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‘The passing of an era in Indian cinema’: PM Modi pays tribute to veteran actor Dharmendra

Famous for his role as Veeru in iconic film Sholay, Dharmendra passes away at his home at 89, just days short of his 90th birthday. He was released from a Mumbai hospital a few days ago.

Karan Johar’s ‘Pitch to Get Rich’ can shake up Indian fashion, bring next-gen designers

The founder of ‘Pitch to Get Rich’, Sanjay Nigam, wants India’s fashion industry to become a global economic force. And the show is his solution, combining fashion, finance, and fame.

Indians react to Karan Johar’s new reality show, The Traitors. ‘Have some mercy on us’

The show will stream on Amazon Prime Video starting 12 June, with new episodes every Thursday at 8 pm. It will be hosted by Karan Johar and feature influencers Apoorva Mukhija and Uorfi Javed.

Karan Johar wouldn’t mind ditching the ‘star’ factor

Karan Johar said it’s the director’s conviction, and not logic, behind the success of films like RRR, Gadar, and Animal.

Karan Johar and Ananya Panday endorsing Rajdhani Besan. Who came up with this PR disaster?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and L’Oreal Paris, Virat Kohli and Puma, Ranveer Singh and Pepsi—these pairings click as they create an instant connection.

What Poonawalla’s Rs 1,000 crore deal means for Dharma—more freedom, big-budget productions

Karan Johar recently spoke about exorbitant star fees and rising entourage costs, which were affecting the industry and production of films.

Karan Johar’s studio sells 50% stake worth 10 bn rupees to vaccine maker Adar Poonawalla

SII CEO will buy stake through his production company, Serene Productions -- another major investment outside pharma sector after picking up 20% of social media platform Wakau Interactive in 2021.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham tune left Karan Johar in tears

Sameer Anjaan recounts the stories behind his iconic compositions, which accompanied colourful costumes, catchy melodies, and larger-than-life performances. They defined an entire generation.

Enough with Arjun & Aditya Roy Kapoors on KWK. Give us more Sharmila Tagores, Zeenat Amans

An industry that has long been ageist appears to be changing, with Karan Johar himself casting 3 older actors in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.

Karan Johar is going on about nepotism in every KWK episode. It’s a masterclass in PR

On Koffee With Karan with Bobby Deol, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and Ananya Pandey, Johar has tried to shift the blame. Nepotism whitewashed, with a pinch of nostalgia.

On Camera

I’ve been driving an EV for 2 years—Indian roads are ready to switch to electric

Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.