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Ameesha Patel on surviving in the film industry

‘It’s worse when you don’t…’: Ameesha Patel on navigating Bollywood as an outsider; psychologist explains how exclusion impacts opportunities even in other industries

October 23, 2025 4:52 pm

She also reflected on how she wasn’t the first choice for her debut film Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai

Raanjhanaa’s AI ending raises an old question: Do directors have no rights over their own films?

August 28, 2025 12:53 pm

The prevalent laws continue to protect the monetary investment of the producer over the artistic vision of the director

Chiranjeevi Hanuman and Anurag Kashyap: The false choice of the AI vs artists controversy

August 22, 2025 11:34 am

Creative artists of all kinds are often resentful of AI. Here are some of the reasons why such resentment is misplaced

Who is Assamese actor Nandini Kashyap, who was arrested for allegedly killing a 21-year-old in a hit-and-run case?

July 30, 2025 8:47 pm

Nandini Kashyap was arrested after allegedly hitting a two-wheeler with her car, which resulted in the death of a man named Samiul Haque.

Surveen Chawla recalled an incident where a director tried to kiss her

‘Walk off dude’: Surveen Chawla recalls director trying to kiss her post-meeting despite having discussed her marriage; why such incidents confuse victims

June 06, 2025 4:27 pm

“After the meeting at his office cabin, he came to see me off at the gate, and this was after I got married,” said the actor.

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Bollywood’s worst-kept secret: ‘compromise’

September 01, 2024 8:56 pm

The Mumbai and Kerala film industries have taken steps to recognise the problem and today, if a woman makes a complaint, at least she is believed. She may not have a career to return to, but she will have sympathy and support for whatever it is worth. The war is far from over yet.

Prasoon Joshi was exposed to spirituality at a very young age

‘Relationships today are not as beautiful’: Prasoon Joshi on crafting timeless tales for modern Indian audience

August 23, 2024 4:14 pm

Screenwriter, lyricist and poet Prasoon Joshi gives a glimpse into the writing process behind ‘Rajadhiraaj: Love, Life, Leela,’ the world's first mega-musical on Shri Krishna, created and conceptualised by Dhanraj Nathwani.

Mansoor Ali Khan’s remarks about Trisha are part of a broader pattern; men in film industry have consistently been misogynistic

November 21, 2023 10:35 pm

From Kamal Haasan kissing minor Rekha on-screen without consent to Radha Ravi's many statements, Mansoor Ali Khan is not the first, nor the last, celebrity to exhibit misogynistic behaviour publicly.

Pollywood: Neeru Bajwa set to shatter quite a few glass ceilings

September 11, 2023 7:15 pm

Buhe Bariyan, to its starcast, is a symbol, a metaphor, a door to empowerment.

I-T dept searches properties of Tamil Nadu film producers, distributors, unearth cash, valuables worth crores

August 07, 2022 7:18 am

The search operations were conducted at almost 40 premises in Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore and Vellore and till now, the I-T sleuths have unearthed Rs 20 crore in cash and detected undisclosed income exceeding Rs 200 crore.