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‘Homebound’ wraps harsh truths of our times in a moving tale of friendship
September 29, 2025 9:11 am
Even as the Neeraj Ghaywan-directed ‘Homebound’ explores the fault-lines in the society and darkest hours of present-day India, the movie lets hope permeate the narrative
Priya Dutt pays tribute to parents Nargis and Sunil Dutt on Valentine's Day: 'Their story felt like it was taken out from the pages of a fairy tale'
February 14, 2024 7:06 pm
Through her parents’ story, Priya Dutt aims to spread the warmth she received from their love, hoping to inspire and touch the hearts of not just Bollywood fans, but everyone who cherishes old-school romance.
Actor Sajid Khan, known for Mother India and Maya, passes away
December 27, 2023 9:14 pm
Sajid Khan was laid to rest at the Kayamkulam Town Juma Masjid in Kerala's Alappuzha district.
A history of Indian nominations at the Oscars
March 12, 2023 5:43 pm
Only 13 Indians have been nominated to the Oscars in its nearly 100 years. Here’s a look at the nominations and the wins.
On Women's Day, a millennial watches cult classic Mother India for the first time
March 08, 2021 8:21 am
Mother India, starring Nargis, Rajendra Kumar, Sunil Dutt and Raaj Kumar, is considered a cult film. Released in 1957, the film was directed by Mehboob Khan.
Rekha emulates Nargis' iconic pose from 'Mother India' as she returns as 'Super Nani'
September 17, 2014 1:20 pm
Rekha is all set to be back to the silver screen in a completely new avatar - in and as 'Super Nani'.
Raagopedia: A collection of 14,000 film songs studies through ragas
September 01, 2014 2:41 pm
Musicologist and bureaucrat KL Pande bridges the gap between Bollywood and Indian classical music through Raagopedia
Alia Bhatt will be the brightest star forever: Preity Zinta
February 25, 2014 4:27 pm
Celebrities praised newbie actress Alia Bhatt on her second film ‘Highway’ and strongly recommended audience to watch the road movie.
Not Safe, But Sound
January 03, 2014 1:20 am
Formula films may be passé as are happy endings,but this might probably change mainstream Hindi cinema for the better.
Happy ending of Happy Endings
December 31, 2013 12:40 am
Bollywood needs to trade formulaic conclusions for more emotionally fulfilling stories,as was demonstrated by a few films in 2013
MOTHER INDIA PHOTOS
10 must watch films that were submitted to Oscars by India
September 25, 2017 1:53 pm
Rajkummar Rao's 'Newton' is India's latest entry to Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category. The trend was started in independent India in 1957 with Mehboob Khan directorial 'Mother India'. Over the years, there have been only three films that have actually made to the final Oscar nominations list. Scroll through for a list of top movies that were submitted to Oscars by India.
Mother India, Andhi, Arth, Jai Gangaajal, Queen: Movies to watch this Women's Day
March 08, 2016 9:00 am
Bollywood has shown some real women power onscreen in the form of women-centric films. Films like Nargis' Mother India, Shabana Azmi's Mirch Masala, Jai Gangaajal and Mary Kom starring Priyanka Chopra, Vidya Balan's Kahaani should be on your watch list today as we celebrate Womens' Day.
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