As the curtains close on the 71st Cannes Film Festival which was held from 8th to 19th May 2018, we look back at the many memorable...
It’s summer time in India and there’s one thing most beloved to this season. Touted as the king of fruits, the mango holds a special place...
Actor Sumeet Vyas post his successful stint on the digital platform has taken a big leap into mainstream cinema with his next big release Veere Di...
RSVP and Roy Kapur Films to join hands for this path-breaking film – Pihu, directed by national award winner Vinod Kapri, all set to release on...
Neena Gupta who was at the forefront of the avant-garde movement, also known as the parallel movement in Indian cinema, says she has never been in...
As culinary wizard Vikas Khanna embarks on a new journey as a feature-film director with a moving film on the widows of Varanasi, Subhash K Jha catches up with the chef d’oeuvre for a war tete-a-tete. What prompted you to turn...
Long before Salman Khan began describing the legendary Dharmendra as the handsomest actor of Indian cinema, there was a very special bond between the two actors a, bond that has now come to full fruition. It...
Should we be rejoicing at the inclusion of an Indian character in Marvel’s super-hero lineup? Is the naïve and exuberant cabbie Dopinder in Deadpool and Deadpool...
There is at present considerable confusion in the ruling party’s cultural department about the new Information & Broadcasting Minister’s future plans. The prevalent fear is that...
By: The Cinema Cynic As the media and part of the cinema-going public continues to gush and gush over the mediocre offerings of the super-hero (or...
Alia Bhatt who shot for her new film Raazi in Kashmir for a lengthy schedule has come back from the Valley as a fan. Says Alia enthusiastically, “One had always heard of Kashmir as...
Rumours doing the rounds in the parliamentary corridors of Prasoon Joshi’s exit as the chairperson of the Censor Board Of Film Certification(CBFC) are described by informed...
Clearly the rabble-rousing jingoism of recent times has been replaced by a more tolerant and empathetic attitude towards Pakistan, an attitude that perhaps augurs well or...
Irrfan Khan who has been in away in London undergoing treatment for a serious ailment is recovering slowly and may soon return home , at least...
It’s celebration time for the new Tamil-Telugu sensation Keerthy Suresh and the producers of Mahanati. With the film acquiring blockbuster status the Mahanati team is planning...
It is no coincidence that Deepika Padukone has not signed a single film after Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat in spite the film’s huge success and her...
Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan shared an adorable picture with daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda. In the caption he mentioned, “I held her hand then… I hold it...
Each actor in the film business likes to escalate their reputation and the films they’re a part of. There’s a growing sense of wish for actors...
While Batti has been in the news and was delayed by a few weeks now, now we hear is that things have now come back on...
Pankaj Tripathi, who recently won a Special Mention National Award for his exceptional performance in Newton, has been brought on board to star in the Indian...
While standing by the law for convicting Lalu Yadav in the fodder cases Shatrughan Sinha also stands by Lalu Yadav as a friend and a long-time...
Four filmmakers Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar and Dibakar Banerjee have come together for the anthology film ‘Lust Stories’ for Netflix. Checkout the exclusive pictures...
Khajoor Pe Atke Starring Manoj Pahwa, Seema Bhargava, Vinay Pathak, Dolly Ahluwalia Written & Directed by Harsh Chhaya Rating: ***(3 stars) It was John Donne who...
Days after the officious Smriti Irani was given marching orders from the I & B ministry, there is shock and disbelief in the BJP party ranks....
“Yes, I Am Directing A Film With Ajay Devgan & Ranbir Kapoor,” Luv Ranjan Opens Up On His Project For The First Time After the staggering success of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (SKTKS) director Luv Ranjan is on a roll. As he devotes some time to producing films for his...
Deadpool 2 Starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin Directed by David M Leich Rating: ** ½( two and a half stars) If we can overlook the excessive gore ,including a...
The young and talented actor began his career at the tender age of 15, entertaining the audience and making them smile, but his role Lali got...
Jim Sarbh the actor who played the terrorist in Neerja and Ranveer Singh’s androgynous sidekick-lover in Padmaavat , was probably trying to be the life and soul of the party at the Cannes Film Festival this week, when he...
Taking a deep breath Shatruji says, “I hope they have worked out their political screenplays in some detail before taking the plunge. Mujhe aisa lagta toh nahin hai.I...
During her lifetime the mighty Sridevi never wanted to share her husband and her children by him, with his other family. One reason why Boney was...
Mr Bachchan & Producer Confirm That the mighty Bachchan and Tapsee Pannu are coming together again after Pink in Sujoy Ghosh’s Badla is no new news. What is not known to the public is that this script has been with Sujoy for ten years. And it...
High Jack Starring Sumeet Vyas,Mantra Mugdh, Kumud Mishra Directed by Akarsh Khurana Rating: ***(3 stars) The last time we saw a plane full of terrified people being hijacked by a bunch of terrorists in that wonderful...
When Aishwarya Rai Bachchan posted a picture in Instagram showing her kissing her little daughter Aaradhya she didn’t know what was waiting to hit her. Trolls...
This year’s Cannes Film Festival has definitely taken the fashion quotient to a higher level. With Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer Manto leading the Indian releases which will be shown at...
This is the first time that the Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety actor will host a live event After the big success of Sonu Ke Titu...
Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar along with her cast and crew from the film Raazi got together in Mumbai on Wednesday night to speak to the media about...
At least two Bollywood bravehearts have decided to go ahead and release their niche Hindi films this coming Friday inspite of Deadpool 2 threatening to blow...
Director Shashanka Ghosh and producers Ekta & Rhea Kapoor’s Veere Di Wedding is being pitched as the chick flick of the year. But on Tuesday it...
Is this what stardom means? To endorse products that are damaging to the societal structure. And we all know fairness creams are a cosmetic discrepancy meant...
Singing reality show Indian Idol, which is like a boon for all the aspiring singers, is back again with its 10th season. And the icing on...
Vikramaditya Motwane’s super-hero film Bhavesh Joshi is no longer coming on May 25. This is not because of John Abraham’s Parmanu coming on the same day....
Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain Starring Sanjai Mishra, Ekavali Khanna, Pankaj Tripathi, Anshuman Jha,Shivani Raghuvanshi, Brijendra Kala Directed by: Harish Vyas Rating: ****(4 stars) That sage who...
Being an ardent lover of the art of acting, it’s no surprise that Richa Chadha never ceases to surprise us with her performances par excellence. Definitely...
Having won hearts of the audience for his hilarious character Choocha, Varun Sharma shot to fame with his Bollywood debut Fukrey in 2013. We caught up...
Though there are many actors , much fireworks and a whole lot of noise mostly created when cars collide and fancy guns go off in the...
Zee TV’s new weekend chat show ‘JuzzBaatt… Sangeen Se Namkeen Tak’ gives viewers a candid glimpse into the inspiring journeys of many popular celebrities across different...
Actress Shama Sikander, who is mostly known for her role in the famous TV series ‘Yeh Meri Life Hai’, launched her own productions, *’Shama Sikander Films’*...
Nothing had prepared Keerthy Suresh for the impact of her latest release. Mahanati directed by Nag Ashwin is a blockbuster . The 25-year old Tamil-Telugu-Malayalam actress...
Not many people know this. But the super-reclusive producer-director Aditya Chopra loves to watch films in every language, preferably with the ticket-paying public. A close friend...
They may have been seen checking out property just before the wedding. But Sonam Kapoor doesn’t intend to move out of her father’s home. Not yet....
Sonam’s warm hug for Mahira Khan at the Cannes Film Festival could well be the best poster image of Indo-Pak cultural camaraderie in recent times. It...
It’s summer time again and everyone is in the middle of planning for a holiday to escape the crazy heat. While many prefer exotic locations like...
The newly-released Telugu-Tamil bio-pic Mahanati bringing to life the turbulent troubled tumultuous life of the legendary actress Savitri has gone into several highly-controversial aspects of her...
It’s hard to imagine Madhuri Dixit turning 51. There is a quality of ageless wonder about her persona which the years has not diminished/ I remember...
The big plans of doing a sequel to Shekhar Kapoor’s Mr India are finally over. It is reliably learnt that the Kapoor brothers Boney and Anil...
Aamir wants his buddy Salman Khan to play Lord Krishna “Salman has been keen to do his own version of the Mahabharat. When he heard Aamir...
It’s no secret that French DJ William Sami Etienne Grigahcine who goes by the stage name of DJ Snake is inspired by India when it comes...
Rasika Dugal, the lead alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Nandita Das’ Manto was seen lending support to the Time is Up event at Cannes! It was the...
Whether it’s about being a producer or finding one, neither is a cakewalk, but newly turned director Harsh Chhaya has had a totally different experience. As...
Undoubtedly, Kartik Aaryan is one hot sensation in B-town today. The actor, who entered the coveted 100 crore club with his last release Sonu Ke Titu...
Anticipating a huge box office success for Veere Di Wedding is all because of the fun trailers and quirky jams, the audience is loving. One such...
Ali Fazal and Amyra Dastur are all set to star in Telugu filmmaker Deva Katta’s cult classic, Prasthanam’s Hindi remake, alongside Sanjay Dutt. The director of...
Vir Das is a name synonym with some of the finest stand-up acts spread across the world. After successfully exploring The Boarding World Tour spanning across...
Q: At what point during or after the release of Deadpool did a sequel become a reality? A: Well, we always hoped. Rhett [Reese], Paul [Wernick]...
Congratulations, your performance as the Tamil matinee idol Gemini Ganesan in Mahanati has caught a lot of attention? We all knew we were doing something important,something very special. To tell the story of this Tamil-Telugu cinema’s legendary...
It’s a rare sight you see – stars used to freezing air-conditioned cars and vans stepping out into the heat and eating at local dhabas. But...
Vaani Kapoor is set to sizzle like never before in Karan Malhotra’s mega action adventure Shamshera starring Ranbir Kapoor. Vaani will play the character of the...
It’s not only Sonam Kapoor who has chosen to marry outside the film industry.Why do many actresses marry,and marry successfully, outside the entertainment industry? Look at...
There has been a lot of speculation regarding the seeming disappearance of the ‘Ranbir’ tattoo that has been adorning the back of Deepika Padukone’s neck for years now. Suddenly at Cannes it was no longer...
There was something completely unrehearsed and refreshingly unpolished about Nawazuddin’s indignation in Firaaq. Ten years later we see another actor in Nawaz, all prepared rehearsed and exuding a ruminative dramatic tension as the writer-thinker-author...
Here is what Ali Fazal had to say on the occasion of Mother’s Day! Ali Fazal: My mother was my pillar since i was. I lived and...
Karthik Arayan: I am very close to her Even though she is all the way back in my hometown We speak every day I share everything with her.. My...
Oh ma teri soorat se alag bhagwan ki soorat kya hogi: Dadi Maa(1966)—It’s not easy to sing in praise of the Mother Figure without tripping into...
There is some discouraging news for Priyanka Chopra’s efforts to consolidate her international career. The American television production company ABC has decided to terminate her signature...
Sonam Kapoor’s newly-wedded husband Anand Ahuja accompanied his smashing wife to Cannes as she zipped for a two-day visit to the Cannes Film Festival immediately after the wedding. According to the source Sonam had to depart for...
Career or motherhood? Gone are the days when when actresses had to make that tough choice. Jaya Bhaduri was a superstar when in 1973 she gave...
Shabana Azmi: “At 89 Mashallah, Shaukat Kaifi is my mother, my child and my friend.Warm compassionate generous to a fault. But brutally frank. Her memory is failing. But she remembers lines from a...
None other than John Abraham with a moustache (probably to look like a distinguished scientist) playing one of the scientists who exploded those series of historic nucleurtest-explosions at Pokhran on 11 May 1998. In a voiceover brimming...
They have both scored a spectacular success each in quick successful. Ramcharan Teja’s Rangasthalam and Mahesh Babu’s Bharat Ane Nenu have taken the Telugu boxoffice by storm. And no one is happier than Ramcharan Teja. “I am seeing these attempts to pitch my film against Mahesh Babu’sBharat Ane Nenu.And it...
Himesh Reshammiya tied the knot with long time girlfriend Sonia Kapoor last night in a traditional Hindu ceremony at the singer-actor’s residence. The ceremony was a...
May 16 would be a Red-Letter day for Indian cinema at the Cannes Film Festival . On that day Bollywood’s most beloved and much-missed screen queen Sridevi would be honoured with a special evening...
This must have made Ajay Devgan very upset. But Ayushmann Khurrana refused to be part of Devgan’s proposed Hindi remake of Karthik Subbaraj’s 2014 Tamil hit Jigarthanda. The story goes like this. Devgan who bought the rights of the...
The war between producer Prernaa Arora and John Abraham is finally over. Arora’s KriArj Entertainment , has decided to pull out of the film Parmanu which was a matter of dispute between the two parties, completely. Explaining...
Raazi Starring Alia Bhatt, Vickey Kaushal Directed by Meghna Gulzar Rating: ****(4 Stars) Sometimes a flawed diamond can sparkle and shine brighter than a polished one....
Yami Gautam’s social media has currently become victim to multiple hacking attempts by a suspected single individual. The actress who was alerted a few days back...
The inauguration of the India Pavilion at the ongoing Cannes Film festival was a treat to all cinephiles and India watchers.Hosted by noted actor Sharad Kelkar, the Indian delegation present consisted of...
Sri Reddy, say informed sources in the Telugu film industry, is just the tip of the iceberg. The leading men of Telugu cinema, specially the married ones, are running scared, not knowing what will...
Bollywood is not just well known for its song and dance but also the length of its films. One of the main reasons for intermissions in...
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has never been on social media – be it Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. But from today fans of the beautiful actress will be...
Hope Aur Hum Starring: Naseeruddin Shah, Sajid Kabir, Amir Bashir,Naveen Kasturia Sonali Kulkarni, Beena Bannerjee Directed by Sudeep Bandopadhyay Rating: ***(3 stars) There is an unmistakable influence...
John’s career has never been a shining example of sustained stardom.When he arrived he was a male Katrina Kaif. He couldn’t speak Hindi. And he cleverly focused on building an...
Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan known to go out on a limb for every performance didn’t see this challenge coming. He has landed himself with a broken ankle and torn leg ligaments that...
Whether it was Shah Rukh Khan in Ra.One , Tiger Shroff in The Flying Jatt or even Hrithik Roshan in Krissh. The Indian super-hero film compares disastrously with its American counterpart. As Rakesh Roshan explained to me while justifying the relatively low-blow rendition of super heroism, “We...
By now the world knows that the new Tamil-Telugu epic-bio-pic Mahanati throws unshed light the relationship between legendary actress Savitri and Gemini Ganesan. The latter happens to Bollywood’s iconic Rekha’s father. In Mahanati Tamil superstar Dulquer Salman plays Gemini Ganesan. And Rekha is curious to...
Everyone is talking about Amitabh Bachchan turning music composer with the racy Badumba track in the film 102 Not Out. However the ever-enterprising Mr B caught me by surprise by confessing that Badumba was not the first song he had composed....
Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi had a closed wedding today. The wedding took placed at a Gurudwara in Delhi. After Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja, actors Neha...
Digital superstar Sumeet Vyas who is known for his role as Mikesh in permanent roommates and will now be seen on celluloid with Kareena Kapoor in...
In conversation with Rajeev Khandelwal on Zee TV’s JuzzBaatt… Sangeen Se Namkeen Tak, Adaa Khan opens up about the toughest phase of her life Zee TV’s...
Peppermint Starring Jennifer Garner Directed by Pierre Morel Rating: **(2 stars) The kindest thing I can say about this no-holds-barred vigilante...
Manto Starring: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rasika Duggal,Tahir Raj Bhasin. Star **** ½(4 and a half stars) Jaane wohkaise log the jinke pyar ko pyar mila….Echoing the disenchantment of a post-Nehruvian generation trapped between Partition and modernization, Guru Dutt in Pyaasa epitomized the poet’s disenchanment with a world he never asked for.Yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaye toh kya hai? Saadat Haasan Manto was poet...
Manmarziyan Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Tapsee Pannu, Vicky Kushal Directed by Anurag Kashyap Rating: **** ½(4 and a half stars) Imagine if Mani Ratnam had sex in his mind for Moun Ragam. Yes,...
Paltan Starring Arjun Rampal, Harshvardhan Rane, Gurmeet Chowdhary Directed by J P Dutta Rating: ** (2 Stars) For what seems...
Laila Majnu Starring Avinash Tiwary, Tripti Dimri Directed by Sajid Ali Rating: *** (3 stars) It takes this revisionist version...
Gali Guleiyan Starring Manoj Bajpai, Ranveer Shorey, Neeraj Kabi, Shahana Goswami, Om Singh Rating: **** ½ (4 and a half stars) Rarely does the location serve as an antagonist....
Once Again Starring: Shefali Shah, Neeraj Kabi Directed by: Kanwal Sethi Rating: **** (4 stars) After watching Netflix’s two back-to-black—and I do...
Ghoul (Netflix 3-part series) Starring: Radhika Apte, Manav Kaul, S M Zaheer Directed by: Patrick Graham Rating: ** (2 stars) If I didn’t...
Movie: Stree Starring: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurrana Directed by: Amar Kaushik Rating: ****(4 stars) A new language in the horror genre burgeons as we watch this...
Happy Phirr Bhaag Jayegi Starring Sonakshi Sinha, Jassi Gill, Jiimy Sheirgil, Denzil Smith, Aparshakti Khurrana Directed by Mudassar Aziz Rating: *** ½ (3 and a half stars) A rom-com works and this one sure does! Only...
Kapil Sharma Teaming Up With Abhishek Krushna? “Don’t believe What You Read I Haven’t Spoken To Any Media Or Journalist...
All of us who wished to see Kapil Sharma snap back into shape have our fingers crossed. Close friends say,...
Maniesh Paul Scoops The Best Host Award In Asia At SAAF 2018 In Hong Kong Versatile anchor-turned-Bollywood actor – Maniesh...
&TV’s popular show Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain has kept the audience continuously engaged and entertained. Rohitashv Gour, one of...
Sehban Azim aka Yash from Bepannaah says, “I hope everyone has a great time celebrating Eid this year. Eid is...
COLORS’ latest offering, Roop…Mard ka naya Swaroop has enthralled the viewers with the story of an 8-year-old boy Roop (Afaan...
The laughter queen gets candid with host Rajeev Khandelwal to make some big revelations~ Zee TV’s weekend chat show ‘JuzzBaatt…...
The duo is all set to be seen in &TV’s Laal Ishq &TV is all set to present a brand-new...
Zee TV’s new weekend chat show ‘JuzzBaatt… Sangeen Se Namkeen Tak’ gives viewers a candid glimpse into the inspiring journeys...
To introduce the concept of the show and acquaint people with the rules of the game show, Salman played the...
Bhaiyyu Maharaj’s sudden suicide on Tuesday has shocked and stunned Asia’s Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar. “Yes,I knew him well and had...
Celebrities are getting more and more health conscious not just to ensure their bodies look great on camera but also...
In the last few years, Bollywood saw some very interesting and unusual onscreen pairings. Filmmakers across the board decided to...
PARVEEN BABI She has many hit movies like Namak Halal, Amar Akbor Anthony, Deewar and Shaan. This gorgeous bollywood actress...
There are some Bollywood actresses who are not well educated. These actresses have not even completed their graduation. So let’s...
Musicals are a huge part of Bollywood, we wouldn’t be one of the biggest film industries in the world if...
We often see a lot of behind-the-scene videos when a film makes it big in Bollywood. Most of these videos...
Photobomb means a photograph that has been spoiled by the unexpected appearance of an unintended subject in the camera’s field...
Hrithik Roshan: HRX by Hrithik Roshan has garnered immense popularity since its launch in November 2013. The brand, which manufactures...
VFX and GRAPHICS. These words were always linked to Hollywood movies but not now. Many Indian movies have used these...
