AR Rahman hosts Japanese boyband JO1 in Mumbai

Oscar awardee Music maestro AR Rahman recently hosted Mame and Shosei from the popular J-pop group JO1 at his Mumbai studio. This sparked instant chatter over a potential cross-cultural collaboration. Notedly, the visit marked JO1’s first time in India and Rahman’s rare studio moment shared publicly marking it all the more special. He shared a…

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Homebound” faces tough-time-CBFC Urges for 11 cuts

Prior to its release on 26 December, “Homebound” a Dharma Productions venture which headlines as India’s official entry to the Oscars faced trouble with the Central Board of Film Certification. The Neeraj Ghaywan’s directorial is the second consecutive Dharma Productions venture, after Dhadak 2, to tackle discrimination in society. And just like Dhadak 2, even Homebound had to face…

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Kareena and Prithviraj Sukumaran kick-start shoot for Meghna Gulzar’s Daayra

Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Prithviraj Sukumaran kick-started shoot for Meghna Gulzar’s directorial “Daayra” The long-awaited Meghna Gulzar’s directorial crime drama “Daayra”  officially commenced shooting on 26 September. The film jointly produced by Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios, brings together two of Indian cinema’s most compelling performers, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, in roles that promise…

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33 years: Four films released with similar storylines

Over the course of 33 years, Bollywood released four family dramas with similar storylines – Meherbaan, Avtaar, Swarg, and Baghban. Notwithstanding released years apart, each film touched audiences so profoundly that many left the cinema teary-eyed. All four were box office successes, with one turning out to be a certified blockbuster. Bewilderingly, these emotional stories…

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Urmila Matondkar redefined adaptability in Hindi cinema- the films:

Urmila Matondkar redefined adaptability in Hindi cinema- the films: Versatile actress Urmila Matondkar redefined adaptability in Hindi cinema with the exceptional performance of her characters in her films: *Rangeela With Rangeela, Urmila emerged as an overnight sensation. She played the character Mili, a spirited dancer. The Ram Gopal Varma directorial film not only highlighted her…

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