The Indian Express Entertainment Desk comprises a collective of India’s premier journalists and editors dedicated to covering the vast landscape of global and domestic show business. Serving as a definitive source for the publication, the desk delivers comprehensive reporting that spans the traditional film industries of India and the West, as well as the rapidly evolving digital content ecosystem.
Experience & Career: Operating under the aegis of The Indian Express, the Entertainment Desk is staffed by seasoned reporters, critics, and editors with extensive experience in arts and culture journalism, led by Jyoti Sharma Bawa. The film reviews are done by seasoned journalists Shubhra Gupta, Shalini Langer and Anandu Suresh. The team includes Sampada Sharma, Devansh Sharma, Jyothi Jha, Vibha Maru, Anas Arif, Nawaz Kochra, Navya Kharbanda, and Kriti Sonali who have established a reputation for moving beyond superficial coverage, consistently documenting the significant shifts in the entertainment sector. Their collective body of work represents a fusion of fast-paced news gathering and thoughtful, long-form journalism, positioning the desk as a leading voice in documenting the history and future of cinema and television.
Expertise & Focus Areas: The desk adopts a multi-faceted approach to entertainment journalism, balancing immediate news cycles with deep cultural criticism. Key areas of focus include:
Pan-Indian Coverage: Exhaustive reporting on Bollywood, as well as key regional industries including Kollywood, Mollywood, Tollywood, and Sandalwood.
Global & Digital Scope: In-depth tracking of Hollywood developments and the booming OTT/streaming landscape.
Critical Analysis: Providing sharp, educated reviews and incisive commentary that dissects pop culture phenomena with wit and objectivity.
Exclusive Access: Conducting freewheeling interviews with industry stalwarts, actors, and directors to provide readers with unfiltered perspectives.
Authoritativeness & Trust: The Indian Express Entertainment Desk is distinguished by its commitment to editorial rigor and educated viewpoints. Unlike standard tabloid coverage, the desk focuses on dissecting what is "significant" in the industry, often sparking necessary debates through compelling opinion pieces. Their work is trusted by readers for its ability to de-jargonize industry trends and provide a "one-stop destination" that bridges the gap between entertainment gossip and serious cultural reporting.
