Santanu Das is an entertainment journalist and film critic at Hindustan Times. He writes on films, TV and celebrity culture.
Articles by Santanu Das
Manisha Koirala calls Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal the ‘best couple’ in the industry
The Heeramandi co-stars met each other recently and Manisha Koirala praised Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal in a new Instagram post.
Published on Aug 13, 2024 04:51 PM IST
Jackie Shroff recalls days of struggle; was ‘bitten by rat’ in Mumbai chawl
Jackie Shroff candidly opened up about his initial days of struggle in Mumbai, and shared that he even wanted to buy the same space, where he stayed earlier.
Published on Aug 13, 2024 01:34 PM IST
Gurucharan Singh says he tried to clear issues between Asit Modi and Jennifer
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal had accused the Taarak Mehta Ka Oooltah Chashmah's producer Asit Modi of sexual harassment and an FIR was filed against him last year.
Published on Aug 13, 2024 06:23 AM IST
Kit Harrington admits Game of Thrones ending was ‘rushed’
Kit Harrington has shared his thoughts on the last season of Game of Thrones, saying that he understands why fans were not pleased with the choices.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 09:00 PM IST
Google responds to Shah Rukh Khan's remark at Locarno Film Festival
Shah Rukh Khan became the first Indian celebrity to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award, the Pardo alla Carriera, at Locarno Film Festival.
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 08:43 PM IST
Sara Ali Khan celebrates her birthday with paparazzi, cuts cake. Watch
Birthday girl Sara Ali Khan looked radiant in a white churidaar, as she thanked the paparazzi for the wishes and distributed sweet packets.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 06:10 PM IST
Taarak Mehta's Gurucharan Singh surviving on ‘chai and pakoras from ashrams’
Gurucharan Singh said that he is tired of failures in the last for years. The actor went missing from Delhi in April. He returned after nearly a month.
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 08:55 PM IST
Akshay Kumar says Twinkle tells producers when a film is ‘s**t’
Akshay Kumar shared that there is little in common between him and wife Twinkle Khanna, but they have a lot of respect for one another.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 03:49 PM IST
Ananya Panday performs Shravan Somwar puja at her new home: Pics
Ananya Panday performed Shiv Puja on Monday to mark the auspicious month of Shravan. Check out her new post below.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 02:23 PM IST
Pakistani singer Haniya Aslam dies of cardiac arrest at 39; tributes pour in
Haniya Aslam, known for her Pakistani band Zeb-Haniya, died on Sunday, August 11. The news of her death was confirmed by band member Zeb Bangash.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 01:15 PM IST
Avinash reacts as Laila Majnu re-releases; eyes to cross original box office run
Avinash Tiwary's debut film Laila Majnu re-released in theatres after six years, and is expected to cross the lifetime collections of its original run.
Published on Aug 11, 2024 08:47 PM IST
Sonakshi Sinha, Zaheer Iqbal enjoy Sunday potluck with Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal
Heeramandi stars Sonakshi Sinha and Richa Chadha had a chill Sunday lunch together with their husbands. Check out the new pictures!
Published on Aug 11, 2024 07:36 PM IST
Laapataa Ladies screened at Supreme Court; Kiran Rao shares new pics
Kiran Rao penned a note of gratitude through her new Instagram post as her film Laapataa Ladies was screened at the Supreme Court.
Published on Aug 10, 2024 06:19 PM IST
Ryan Reynolds makes Blake Lively blush in surprise video: 'Please come home'
Ryan Reynolds had the sweetest message for Blake Lively, who has been busy promoting her film It Ends With Us. Check out what he said below!
Published on Aug 10, 2024 02:01 PM IST
Mahesh Bhatt denies Silsila inspired Arth: 'You don’t have an affair and dance…'
Mahesh Bhatt slammed Yash Chopra's Silsila in a new interview, saying that his film Arth had the truth and realnes from his own personal experiences.
Published on Aug 10, 2024 01:03 PM IST
Internet wants Hema Malini to ‘stop speaking’ after her comment on Vinesh Phogat
Hema Malini reacted after Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics on Wednesday morning.
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 07:12 PM IST
Bollywood stars unite in support after Vinesh Phogat's Olympics disqualification
Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from her 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the 2024 Paris Olympics after being found overweight. Check out how Bollywood reacted.
Published on Aug 07, 2024 03:19 PM IST
Avneet Kaur accused of fraud and non-payment by Indian jewellery brand
A homegrown jewellery brand has called out Avneet Kaur for failing to credit them after using their products. Check further details below.
Published on Aug 07, 2024 03:15 PM IST
Dalljiet Kaur vows to redesign tattoo dedicated to husband Nikhil Patel
Dalljiet Kaur lashed out at estranged husband Nikhil Patel in a new post and said that ‘there was no such thing as faith and loyalty.’
Published on Aug 07, 2024 01:05 PM IST
Paul Feig exclusive interview: I wouldn't have made Jackpot had it been cynical
In this exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Paul Feig also shares his love for Jackie Chan's brand of physical comedy and how that inspired Jackpot.
Published on Aug 07, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Ranveer Singh comes out in support of Lakshya Sen after loss in Paris Olympics
Ranveer Singh's father-in-law Prakash Padukone wasn't too pleased after the Indian badminton contingent failed to win a medal at the Paris Olympics.
Published on Aug 06, 2024 05:19 PM IST
Victoria Canal shuts down Tom Cruise dating rumours: 'Let's just stop this…'
Tom Cruise, 62, sparked rumours of romance with Spanish-American singer Victoria Canal, 25, after they met at the Glastonbury Festival in England.
Published on Aug 06, 2024 03:56 PM IST
Vikrant Massey reveals he nearly punched an epileptic schoolboy to death
Vikrant Massey opened up about a childhood incident that transformed him forever. The actor shared that he had aggression as he was doing karate as a kid.
Published on Aug 06, 2024 02:06 PM IST
HOTD Season 2 finale Twitter reactions: Fans discuss underwhelming episode
The finale episode of House of the Dragon Season 2 trended on X (Twitter), with many fans sharing their mixed reactions to the denouement. (SPOILER ALERT)
Published on Aug 05, 2024 02:34 PM IST
House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 8 review: Is this the finale we asked for?
(SPOILER ALERT) House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 8 feels like an extended trailer reel for Season 3. Till then, we have Daemon's unending hallucinations.
Published on Aug 05, 2024 10:40 AM IST
Gulshan Devaiah breaks silence as Ulajh struggles at box office
Gulshan Devaiah and Janhvi Kapoor-starrer Ulajh released in theatres last Friday. The film did not perform well on its opening day.
Published on Aug 04, 2024 02:53 PM IST
When Saif Ali Khan dedicated his award to little Sara; watch their cute video
Saif Ali Khan once won the Best Actor in a Comic Role for his film Hum Tum at Filmfare Awards, when he went on stage and dedicated the award to daughter Sara.
Published on Aug 04, 2024 01:48 PM IST
Allu Arjun donates ₹25 lakh for Wayanad landslide victims, prays for safety
Allu Arjun is the latest celebrity to make a donation for relief work in landslide-hit Wayanad. Check out his new post on Instagram.
Published on Aug 04, 2024 01:11 PM IST
Ranveer Singh does a hilarious mimcry of Orry, he approves. Watch
Orry shared an unseen video of Ranveer Singh doing a mimicry of how Orry reacts to paparazzi. Check out the video below.
Published on Aug 03, 2024 05:26 PM IST
Meet Indian rapper Hanumankind, whose Big Dawgs has taken the internet by storm
This Bengaluru-based rapper's latest track Big Dawgs, shot in the wall of death, has caught the internet's attention with over 11 million views on YouTube.
Published on Aug 03, 2024 11:19 AM IST