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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
The yet-untitled international project will feature Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor in a romantic-comedy film.
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.
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.
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.
Who wore it better at Cannes: Deepika Padukone or Aishwarya Rai?
The 75th Cannes Film Festival was inaugurated on 17 May and as usual had a star-studded list of attendees from around the world with their best outfits.
Rock icon James is all set to release his latest song “I Love You” on the night before Eid-Ul-Fitr. This is his first original release after a decade. The ‘Nagar Baul’ singer arranged a special conference at a reputed club in Gulshan, to talk about his upcoming track.
Acclaimed Indian director Zoya Akhtar has started shooting for her upcoming Netflix live-action musical film, "The Archies". For the project, the streamer has partnered with Archie Comics. Akhtar is known for her cerebral takes in mainstream Hindi cinema. To give the adaptation an Indian spin, she will be taking us back in time as it will be set in the 1960s.
The breath-taking success of “Pushpa: The Rise”(the biggest hit in 2021) outshone the Akshay Kumar-starrer “Sooryavanshi”, with a box office collection of Rs 234 crores by its second week.
Has Netflix done enough to please fans of Ray and his stories?
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died in a hospital in Mumbai at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer, his brother Randhir Kapoor says.
Bollywood’s megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been unanimously chosen for this year's Dada Saheb Phalke winner, India's highest film honour.
Indian dairy traders lodges a police complaint after cinema fans steal huge amounts of milk to pour on film posters for an upcoming movie to bring it good luck.
Veteran Bollywood actor-director-writer-comedian and a Quran scholar, Kader Khan dies after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Toronto in Canada.
