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Varied and successful: Bollywood’s tryst with I-Day!

Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 2007 hit Chak De! India that had released during the Independence Day weekend hit the bull’s eye

Updated on Aug 14, 2020, 8:28 PM IST

Shyam Benegal: The old star system doesn’t work anymore, there’s nobody in film industry today who’s presence itself can draw audience

Director Shyam Benegal ahs directed films such as Ankur (1974) and Mandi (1983)

Updated on Aug 12, 2020, 4:01 PM IST

Plabita Borthakur on OTT vs theatre debate: Web is the saviour in this crisis, our work must find its audience

Plabita Borthakur made her Bollywood debut with PK in 2014 and starred in critically acclaimed film Lipstick Under My Burkha in 2017.

Updated on Aug 12, 2020, 3:54 PM IST

Sandhya Mridul: Insider vs outsider was supposed to be a debate, not an ugly witch hunting battle

Actor Sandhya Mridul made her digital debut with Mentalhood

Updated on Aug 12, 2020, 3:18 PM IST

Kunal feels that today, the audience is only interested in merit not legacy

Kapoor says that after a point only talent matters

Updated on Aug 10, 2020, 4:43 PM IST

‘People had forgotten me, I could not keep my success’: Chunky Pandey

Chunky Pandey on the insider-outsider debate.

Updated on Aug 7, 2020, 6:52 AM IST

Sushant’s case is long drawn battle, says Ananth Mahadevan

Ananth Mahadevan feels the film industry can learn lessons from this case

Updated on Aug 6, 2020, 11:22 PM IST

Sonakshi Sinha bats for right to education

Sonakshi says, “If you educate a person, most of the other human rights will be taken care of.”

Updated on Aug 6, 2020, 11:06 PM IST

Vidya Balan flaunts her statement saree style for Shakuntala Devi promotions

Vidya Balan rocks the traditional look.

Updated on Aug 3, 2020, 5:14 PM IST

Hansal Mehta on Rhea Chakraborty: ‘God forbid if girl being subjected to trial by media does harm to herself, will all be held accountable?’

Hansal Mehta comes out in support of Rhea Chakraborty.

Updated on Aug 3, 2020, 8:08 AM IST

In a first, school of cinematic studies to be set up in Uttarakhand’s Doon University

CM Trivendra Singh Rawat and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj attending meeting related to the setting up of the cinematic studies school at Doon University

Published on Jul 31, 2020, 7:00 PM IST

Ranvir Shorey says he is a ‘cynical man’ now: ‘Nothing really changes, theatre game is going to go back to the same’

Ranvir Shorey has been vocal about the way Bollywood functions.

Updated on Jul 29, 2020, 11:18 AM IST

Sushant Singh Rajput Case: Mahesh Bhatt, Karan Johar’s manager to be questioned

Anil Deshmukh had said last week there was no need for a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the case and that Mumbai Police were probing it efficiently.

Updated on Jul 26, 2020, 4:20 PM IST

Till today, about 35 to 40 of the projects that I signed, never took off, reveals Jugal Hansraj

Actor Jugal Hansraj’s last Bollywood film was Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh in 2016.

Updated on Jul 25, 2020, 6:01 PM IST

Shatrughan Sinha bats for Kangana Ranaut: ‘Most of the people speak against her because they are very jealous’

Shatrughan Sinha has extended support to Kangana Ranaut.

Updated on Jul 25, 2020, 7:05 AM IST

Pavail Gulati holds audiences equally responsible for adding to the nepotism debate: You were also watching a star’s film and not a newcomer’s film

Actor Pavail Gulati was recently seen in Anubhav Sinha-directed film, Thappad.

Updated on Jul 24, 2020, 8:45 PM IST

Elli AvrRam, Mandana Karimi, Evelyn Sharma: Foreign imports in Bollywood reveal how it is to be an ‘outsider' in the film industry

Actors Mandana Karimi and Elli AvrRam have acted in projects such as Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 and Malang, respectively.

Updated on Jul 24, 2020, 8:46 PM IST

Swastika Mukherjee, Arjun Bijlani, Aahana Kumra and other celebs address stigmas attached to mental health,stress on why one should not fear being judged

Actor Swastika Mukherjee says anyone going through a difficult time needs love, compassion and should feel that people around care for them.

Updated on Jul 24, 2020, 7:39 PM IST

Jisshu Sengupta on nepotism in movies: ‘Why won’t I support my kid, my nephew? They are my blood, it’s my money’

Jisshu Sengupta will be seen in Shakuntala Devi next.

Updated on Jul 24, 2020, 6:49 AM IST

Undermining Sushant Rajput’s tragic death

Nepotism is a real problem in Bollywood. And that debate must take place. But irresponsible narratives, and all kinds of conspiracy theories, have found their way into the police investigation into Rajput’s case

Updated on Jul 22, 2020, 8:18 PM IST

Sensationalism or realism? Films inspired by Sushant Singh Rajput draw flak - Is it too soon to cash in on a tragedy?

Soon after the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput on June 14, two films based on his lifer were announced.

Updated on Jul 21, 2020, 4:25 PM IST

Govinda on camps in Bollywood : Unlike earlier, these days 4-5 people dictate the business; some of my films also didn’t get proper release

Actor Govinda is planning to release his own songs soon and says all these tracks would have a true blue Govinda flavour.

Updated on Jul 19, 2020, 5:58 PM IST

Do nominations and awards in Bollywood define one’s talent? Onir, Shreyas Talpade, Tamannaah Bhatia and others react, share their experiences

Filmmaker Onir, actors Shreyas Talpade and Tamannaah Bhatia share that they stopped expecting much from award shows that at times fail to acknowledge those who are deserving.

Updated on Jul 19, 2020, 5:15 PM IST

Bollywood film promotions in the Covid times: Innovation is the key, feel experts

The movement of actors will get severely restricted for film promotions and even multi-city promotional tours like before won’t be happening anytime soon.

Updated on Jul 15, 2020, 8:15 PM IST

Sushmita Sen on Bollywood: We’re in a business with humongous egos and that’s not a secret

Sushmita Sen, who recently made her web debut with Aarya, says good content and characters excite her.

Updated on Jul 13, 2020, 7:24 PM IST

Unregulated OTTs a concern, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal lauded the role of the Indian Cinema for its contribution in fight against Covid-19, and playing an important role in spreading the awareness about various health precautions.

Published on Jul 12, 2020, 2:47 AM IST

Aftab Shivdasani, Sana Saeed, Ahsaas Chaana: Do child actors have it easy when they get relaunched in films?

Aftab Shivdasani starred in films such as Mr. India (1987), Shahenshah (1988) and, ChaalBaaz (1989) as a child actor

Published on Jul 10, 2020, 11:07 PM IST

Is it a must to have a backup plan when you enter showbiz? Taapsee Pannu, Sonu Sood, Amit Sadh reveal their Plan B ideas

Apart from being an actor, Taapsee Pannu also has a wedding planning company with sister Shagun Pannu. She also owns a team in the Premier Badminton League.

Updated on Jul 10, 2020, 11:08 PM IST

Dalljiet Kaur on the nepotism debate in showbiz: My problem is treating a newcomer as an outsider when they are trying hard

Actor Dalljiet Kaur says she never let her son Jaydon understand the issues she has been going through in her personal life.

Updated on Jul 10, 2020, 9:55 PM IST

Divya Dutta: It’s about favouritism in Bollywood, not outsiders vs insiders

Actor Divya Dutta says favouritism exists everywhere, not just Bollywood

Updated on Jul 10, 2020, 12:04 PM IST

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