Zoya Akhtar

Zoya Akhtar and Karan Johar call out high leading actor fees

The high salaries of leading male actors in the Hindi film industry have become a growing concern, particularly after films starring top actors like Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn have opened with earnings as low as Rs 3 crore and Rs 4 crore. During a directors' roundtable organised by The Hollywood Reporter India, Karan Johar emphasised the need for male actors to reconsider their pay. His comment was followed by filmmaker Zoya Akhtar stepping in.

Nayanthara named 'Most Powerful Women in Business'

Renowned Tamil actress Nayanthara, affectionately referred to as 'Lady Superstar', has been recognised as one of the 'Most Powerful Women in Business' by Business Today magazine, alongside a few other eminent personalities.

Review / ‘The Archies’ is Riverdale’s nostalgia-tinted musical

"The Archies", directed by Zoya Akhtar, is a heartfelt journey down memory lane interwoven with the chords of a teen musical. This highly-anticipated Netflix film thereby presents a nostalgia-tinted fairytale-esque musical that resonates with both longtime fans and those new to the iconic characters.

Zoya Akhtar addresses controversy over ‘The Archies’ casting choices

With the release of the much-anticipated film, "The Archies", director Zoya Akhtar finds herself once again at the centre of the nepotism debate. The Netflix teen-musical, set to hit screens on December 7, features star kids Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, and Agastya Nanda in key roles.

Weddings, women, and the weight of choices

Ultimately, these narratives raise profound questions about willpower, helplessness, and the authenticity of power dynamics. They underscore the ongoing need for women's stories to be told on-screen, with no straightforward answers but a pressing demand for exploration.

Zoya Akhtar's long-awaited film ‘The Archies’ gets release date

Director Zoya Akhtar's eagerly awaited film, "The Archies," has now been given a release date. This live-action musical features a star-studded cast including Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Vedang Raina, Yuvraj Menda, Mihir Ahuja, and Aditi Dot in lead roles.

Zoya Akhtar responds as netizens asks her to show 'normal' Muslims on screen

Zoya Akhtar's "Made in Heaven" season 2 was released on Amazon Prime recently. The episode 6 titled "Warrior Princess" showcased a Muslim wedding and how multiple marriage was allowed in Islam. 

'Made in Heaven' season 2 drops early on Amazon Prime 

"Made in Heaven" season 2 was expected to be released on August 11 at midnight. However, the makers decided to surprise the audience by making a grand entry on Wednesday. 

‘Made in Heaven’ season 2 trailer out

Made in Heaven season 2’s trailer is out now. Arjun Mathur and Sobhita Dhulipala's series will premiere on August 10.

June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023

A lookback at ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’: family is forever

The ensemble cast of Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Farhan Akhtar and Rahul Bose evidently make this movie a success.

June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023

Riverdale can be anytime, anywhere

Sweet, colourful, and funny, Archie comics were one of the only graphic narratives available for people who weren’t interested in superheroes and really gritty, edgy comics like Batman.

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

5 Farhan Akhtar Movies You Can’t Miss

Be it his soul touching performance in “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” or the dramatic remake of Amitabh Bachchan's “Don”, Farhan Akhtar is undoubtedly Bollywood’s versatile genius. Today marks the birthday of the actor-director and musician extraordinaire and to commemorate; here are 5 of his movies that you cannot miss at all!

August 27, 2022
August 27, 2022

Are you up for La Tomatina Festival?

Take your chances and experience the tomato-throwing festival hosted each year in Buñol, Spain called La Tomatina. It’s back on and ready to be enjoyed on 2022. Are you childless, unmarried and in your thirties? Do you make a decent wage? Is the only quantifiable responsibility you have are to listen to your grandma nag about you tying the knot? Do you need a break from all the guilt-tripping around you for wanting to have or living life in your own way? Have you seen Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara?

May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022

What we readers want from Zoya Akhtar’s ‘The Archies’

From the trailer it looks like Zoya Akhtar's Archies has a wider cast of main characters than Riverdale, but what we want to see is the original comics' innocence revisited.

April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022

The Archies: What do we know about Zoya Akhtar's adaptation of the beloved comics?

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. 

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