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Priyanka Chopra’s inspiring interview with Canadian magazine Flare
The Mary Kom actress opened up in the cover story about ambition, gender equality, and more.
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After Mohenjo Daro, it’s Rustom’s turn to be under scrutiny
An India Today journalist has called out the naval uniform ‘mish-mash’ that Akshay Kumar wears in the film.
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Katrina Kaif and Fawad Khan to come together for a big fat Punjabi wedding?
The pair is said to star in Karan Johar and Fox Star Studio’s next co-production.
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10 films in which Saif Ali Khan won us over
On the actor’s 46th birthday, a look at some of the nawab's most memorable roles.
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7 best patriotic films in Hindi cinema
We looked at some of the best nationalistic Hindi films of the each of seven decades after India acquired Independence on 15 August 1947.
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Emraan Hashmi's grandmother could act
The Azhar actor is not the only star in his family.
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Vyjayanthimala and Sridevi: Similar strokes
A string of uncanny similarities mark the film careers of the two hugely popular Southern actresses, born 30 years apart on 13 August.
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What inspired Naseeruddin Shah to choose Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro?
The actor explained why he decided to work with Kundan Shah in the cult classic, which released this day 33 years ago.
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Rajinikanth wishes Akshay Kumar luck for Rustom release
The Kabali superstar sent his regards via Twitter.
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Will Thug bring Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan together?
The two actors likely to be seen in the next big Yash Raj production directed by Dhoom:3 director, Vijay Krishna Acharya.
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Prem Adib: The man who symbolised Ram for many devotees
On the actor’s 99th birth anniversary, we look back at his most famous role as Ram in several mythological films from the 1940s and 1950s.
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Krishna Raj Kapoor hospitalised; son Randhir says she’s 'stable'
The matriarch of the Kapoor family was admitted to a south Mumbai hospital on Tuesday.
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The team behind Khamoshi recalls how Sanjay Bhansali's first film got made
Twenty years ago, a young team came together to make an unusual film about a middle-class family in Goa. At the helm was a first-time director called Sanjay Leela Bhansali whose work inspired the cast and crew to create a feature that may not have been successful when it was released, but resonates even today with the audiences that first saw it and those that are still discovering it. We spoke to several key people involved with Khamoshi, who talked about their experiences during the making of the film, working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and why the film is so dear to their hearts.
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Parineeta to Kati Patang: The great dialogues of Vrajendra Gaur
36 years after his death, the screenplay and dialogue writer’s legacy lives on.
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From 1942: A Love Story to Devdas: The designs of Nitin Desai
The lauded art director's filmography includes some of the best and most expensive movies made in the last three decades.
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What if these Salman Khan characters entered the Olympics?
With the world's greatest sporting event set to begin, we imagine what would happen if Prem, Devil and Chulbul Pandey, avatars of the Indian Olympic Association's controversial Games ambassador, were to participate.
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Jaidev, the composer who began as a comedian
Before he became a music composer, Jaidev journeyed in the Hindi film industry as an actor and an assistant.
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Nargis Fakhri to play lead in Hollywood production 5 Weddings
The Banjo actress has booked another role in Hollywood with 5 Weddings.
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Writer Mahasweta Devi dies at 90
The Padma Vibhushan honoree was undergoing treatment at the Belle Vue Clinic in Kolkata.
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Karan Johar dishes on industry's love-hate relationship with the media
In his latest column, the filmmaker reveals why it’s hard for him to be truthful to the press.