Director who made Bollywood’s most iconic film, left his studies to save career of his ‘B-grade’ film-maker fatherRamesh Sippy's iconic film Sholay was born from his father GP Sippy's struggle to rebuild his life and career after Partition. Forced to ab...
24 Jan, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
He arrived in Mumbai in third class train, slept in parks, earned just Rs 50 per month. Today, he has penned many blockbustersJaved Akhtar's journey from a struggling teenager to a celebrated screenwriter is a testament to perseverance. Facing hardship and initial ...
20 Dec, 2025, 10.36 AM IST
Salim Khan, Salman Khan's father, turns 90. Still eats parathas and meat twice a day. How he keeps himself fitSalim Khan, the legendary screenwriter, celebrated his 90th birthday. His daughter Arpita Khan Sharma shared a touching tribute. Khan maint...
25 Nov, 2025, 08.16 PM IST
Dharmendra was originally supposed to star in Amitabh Bachchan's breakout film. One threat changed film historyThe film Zanjeer was a turning point for Amitabh Bachchan. It was initially planned for Dharmendra. A family dispute led Dharmendra to with...
11 Nov, 2025, 06.46 PM IST
Felt like a ‘nausikhiya’: Amitabh Bachchan recalls how Farhan Akhtar made him feel during film shootVeteran actor Amitabh Bachchan recently shared a humorous experience from working with director Farhan Akhtar on the film Lakshya. During a...
06 Oct, 2025, 10.08 PM IST
Sholay was like a big and successful startup idea of those days: Rohan SippySholay, a landmark film, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Rohan Sippy, son of director Ramesh Sippy, shares insights about the mov...
08 Sep, 2025, 11.13 AM IST
He produced Amitabh Bachchan’s blockbuster ‘Don’ but did not have money to buy food, died penniless before its release. Who was Nariman Irani?Don, starring Amitabh Bachchan, was a hit film. Nariman Irani produced it. He faced financial troubles. Industry friends helped him make th...
16 Jul, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
Hungry for days, homeless in Mumbai: Javed Akhtar remembers having no money. What helped him stay alive?Javed Akhtar recently shared a detailed account of his early struggles, revealing how he endured years of extreme poverty, hunger, and home...
11 May, 2025, 01.55 PM IST
How Mr India's Mogambo would have responded to Donald Trump's 'Tariff pe Tariff'? Director Shekhar Kapur weighs inPresident Trump's reciprocal tariffs have sent global financial markets into turmoil, sparking widespread uncertainty across equities, curr...
08 Apr, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
From ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, to ‘Shekhar Home’, don’t miss these 5 new Hindi OTT releasesAre you gearing up for a marathon streaming session this weekend? Be sure to dive into these captivating new offerings on OTT platforms! Ex...
19 Aug, 2024, 06.26 PM IST
It's official! Ranveer Singh replaces Shah Rukh Khan, to play lead role in Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3'Actor Ranveer Singh is set to portray the lead role in the upcoming Bollywood movie "Don 3," replacing superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The confir...
09 Aug, 2023, 01.31 PM IST
'Kennedy' star Rahul Bhat says the protagonist of Anurag Kashyap's neo-noir film is an 'angry middle aged man''Kennedy' is Kashyap's tribute to Amitabh Bachchan's 'Angry Young Man'. It will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival this year.
17 May, 2023, 08.03 AM IST
In search of a 'good' film: What do frequent Southern remakes convey about Hindi cinema?Here's a break-up of what's working for southern films and what's not for Hindi movies.
17 Aug, 2022, 10.23 AM IST
Prime facie proof Nawab Malik plotted with D-gang, says PMLA courtan FIR dated September 18, 2017, was registered at Kasarvadavli Police Station, Thane against Iqbal Kaskar, Mumtaz Shaikh and Israr Ali Jam...
21 May, 2022, 10.57 AM IST
NIA arrests Chhota Shakeel's two aides for handling activities, financial transactions of Dawood's crime syndicate"Both of them were apprehended from the western suburbs by an NIA team, which is probing the cases against Dawood Ibrahim's syndicate," the...
13 May, 2022, 02.36 PM IST
Terrorists bid to trigger violence in Delhi, Mumbai, major cities: NIAThe raids commenced early morning after alleged revelations by Dawood's younger brother Iqbal Kaskar, arrested under UAPA. Twenty-four loca...
09 May, 2022, 11.21 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan honoured with Yash Chopra Memorial AwardBachchan, 72, delivered his career's blockbusters with the ace filmmaker right from his first collaboration in 'Deewar', 'Kabhi Kabhie' etc.
26 Dec, 2014, 03.57 PM IST