Basu Chatterjee: Remembering Bollywood's God of Small Things
It has been three years since the demise of filmmaker Basu Chatterjee, who made ‘small’ things that constitute our life in the otherwise over-the-top world of Bollywood films look relatable, beautiful and gentle. The director also knew how to make those small little stories of his everyday characters successful on celluloid creating a niche for his middle-of-the-road cinema. Noted social worker and cultural patron Sundeep Bhutoria recalls the man on the third anniversary of his death (June 4, 2020)
Priyanka Chopra says she quit a Hindi film as director wanted to 'see her underwear'
Mumbai/IBNS: In another revelation about her experience in Bollywood, actor Priyanka Chopra has said she had quit a Hindi film whose director wanted to "see her underwear" during a shooting sequence.
SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ to hit cinemas in Bangladesh on May 12; first Hindi film to release post 1971
New Delhi: Yash Raj Films’ ‘Pathaan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan, is all set to release in Bangladesh on May 12. It is also the first Hindi film to release in Bangladesh after 1971.
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Priyanka Chopra has recently opened up about her struggling days in Bollywood which eventually forced her to venture in the West with Hollywood projects.
Los Angeles/IBNS: Priyanka Chopra, one of the biggest names in Bollywood who have made a successful crossover to Hollywood, has revealed that she shifted her base and career to the US as she was tired of the politics in the Hindi film industry and had “beef with people”.
Oscars 2023: Twitterati react after host Jimmy Kimmel calls RRR 'Bollywood film'
Los Angeles: Twitterati fumed after host Jimmy Kimmel called RRR a 'Bollywood film' during a monologue at the 95th Academy Awards here on Sunday.
Sushmita Sen suffers heart attack; undergoes angioplasty
Actor Sushmita Sen, who is considered one of Bollywood's fittest personalities, shared with her fans in an Instagram post that she suffered a heart attack a few days back.
Mumbai: Switzerland is paying tribute to the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, saluting his contribution of having showcased Switzerland’s beauty to Indians through the magic of his cinema.
Jaipur: It rained showbiz stars at the wedding of Gautam Madhavan, son of Star and Disney India head K Madhavan, in Jaipur on Thursday.
My marriage with Saif Ali Khan exposed me to life beyond films: Kareena Kapoor Khan
Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan was recently in Kolkata to attend a talk show hosted by Young Leaders Forum with ICC where she spoke on a range of issues, including her marriage and motherhood. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts
Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan's last release Laal Singh Chaddha was one of the many films that had faced the #boycottBollywood campaign in recent times.
Suniel Shetty raises #boycottbollywood campaign worry in meeting with Yogi Adityanath
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty drew Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and firebrand Hindutva leader Yogi Adityanath's attention to the recent trend of online campaigns against the Hindi film industry at a meeting in Mumbai.
Welcome 2023: Bollywood celebrities ring in new year in style
Mumbai: Bollywood celebrities joined the rest of the world in wishing people on New Year as they posted their colourful messages on Instagram.
Ten Bollywood films to watch out for in 2023
Amid the competition from the southern film industry, Bollywood is aiming high riding on big upcoming releases of top stars in a bid to reclaim the box office glory, which has taken a beating post pandemic. As the curtains draw on the year 2022, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh lists some crucial Bollywood releases
Bollywood 2022: Spotting the stars amid Southern wave
2022 will be remembered as one of the tough years for Bollywood when regional movie industries gave the B-town cut-throat competition nationally with even audiences giving major releases a miss and preferring to shift their allegiance to their new found love in South. With lack of hit movies and #boycott trends emerging as serious issues of concern, 2023 will remain a crucial year for Bollywood to reshape its future. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra looks back