SCREEN launch: Shraddha Kapoor unveils digital cover, Rajkumar Hirani and Vijay Varma sit down for a hearty conversation

SCREEN, the magazine which has been the leading voice of Indian entertainment since 1951, was relaunched on Friday evening in Mumbai. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

Shraddha Kapoor is the face of the first digital cover of SCREEN. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

After unveiling the digital cover of SCREEN, Shraddha Kapoor shared, "It was the magazine we read growing up, so this moment is extremely special. This feels personal, because the little girl is now on the cover." (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

Amitabh Bachchan couldn't attend the event but sent a virtual message in which he recounted his memories of SCREEN. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

Big B also recalled how SCREEN magazine avoided any kind of sensationalism. He shared, "There was no gossip about film stars. There was just information about films and just some very good writing about the film industry." (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

SCREEN returns to The Indian Express group after 11 years. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group, said SCREEN, in its digital avatar, will continue with its “credible journalism”. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

Shraddha, who just delivered the biggest Hindi blockbuster of 2024 with the feminist horror comedy Stree 2, also sat down for an insightful conversation with Jyoti Sharma Bawa, The Indian Express Entertainment Editor. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

During a special segment hosted by Anant Goenka, Shraddha was asked if star salaries have gotten better or worse over the course of her 14-year-long career. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

Shraddha answered, "I’m earning more today than what I was 14 years ago. It’s better for me but there’s a pay parity. I feel like it’s changing, actresses are stating what they feel as well. Whatever is positively going to affect the making of a film, those calls producers will have to take. It’s their vision. There are a few who have a long-term vision about the industry." (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

The star-studded event also hosted a panel discussion with filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani and actor Vijay Varma. They were in conversation with Shubhra Gupta, Film Critic, The Indian Express. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

Rajkumar Hirani said, “It feels special to be here because SCREEN was the only magazine I was allowed to read because it looked like a newspaper.” (Express Photo by Pradip Das)

Vijay Varma recalled watching SCREEN awards, which he said, were “merit-oriented”. "It kind of made it legit that they are giving awards to people who actually deserve it. Screen magazine was doing something that was probably ahead of the curve and that’s my memory of it," said the actor. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)