Abhimanyu Mathur is the Deputy Editor - Entertainment at Hindustan Times, which basically means he writes about cinema and talks to celebs for a living.
Articles by Abhimanyu Mathur
World's richest actor has no film in years, $1.49B wealth; beat Tom Cruise, SRK
The world's richest actor has a wealth of $1.49 billion even though he hasn't had a film releasing in over 6 years.
Updated on May 06, 2025 01:41 PM IST
World's biggest concert by a woman had 2.5M fans; 25X Taylor, Rihanna's gigs
The most attended concert by a female musician saw 2.5 million attendees despite a bomb threat, setting a new world record.
Updated on May 05, 2025 04:46 PM IST
Unusual journey of Parashar Joshi: From Indian Idol finalist to IPL umpire
A singer who was good enough to be a finalist on Indian Idol, a biker who roams the country, and an elite umpire at the IPL: Parashar Joshi wears many hats.
Updated on May 05, 2025 02:05 PM IST
Trump tariff on imported films may lead to 'Hollywood leaving US': Shekhar Kapur
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has addressed US President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs on films made outside the US.
Updated on May 05, 2025 11:57 AM IST
Thunderbolts box office: MCU film opens at $162M, trails Captain America 4
Thunderbolts box office collection day 1: The Marvel film has earned $162 million worldwide, higher than what had been projected.
Updated on May 05, 2025 10:19 AM IST
Kartik Aaryan starring in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi 2? Know inside scoop | Exclusive
Reports have claimed that Kartik Aaryan and Varun Dhawan are starring in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi 2, taking over from Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar.
Updated on May 05, 2025 10:17 AM IST
Diljit Dosanjh shows off Met Gala 2025 invite, reveals 'per plate da hisaab'
Diljit Dosanjh revealed the Met Gala 2025 invite in a fun video, revealing several inside details, including some of the guests.
Published on May 05, 2025 09:08 AM IST
Hania Aamir gets emotional as Indian fans use VPN to access her banned Instagram
Pakistani actor Hania Aamir enjoys a sizable fan base in India, despite the ban on her Instagram account in the country after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Updated on May 05, 2025 07:47 AM IST
India's most watched TV show had 65 crore viewers; not BB, Naagin, Mahabharat
With 65 crore viewers and a peak TRP of 77 (Bigg Boss had 10), this show ruled Indian television as long as it aired.
Updated on May 03, 2025 04:24 PM IST
Wondering 'Avneet Kaur kaun hai' after Kohli's like? 23-yr-old has 31M followers
Virat Kohli ‘liking’ a picture of Avneet Kaur on the actor's fan page on Instagram triggered countless reactions from fans and several memes.
Updated on May 03, 2025 01:28 PM IST
Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth pause Doomsday shoot to watch Thunderbolts
Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Channing Tatum, Paul Rudd, Winston Duke, Anthony Mackie, and Simu Liu watched Thunderbolts together.
Updated on May 03, 2025 12:31 PM IST
Karan Johar says calling south films 'superior' to Hindi cinema is divisive
Karan Johar addressed the North vs South debate of Indian cinema while moderating a panel at the ongoing WAVES 2025.
Published on May 03, 2025 10:46 AM IST
World's sexiest man is a 45-year-old TV star; beat Hemsworth, Cavill, Brad Pitt
The current title-holder of People's Sexiest Man Alive was best known as a nerdy comic relief in a beloved sitcom for years.
Updated on May 03, 2025 10:16 AM IST
Ajaz Khan's House Arrest taken down by Ullu after row over sex positions video
Ullu show House Arrest, hosted by Ajaz Khan, is facing controversy for objectionable sequences on camera.
Updated on May 03, 2025 08:51 AM IST
Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar on The Royals, and how trolling is a 'pastime'
Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar are working together for the first time in the Netflix show, The Royals.
Updated on May 03, 2025 06:10 AM IST
How Hollywood's most prolific director, with 50 films, doesn't even exist
With 50 film credits and many TV episodes and music videos, the most prolific director in Hollywood has been active since 1968. The catch is he doesn't exist.
Updated on May 02, 2025 05:39 PM IST
Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan reveal how Bollywood and theatres can be saved
India needs to invest in more theatres, says Aamir Khan; while Shah Rukh Khan advocates for cheaper sets in those theatres.
Updated on May 02, 2025 01:32 PM IST
House Arrest: OTT show ignites row as female contestants enact sex positions
Reality show House Arrest has come under fire for letting host Ajaz Khan get contestants to enact sex positions on camera.
Updated on May 02, 2025 09:36 AM IST
Shah Rukh Khan says he has a problem with the ‘insider vs outsider distinction’
Shah Rukh Khan shared his thoughts on the ongoing "insider-outsider" debate in the film industry during a special panel at the WAVES 2025 Summit.
Updated on May 02, 2025 07:56 AM IST
The most popular artist on Spotify has 0 albums, singles; beat Taylor, Beyonce
The most followed artist on Spotify, with 144 million followers, has only done playback singing all his life.
Published on May 02, 2025 06:03 AM IST
Raid 2 box office prediction: Ajay Devgn film will beat Jaat, Kesari Chapter 2
Raid 2 box office prediction: Ajay Devgn is likely to get the biggest opening for any of his films post-pandemic.
Updated on May 01, 2025 04:21 PM IST
India's most expensive web series cost more than Baahubali; but never released
The most expensive web series made in India cost Netflix ₹300 crore, but was cancelled without even a single episode streaming.
Updated on May 01, 2025 02:41 PM IST
RJ Mahvash praises rumoured BF Yuzvendra Chahal after his historic IPL hat-trick
RJ Mahvash showered praise upon Yuzvendra Chahal after the cricketer took his second IPL hat-trick during the game against CSK.
Updated on May 01, 2025 12:56 PM IST
When India's highest-paid actress was forced to quit films, forbidden by in-laws
Even though she was India's highest-paid actress, this 28-year-old left Bollywood at her peak after being forbidden from working by her in-laws.
Updated on May 01, 2025 11:50 AM IST
WAVES 2025: See day 1 schedule as SRK, Rajinikanth, Deepika, Alia take the stage
WAVES 2025 Summit full schedule: Some of the biggest names in the industry will take the stage on the inaugural day of the mega event.
Published on May 01, 2025 09:37 AM IST
Thunderbolts movie review: A fun film almost reminiscent of Marvel's glory days
Thunderbolts movie review: This superhero film has all the right ingredients and does entertain, but still feels less than the sum of its parts somehow.
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 10:11 AM IST
How two Hollywood stars turned struggling tier-5 football club into £100M giant
A tiny club playing in the fifth tier of English football was transformed by two Hollywood stars into a winning machine worth over $135 million.
Updated on Apr 28, 2025 04:24 PM IST
Aamir Khan to play Guru Nanak? Actor clears the air after 'teaser' creates row
An AI-generated teaser showing Aamir Khan as Guru Nanak had created controversy, after which the actor's spokesperson released a statement on the row.
Updated on Apr 28, 2025 01:43 PM IST
A bigger star than SRK, Akshay Kumar at 15, this actor lost all in an accident
From a star at 15 to being bedridden with no film offers at 26, this actor had quite the journey in Bollywood.
Updated on Apr 28, 2025 01:40 PM IST
Geraldine Viswanathan on if she plays Songbird in MCU, being 'internet's LOML'
Geraldine Viswanathan talks to HT about her role in Thunderbolts and expresses surprise at the love coming her way on social media.
Updated on Apr 28, 2025 06:10 AM IST
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