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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
TopicHindi cinema

Topic: Hindi cinema

Johnny Walker quit Bollywood because comedy was getting vulgar, says son Nasir Khan

Over 200 songs were picturised on Johnny Walker across his career, and none of them were 'fillers'.

Amrish Puri was more than Bollywood’s favourite villain. He mastered the language of power

From Indiana Jones to Mr India to DDLJ, Amrish Puri's booming voice and imposing presence made him indispensable in Indian cinema.

K Balachander’s North-South love story changed the Bollywood hero

More than three decades before Hindi film audiences warmed up to Baahubali and Pushpa, Kamal Haasan showed them that that the ‘Madrasi’ man could be the hero in Ek Duuje Ke Liye.

Delhi in cinema. Imtiaz Ali and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra discuss what the city means

'Delhi's biggest achievment is the way people speak here,' said filmmaker Imtiaz Ali during a session at the International Film Festival Delhi on 31 March.

‘OTT platforms are a circus,’ says filmmaker Saeed Mirza

Saeed Mirza, along with fellow filmmakers Dibakar Banerjee and Gurvinder Singh, was part of a panel discussion at the 7th Self-Discovery via Rediscovering India Festival.

Mother India took Hindi cinema to global stage. Its Oscar nomination was a turning point

The Oscar nomination of the film highlighted how deeply local stories can resonate globally when told with honesty and conviction.

Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘most memorable performance yet’. Jugnuma set to release on 12 September

Jugnuma is produced by Guneet Monga Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap. The two are not just backing the project, but also presenting it.

Sholay conquered Iran, China, Russia. At 50, restored classic is visiting Italy and Canada

Sholay made its European debut to cheers at a screening in Bologna, Italy, and is slated for its North American premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

‘Hindi Heartland must learn manners to preserve India,’ says Manoj Jha at Delhi book launch

The Delhi launch of Ghazala Wahab’s book The Hindi Heartland was joined by RJD’s Manoj Jha and Professors Ira Bhaskar, Peggy Mohan, and Amar Farooqui as panelists.

‘Dilli Dark’ is about outsiders in the city. It’s the first Hindi film with an African lead

Actor Samuel Robinson's real-life experiences reflect what's shown in the film. ‘People call the cops on you for any reason,' he said.

On Camera

Modi’s welfare strategy has reached a dead end. India’s youth want jobs, not food handouts

It is quite understandable why the BJP would go for ambivalence as a response to the CJP protests, not downright condemnation. The voting statistics contain the strategic rationale.

Why India’s Russian oil supplies are set to decline in August

Russian crude imports are expected to fall in August from around highs of 2.7 mbpd in June and July, but Moscow to remain India's largest single oil supplier

85-member Army contingent leaves for Thailand for joint counter-terror exercise MAITREE-XV

This two-week exercise includes field training, combat discussions, lectures, and demonstrations, culminating in a final exercise to test the troops' skills.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman