From Gadar To Swades: Why Hindi cinema has two entirely different ways of loving India

Tara Singh tears a handpump out of the ground and a theatre erupts. Somewhere else, in a much quieter film, Mohan Bhargava watches a village struggle for electricity, says nothing dramatic about…

Adnan Sami says India was always meant to be his home: ‘God made Aug 15 my birthday’

Adnan Sami arrived in India 25 years ago on March 13, 2021, and never left. The singer-composer was recording “Kabhi To Nazar Milao” with legendary artist Asha Bhosle in London, when she…

Operation Safed Sagar finds restraint in war; Vijeta reckons with its human cost

The bar for patriotic filmmaking has fallen so low that restraint now passes for radicalism. Anything that isn’t jingoistic feels like a reprieve. Anything that doesn’t require the enemy to be endlessly…

Why Khadgam remains the default Independence Day watch for Telugu audiences

If you grew up in a Telugu-speaking household in the 2000s, there is a rhythm to August 15 that has nothing to do with the Prime Minister’s speech from the Red Fort.…

Awarapan 2 Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Emraan Hashmi teases Awarapan 3 as film nears Rs 50 cr

‘I was crying every single night’: Anupama Parameswaran recalls toll of past relationship

The internet has been abuzz over the past few days after actor Anupama Parameswaran opened up about a past relationship that she described as an experience of ‘narcissistic abuse.’ While she did…

‘WhatsApp number was leaked’: Vikrant Massey recalls threats after The Sabarmati Report

Vikrant Massey, who began his career as a television actor and host, is today regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation. Films such as 12th Fail, Sector 36 and…

Emraan Hashmi vs Sunny Deol 19 years later: Awarapan 2 reverses 2007 box office loss

The highly anticipated day has finally arrived, with Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 hitting theatres after much anticipation. However, the gangster actioner is not the only major release this Independence Day weekend. Sunny…

‘His home was free for all’: Amitabh Bachchan recalls strangers walking into Dharmendra’s house

Dharmendra passed away last November, but the void left by the legendary actor continues to be felt, not only within the film industry but also by audiences. His colleagues have continued to…

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit trailer: Nivin Pauly, Mamitha Baiju promise love, laughter and chaos

The makers of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit have unveiled the trailer of the upcoming Malayalam romantic comedy, giving audiences a glimpse into the world of Nivin Pauly’s Justin and Mamitha Baiju’s Ashley. Directed…