Hindi Cinema

78th Cannes Film Festival: Actor Rahul Bhat talks about Black Warrant, returning to Cannes a third time after Ugly and Kennedy, his new LA-produced Kumbh film, and growing up in Kashmir and wanting to be Amitabh Bachchan

HFF 2025 | 50 years of Shabana Azmi: When Shyam Benegal offered ‘Ankur’ to Aparna Sen & other stories

At the 17th Habitat Film Festival in Delhi, contemporaries, colleagues and friends filmmaker Aparna Sen and actress Shabana Azmi were in conversation to commemorate the golden jubilee of Azmi's acting journey in cinema.

Mohammed Rafi Centenary: Man with a velvet voice & his golden pairing with composers

100th birth anniversary of Mohammed Rafi: How the legendary playback singer, who turned 100 on December 24, rose, shone and faded out in the Hindi film industry, where he alone possessed a singular & diverse voice & range, bringing success to heroes great and ordinary.

Shyam Benegal (1934-2024): Hindi cinema exists in two halves — pre- and post-Shyam Benegal

Shyam Benegal Tribute: The pioneer of parallel cinema & Indian New Wave, which showed us new ways of seeing our fissured world & imagined women in a new light, passed away after a prolonged kidney ailment on December 23, 2024, in Mumbai, aged 90.

Despatch director Kanu Behl: ‘I don’t want to be a career filmmaker; independent cinema is dead in India’

Manoj Bajpayee-starrer 'Despatch', which released on Zee5 on December 13, is a procedural in the world of crime/investigative journalism rather than a thriller. It takes a critical look at the individual that makes up the system.

Why Mithun Chakraborty deserves Dadasaheb Phalke Award: Is it too early or long overdue?

Dadasaheb Phalke Award: Over 350 films in four decades, People’s Star Mithun Chakraborty ruled the Class, Mass and Crass cinema, won three National Awards, including for his debut art film, his Disco Dancer was Bollywood's first Rs 100 crore grosser, and he’s the undisputed King of low-budget B-movies

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.

Guru Dutt special: How Bollywood films remember the legacy of the ‘genuine auteur’ who faced cancel culture

Guru Dutt centenary begins: Ahead of his 99th birth anniversary, and stepping into his 100th, on July 9, here’s a look at the legendary actor-director-producer’s cinematic heritage and his influences and tributes in Hindi films.

Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Jr NTR, and Karan Johar step out for dinner; Hrithik Roshan-Saba Azad arrive hand-in-hand

Karan Johar hosted a star studded dinner with all the Bollywood superstars. Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Jr NTR, Hrithik Roshan, etc, were in attendance.

Aamir Khan's upcoming film 'Sitaare Zameen Par' to likely begin shooting in May

Aamir Khan's upcoming Bollywood film, 'Sitaare Zameen Par', will start shooting from May. The shooting will reportedly last for a month and will take place in various places in Delhi.

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez joins the 70M club on social media

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez recently hit 70m followers on Instagram. Let's take a look at other Bollywood divas' social media accounts.

IPL 2024: From Range Rover to Mitsubishi, a look at Punjab Kings’ co-owner Preity Zinta’s car collection

Car enthusiasts have found wonderful company with Bollywood actress Preity Zinta who has a magnificent car collection. Let's take a look at the IPL team owner's car collection.

Preity Zinta starts shooting for her new Bollywood venture 'Lahore 1947'

Preity Zinta is finally back after her long work hiatus and we could not be more excited. Read the article to find out more details about actress' comeback movie.

Varun Dhawan net worth is Rs 382 crore approx: From Rs 25 crore sea-facing flat in Mumbai to collection of luxurious cars

Varun Dhawan is a talented megastar in Bollywood. He has showcased his diverse talent in many genres of film. Let's take a look at his net worth and how he spends his hard earned money.

Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma reveals he danced in background for ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, recalls a director had asked him to get out

We all start from nowhere. Actor Aayush Sharma reveals how he started his Bollywood Journey. He said that the starting was difficult before his big break and reminisces about his first time on set.

Jaideep Ahlawat says he is asked by his team to tip off paparazzi but he feels otherwise

Jaideep Ahlawat expresses his opinions on social media and paparazzi culture. Seems over the whole publicity shtick.

Farah Khan says actors now want 4 vanity vans else they don't come out to shoot, remembers the time when actresses changed costumes in makeshift dressing areas

Noted director Farah Khan visited TV actor couple Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar's home in Mumbai's Mira Road and reminisced about the time in Bollywood where actors had less demands and a better work ethic.

Boney Kapoor reveals his father lived in Raj Kapoor's servant quarters, says 'My father was thrown out from jobs, we were in debt'

Bollywood film producer spoke about how his family lived in an outhouse on Raj Kapoor's property, a space usually reserved for household staff like servants and drivers, and his father and family faced a string of financial difficulties.

Producer Karan Johar announces Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor starrer 'Mr And Mrs Mahi's release date

The narrative of the film, while centred around cricket, promises to offer a deeper look into the challenges and triumphs of chasing one’s dreams, especially when faced with opposition from those close to you. Originally set for release on November 9, the film will now hit the theatres on May 31, 2024.

Boman Irani dons the director’s hat with 'The Mehta Boys'

Talented actor and multifaceted, Boman Irani’s Nowruz just turned more special as teaser of his Directorial debut ‘The Mehta Boys is out, earning him lavish praise.

Women's Day 2024: 15 women in Indian cinema who are leading from the front

In the male-dominated Indian film industry, a formidable wave of change is sweeping through, and it's being led by women.

Article 370 review: Yami Gautam is terrific in rousing but overlong political thriller

Yami Gautam and Priyamani are pitch perfect in a film that manages to attach raw drama and nerve to a complex bureaucratic moment.

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya box office: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon starrer rakes in around Rs 19.9 crore

The Shahid Kapoor-Kriti Sanon sci-fi romcom has reportedly earned $2.4 million in its weekend collection.

At Mumbai’s Irrfan Retrospective, watch Piku, The Lunchbox, The Namesake, Maqbool & more

A retrospective on the late legendary actor Irrfan will screen some of his memorable films in Mumbai from January 26-28. Filmmakers and co-actors will be a part of the discussions on Irrfan’s life and works, too.

Anil Kapoor: ‘I just wanted to become an actor; I became a star because of God’s blessings and audience’s love’

The Fighter actor looks back upon his four decade-old journey in the film industry as the action aerial extravaganza releases in theatres today.