Bollywood

Opinion / Bollywood love stories and the art of setting unrealistic expectations

Bollywood gets many things wrong, but imbuing romance into love stories isn’t one of them. In fact, if this genre had a physical form, it would probably be a man standing in the rain, holding a mandolin, waiting for a train that has already left. Or, more accurately, it would be Shah Rukh Khan, arms wide open, standing in the middle of a mustard field. If there is one thing Bollywood has perfected over the decades, it’s the grand, sweeping, goosebumps-inducing love stories that make real-life relationships look like dull PowerPoint presentations. However, let’s face it—whether we admit it or not, we love every second of it.

No room for ego: Swastika on embracing new roles

“To grow as an actress, one must leave the city, set aside their ego, and be willing to go anywhere,” says Swastika Mukherjee, whose 24-year career has seen her seamlessly transition between Tollywood and Bollywood, excelling across films and web-series alike. 

Bollywood once felt unreachable: Allu Arjun

Telugu icon Allu Arjun has recently reflected on his journey into Bollywood, sharing that he once believed making a mark in the Hindi film industry was beyond reach. However, with the upcoming release of “Pushpa 2: The Rule,” scheduled to hit theatres on December 5, 2024, his dream of connecting with audiences nationwide is steadily becoming a reality.

Apurba’s silver screen comeback confirmed for December

Ziaul Faruq Apurba is all set to emerge as the latest hero of Tollywood, marking his return to the big screen after an eight-year hiatus. The actor, especially popular on the small screen, will debut in West Bengal with “Chalchitra”, directed by Pratim D Gupta.

South Indian cinema dominates 70th National Film Awards

The winners of the 70th National Film Awards of India have officially been unveiled today. The country's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released the list of award recipients, which shows that in the ongoing competition between Bollywood and South Indian cinema, the latter has once again taken the lead.

Fawad Khan to make Bollywood comeback after eight years

The yet-untitled international project will feature Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor in a romantic-comedy film.

Shah Rukh Khan tops as India’s richest actor with Rs 6300cr net worth

For over a century, Bollywood has been the cornerstone of India’s visual media landscape, capturing the hearts of the country’s Hindi-speaking population. This dominance often leads to the assumption that Bollywood actors are the highest-paid in India. However, in recent years, the success of films like “Baahubali”, “RRR”, “Pushpa”, and “Arjun Reddy”, among others, have flipped the script. 

KK's final track, recorded a week before his passing, to release soon

Renowned Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, tragically passed away on May 31, 2021, shortly after his final live performance. The artiste spent the last moment of his life on the musical stage he passionately adored. KK experienced a heart attack right after concluding his live performance. The news of his sudden death following the show left fans devastated.

‘Mr & Mrs Mahi’ likely to release in Bangladesh with its Indian premiere

A soon-to-be-releasing Bollywood film is set to premiere in our local theatres, alongside its release in India, after the government lifted restrictions on screening times, except during festivals. This concession, granted for two years, has allowed several Bollywood films to be released over the past year.

November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022

Hrithik Roshan begins shooting for upcoming film ‘Fighter’

Hrithik Roshan has finally kickstarted the shoot of the film Fighter along with Deepika Padukone and we couldn’t be more excited about it.

November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022

Shah Rukh, Deepika: An on-screen duo for the ages

Only recently, viewers saw the release of the trailer for Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming movie, “Pathaan”. Since the trailers release, many Bollywood fans are excited at the prospect of what the film will have in store, particularly because it casts Deepika Padukone opposite SRK.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

Siddharth-Kiara wedding: Couple looks for wedding venues

Siddharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani were only ‘rumoured’ as a couple a few months ago, but things are escalating fast. The two are now reportedly scouting wedding venues, as reported by Pinkvilla.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

Gossip king Karan Johar called out for leaking celebrity relationship details without consent

In the world of gossip, its common knowledge that Karan Johar is the usual suspect when it comes to spilling the beans on personal details about Bollywood celebrities and their dating life on his masala chat show, Koffee With Karan 7. Karan took his guests by surprise or shock by confirming the rumours of their relationships; from Sara Ali Khan-Kartik Aaryan's relationship to Ananya Panday-Ishaan Khatter's breakup, Karan spilt it all.

August 18, 2022
August 18, 2022

Story of #BoycottBollywood

In the last few months, the glistening ocean with the colour of money started to go dry for the Bollywood ship after the trending hashtag popping up on twitter; #boycottbollywood. The hashtag first appeared during untimely demise of Bollywood actor, Sushant Singh Rajput. Blockbuster Movies with huge star power behind them are falling prey to the #BoycottBollywood trend. With every other movie to delivering box office duds, the glory days are currently in rear-view mirror of Bollywood.

July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022

Adnan Sami says ‘Alvida’ to Fans on Instagram

Fans were left shocked and wondering after celebrated singer Adnan Sami deleted all his videos and pictures on his Instagram handle. After that, the 50-year-old singer shared only a single video that read ‘ALVIDA (goodbye).’

June 21, 2022
June 21, 2022

Vicky Kaushal all set to play Manekshaw, Indian army chief during Liberation War

Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal says he has started preparing for the much-anticipated film “Sam Bahadur”, a biopic on India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw who was the country’s army chief during the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh.

June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022

SRK stuns in the first look of ‘Jawan’

Bollywood’s King of romance, Shah Rukh Khan, has reinvented his look as one can see in his new, fresh look for the upcoming film “Jawan”. The first teaser trailer of the Atlee directorial has just dropped today.

June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022

How an entire generation fell in love with KK and his music

KK left a mark on Indian and global music, connecting and resonating with people.

May 30, 2022
May 30, 2022

Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Dhaakad’ collects Rs 4,420, after selling 20 tickets

Kangana Ranaut’s “Dhaakad” is turning out to be a box office disappointment. The film earned only Rs 4,420 on the eighth day of its release. According to reports, only 20 tickets for the movie were sold.