Hindi Cinema

2025 best year for Indian cinema since pandemic despite lower footfalls

India's box office crossed ₹13,000 crore in 2025 as ticket prices surged and regional cinema surprised, even as overall footfalls slipped

Dhurandhar marks the arrival in Bollywood of a new-generation soft power

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife

Back to silver screen: India's Jan-Nov box-office collection up 18%

In comparison, last year, despite major Diwali releases in November, the cumulative gross box office of the films released in the first 11 months of the year stood at Rs 9,862 crore

Frames per second: Trikal - When remembering becomes an act of resistance

As Goa marks its Liberation Day this month, efforts to incorporate the former Portuguese enclave into India's mainstream culture continue relentlessly

Pankaj Dheer, Mahabharat's Karna, passes away at 68 after battling cancer

Pankaj Dheer also appeared in several supporting roles in many Hindi films, including 'Sadak', 'Soldier', and 'Baadshah'

Films with vulgarity get clearance, real stories are blocked: Javed Akhtar

Veteran screenwriter-lyricist Javed Akhtar has expressed his disappointment that movies reflecting the reality of society face hurdles from regulatory bodies in India, while those rife with vulgarity seem to slip through the cracks. Speaking at an event on Friday, Akhtar said it is a bad audience that makes a bad film successful. "In this country, the fact is that vulgarity will still be passed by (the film regulatory bodies), they do not know that these are wrong values, a male chauvinistic view that is humiliating women and is insensitive. What will not be passed is something that shows the mirror to society," he said at the inaugural session of Anantrang mental health cultural festival. Akhtar said films merely try to depict reality. "A film is a window into society through which you peek, then close the window, but closing the window will not fix what is happening, he cited. Talking about the impact of hyper-masculinity portrayed in films on mental health, Akhtar said that the

Frames per Second: The billionaire as a common man in a world of ambition

Shah Rukh Khan is India's richest actor now, but one of his early films, 'Raju Ban Gaya Genteman', was a nuanced critique of ambition and the pursuit of wealth

Frames per Second: Bollywood's stars, disposable bodies and price of fame

Aryan Khan's directorial debut, 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood', is a celebration of the Hindi film industry's clannish rituals

Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' selected as India's entry for Oscars 2026

Hindi film 'Homebound' has been chosen as India's official entry for the 2026 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature category, chairperson of the selection committee N Chandra said on Friday. Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Chandra said a total of 24 films in different languages were in contention for representing the country at the Oscars. "It was a very difficult choice. These were films that touched the lives of people," he said. "We were not judges but coaches. We were searching for players who have made their mark," he added. The 12-member selection committee comprised producers, directors, writers, editors and journalists. 'Homebound', directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and produced by Karan Johar and Adar Poonawalla, stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles. It portrays the story of two childhood friends from a small north Indian village who chase a police job that promises them the dignity they have long been denied.

As Bollywood fights OTT, Aamir releases Sitaare Zameen Par only in theatres

The latest attempt is by actor and producer Aamir Khan decided to release his film, Sitaare Zameen Par, exclusively in theatres

The urge to throw a stone

In Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light, the symbolic protest of two working-class women echoes a rich and radical tradition in Indian cinema

PM pays tributes to actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor on 100th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to celebrated actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor on his 100th birth anniversary, hailing him as "the eternal showman". He said on X, "Today, we mark the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary Raj Kapoor, a visionary filmmaker, actor and the eternal showman! His genius transcended generations, leaving an indelible mark on Indian and global cinema." The prime minister had recently met members of the Kapoor family, which has produced several successful actors, to commemorate his legacy. Born on this day in 1924 in what was then undivided India and is now part of Pakistan, Kapoor was the son of stalwart actor Prithviraj Kapoor and grew to become not only a successful actor but also one of the greatest filmmakers of the Hindi film cinema. His screen portrayal of a common man wedded to working-class values coupled with an eye for talent in various aspects of film-making, not least in music, created a popular cinema that won the hearts of .

Frames per second: Why are audiences loving re-released Bollywood films?

Looking backwards while going forward can prove to be a tricky business

How portrayal of land, property in Hindi cinema reflects changing times

At the heart of these stories lies a universal truth: The pursuit of a place to call one's own, a quest as primal as the human need for shelter itself

Madgaon Express Box Office Collection Day 5: Kunal Kemmu movie expects dip

Madgaon Express Box Office Collection Day 5: Kunal Kemmu's movie collected Rs 9.65 crore at the box office. The movie was released in theatres across the world on March 22

Yodha Box Office Collection Day 4: Siddharth's movie may observe drop today

Siddharth Malhotra-starrer Yodha movie managed to perform well at the box office despite tough competition from Ajay's Shaitaan movie

Noted Hindi poet Hariram Dwivedi dies at 87, PM Modi expresses grief

Noted Hindi and Bhojpuri poet, lyricist and litterateur Pandit Hariram 'Hari Bhaiya' Dwivedi passed away after a prolonged illness, his family said on Tuesday. He was 87. According to his family members, Dwivedi -- who had been ailing for a long time, died on Monday afternoon at his residence in the Mahmoorganj area of this Uttar Pradesh district. His last rites will be performed at Manikarnika Ghat on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences at his death. Dwivedi's family members said the multiple award-winning poet had been unwell for several months. His health worsened late on Sunday and he succumbed the following day. They said Dwivedi's last rites will be performed after his eldest son returns from Odisha. Expressing grief over Dwivedi's passing, Modi said in a post on X, "I am saddened by the passing of Pandit Hariram Dwivedi, the great creator of Hindi literature and resident of Kashi. With poetry collections like Anganaiya and Jeevandayini Ganga and

2023: The year of Bollywood's record-breaking revival, led by SRK, Deol, and Ranbir

Bollywood is Back with a Bang! After a three-year downturn, 2023 has been nothing short of a cinematic renaissance for Hindi cinema. Watch the video to know more about Bollywood's revival >

The movie 'Animal': Everything you need to know about Ranbir Kapoor's Film

The film 'Animal' has been in the making for over three years now. The Ranbir Kapoor-starrer was first officially announced on 31 December 2020

Hindi publishers behave as they are doing a favour to writers: Rajesh Joshi

The poet talks about artificial intelligence, translation and 'capitalism's weapons'