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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

Maharashtra’s language war reaches West Bengal. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is the first victim

While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.