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CBFC chops 8-sec kissing scene, expletives in Spider-Man: Brand New Day for India release

The film will be released in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. It arrives in Indian cinemas on 30 July.

Shabana Azmi is proof that popular art needn’t choose between entertainment and conscience

Shabana Azmi has been unbothered by who or which party happens to be in power. Her first recorded protest dates back to 1985 against the demolition of a slum.

The rise and struggles of Pooja Bhatt—from stardom at 19 to ending 11-year marriage

By the time Pooja Bhatt turned 19, the actor said she was already a star. But the stardom was short-lived, as the industry declared that her career was over when she was just 24.

A new Bengali movie takes a fresh look at domestic workers—beyond saviours and silence

Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s Lokkhikantopur Local marked a shift in how domestic workers are shown in films. But not long ago, Bengali cinema portrayed them as the epitome of timidity.

Kerala govt to screen all films denied censor exemption by I&B Ministry at IFFK

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the ministry’s refusal to clear the films, saying that ‘denying permission to some Palestinian films reflects bureaucratic over-cautiousness’.

The final goodbye for Zubeen Garg. Tears, cheers, 4 am screenings of Roi Boi Binale

Zubeen's wife, Garima Saikia Garg, shared the late singer’s handwritten letter on Instagram, which says, “Roi Roi Binale is my latest film. Come and watch. Love, Zubeen".

Jaws to Pakeezah—what a soundtrack album cover says about the film

The exhibition, Vinyl Visions, is curated by Munjarita Mondal and features a small section of Arunabha Ghosh’s collection of 10,000 records.

Honeymoon in Shillong—Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder will now be a Bollywood movie

Raja Raghuvanshi’s brother Vipin, who has written the film’s script, said the protagonist has been named Raja, but the makers will be changing the wife’s name.

After stampede death, ‘Pushpa 2’ producers face fresh legal trouble. Over ‘Jai Hanuman’

Mythri Movie Makers, which produced Pushpa 2, is still reeling from the tragic stampede that occurred during the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule last year.

Wim Wenders’ India tour has fans rolling out the red carpet. ‘It’s like a Baba ji is coming’

German filmmaker Wim Wenders will tour India from 5 February to 1 March, with screenings of his films in Mumbai, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata, and Delhi. Some fans ask: why not Chennai?

On Camera

MAC’s new campaign puts makeup on the Indian groom. Someone alert the authorities

For years, the beauty marketing around weddings has assumed that beauty begins and ends with the bride. Everyone else is an accessory. But that idea feels outdated now.

Bitcoin surges toward $80,000, on track for its biggest weekly gain in over 3 years

Bitcoin is up about 23% this week, on track for its best weekly gain since March 2023, as US Treasury bond buybacks lower yields and boost appetite for risk assets.

India, Japan look at joint naval shipbuilding, technology transfer with pact to deepen defence ties

Maritime security agreement opens avenues for joint development of naval ships and design, greater use of Indian shipbuilding and repair facilities by Japan.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.