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The ending of Ulajh, now streaming on Netflix, offers the possibility of a sequel where Janhvi Kapoor could return as a trained spy and fighter, and Roshan Mathew could have a much larger role as an intelligence officer on a mission.

1st Emmy nomination for Indian news documentary could do wonders for journalism

The 45th news and documentary Emmy awards ceremony is going to be held in New York on 24 September 2024. The ceremony will also see a lifetime honour for documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney, who has made films about auto pollution, Enron, WikiLeaks, sports doping and, most recently (2022), on Guantanamo Bay.

Lubber Pandhu review: Tamil cricket film with a big heart pays homage to 'Lagaan', 'Chennai 600028'

'Lubber Pandhu' (Rubber Ball) is set to release on Disney+Hotstar in October. Writer-director Tamizharasan Pachamuthu captures the flavours of small-town life while also paying homage to the late actor and politician Vijayakanth in his directorial debut.

Sajitha Madathil: ‘I thought only young women got inappropriate requests in the film industry until it happened to me’

Malayalam actress and playwright and Women in Cinema Collective co-founding member Sajitha Madathil, who's held official positions in Sangeet Natak Academy and Kerala Chalachitra Academy, talks about the Hema Committee report's impact, her own experiences in the film industry, and the Cinema Code of Conduct.

How lady superstars from Manju Warrier to Trisha are changing the script when it comes to film roles women get after 40

From Simran, Jyotika and Sneha who recently returned as the female lead opposite Vijay in GOAT, to Nayanthara, Samantha, Nithya Menen and Rashmika Mandanna, women in Indian cinema are redrawing the boundaries between their personal and professional lives and rewriting the rules around age-appropriate roles for women in cinema.

Mumbai has a date with Oscar awardee Giuseppe Tornatore at a festival of Italian classics

Mumbai's Regal Cinema will witness a three-day Italian film festival, from September 27-29, where the 'Cinema Paradiso' director will be present to give an award, followed by a retrospective of his classic films, and cult movies of other Italian legends, including Federico Fellini, Vittorio de Sica, Sergio Leone and Luchino Visconti.

'Berlin' actor Rahul Bose: Working with Aparshakti Khurana & Ishwak Singh was intense

Rahul Bose on working with director Atul Sabharwal ('Class of '83') and co-actors Ishwak Singh and Aparshakti Khurana, recreating Peak 1990s' moments in 'Berlin' and his work with Rugby India.

MC Exclusive | Azmeri Haque Badhon: ‘Sheikh Hasina pushed Bangladeshi people away from Bangabandhu’

Moneycontrol gets to the heart of the student agitation that rocked Dhaka through the eyes of Azmeri Haque Badhon, who was the first Bangladeshi actress to walk Cannes red carpet with an officially selected film and who acted in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Bollywood film 'Khufiya'.

Malayalam film industry double whammy: Siddique quits AMMA, Ranjith quits Kerala Chalachitra Academy amid sexual abuse claims, after Hema committee report release

Justice Hema committee impact: Two big, powerful names in the Malayalam film industry quit Kerala's film bodies. Senior actor Siddique stepped down as the General Secretary of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists and veteran director Ranjith resigned as the chairman of Kerala Chalachitra Academy, as sexual harassment accusations against them gain steam.

25 years of Kriti Film Club: How the non-profit made Delhi watch documentary movies

Kriti Film Club Silver Jubilee: Kriti Film Club, part of non-profit Kriti development praxis and communication, founded by Aanchal Kapur, uses documentary films to engage 'the unconverted' in conversations of social change. To celebrate its 25-year journey, despite no funds, the club is organising monthly screenings and workshops.

When Jaya Bachchan didn’t want to do Amitabh Bachchan’s 'male-centric' Zanjeer

Hindi film actor Jaya Bachchan gets candid on 'Angry Young Men', a new documentary series on Prime Video, on Hindi cinema’s greatest screenwriters, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, who shaped the ’70s Bollywood decade.

Salim-Javed’s Angry Young Men Review: Diplomatic Salman Khan & frank Honey Irani in a wholesome not holistic documentary

Angry Young Men Review: Salman Khan Productions, Excel Media Entertainment, Tiger Baby produced three-part Salim-Javed docu-series, on Prime Video, covers the duo's rise to the top, delivering 22 (of 24) blockbusters, and fall. They were the stars, they were the brats.

From 'Naam Iruvar' to Pa Ranjith’s 'Thangalaan', shades of 'freedom' in Tamil cinema

Cinema for propaganda is still a great tool for spreading awareness. In Tamil cinema, stalwarts like A.V. Meiyappan Chettiar and Subramanya Bharathi, S.S. Vasan, CN Annadurai, M. Karunanidhi, MG Ramachandran, K. Balachander, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Mani Ratnam and Ilayaraaja, and now Pa Ranjith have kept the fire burning since the 1940s.

Aattam Movie Review: Anand Ekarshi’s National Award winner is an unapologetic stare at male hypocrisy

National Film Awards Aattam Review: Rarely does an Indian film, made by a man for other men, centre the muting of a survivor. Anand Ekarshi's debut Malayalam independent film is that rare gem.

Why National Award for Aattam and Justice Hema committee report’s release are silver lining in our dark times

70th National Film Awards: Anand Ekarshi’s debut Malayalam indie 'Aattam: The Play' won three National Awards as the Justice Hema committee report, on women’s working conditions in Malayalam film industry, released to reveal dark, ugly truths of the Malayalam film industry.

Stree 2 Review: Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s ghostbusters are back and how; a terrific franchise is born

Stree 2 Sarkate Ka Aatank horror comedy review: A new demon is in town. Stree 2, from India's MCU, aka Maddock Supernatural Universe, released in theatres on August 14, is poised to be a superhit, and carries the first film's charms, with surprise cameos, and a gaffe.

Thangalaan actor Daniel Caltagirone: ‘India has still got cinema whereas we’ve lost cinema in the West’

British actor Daniel Caltagirone, whose Tamil debut 'Thangalaan' releases on August 15, on 'India's Spike Lee' Pa. Ranjith, on Roman Polanski the artist vs person, SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' changing West's image of Indian cinema and how streaming killed films in the West.

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba review: Taapsee Pannu & Vikrant Massey's Hasseen Dillruba 2 is deliciously pulpy

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba review: Sunny Kaushal shines in this pulp fiction, even as Jimmy Shergill's 'Gajab' catchphrase in Hasseen Dillruba 2 looks like the stuff of Internet memes.

Anand Surapur: From Channel V's Udham Singh and Quick Gun Murugan to Rautu Ka Raaz starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and beyond

Bollywood director Anand Surapur on working with Nawazuddin Siddiqui; making music videos, Channel V promos, ads for cola brands; and how OTT, social media and larger production houses are changing the Indian movie-making ecosystem.

Ulajh Review: Gulshan Devaiah shadows Janhvi Kapoor in this dull spy thriller that takes a dig at nepotism

Ulajh spy thriller review: Sudhanshu Saria's political thriller on diplomatic missions, which released in theatres on Friday, also starring Roshan Mathew, Meiyang Chang and Rajesh Tailang, shows that saving the nation can be done minus the jingoism, but, true to its title, the film's writing is confused.

Christo Tomy: Even after I said Urvashi and Parvathy lead Ullozhukku, I’d still be asked ‘but who is the male star?’

Malayalam director Christo Tomy, known for Netflix true crime docu 'Curry and Cyanide', talks about shooting 'Ullozhukku' in a makeshift flood, bringing Urvashi and Parvathy together on the big screen for the first time, and why it is difficult to mount female-led films.

Deadpool And Wolverine Movie Review: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman revive MCU but at what cost?

Deadpool And Wolverine Review: Deadpool and Wolverine is just the hyper-aware, self-referential takedown of Marvel Cinematic Universe we had expected. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman might have momentarily resuscitated MCU but it makes one wonder—is this formula sustainable?

John Abraham's Vedaa awaits for Censor Board clearance, makers wish to release on Independence Day

John Abraham’s latest film, Vedaa, directed by Nikkhil Advani, is currently pending clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The film, which also stars Abhishek Banerjee and Sharvari Wagh in key roles, has encountered an unexpected delay in obtaining the necessary certification for its release.

Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD hits Rs 1100 crore mark globally, becomes 3rd highest grossing Telugu film

As it enters its fifth week in theaters, the epic sci-fi film Kalki 2898 AD starring Prabhas shows no signs of losing momentum at the box office. Directed by the talented Nag Ashwin, the film has achieved an extraordinary feat, surpassing the ₹1100 crore mark on a global scale.

Akshay Kumar talks about how he has been 'financially cheated' by producers

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who was seen in Sarfira, recently spoke about how he has been 'cheated financially' in the past and that he hasn't received his payment till date.

Jennifer Lopez celebrates birthday with Bridgerton themed party, see pics

Pop star Jennifer Lopez, recently shared a peek into her lavish Bridgerton-themed birthday party in the Hamptons for her fans.

Remembering Uttam Kumar: 12 must-watch Bengali films of Bengal’s superstar

On Uttam Kumar’s 44th death anniversary today, here is a list of films of Bengal’s matinee idol, aka Mahanayak, that you cannot afford to miss.

Pill director Raj Kumar Gupta, on growing entourage cost of actors, says, "It is something that we all need to..." | Exclusive

Ace director Raj Kumar Gupta, who has recently made his debut web series Pill with Riteish Deshmukh, also spoke about the rising entourage costs of actors.

Do you know who directed Jacqueline Fernandez's song 'Paani Paani' and Badshah's captivating "O Sajna"?

Meet Mahi and Joban Sandhu, the dynamic duo behind the hits Paani Paani and O Sajna

Deadpool and Wolverine to hit theatres this Friday: Five key films to understand Wolverine and Deadpool’s journey

With the highly anticipated release of the third instalment of Deadpool featuring both Deadpool and Wolverine, now is the best time to revisit some key films that reveal their backstories.

Sonakshi Sinha, hubby Zaheer Iqbal enjoy dinner date with Heeramandi co-actor Aditi Rao Hydari

Newlyweds Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal, who celebrated their one-month anniversary on July 23, stepped out for a dinner date with her friend and Heeramandi co-actor Aditi Rao Hydari.

Jasmin Bhasin makes first public appearance after suffering eye injury

Actress Jasmin Bhasin, who had suffered cornea damage due to contact lenses, made her first public appearance at the Mumbai airport.

Taapsee Pannu and Kanika Dhillon set to continue their winning streak with 'Phir Aayi Hasseen Dilruba'

Taapsee Pannu and writer Kanika Dhillon have formed a formidable and successful partnership in Bollywood, consistently delivering films that resonate with audiences.

Junaid Khan to perform at NCPA after the success of his debut film Maharaj

Bollywood actor Junaid Khan, who has delivered a hit with his debut movie Maharaj, will soon be performing in a play at NCPA theatre.

Emily in Paris Season 4 trailer: Emily is torn between the two love interests Gabriel and Alfie - watch video

Lily Collins’ Emily Cooper finds herself entangled in a love triangle in the newly released trailer of Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1. The trailer teases a season full of romantic dilemmas and professional challenges for the beloved marketing executive.

Kalki 2898 AD distributor will release Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao starrer Stree 2 in North America

Stree 2, which has Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, and Pankaj Tripathi in the lead roles, is going to hit theaters on August 15. Now, according to Sacnilk.com, the distributor of Kalki 2898 AD will release Stree 2 in North America.

Zaheer Iqbal says he wanted to elope with Sonakshi Sinha, says 'I got to know that weddings are not valid in India'

Sonakshi Sinha tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend Zaheer Khan in an intimate wedding in June this year. The two are currently enjoying their married life, but there was a time when Zaheer wanted to elope with his now-wife Sonakshi.

Bad Newz box office collection Day 4: The Vicky Kaushal starrer sees a sharp decline, earns a mere Rs 3.5 cr

Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk starrer Bad Newz, which had a great weekend, saw a sharp drop in box office collections on its first Monday.

Kiran Rao on Laapataa Ladies, says "By box office metrics, we weren't a success"

Director Kiran Rao's second directorial venture Laapataa Ladies has become a cult film after its release on Netflix. But when it released in theatres in March this year, the movie didn't get good box office numbers.

Exclusive - Pill director Raj Kumar Gupta on working with Riteish Deshmukh, says: 'It was great working with him, he is a fabulous actor'

Director Rajkumar Gupta, who has given classics like No One Killed Jessica, Aamir, and Raid, to name a few, is being praised for his debut web series Pill.

Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez have 'no plans to get together' but might not announce separation too, sources

Celebrity couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are not likely to rekindle their relationship, and they also have no plans to get back together soon.

Jasmin Bhasin makes a heartfelt post for beau Aly Goni, says: 'Thank you for being my eyes'

Actress Jasmine Bhasin was in excruciating pain over the weekend due to corneal damage following a mishap with her contact lenses. It had also affected her vision.

Bad Newz box office collection: Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri starrer earns Rs 29.55 cr in opening weekend

Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk-starrer comedy Bad Newz has been doing well since its release on July 19. The movie had opened to good reviews and now the love is pouring in terms of the box office numbers.

Kalki 2898 AD enters Rs 1000 crore club, Prabhas starrer is the 7th Indian film to achieve this feat

Prabhas starrer Kalki 2898 AD has finally collected a whopping Rs 1000 crore worldwide. It is now the 7th Indian film to enter the coveted 1000 crore club.

Priyanka Chopra's mohawk look from The Bluff leaked, see pics

Actress Priyanka Chopra has been busy shooting for her upcoming film The Bluff in Australia.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman bring their Deadpool and Wolverine humour in Stray Kids' Chk Chk Boom music video

Stray Kids has finally made their much-anticipated comeback with a brand-new music video, Chk Chk Boom, featuring exciting cameos from superstars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

Kartik Aaryan thanks Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan as Chandu Champion continues to garner love

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan, who was seen in the recently released biopic ‘Chandu Champion’, has been earning accolades for his big release.

'I'll just enjoy a crazy August, says Taapsee Pannu, Deets inside

Taapsee is eagerly looking forward to the month of August, Taapsee has an amazing lineup of films coming up in August which also happens to be her Birthday month.

Netizens shower love for Rakul Preet Singh and Zeenat Aman's viral video

Rakul Preet Singh is known for her on screen charisma and stunning on screen presence. The Pan India actor known for her ability to play diverse roles onscreen has won the hearts of audiences nationwide. Rakul Preet Singh is currently making headlines, with a leaked video where she is shooting with Zeenat Aman and it is creating a lot of buzz.