Javed Akhtar addressed the chatter around Chhaap Tilak being performed at Shankar Mahadevan's Ganpati celebrations. He said the Amir Khusrau composition speaks of spiritual surrender beyond religious identity.
Hunkkaar The Roar series review: Aneet Padda and Fatima Sana Shaikh lead a courtroom drama about power and influence. But Hunkkaar's strong premise gets lost in its scattered writing, says our review.
A viral clip of actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan discussing her Tamil Sri Lankan identity triggered an online argument over Bharatanatyam and Bollywood references in Best of the Best. The exchange widened into a broader debate on how the dance form's history, identity and representation are understood.
Actors Bhuvan Arora and Divyenndu Sharma spoke about playing rivals in Waiting Hai, a series centred on a railway ticket scam. Their comments tied the show's conflict to a familiar struggle that affects millions of rail passengers.
Theja Rio's debut feature Angh won the Platform Competition at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. The award makes the Nagaland film eligible for consideration in the 2027 Academy Awards' International Feature Film category.
Netflix's Chumbak follows families in a Chembur colony whose lives constantly overlap. The series updates the old-school comfort sitcom with neighbourhood chaos and character-led humour.
Daayra movie review: Two people, two ideas of justice, one system that failed a young woman. Meghna Gulzar's Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj, has all the right ingredients — it just doesn't push them far enough.
Tanishaa Mukerji's post about women having affairs with married men triggered a debate on X. Journalist Richa Lakhera challenged her framing, sharpening the row over blame and accountability.
People from Bihar and Jharkhand compared The Vvaan's Chhathi Maiya with Chhath Puja traditions. They said the song captures the festival's devotional spirit but takes cinematic liberties with key details.
Haiwaan movie review: Priyadarshan's Hindi remake of Oppam pits Saif Ali Khan's Shyam against Akshay Kumar's vengeful Parshuram. Good performances and flashes of humour cannot overcome the film's slack pacing and uneven menace.
The National Film Awards began in 1954 as the State Awards to honour Indian cinema. Over the decades, they expanded across languages, crafts and categories to become a leading national honour.
Mirzapur: The Movie opened in theatres as early reactions poured in on X. Fans praised the action, dialogues and Ravi Kishan's entry, though some found parts stretched.
Actor Mihir Ahuja fondly recalls the heartfelt message from Flying Officer CH Bal Reddy, who said Mihir had immortalised his character in the Netflix series Operation Safed Sagar. He said filming at real locations and meeting officers helped him focus on telling their story authentically.
Ali Fazal has asked fans to revisit Mirzapur Season 1 only till Episode 6 before the film arrives in cinemas. The cue suggests Mirzapur: The Movie branches from that point rather than continuing the series in a conventional way.
Shobinaw Satyaa moved from second assistant director to playing Neem Karoli Baba in Hanuman Ansh after the original lead fell ill and director Vishal Chaturvedi tested him for five hours. The unusual casting choice has drawn praise from viewers, many of whom say he closely resembles Maharaj Ji.
Filmmakers are increasingly using AI and CGI to build large crowd scenes with fewer junior artistes on set. The shift could reduce one of the film industry's most accessible entry points for aspiring actors.
Veteran actor Sharmila Tagore's recent remarks on Vande Mataram triggered a sharp reaction from Kangana Ranaut. Kangana defended the song's artistic symbolism and called for moving beyond a Hindu-Muslim mindset in understanding the national song.
Shweta Tiwari questioned Raj Thackeray after sharing posts about abuse aimed at women online. She said the remarks showed how gendered trolling has been normalised, even among men from seemingly respectable families.
Amrita Bagchi says meeting Alka Ahuja reshaped her portrayal in Operation Safed Sagar. She says the series focusses on the human cost of war rather than glamourising combat.
Bhojpuri actor Aamrapali Dubey firmly clarified her equation with Nirahua. Her response pushes back against years of speculation around their off-screen bond.
