Bollywood

Kangana thanks Tabu for “single-handedly saving Hindi film industry”


Ajay Devgn and Tabu starrer 'Drishyam 2' finally arrived at theatres on November 18. Ever since the film was released, it has managed to garner a positive response from the critics as well as the audience. While the film is performing well at the box office, a bunch of celebrities have also dropped their review...

‘Mission Impossible’ director says he is a huge fan of RRR


J J Abrams, Director of 'Mission Impossible' and many other remarkable Hollywood films, recently met filmmaker S S Rajamouli at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles and said that he is a huge fan of 'RRR'. Abrams is best known for his works in the mastery of the genre of action, drama, and science fiction....

Tabassum of ‘Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan’ fame dies at 78


Veteran actor Tabassum, who worked extensively as a child artist and then shot to fame as the host of the first TV talk show of Indian television, 'Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan' on Doordarshan, died last week. She was 78. “Few days ago, she was admitted to a hospital. She had a gastric problem and...

Audience tired of Marvel; doesn’t want ensemble movies


Are Marvel fans exhausted by the slew of movies that are released as part of franchises? A new study shows that Marvel and DC fans might be feeling a sense of fatigue over the recent follow-up of content that is being released in theatres. Even as recent releases have been dominating the global box office...

‘Ponniyin Selvan-1’ breaches Rs 500-cr mark in 50 days


Fifty days after it was released on September 30, Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan-1' has grossed Rs 500 crore globally, making it only the second Tamil film to achieve the distinction after the Rajnikanth-starrer '2.0'. Understandably, the unit is ecstatic. "50 Glorious days of #PonniyinSelvan & still going strong," tweeted Lyca Productions, the makers of the...

Mindy Kaling admits to being a ‘prude’


Actress, screenwriter, comedian and producer Mindy Kaling has confessed to being a "prude" despite co-creating 'The Sex Lives of College Girls'. The 43-year-old star co-created 'The Sex Lives of College Girls', and Mindy admits that the show actually helped her to feel more comfortable with the topic, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She said: "I think I had to...

France wants to work with India in film co-production: Envoy


Ambassador of France to India, Emmanuel Lenain said that France would like to work with India in co-producing films as the latter is one of the largest movie industries in the world. Lenain attended the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) along with the Consul General of France in Mumbai, Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet and Counsellor for...

With 280 films, IFFI off to a dazzling start in Goa


The 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) kicked off in Goa on November 20 with the participation of filmmakers and cinema lovers from across the globe. Actors Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty, Manoj Bajpayee, Paresh Rawal and 'RRR' writer V Vijayendra Prasad were felicitated on the occasion for their contributions to the film...

Mithun says he doesn’t want a biopic on himself


Veteran Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty, who will be seen gracing the Celebrating Disco Kings special episode of 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs' along with Padmini Kolhapure, doesn't want a biopic on his life. Explaining his reason, the actor said that he has been through a lot in life and doesn't want anyone...