Bollywood

AR Rahman opens up about reduced work opportunities in Hindi films

The legendary composer revealed that while he never faced discrimination during his early Bollywood career in the 1990s, recent years have presented different challenges.
16 January 2026, 12:22 PM

Qinetic Music teams up with Tanishk Bagchi

Qinetic Music has announced the release of a new single, “Shohag”, marking a high-profile collaboration with Bollywood hitmaker Tanishk Bagchi and featuring Ivorian singer KikiMoteleba.
14 January 2026, 19:28 PM

Will Smith expresses interest in Bollywood

Hollywood star Will Smith has shared his long-standing desire to work in a Bollywood film, revealing that he hopes Shah Rukh Khan will cast him in a project someday.
14 January 2026, 15:23 PM

‘Haq’ tops Netflix charts despite theatrical failure

According to Netflix’s weekly report, “Haq” currently tops the popularity charts in India. As a non-English language film, it holds second position on the global charts. Additionally, the film ranks number one in five countries worldwide and appears in the top ten in 14 countries.
11 January 2026, 12:16 PM

‘Dhurandhar’: A hard-won gift for Bollywood at year's end

Released on December 5, Aditya Dhar’s “Dhurandhar” emerged as one of the biggest Indian box-office successes of 2025, entering the thousand crore club within weeks of its release. 
30 December 2025, 06:18 AM

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.
14 February 2025, 10:06 AM

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. 
31 December 2024, 06:03 AM

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.
1 December 2024, 07:30 AM

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.
2 October 2024, 07:08 AM

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.
16 August 2024, 15:29 PM

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.
4 July 2024, 04:58 AM

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. 
19 June 2024, 12:06 PM

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.
23 May 2024, 10:26 AM

‘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.
21 May 2024, 05:40 AM

Nora Fatehi opines feminism ‘ruined’ society

The “Dilbar” famed dancer recently shared her perspective on feminism, suggesting that the ideology has had negative impacts on society.
15 April 2024, 05:12 AM

Two decades of music for ‘borderless’ Saqi

An interesting detail about this artiste that might escape notice is his involvement in the 2021 web-series “Contract”, as an actor, which was directed by Tanin Noor. "I took on the character of Lady Gias, a transgender individual associated with an underworld gang."
4 February 2024, 04:00 AM

Atif Aslam returns to Bollywood after 7 years

The artiste, known for his soul-stirring melodies, navigated restrictions that temporarily kept him away from the Indian film industry.
3 February 2024, 05:02 AM

'12th Fail' director's son smashes cricket records

Agni Chopra has become the first batter to amass four centuries in his first four first-class matches after making his debut for Mizoram in the Ranji Trophy Plate League last month.
1 February 2024, 18:05 PM

All the achievements of Jaya Ahsan this year

This year, the actress traveled to Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi to partake in the premiere events for her debut Bollywood film, ‘Kadak Singh’.
30 December 2023, 13:23 PM

Bollywood’s race to make films on Uttarakhand’s Silkyara tunnel

A good number of films and series have already been released based on true events, particularly of wars and tragic incidents. For instance, “The Railway Man”, based on the Bhopal gas leakage created a stir amongst the audience.
30 November 2023, 14:54 PM