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TopicJackie Shroff

Topic: Jackie Shroff

Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 1942: A Love Story lives again on the big screen this August

Restored with Dolby 5.1 surround sound, Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala’s classic freedom-era romance gets a high-definition theatrical revival.

Hero was Subhash Ghai’s musical experiment with newcomers. It gave us Jackie Shroff

Jackie Shroff made his debut with the film. But he was not the first choice for the lead. Subhash Ghai had initially approached Kamal Haasan and then Kumar Gaurav.

Jackie Shroff’s Great Grand Superhero goes where Bollywood doesn’t dare: children’s cinema

The catchall family entertainer has taken the place of children’s cinema in India. Jackie Shroff’s Great Grand Superhero is a rarity.

Jackie Shroff, Dimple Kapadia & a kid with cancer—Mahesh Bhatt’s 1987 Kaash has aged well

Mahesh Bhatt's Kaash is not just about death. It is a story of life—with all the tragedies and little joys, mistakes and reparations.

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Why Modi blinked first in the student protest

Friends who would never be seen dead at a political event turned up at Jantar Mantar with their kids. Here's what broke the rules of dissent under Modi.

AI City, laptops, hostels, branded cycles: Vijay’s first budget gives old schemes a Gen Z makeover

Betting on generation that helped bring it to power, the Vijay govt unveiled an AI-led budget that turns on the charm with laptops, bicycles, skill training, hostels and youth welfare initiatives.

Indian drone start-up eyes export market with Shahed-Class KAL drone amid Gulf tensions

Three Indian companies are working on Shahed-like drones. Besides IG Defence, Bengaluru-based NewSpace Research and Technologies has developed the Sheshnaag-150, while Lucknow-based Hoverit has the Divyastra.

Modi govt response to Gen Z protest shows a rare vulnerability. It’s an opportunity for Opposition

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.