was held on Sunday. The talented actor's prayer meet was held in Mumbai on October 27, it was attended by friends from the television and film industries.
New data reveals a significant drop in UK net migration, with Indian students and workers topping the list of those leaving the country.
'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.'
'Now when I'm a mother and have two sons, I do look back and say, "Oh my God! What was I thinking?"'
'There were moments where I simply couldn't look away from her.'
'I'm forever grateful to the universe to get me stuff that leads me to the journey that I'm leading today.'
'It's far-fetched to say that human thinking will become subservient.'
Dharmendra's demise means the loss of one of the biggest icons ever in the Hindi film firmament.
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