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5 reasons why Raja Hindustani is not the blockbuster you remember
The Aamir Khan-Karisma Kapoor starrer won five Filmfare Awards including Best Film, but time has not been kind to the Dharmesh Darshan film. On its 20th anniversary, we examine why the film has lost its lustre.
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Lion child star Sunny Pawar arrives in US for promotions
The child actor, who was supposed to visit the country for the film’s premiere and promotion, had his US visa application rejected initially.
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Amole Gupte’s Sniff!!! teases a young spy with a super sense of smell
Director Amole Gupta’s next film focuses on an eight-year-old spy and his extraordinary gift.
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Vidya Balan's new Kahaani 2 song ‘Mehram’ is a touching, soulful search for companionship
Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani sequel has its first song sung by Arijit Singh and composed by Clinton Cerejo.
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After Ventilator, Priyanka Chopra announces Punjabi film Sarvann under her banner
The Bajirao Mastani actress will produce her third regional film, after the Marathi film Ventilator, with the release of Sarvann this December.
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Hansal Mehta shares first look of Rajkummar Rao starrer Omerta
The filmmaker and actor reunite for the upcoming film which finds Rao playing a terrorist.
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Deepika Padukone goes incognito for Majid Majidi’s Indian film
The leading lady of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next, Padmavati, is unrecognisable as she shoots for Iranian director Majid Majidi’s film in India.
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Kajol signs Ship of Theseus director Anand Gandhi's next
The Dilwale actress is heading back to the big screen with Gandhi’s next directorial venture, to be produced by her husband Ajay Devgn.
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Remembering music composer Ghulam Haider
On his 63rd death anniversary, a look back at Ghulam Haider who gave rise to singers Lata Mangeshkar, Noorjehan and Shamshad Begum.
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Abhishek Bachchan: The son, husband and father captured in pictures
Photojournalist Pradeep Chandra delves into the life of Abhishek Bachchan in his new book, Abhishek Bachchan: Style & Substance.
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Indian films headed for Oscars to get financial aid
The information and broadcasting ministry announced that Indian films going for international festivals will also be provided with a promotional fund.
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Alia Bhatt embraces life in ‘Love You Zindagi’
The newest song by Amit Trivedi for writer-director Gauri Shinde’s next lets in the good vibes.
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Ranveer Singh happy to share screen space with Shahid Kapoor
The Befikre actor reveals his excitement over Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next film.
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Rajkummar Rao, Shruti Haasan to star in Behen Hogi Teri
The two will be seen together on screen for the first time in the rom-com directed by Ajay K Pannalal.
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Christian Louboutin and Prabal Gurung discuss their bouts with Hindi cinema at MAMI
The always enjoyable Karan Johar hosted an entertaining talk on the merging of fashion and film with Louboutin, Gurung and actress Katrina Kaif at the 18th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival on 27 October.
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Bichhdey Huey Bhai and Musical Screenplays: An excerpt from book on cinema of Nasir Husain
Author Akshay Manwani’s latest book draws attention to a forgotten filmmaker amongst names like Guru Dutt, Raj Kapoor and Mehboob Khan. Writer-director Nasir Husain had an astonishing record of success that continued from the 1950s until the 1970s. This latter era that most cinegoers remember today. In an excerpt from his book, Manwani details why Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) is quintessentially Bollywood and the impact it has till now.
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Our clothes are always on point: Karan Johar on Manish Malhotra
The Ae Dil Hai Mushkil filmmaker talked about his working relationship with costume designer Malhotra that somehow always manages to produce successes.
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Glamour comes from who you are: Katrina Kaif at Mumbai Film Festival
The Fitoor actress spoke about glamour in her costumes and going the environment friendly way in her next film by Anurag Basu.
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Lipstick Under My Burkha review: Fine performances guide this well-written drama of women and their dreams
The story of four women from Bhopal and their inner hopes and ambitions, starring Konkona Sen Sharma and Ratna Pathak Shah, had its Indian premiere at the 18th Mumbai film festival on 26 October.
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Everything’s about the box-office: Zoya Akhtar
The outspoken director is bothered that audiences only care how much money a film is going to make.