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Yogi Adityanath’s journey set for big-screen adaptation. Behind-the-scenes story of the project

Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi, based on Shantanu Gupta's 2017 book The Monk Who Became Chief Minister, is set to hit theatres later this year. Its teaser was released last week.

The Collaborator, decade in the making. Based on Mirza Waheed’s 2011 book, film awaits release

The book, based on Waheed’s experiences as a youth in Kashmir during its tumultuous years, has been turned into a film and is now awaiting its official release.

Biopic on Haryana’s ‘Kalidas’, 3 other movies — how state govt’s incentivising films on Haryanvi culture

In 2018, Khattar govt launched a policy to promote Haryanvi cinema. This was amended in 2022 to include subsidy of up to Rs 2 cr to filmmakers incorporating culture content related to state.

‘Parineeta’ film director Pradeep Sarkar dies in Mumbai at 67

The director was admitted to a hospital following a fever & was later diagnosed with pneumonia. He was known for his work in Mardaani (2014), Helicopter Eela (2018) among others.

Based on the life of late Shri Pralhad P Chhabria, short film ‘Pralhad’ beautifully portrays his life journey

'Pralhad' by Schbang Motion Pictures, with the support of Finolex Industries, was released on YouTube recently.

Are you a film critic? Watch and rate R. Balki’s ‘Chup’ at your own risk

R. Balki’s Chup is about an artist taking revenge against film critics by murdering them. He also imprints the star rating on their forehead.

‘Cuttputlli’ is among the worst of Akshay Kumar’s career, which takes some doing

Cuttputlli, loosely based on Soviet serial killer Anatoly Slivko, is a lesson in what not to do with a crime drama.

Haemolymph — new film narrates ordeal of lone accused acquitted in 7/11 Mumbai bombings

Released on 27 May, 'Haemolymph' is written and directed by Sudarshan Gamare. It is an effort to recreate events around 7/11 and Abdul Wahid Shaikh’s ensuing fight for justice.

A one-time watch, Anees Bazmi’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 suffers under shadow of Akshay’s original

While Kartik Aryan gives it his best shot, the film solely rides on Tabu, who slays as Manjulika.

Shatranj Ke Khiladi to Sadgati — when Satyajit Ray found his inspiration in Premchand

Satyajit Ray helped usher in the era of symbolic filmmaking in India through Premchand's poignant, sensitive works. His only two Hindi films are proof.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.