Hindi Film Industry

Sadia Khateeb, who hails from Kashmir, has been winning hearts with her performance of Uzma in The Diplomat with John Abraham. The actress, who is just five films old in the industry, started her journey with Shikara directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The actress was next seen with Akshay Kumar and now John Abraham. In an exclusive conversation with Money Control, she spoke about how she got her first break and how is it working with Akshay and John Abraham.

How Amitabh Bachchan’s golden voice made stars out of dialogue writers

Amitabh Bachchan, Salim-Javed’s poster boy for Angry Young Man and Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Mellow Matured Man, who turned 82 on October 11, was a philosopher’s stone for his dialogue writers: Javed Akhtar, Kader Khan, Inder Raj Anand, Gulzar, and more.

TIFF 2024 | Lakshmipriya Devi: ‘My film Boong is the last documentation of the unity Manipur had’

2024 Toronto International Film Festival: Bollywood assistant director Lakshmipriya Devi, from Manipur, talks at the world premiere of her debut film as a director, 'Boong', about how a Kuki-Zo boy plays the Meitei lead and how her film will be the last document of Manipuri society before ethnic violence gripped and changed it.

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.

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.

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's picture from Salman Khan's house goes viral, netizens think 'Bhaijaan' is in 'Animal Park'

Alia Bhatt was seen in a salwar-kameez and Ranbir Kapoor opted for a casual look when they visited Salman Khan's house, Galaxy Apartments, recently. Their photographs went viral but, notably, Salman Khan was absent from the photographs, adding to the netizen's curiosity.

Bollywood in gender dilemma, TISS out with a new study

Tata Institute of Social Sciences' School of Media and Cultural Studies' new study on gender representation in Hindi films, and how to make the industry gender-equal was released this week.

'Gulmohar' actor Simran: ‘South film industry is organised, super disciplined, technically strong’

Simran, who makes her return to Hindi films with 'Gulmohar', on doing more work in Hindi, how women characters have grown stronger on and off screen, and how there's zero show-off in the southern film industry.

What’s different about brand Deepika Padukone

Being Oscar presenter is the least — and slightest — of Deepika Padukone’s achievements in the last year. In 2022, she became the most global of Indian celebrity brands; the dream run continues.

Remembering the affable Satish Kaushik

A tribute to the multi-talented actor, director, screenwriter, producer, comedian who passed away at the age of 66 after suffering a heart attack on March 8.

When Pathaan star John Abraham called this actor to polish his Hindi for the Shah Rukh Khan blockbuster

Dialogue coach Vikas Kumar, aka ACP Khan from 'Aarya', is responsible for Jim to hold his own in 'dialoguebaazi' in 'Pathaan'. Kumar, also an actor and indie-film producer, speaks about his Bihar-to-Bollywood journey, why stars need Hindi coaching and the imposition of Hindi as national language.

Happy Birthday Amitabh Bachchan: A look at some of his iconic looks from his films

Hindi cinema’s biggest superstar, Amitabh Bachchan has turned 80 on October 11. The legendary actor was born in 1942 in Allahabad (now known as Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh. Since 1969, Big B is entertaining us with his performances, creating a legacy in acting. A look at some of his iconic looks.

Box office: Divine intervention

Around Rs 2,000 crore is riding on a slate of hugely-mounted films based on Hindu mythology planned for the next couple of years after ‘Brahmāstra’ . Will they be safe bets for an already shaky box office?

Bollywood’s moment of reckoning

The Hindi film industry has always been trolls' and the Establishment’s soft target. It’s time that stopped being an excuse for preserving the Bollywood bubble.

Blockbuster March for Bollywood, as over Rs 500 crore come in through the box office

March 2022 releases 'The Kashmir Files', 'RRR', 'Bachchan Pandey', 'Radhe Shyam' and 'Jhund' brought in Rs 455.83 crore collectively. February release 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' earned Rs 81.69 crore in March alone.

India’s enduring love affair with Jimmy Choo - and Tiffany

Before the uber-luxurious Christian Louboutin who has several takers among the rich and famous in India, there was Jimmy Choo.

Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan Khan and the war on Bollywood

One of India’s biggest mass cultural barometers is under attack, and being safe and politically correct aren’t going to save its autonomy.