Aamir Khan skips ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ screening after Pahalgam attack, says he was ‘badly affected’

FILE: Bollywood actor in New Delhi, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: Manvender Vashist Lav The heinous terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir that left 26 people dead and several injured has shaken all of India, and many entertainment shows, concerts, and film events have been cancelled. Now, on Thursday (April 24), […]

Andaz Apna Apna Was Made Without A Script. What Happened Next Is Bollywood History

Aaya hun, kuch toh leke jaunga… Mai toh kehta hu aap purush hi nahi hai… maha purush hain maha purush… Aaila! Ooi Ma! If you know, you know. And if you don’t, well, your pop culture education is incomplete and frankly, your friends have been too kind. It’s a rare alchemy when a film ceases […]

Matthew Spangler talks about his most celebrated adaptation, The Kite Runner

Matthew Spangler. Shot on OnePlus #FramesofIndia. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN ‘For you, a thousand times over.’ These words from Khaled Hosseini’s acclaimed novel The Kite Runner became symbolic of the friendship between Amir, a privileged Pashtun, and his servant Hassan, a Hazara boy. Set against the backdrop when the rise of the Taliban regime […]

All bark no bite: The toothless critiques of Hollywood’s anti-capitalist media

Overcoming the one-inch tall barrier that most vernacular language films get buried under, Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite took home four Oscars at the 92nd Academy Awards in 2020, including Best Picture, becoming the first non-English film to do so. The lockdowns that followed soon after restricted the masses to the four walls of their houses as they […]

Netizens criticize Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s continued obsession with Jacqueline Fernandez: “It’s harassment, not romance” : Bollywood News

Sukesh Chandrashekhar, currently in jail for his alleged involvement in a Rs. 200 crores extortion case, has once again made headlines – this time for naming a tulip garden in Bali after the late mother of Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez. While the act may have been presented as a tribute, it has sparked a wave […]

Netizens criticize Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s continued obsession with Jacqueline Fernandez: “It’s harassment, not romance” : Bollywood News

Sukesh Chandrashekhar, currently in jail for his alleged involvement in a Rs. 200 crores extortion case, has once again made headlines – this time for naming a tulip garden in Bali after the late mother of Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez. While the act may have been presented as a tribute, it has sparked a wave […]

Nikita Dutta talks about Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins ; says, “It felt like something I manifested into the universe” : Bollywood News

With Netflix’s upcoming release Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins, Nikita Dutta is stepping into a genre she’s long admired. Directed by Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal, and produced by Siddharth Anand’s Marflix Productions, the film offered Dutta the rare chance to merge personal passion with professional ambition. Dutta plays Farah, a character immersed in […]

Hansal Mehta curates IMDb lists featuring his favourite actors across generations : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, known for his acclaimed works such as Scam 1992, Shahid, and Aligarh, has collaborated with IMDb to curate two special lists honouring actors who have left a significant mark on Indian cinema. The lists, divided into male and female performers, showcase a range of legends and contemporary talents whom Mehta credits for […]

Pavail Gulatie calls himself a “graduate from the Shah Rukh Khan School of chivalry” : Bollywood News

Pavail Gulatie, who was recently seen sharing screen space with Shahid Kapoor in Deva and who first grabbed nationwide attention for his layered and nuanced performance in Thappad, has carved a space for himself as one of the most promising actors of his generation. But behind the powerful performances and intense roles lies a true-blue […]