Chiranjeevi touches Amitabh Bachchan’s feet at awards ceremony, netizens rejoice seeing 'ABC' of Indian cinema togetherA video from the event showcased the moment when 82-year-old Amitabh presented a shawl and trophy to 69-year-old Chiranjeevi. Overwhelmed w...
30 Oct, 2024, 03.51 PM IST
Mrinal Sen’s muse, actress Sreela Majumdar succumbs to cancer at 65Majumdar made her cinematic debut in 1980, through Mrinal Sen's drama film 'Parasuram'. The movie was critically acclaimed, winning a Silve...
27 Jan, 2024, 10.30 PM IST
'3 Idiots' actor Akhil Mishra passes away after freak accidentThe actor was working in the kitchen when he slipped and fell. He was rushed to the hospital but could not be revived.
21 Sep, 2023, 02.16 PM IST
'A remarkable human being': Neena Kulkarni, Manoj Joshi remember late actress Uttara Baokar on social mediaIn a career spanning more than 4 decades, Baokar left behind an impressive body of work.
13 Apr, 2023, 12.40 PM IST
National Award-winning actress Surekha Sikri passes away after cardiac arrestSikri, 75, is remembered for her stellar performance in classics like 'Mammo' and 'Salim Langde Pe mat Ro'.
16 Jul, 2021, 01.39 PM IST
Kangana, Prasoon Joshi and 60 other celebs issue statement in response to open letter by 'self-styled guardians' to PM Modi62 celebrities have signed the statement, calling the open letter a means to tarnish India's image.
26 Jul, 2019, 04.40 PM IST
Articulate, erudite, a true intellectual, an old friend: Shabana Azmi remembers Girish KarnadKarnad didn’t fancy himself as an actor and rued that it would damage his reputation as a playwright.
15 Jun, 2019, 10.48 AM IST
How poetry of 12th century women mystics impacted Madhu NatrajFrom serious reads to nonsensical magazines, the reading junkie devours everything.
31 Jan, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
Cars, films & an American library: This Bengaluru building saw it allThe century-old George Oakes Building was an important part of Ananda Giri's college days in the late '60s.
12 Oct, 2017, 11.22 AM IST
Washing cups at the age of seven to being the toast of Bollywood, Om Puri's intriguing journey!With Naseeruddin Shah, Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi, he was part of the Fab Four considered the pin-ups of parallel cinema in the 1970s and...
07 Jan, 2017, 12.55 PM IST
Rajesh Vivek Upadhyay, who played Guran in 'Lagaan', passes away at 66The Bollywood actor known for his roles in "Lagaan" and "Swades" died in Hyderabad of a heart attack.
15 Jan, 2016, 12.50 PM IST
Bollywood to censor board chief: Stop playing nannyNihalani has been facing criticism in the media, from the industry and his own board members for his unilateral approach in clearing films.
23 Nov, 2015, 11.11 PM IST
Will Corporate India figure more & more in Bollywood stories?It’s natural to think that with prosperity and Bollywood becoming more corporatised over the years, there will be a more nuanced take on bu...
02 Oct, 2012, 08.07 AM IST
- Hounded out by saffron groups, M F Husain may become Qatar citizen
Hounded out by bigotry and endless court cases, India's best known artist may soon no longer be an Indian. Maqbool Fida Husain has been con...
26 Feb, 2010, 04.37 AM IST
- Advertising and Indian cinema: Relationship bound to grow
Advertising has had a close relationship with the art of film-making. A few new releases from Bollywood are proving that the tradition begu...
12 Dec, 2009, 12.21 AM IST
- Bachchan denies playing role of Bangladeshi leader
Amitabh Bachchan denies playing the role of Mujibur Rehman, the founding father of Bangladesh, in an English movie.
03 May, 2008, 08.10 PM IST
- Big B to play Bangladesh's founder Sheikh Mujib in new movie
Superstar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to don the role of Bangladesh's charismatic founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a new movie also...
02 May, 2008, 05.00 PM IST