Indian Cinema

Military firing range named after Vidya Balan in Kashmir

In recognition of Vidya Balan's phenomenal contribution to Indian cinema, the Indian Army has recently named one of its firing ranges after the actor. The Vidya Balan Firing Range is located in Gulmarg, Kashmir.

Jul 05, 2021, 19:40 PM IST

Bollywood Breaking: How is South Indian cinema dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak in India?

The coronavirus pandemic seems to have hit the Bollywood industry hard but South Indian cinema still doing good.

Apr 09, 2021, 16:44 PM IST

Rajinikanth thanks fans, colleagues, political leaders for their wishes on Dadasaheb Phalke honour

Superstar Rajinikanth expressed his gratitude to fans, film fraternity colleagues and political leaders for their heartfelt wishes on him for being the recipient of prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for the year 2019. The award, which is Indian cinema's highest honour for an artiste, will be presented to Rajinikanth on May 3.

Apr 02, 2021, 12:43 PM IST

Delhi Police pays heartfelt tribute to Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan

The Delhi Police on Thursday joined thousands of cine lovers who paid their heartfelt tributes to two iconic actors of the Indian cinema – Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan – who died in a span of two days, leaving a vacuum which many feel will not be filled in several years to come.

Apr 30, 2020, 14:22 PM IST

AICWA demands 'complete ban' on Pakistani artistes

In the wake of Pakistan`s decision of banning Indian films from its cinema, The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding a complete ban on Pakistani artists, diplomats and bilateral relations with Pakistan and its people.

Aug 09, 2019, 18:15 PM IST

Veteran actor Girish Karnad passes away at 81

Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad passed away this morning. He was 81 and suffered from multiple-organ failure. He has been a prolific personality and has made a place in Indian cinema and theatre too. In the 1960s, he raised as a modern playwright in Kannada. Watch this video to know more.

Jun 10, 2019, 10:40 AM IST

Filmmaking process has developed: Shabana Azmi

She talked about the changes that Bollywood has gone through over the years.

Jul 20, 2018, 20:02 PM IST

IIFA 2018 collaborates with Osian's to preserve the heritage of Indian cinema

The IIFA has collaborated with the Osian's (India’s foremost Arts and cultural Institution & Auction House) for the first time in order to preserve the heritage of Indian cinema.

 

Jun 22, 2018, 07:36 AM IST

'Mercury' movie review: One-dimensional and forced

Mercury is a silent thriller which begins with a slate that pays homage to all the silent films.

Apr 13, 2018, 11:52 AM IST

Sridevi changed the course of Indian cinema - Priyanka Chopra pens tribute in 'Time'

Sridevi was given a state funeral on Wednesday with her body wrapped in the tricolour and a gun salute by the Mumbai Police.

Mar 01, 2018, 21:01 PM IST

Ranveer Singh-Jim Sarbh bromance in Padmaavat brings homoeroticism back to Bollywood

Ranveer Singh and Jim Sarbh's homoerotic act in 'Padmaavat' comes closest to obtaining a kind of legitimacy for same-sex relationships that this country has so far only seen in fringe films.

Feb 10, 2018, 13:55 PM IST

GES 2017: Aditi Rao Hydari, Dr Subhash Chandra on future of Indian cinema

Essel Group Chairman, Dr Subhash Chandra talked about the time when private channels had not burgeoned in the country.

Nov 29, 2017, 12:07 PM IST

Indian cinema moving towards realism, says Tiger Zinda Hai director Ali Abbas Zafar

The director added that the upcoming Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer is an attempt in the same direction where the story is based on a real event.

Nov 08, 2017, 16:11 PM IST

Stop segregating cinema into regions: Karan Johar

Filmmaker Karan Johar said there was need to stop segregating cinema into regions and start projecting, promoting and platforming Indian cinema.

Sep 24, 2017, 11:55 AM IST

Internationally, perception of Indian cinema is grandeur: Deepika Padukone

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone says though Indian cinema has gone beyond song-dance saga, for a large international audience it is still about the cultural reflection of larger than life characters.

May 20, 2017, 12:47 PM IST

Shah Rukh Khan calls Oscars inspirational, says we must create our own benchmark!

Shah Rukh Khan is a renowned star globally and there is no denying it. The superstar has a huge fan following across the globe who wait desperately for his films to hit the big screens.

Dec 22, 2016, 12:17 PM IST

WATCH: Amitabh Bachchan takes on Ravi Shastri's tracer bullet challenge

Shastri came up with the challenge, using one of the his most used and famous lines, during the third day's play of the second Test at Visakhapatnam.

Nov 24, 2016, 21:37 PM IST

Irrfan Khan feels it’s good time for Indian cinema – Here’s why

The premiere of ‘Inferno’ happened at an opera theatre, the Opera di Firenze in Florence, and Irrfan was delighted to hear how minutely the journalists gathered at the venue watched the film.

Oct 13, 2016, 15:02 PM IST

Is modern-day Bollywood filmmaking all about marketing?

Being a major movie buff myself, I am really curious about the future of Indian filmmaking keeping in mind the performances of some of the recent Bollywood releases. 

Sep 13, 2016, 17:01 PM IST

Rishi Kapoor thanks Sadhana for her films, style

Sadhana passed away on December 25 last year after a long battle with cancer.

Sep 02, 2016, 13:19 PM IST