Topic: Bollywood films
From Socha Na Tha to Love Aaj Kal: The fall of Imtiaz Ali that no one noticed
Imtiaz Ali is Bollywood's bard of young, modern love. But his films are going through a midlife crisis now.
Jawaani Jaaneman review: Saif Ali Khan shines in this lack-lustre comedy drama
Director Nitin Kakkar gives us a film with well-thought-out characters but a plot that lacks the oomph factor.
Which are India’s 3 best political movies of 2019?
Bollywood released a string of political movies in 2019, all with varying degrees of political and historical accuracy
5 Hindi movies that made this decade a good one for Bollywood
From diarrhoea to erectile dysfunction to drug abuse, no subject was off limits for Bollywood this past decade.
5 Bollywood movies that should not have been made this decade
If you have managed to not watch these movies, give yourself a round of applause.
Laxmikant Berde, Marathi superstar who was much beyond the characters he’s remembered for
On his 15th death anniversary, remembering Laxmikant Berde, the Marathi theatre and film superstar who started out as an actor in Ganesh puja pandals.
Panipat to Padmaavat: Can Bollywood make historical drama without hurting sentiments?
Ashutosh Gowariker’s film ‘Panipat’ has provoked controversy for its “unseemly” portrayal of Maharaja Surajmal.
Singham to Simmba: Do Indian movies glorify and normalise mob justice?
Social media users have equated Telangana Police’s action in the ‘Hyderabad encounter’ with those of heroes in Indian ‘formula’ films like Singham, Simmba, Dabangg, Aagadu and so on.
Chhoti Si Baat is the kind of rom com we miss in today’s whirl of swiping and deleting – simple, sweet and funny
Starring Amol Palekar and Vidya Sinha, the classic underdog tale leaves one with a bittersweet nostalgia for a gentler time.
Teen Bahuraniyan: A quirky family comedy with a touch of female solidarity
Prithviraj Kapoor plays patriarch to his three sons and daughters-in-law in this madcap comedy that's all about loving your neighbour — literally.
PM Modi has shown decisive leadership in fight against coronavirus: BJP youth leader
The nationwide lockdown has united the resolve of 1.3 billion Indians to undertake sacrifices to defeat the coronavirus.
Is India’s coronavirus lockdown leading to stress in families or strengthening relationships?
The 21-day nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus has led to people working from home and thus, spending more time with their families and partners.
Defence
In a first, Army deploys medical team at civil coronavirus quarantine camp in Delhi
The Indian Army has so far only been operating out of quarantine camps set up by the armed service for coronavirus patients.
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.