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Friday, May 3, 2024
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Topic: Bollywood

Dilip Kumar was the First Khan of Bollywood, the Prince Salim of our hearts: Shobhaa De

In an era where movie stars in India have done 100 and more films in two decades, Dilip Kumar's 50 years in front of the camera saw him perform in just 65 films.

A flop album, a call to the underworld, & a daylight killing — how Gulshan Kumar was murdered

Bombay HC brought some closure to the 1997 case Thursday as it upheld the life sentence to Abdul Rauf, a henchman of Dawood Ibrahim, and convicted his brother for killing Kumar.

Tougher piracy controls, Centre’s certification power — what film certification bill changes

The draft, which has been questioned by filmmakers, comes just weeks after the Modi government abolished the Film Certificate Appellate Tribunal.

SRK, Salman, Kohli… Unlike Ronaldo, Indian celebs have endorsed junk food for years

Tobacco, cigarettes, soft drinks, junk food — Bollywood actors and Indian sports personalities have never shied away from appearing in advertisements for unhealthy items.

Why young Indians deserve a new Mahabharat film

A fan-made trailer of a Mahabharat movie garnered over 20 million views on YouTube. It’s time India’s filmmakers take on the challenge – a 21st century ‘karm-yudh’.

Why Aatish Taseer predicts ‘inevitability’ to confrontation between Bollywood & Modi

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Randeep Hooda removed as UN ambassador for his 2012 Mayawati ‘joke’, #ArrestRandeepHooda trends

Randeep Hooda faces widespread backlash after a video of him at an event in 2012 surfaces, shows him making a casteist, sexist joke about the BSP chief.

Radhe’s multi-format release made Salman big bucks, but Bollywood unlikely to take that route

Radhe garnered 4.2 mn views across platforms, reinforcing the multi-platform release. But exhibitors say this won’t work once cinemas reopen even as OTTs remain hopeful.

Over 1500 farmers bank loans paid off — Amitabh Bachchan pens details about philanthropy

In a blog, the 78-year-old actor said he and his family have never felt pressured by the 'everyday abuse and the filth of distasteful comment' and quietly continued to help people.

New OTT rules won’t stop Bollywood’s queer stories – Geeli Pucchi to The Married Women

From ALTBalaji’s The Married Women, Neeraj Ghawyan’s Geeli Pucchi on Netflix, to Ekta Kapoor’s upcoming His Storyy, there’s a new wave of queer storylines.

On Camera

Two documents, Modi-Macron visits—India-France defence partnership is touching new heights

Horizon 2047 signed during Modi's visit to France in July 2023 and the defence industrial roadmap during Macron’s visit to India in January 2024 guide the strategic bonhomie between the two countries.

How govt brought Vodafone Idea back from the brink & earned a neat profit in the process

In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.