As Sanjay Bhansali’s stunning ‘Padmaavat’ completes 7 years on January 25 and re-opens across theatres, Subhash K Jha takes a lookback on this seminal celluloid creation.‘Padmaavat’ created a storm much before release when the Karni sena took upon itself to stage violent protests against the masterpiece. Padmaavat was a labour of love. As in all
Sanjay Leela Bhansali reflects on the challenges faced during the making and release of Padmaavat. Despite fierce opposition and personal attacks, his dedication to the project and Rani Padmavati’s inspirational story remained unwavering. The film, starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor, ultimately succeeded, leaving a lasting impact on Indian cinema. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s
The Republic Day weekend has often been seen as a lucrative release window for Bollywood, with producers aiming to capitalize on the patriotic fervor and extended holidays. However, while a few films have soared to mint big money on the National holiday, there are many others that have struggled to deliver blockbuster results despite the
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(From left to right) Ram MIriyala, 21 Savage, Kailash Kher will be performing at separate festivals across India between January and March 2025. Photos: Courtesy of the artist Jaipur Music Stage at Jaipur Literature Festival Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2025 Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur Susheela Raman. Photo: Courtesy of Jaipur Music Stage Often called
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From screen temptress to yogini, Mamta Kulkarni’s life has come full circle. Why did Mamta Kulkarni become untouchable for the film industry? At one time, she had the best banners (N. Chandra, Salim Khan, Keshu Ramsay, Rakesh Roshan, Harmesh Malhotra, Shakti Samanta). But alas, she didn’t have the manners to match the banners. A certain
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It is Republic Day and keeping up with the trend, Bollywood is once again ready with a big screen patriotic fare. Sky Force is now playing in theatres (released on January 24) and brings to us an important chapter from India’s history. The film stars Akshay Kumar, debutant Veer Pahariya, Sara Ali Khan, Nimrat Kaur,
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Get ready to catch up on the biggest entertainment highlights of the day! From reports of Saif Ali Khan being admitted to Lilavati Hospital by his friend Afsar Zaidi, to Rajpal Yadav sharing insights about his father’s passing, and Mamta Kulkarni set to be declared Mahamandleshwar of Kinnar Akhara—here are the top five entertainment news
The much anticipated short movie Anuja, which has been directed by Adam J Graves, is making news for snagging a well-deserved nomination for Best Live Action Short at Oscars 2025 ceremony. Following in the footsteps of the Oscar-winning documentary short The Elephant Whisperers, Anuja too brings to the global viewers a powerful story from India.The
अमिताभ बच्चन ने मुंबई में बेची प्रॉपर्टी It’s almost unbelievable, but it’s true. While ‘Deewaar’ went on to sweep awards for nearly everyone involved—Shashi Kapoor, Yash Chopra, Salim-Javed, even Nirupa Roy—the one person who didn’t walk away with a trophy was Amitabh Bachchan. Yes, the heart and soul of this landmark film was overlooked! Such
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From left: Fernanda Torres, Nicole Kidman, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Photo: Sony Picture Classics; Niko Tavernise/A24; Simon Mein/Thin Man Films Ltd;Bleecker Street Not everybody’s a winner — and some, shockingly, aren’t even contenders. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 97th Oscars this morning, and as usual, there were yelps of joy
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