Up close and personal with Mani Ratnam
Roja, Bombay and Dil Se weren’t planned as political films, director Mani Ratnam told the writer recently in New York, at a screening of works from his oeuvre
View ArticleAaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973)
The year 1973 was a watershed for Hindi films. It saw the release of Raj Kapoor’s Bobby starring the fresh romantic pair of Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia, a sort of comeback for the showman after...
View ArticleA celebration of Indian-ness
Theatre person Mohammad Ali Baig sees London Retrospective invite as a nod to original writing.
View ArticleEsha starrer joins Oscar race
'Care Of Footpath 2' , a Kannada film directed by Kishan Shrikanth, has been selected as a lateral entry for the Academy Awards.
View ArticleWatch stars beat men at their own game
The theme of Man’s World is ‘What if women treated men, the way men treat women’
View ArticleJason Bourne gets his memory back in ‘Bourne 5’: Matt Damon
Hollywood star Matt Damon has been teasing what’s in store for the upcoming Bourne film and revealed that his character will get his memory back. After giving the fourth film — ‘The Bourne...
View ArticleTaylor Swift and her girl squad re-imagined as super heroes
Pop star Taylor Swift and her friends, including Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and others have been re-imagined as super heroes by Los Angeles illustrator and designer Michael Nozinich. The 25-ye...
View ArticleI was sceptical to sign ‘Quantico’: Priyanka Chopra
American TV series Quantico is a big break for Priyanka Chopra in an international scene but the actress had second thoughts about signing the show as she felt it would require a long commi...
View ArticleKaran Johar excited for mentor Aditya Chopra’s ‘Befikre’
Filmmaker Karan Johar is excited about “mentor” Aditya Chopra’s upcoming directorial venture Befikre. The Yash Raj Films honcho, who last directed Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Rab Ne...
View ArticleA forceful entry
Tahir Bhasin, who has been signed for “Force 2”, says we have evolved from the time of Gabbar and Mogambo.
View ArticleA stage like no other
A peek into the documentation process of “Ramnagar Ki Ramlila” reveals riveting facets about the unparalleled theatrical piece.
View ArticleAs Krishen Khanna etched ‘A Far Afternoon’…
A Far Afternoon — A Painted Saga by Krishen Khanna, Sruti Harihara Subramanian captures in reel how the life and craft of this artist are intertwined.
View ArticleSRK spends time with Karan, Ranbir on ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ set
Shah Rukh, who shares an extremely close bond with the director-producer, shared picture with him and Ranbir from the sets on Twitter.
View ArticleRanbir Kapoor celebrates 33rd birthday on ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ sets
Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor rang in his 33rd birthday in London on the sets of his upcoming Karan Johar-directed film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. The actor is shooting for the movie with his...
View ArticleSanthosh game for villainous roles
Four years ago, when his friend called him to do the role of a transgender in a Malayalam film, Santhosh took it up without hesitation. It was the first time he was actually facing a camera, but al...
View ArticleMayamma rocks the city
An evening with Mayamma and more’ organised by Queer Collective India’s Hyderabad chapter showcased the queer talent with a lot of spirit and spunk.
View ArticleThemmadi Velappan: 1976
Class differences, feudal patriarchy, the tyranny of landlords, exploitation of the labour class, corruption and the black market have been favourite subjects of Indian cinema from its beginning. I...
View ArticleDaughter dearest
Tamil film actor Parthiban talks of his Telugu roots and the bond he shares with his daughter Keertana, who is starring in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Amrutha’.
View Article“Want to be known as a complete entertainer”
Shruti Haasan is excited about her role in the adventure-fantasy, 'Puli'.
View ArticleActor Paul Walker's daughter sues Porsche over fatal crash
The suit claims the car lacked a proper stability control system and safeguards to protect occupants.
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