Indian Cinema

All stakeholders back to believing in theatrical: PVR Inox's Ajay Bijli

PVR INOX reported a strong FY26 recovery led by blockbuster films, rising footfalls and expansion into low-cost cinema formats across smaller cities

Gangster state: Politics as a criminal enterprise in pursuit of power

The 2010 Hindi film 'Raajneeti' showed the pursuit of power as an end in itself, and it has disquieting afterlives

Dhurandhar: The Revenge opens to strong response from audiences

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar: The Revenge opens to massive response, with strong reviews, record bookings and early signs of a blockbuster run

Annie's song: Anuparna Roy's rebellious road to Songs of Forgotten Trees

At school, she recalls the focus was on girls' bodies and betrothal more than their brains: They were given rice to maintain optimal weight, while boys received books and toys

AI most democratic tech in film industry, says Shekhar Kapur at BS Manthan

BS Manthan: Shekhar Kapur says AI is the most democratic tech in films, calls it widely misunderstood and says it empowers young creators to make movies faster and cheaper

The screaming need for cinema screens in over 80% of India's pin codes

Not every film can be a crowd-puller, but in over 80 per cent of India's pin codes, there aren't even screens for those interested

Reliance's Jio Studios buys 50% stake in award winning Sikhya Entertainment

The ₹150 crore deal brings together Jio Studios and Sikhya Entertainment to scale Indian film content for global markets

Zwigato: The gig worker's life, struggle enters Bollywood spotlight

Deepening inequality makes working-class lives increasingly precarious in India

Here comes the Sun-dance: Two South India films to premiere in the US

The debutant directors talk about their first steps into filmmaking

Why Bollywood is losing ground to India's fast-rising new wave cinema

As southern India turns myths into money, and as Mumbai flounders with a fluke hit here and there, another kind of cinema, rooted in the lives of 1.4 billion Indians, is straining to be seen

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

Dhurandhar's quiet power lies in reframing Indian spycraft as statecraft

More than nationalism or spectacle, Dhurandhar signals India's turn to institutional storytelling - where intelligence, bureaucracy and soft power shape cinema's politics

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

Dharmendra's brief political stint and why the Bollywood legend walked away

Dharmendra, who passed away at 89 on Monday, had a short political stint; low attendance marked his term, and he later said politics was never meant for him

Actor Dharmendra, the 'He-Man' of Indian cinema, passes away at 89

The actor was being treated at his home after being discharged from Breach Candy Hospital, where he was admitted for several days due to age-related issues

Veteran actor Dharmendra discharged from hospital, to be treated at home

The development comes a day after his daughter Esha Deol clarified that the actor is 'stable and recovering'

Dharmendra is stable and recovering: Daughter Esha Deol junks death rumours

Dharmendra, 89, has been in and out of the Breach Candy hospital for several days due to age-related issues

Indian cinema shines brighter at box office Down Under with record run

Indian films are set to cross A$39 million at the Australian box office in 2025, outperforming local cinema and becoming the third-largest after the US and UK

Netflix, YRF team up to stream classics including 'DDLJ', Veer-Zaara'

Streamer Netflix on Saturday announced a collaboration with Yash Raj Films (YRF) to bring a selection of the studio's popular titles to audiences around the world. Under the partnership, a curated line-up of YRF films will roll out in phases to mark special occasions, festivals and cinematic milestones, allowing fans in over 190 countries to enjoy the studio's celebrated works. To mark superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 60th birthday, nine of his most memorable films -- including "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", "Mohabbatein", "Dil To Pagal Hai", "Veer-Zaara" and "Chak De! India" -- will begin streaming from Saturday. Similarly, three Salman Khan blockbusters -- "Ek Tha Tiger", "Sultan" and "Tiger Zinda Hai" -- will be available from December 27, coinciding with his 60th birthday. From November 14, audiences can revisit YRF classics such as "Chandni", "Kabhi Kabhie", "Vijay", "Lamhe" and "Silsila". A collection of actor Ranveer Singh's popular titles -- "Band Baaja Baaraat", "Ladies vs Ric

Big countries, little people: Indian diaspora as seen in Bollywood films

As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic Bollywood film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', the Indian diaspora that it had wooed is in troubled waters