Ramayana: Rise of a Legend pairs Indian storytelling with global filmmaking talent

A landmark of Indian storytelling is preparing for a worldwide cinematic release. Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, the first part of a two-film adaptation, is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on 5 November. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, it stars Ranbir...

Melody queen Asha Bhosle passes away at 92

The legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle, whose versatile voice defined Bollywood music for over seven decades, died aged 92 at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.Admitted with a chest infection and extreme exhaustion, the two-time Grammy...

Amid growing criticism of the CBFC over its strict censorship of films like ‘Punjab 95’, ‘Santosh’, and ‘Janaki vs State of Kerala’, filmmaker Karan Johar offered a contrasting view at the trailer launch of ‘Dhadak 2’. Despite the film reportedly...

Vidya Balan, known for speaking her mind, recently shared her views on modern filmmaking. She expressed concern that many young directors, influenced by global content, are losing touch with the essence of Indian storytelling. “I may sound like...



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