Bollywood

Tamil actor was ‘heartbroken’ after film wasn’t chosen for Oscars due to ‘politics’


Vijay Sethupathi’s 2019 film, 'Super Deluxe', also featuring Fahadh Faasil, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Ramya Krishnan in key roles, garnered widespread acclaim for its innovative storytelling. Sethupathi, who portrayed the groundbreaking role of a transgender woman in the film, expressed his disappointment that 'Super Deluxe' missed the opportunity to be India’s official entry to...

Commercial success of films like ‘Animal’ is ‘dangerous: Javed Akhtar


In an apparent swipe at Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Animal', veteran lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar has said that commercial success of films with problematic scenes is a "dangerous" trend. The 78-year-old screenwriter expressed his concerns about the current state of cinema at the Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival in Aurangabad early this week. He,...

It’s a wrap! Bollywood bids adieu to 2023 by setting box office on fire


As we bid farewell to 2023, it becomes indisputable that this year has been a crescendo in the symphony of curated entertainment. The curtain falls on an extraordinary chapter where the Indian audience not only embraced the familiar silver screen but also ventured into uncharted territories of live entertainment, exploring the vast and diverse...

’12th Fail’, ‘Three of Us’ secure OTT release dates ahead of New Year


The clash between 'Salaar' and 'Dunki' is heating up in theatres. However, for those planning a cozy New Year’s binge-watching session at home, two exceptional films are gearing up for their OTT debut. Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s sleeper hit at the box office, '12th Fail', starring Vikrant Massey, is set to release on Disney Plus...

Sharmila Tagore reveals son Saif ditched university to go on date


The promo for the upcoming episode of Koffee With Karan Season 8 has been unveiled, featuring Saif Ali Khan gracing the couch with his mother and iconic actor, Sharmila Tagore. In the clip, Sharmila candidly spills the beans on Saif’s vibrant dating life during his college days, sharing amusing anecdotes. She recalls one instance, saying,...

‘Animal’ is now 4th highest Indian grosser in North America; racing towards $15 mn


Sandeep Reddy Vanga's action film 'Animal', starring Ranbir Kapoor, recently entered the ₹800 crore club in style and has grossed ₹862.2 crore worldwide in three weeks since releasing on December 1, the makers announced recently. Film trade analyst Ramesh Bala took to X (Formerly Twitter) to share an update on Animal's North America (NA)...

Hoping ‘Munna Bhai 3’ will be made soon: Sanjay Dutt


Actor Sanjay Dutt took a stroll down memory lane and shared a special video to celebrate 20 years of his hit film 'Munna Bhai MBBS'. Taking to Instagram, Sanjay posted a video featuring his character Munna and memories of the iconic ‘Jadoo Ki Jhappi’. Sharing the video, he wrote, “Two decades of laughter, emotions, and...

‘No director wanted to take responsibility of launching me’: Abhishek Bachchan


Abhishek Bachchan has detailed his struggles of getting his first film in the early 2000s. In the Hindi Actors Roundtable on Galatta Plus, Abhishek revealed that despite film magazines proclaiming that Amitabh Bachchan's son is gearing up for his debut, no filmmaker wanted to cast him. “There was a lot of chatter, excitement about me...

Neel Nanda, comedian of Indian descent, dies at 32


Neel Nanda, a stand-up comic of Indian descent known for 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' and 'Adam Devine’s House Party', has died days after celebrating his 32nd birthday. Nanda’s longtime manager Greg Weiss confirmed the news to the entertainment website Variety, saying he was a “great comic and human being”. No cause of death was cited. The...