Raj Kapoor addicted to ‘red light’ areas called for a ‘beautiful” heroine for first film Given that he is addicted to ‘red light’ areas, Raj Kapoor, addicted to red light areas, made a demand for a ‘khoobsurat’ (beautiful) heroine for his first film, and went on to suggest a 13-year-old Madhubala: she isn’t a kid….
Gen Z Superstar Ahaan Panday emerges as 2025’s biggest disruptor Bollywood has found its fleeting moment of success with Ahaan Panday, and it has completely reshaped the industry’s narrative for 2025. They all know how YRF is silently building Ahaan Panday to hopefully become the next big superstar of the country. Ahaan has created box…
Ahaan Panday in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next? Fresh from his Saiyaara debut, Ahaan Panday’s visit to veteran filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s office has sparked rumours of his possible collaboration with the veteran filmmaker. Ahaan who made his big debut with Saiyaara, has quickly emerged as one of the most-talked-about and hit and brought him a…
Heavy rain lashes city and suburbs from Saturday midnight till Sunday morning Mumbai experienced heavy overnight (Sarurday) rain on Sunday with over 100 mm in parts of south Mumbai within 24 hours Amid a ‘red alert’ warning, Mumbai was lashed by heavy overnight rains(Saturday)with the intensity easing by early Sunday morning. Parts of south Mumbai…
R Madhavan condemns ‘traumatic’ theatrical experience, shakes his head at audiences ‘ordering pani puri while watching a film It’s Madhavan’s belief that in today’s world, watching a film in a theatre emerged as an ordeal, and a movie must overcome numerous hurdles just to capture and hold the audience’s attention in a darkened cinema. R…
Alankar Mumbai’s most-preferred cinema bulldozed Mumbai’s old single screen theatre and most preferred, Alankar Cinema, nestled in South Mumbai’s Grant Road, has eventually been razed to the ground following years of service. One of the oldest single screen cinema house, Alankar Cinema had stood for decades, serving generations of cinephiles. Even as details specific to…
PM Modi will release postal stamp and coin to mark RSS’s centenary year. The ideological parent of ruling BJP, RSS is clocking its 100th year on the day of Vijayadashami falling on 2 October. PM Modi will release a postage stamp and a coin to mark the centenary year of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). According to…
Film “Geraftaar” boasted of powerhouse ensemble in Amitabh Bachchan Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. It was truly one of a kind notable for being one of the very few films to feature the three legends of the industry. While Kamal played the lead role, Rajinikanth had a prominent supporting role, and Amitabh made a memorable extended…
Kerala story sparkles Busan Film Fest-bags Hylife Vision Award Indian Filmmaker Sanju Surendran’s directorial on a “Winter’s Night”, was among the recipients of the Hylife Vision Award at the 2025 Busan International Film Festival. The film, screened in the revamped Vision section of BIFF, shares the honour with Anshul Chauhan’s Tiger. In its program listing,…
Several parts of Mumbai records heavy rainfall with gusty winds Several parts of Mumbai on Saturday from 8.30 am till Sunday 8:30 a.m. recorded significant rainfall with Colaba recording the highest at 120.8 mm, crossing the 100 mm mark in just 24 hours. Other notable readings include Juhu at 88.0 mm, Santacruz at 83.8 mm,…
