Friday, Sep 30, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Komal RJ Panchal
Komal Panchal writes about the entertainment industry at Indian Express Online, covering it from all angles: Trade, interviews of celebrities and changing trends. An alumna of Mumbai University, she has an experience of a decade behind her, she also actively does video stories, when she's not writing or planning the next house party. You can follow her on Twitter @komalrjpanchal.
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Ranveer Singh reviews Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor’s Brahmastra, says Bollywood has to up its game to attract audience
Ranveer Singh has shared his experience of watching Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra, featuring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Mouni Roy, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, Shah Rukh Khan and others.
Tue, Sep 27, 2022
Mani Ratnam reveals Ajay Devgn is part of Ponniyin Selvan; wanted to make it first with Kamal Haasan: ‘Couldn’t afford…’
Mani Ratnam revealed that Ajay Devgn has lent his voice for Ponniyin Selvan 1's Hindi version's narration. The historical fiction film stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Vikram, Jayram Ravi among others.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shares daughter Aaradhya’s memorable experience on Ponniyin Selvan set, Mani Ratnam’s special gesture: ‘She got to say action’
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recalled director Mani Ratnam's special gesture for her daughter Aaradhya on the sets of Ponniyin Selvan.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
Film Federation of India rubbishes claims that Oscars selection Chhello Show is a copy of Cinema Paradiso
FWICE had also questioned why Chhello Indian was being considered as an Indian film as it has been produced by international studios.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
FWICE wants Chhello Show’s selection for the Oscars to be reversed, alleges it’s a copy of Italian film Cinema Paradiso
Ahoke Pandit called for Chhello Show's selection as India's official entry for the Oscars to be reversed, alleging that the film was in contention last year as well, and is a 'copy' of Cinema Paradiso.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
I would feel awkward if I had to play Salman Khan’s bhabhi or mother after starring opposite him: Ayesha Jhulka on her comeback
Ayesha Jhulka opens up about how she was not convinced with the kind of roles she was being offered while she was on a break, and why she finally decided to come back to acting.
Sat, Sep 24, 2022
Madhuri Dixit on ‘90s heroes still playing ‘lover boys’: ‘I cannot blame the heroes’
Madhuri Dixit also opened up about how ‘90s heroines are doing more evolved roles than their male counterparts, the heroes of the ‘90s.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Comedian Sunil Pal remembers Raju Srivastava: ‘Would help juniors get gigs, helped financially too’
Sunil Pal remembers his comedian colleague Raju Srivastava who passed away Wednesday. Raju suffered a heart attack in August and was on a ventilator for over 40 days.
Wed, Sep 21, 2022
Mahesh Bhatt’s Arth: A film on relationships that remains relevant in the ear of Tinder
On Mahesh Bhatt's birthday, we revisit his 1982 film Arth, based on infidelity and the dynamics of a relationship.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Swara Bhasker: ‘Ever since my love life went to the dogs, I’ve discovered how precious my girlfriends are’
Swara Bhasker's Jahaan Chaar Yaar is a film about four middle-class housewives who take off for a vacation to Goa.
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Hrithik Roshan recalls when doctors told him he ‘can’t do action films and dance’: ‘Doctors had said that my…’
Hrithik Roshan spoke about the time when doctors told him that he can't do action films and dance and how he worked through that phase.
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Dulquer Salmaan on remakes: ‘Just because a film is loved, you can’t milk it’
Dulquer Salmaan's Sita Ramam is running in theatres in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi. It is also streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Fri, Sep 16, 2022
Nagarjuna hints at spin-off of his Brahmastra character Anish: ‘We talked about it’
Nagarjuna said that he and director Ayan Mukerji are in talks about what’s next for his character Anish in the Brahmastra franchise.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Tanuja Chandra says representation of women important in films: ‘Today producers want to make female-led stories’
Speaking at the trailer launch of her upcoming series Hush Hush, filmmaker Tanuja Chandra said that it's a great time to be making female-led stories.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022
Ayesha Jhulka on her comeback with Hush Hush: ‘I was not really ready as there was a gap but…’
Ayesha Jhulka, along with Soha Ali Khan, Kritika Kamra, Sahana Goswami and Karishma Tanna, launched the trailer of Hush Hush in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022
Rakul Preet Singh on Cuttputlli being criticised for romantic angle: ‘Indian films are known for the quintessential masala’
Rakul Preet Singh was last seen in Cuttputlli with Akshay Kumar. She has Thank God with Siddharth Malhotra and Ajay Devgn and Indian 2 with Kamal Haasan in her kitty.
Fri, Sep 09, 2022
Akshay Kumar: An underwhelming year for the star but trade optimistic ‘one-man industry’ is just a blockbuster away
After three consecutive box office failures , Akshay Kumar now has eyes on Ram Setu, his last outing for the year. The star and his fans are hoping that the big Diwali release will change the tide in his favour.
Fri, Sep 09, 2022
Decoding film economics: How Bollywood movies recover money when they flop at the box office
With most films flopping, Bollywood has lost more than Rs 1000 crore this year. Trade experts, producers and exhibitors analyse the situation at the box office, and suggest remedies to recover losses incurred in the last few months.
Sat, Sep 10, 2022
Aashiqui 3: Jennifer Winget to star opposite Kartik Aaryan? Here’s what the makers have to say
In a fresh statement, the spokesperson of T-Series said that they have not yet finalised the female lead opposite Kartik Aaryan for Aashiqui 3.
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
Rashmika Mandanna gives an update on Pushpa 2 with Allu Arjun: ‘I begin in…’
Rashmika Mandanna will share screen space with Allu Arjun in Pushpa: The Rule, the sequel of 2021 Telugu hit Pushpa: The Rise.
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
Amitabh Bachchan on his back-to-back releases Goodbye, Jhund, Brahmastra: ‘At my age…’
Amitabh Bachchan called Goodbye a good work opportunity that came his way. He said he feels fortunate when he is offered a good role.
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
Sophie Choudry on facing ageism: ‘I get messages of people telling me to act my age’
Pop diva Sophie Choudry who started her career as a VJ in the 90's has given famous pop songs like "Ek pardesi mera dil le gaya", "Jadugar saiyaan" and more. She has now released "Gori Hai".
Sun, Sep 04, 2022
Raju Srivastava still not conscious and on ventilator, says comedian’s brother Dipoo Srivastava
Raju Srivastava health update: Raju Srivastava's brother Dipoo Srivastava has shared that the comedian is recovering slowly.
Fri, Aug 26, 2022
Pankaj Tripathi wants to ‘break out of his comfort zone’, explains what star fees means to him
Ahead of Criminal Justice Adhura Sach, actor Pankaj Tripathi talks about what acting means to him, and how he wants to break out of his comfort zone and experiment.
Thu, Aug 25, 2022
Liger director Puri Jagannadh says he’s ‘packed his bags and shifted to Mumbai’: ‘I will make only pan-India films now’
Puri Jagannadh's first pan-India film Liger, starring Vijay Deverakonda, is also backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. The film is scheduled to release in Telugu and Hindi on August 25.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022