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Actress-filmmaker Jyoti Singh brings her grandmother’s royal story to the big screen
Her debut film as director, Yadvi: A Dignified Princess, is the real-life story of a Rajasthani princess and her struggles after marriage. The actress spoke to Cinestaan.com about why she chose to make a film on her grandmother and her journey of making the feature film.
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Jagga Jasoos song: Ranbir Kapoor goes into cute schoolboy mode for 'Galti Se Mistake'
The second song from Jagga Jasoos shows off the goofy side of Ranbir Kapoor.
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Tiger Shroff channels Michael Jackson in 'Main Hoon' song from Munna Michael
The Heropanti actor dons Michael Jackson's trademark fedora and white shirt in the latest song from Sabbir Khan's Munna Michael.
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Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar return for Ashi Dua’s 2nd anthology project
The filmmakers had collaborated on Bombay Talkies, made up of their four short films, on the occasion of 100 years of Indian cinema in 2013.
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Anurag Basu will have a cameo in Jagga Jasoos song
The Barfi! director will be making an appearance in the next song ‘Galti Se Mistake’ from the upcoming film.
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Vasant Desai and his enduring music – Birth anniversary special
On the renowned music composer’s 105th birth anniversary, his nephew, filmmaker Vikas Desai, speaks about Vasant Desai's humble roots and his quest to give back to the people.
Article Hindi USA
When will Indian cinema’s ‘Wonder Woman’ moment come?
The DC superhero film, directed by Patty Jenkins has shattered the glass ceiling with its $103.3 million opening weekend debut, the highest ever for a female filmmaker.
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Anupam Kher to play Manmohan Singh in new biopic
The film will be adapted from Sanjaya Baru’s book, The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh.
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Shekhar Kapur shares vintage photo of Yash Johar, Bruce Lee, James Coburn
The Mr. India director, who’s prepping for the upcoming biopic on the martial arts legend, wanted to share the photograph on Twitter with producer Yash Johar’s son, Karan.
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10 top-notch songs from lyricist Rajinder Krishan
Rajinder Krishan was a popular lyricist in Hindi cinema for nearly five decades. On his 98th birth anniversary, we revisit 10 of his memorable numbers.
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Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal to play husband-wife in Meghna Gulzar’s next?
The Dear Zindagi actress and Masaan actor will reportedly play characters adapted from Harinder S Sikka’s spy thriller, Calling Sehmat.
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When Baburao Painter’s film Sairandhri (1920) was censored for being too gruesome
For the artist-filmmaker’s 127th birth anniversary on 3 June, a look at his first completed film, Sairandhri (1920).
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3 pics that prove Arjun, Varun, Ranveer have the chops to take Anil Kapoor’s fashion dare
The Mr India actor issued a fashion challenge to Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Varun Dhawan on Twitter.
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Watch: Randhir, Rishi, Rajiv remember father Raj Kapoor in this nostalgic conversation
At the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011, Raj Kapoor’s sons had a conversation with actor Anupam Kher to celebrate the life and work of the filmmaker. On his 29th death anniversary (2 June), we revisit this special talk where the sons reminisced about their famous father.
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Hanuman Da Damdaar review: Latest animated avatar of Hanuman is too bland
This 2D animated film has pleasing visuals and a cute Hanuman, but the storyline lacks punch.
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Mirror Game review: This psycho-drama is filled with cringeworthy moments
The thriller, written and directed by Vijit Sharma, is laughably absurd.
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10 roles that defined Nargis's illustrious career
Often considered the finest actress of her generation, Nargis had an unmatchable presence on the Hindi screen in the 1940s and 1950s. On her 88th birth anniversary, we look at 10 films in which she played trail-blazing roles.
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Ali Fazal on Victoria & Abdul: Happy I can bring something to the table
At a press conference after the launch of the film’s trailer, Ali Fazal shared his experience of landing the role of Abdul Karim and shooting with Dame Judi Dench, who plays queen Victoria.
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Judi Dench, Ali Fazal become friends in first trailer of Stephen Frears’s Victoria & Abdul
The Fukrey (2013) actor introduced the trailer of the extraordinary true story of the friendship between queen Victoria and her Indian attendant, Abdul, in Mumbai on 30 May.
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102 Not Out director Umesh Shukla to direct remake of Korean film Miracle in Cell No 7
The writer-director of OMG: Oh My God! (2012) will direct the heart-warming story of a mentally challenged father and his young daughter who are reunited in prison.