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Topic: Bollywood films

Bhuj: The Pride of India is Bollywood’s embarrassment. It doesn’t stay true to air ops, 1971 War

Bhuj: The Pride of India, starring Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Sonakshi Sinha, is a disaster from a military point of view and completely opposite to what really happened in the 1971 War.

The unusual friendship between Mithun Chakraborty and Balasaheb Thackeray

In 'Mithun Chakraborty: The Dada of Bollywood' journalist Ram Kamal Mukherjee traces the personal, professional and political story of the actor.

Filmistan, studio that released many top grossing-films in 1940s-50s & then fell off the map

The production company was set up by Sashadhar Mukherjee and Ashok Kumar in 1943 and produced its last film in 1968. Today it functions only as a location for film shoots.

UAE media giant Khaleej Times joins hands with FilMe for innovative ‘e-cinema’ experience

'Khaleej Times' readers can now enjoy Bollywood and south Indian movies first-day, first-show by just scanning a QR code.

Modi govt’s move to dissolve film certification tribunal could increase censorship, experts say

The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal heard appeals by aggrieved filmmakers against Central Board of Film Certification orders. Its dissolution follows efforts by govt to streamline tribunals.

Cocktail of Mao and Hitler — how 1968’s Ankhen defined Bollywood villains

In ‘Purab aur Paschim: Colonials, Neighbours and Others’, Arun Gupta pays an ode to Bollywood & its portrayal of evil through the persona of the villain.

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.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.