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Garam-naram Dharam, the OG multiflex manDharmendra, a farmer's son, rose to become a cinematic icon. He embodied India's transition from idealism to realism. His performances show...
ET WLF 2025: Saiyaara to Param Sundari, Bollywood is back to familiar lanes of romanceBollywood sees a resurgence of romance films. The success of Saiyaara encourages filmmakers. Maddock Films presents Param Sundari, a story ...
The evolution of Holi songs in Hindi cinema: From Bachchan to modern hitsHoli songs in Hindi cinema have declined, not due to cultural rootlessness but overuse and emerging trends like wedding and item numbers. H...
Padmaavat ke director-saab, a good dose of secular feminism this time?With Heeramandi, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has joined the Hindi cinema patriotism game, only to refute it – hurrah! But coming from a filmmaker...
Engazing with empathy through the female gaze"Laapataa Ladies" (Lost Ladies) prompts a contemplation on the contrast between films like "Salaar," "Animal," "Pushpa," and the "KGF" fran...
Streaming is where the screening is: How OTT platforms are transforming the entertainment industryThe rise of OTT platforms has provided a new platform for actors to excel and explore challenging roles. Shows like "Kaalkoot" on JioCinema...
Rana Daggubati feels the best thing about acting is the opportunity to recreate lives through diverse charactersDaggubati is all set to make his OTT debut with the film 'Rana Naidu'.
Actor Kunchacko Boban reacts to hate campaign against Nna Thaan Case KoduNna Thaan Case Kodu, a social drama representing the facts and realities of life, has attracted media attention due to the hate campaign ag...
I'm everything that is not 'commercial', says film-maker Nagesh KukunoorKukunoor's latest project is the Prime Video series 'Modern Love Hyderabad', which takes him back to the city of Nizams.
View: The major OTT platforms all have different levels of stuff on offerThe Scots apparently have a short way with Mars chocolate bars, where they deep fry them in butter and animal fat - then they reportedly ea...
Fortunate to be rewarded for trying something new with 'Jugjugg Jeeyo', says Varun DhawanThe star-studded family drama opened to mostly positive reviews and has earned over Rs 50 crore since its release.
How Filmi, how over-the-top spin can this sport get?If we are discussing the absence of 'realism' in a fictional movie, one might ask: how much of the Federer-Nadal-Djokovic super-era in men'...
'ABCD 2' Review: Professional dancing & amateur writingVarun Dhawan-Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'ABCD 2' is a true-blue 3D dance film that serves us energy and verve while hip-hopping, dishes out a ...
Mothers are mere props in Bollywood: 'Dil Dhadakne Do' actress Shefali ShahShefali Shah said she was initially apprehensive about playing a mother in "Dil Dhadakne Do" but she was also reluctant to let go off a goo...
Why Dedh Ishqiya is aadhaa lesbian loveDedh Ishqiya is also aadhaa lesbian love. You first see a chaste kiss on Begum Para's forehead by her young companion Muniya.
After Garm Hawa, Muslims for the first time in Kashyap’s Wasseypur have been shown symbolizing the nation they live inAfter Sathyu's epochal Garm Hawa, Muslims for the first time in Kashyap's Wasseypur have been shown symbolizing the nation they live in.
- Pakistan Movies: Waar, the film on real-life terror strike raises hopes for another revival
Every now and then the now dead-and-done-with Pakistani film industry (cheekily called Lollywood) threatens to revive itself with the appea...
- Jaypee Group launches animated TVCs for its Power division
Jaypee PowerVentures, one of India's largest private hydropower producer, has recently released its TV ad campaign, conceptualized by Mudra...
- Multiplex culture makes Indian movies see bright future
Corporate finance and multiplex culture are making Indian movies see light at the end of the sad, dark tunnel they entered in the eighties.
- Krazzy 4: Movie Review
Another over-the-top comedy with a senti-'mental' shade to the story which only ends up being detri-'mental' to your mental health.