Santanu Das is an entertainment journalist and film critic at Hindustan Times. He writes on films, TV and celebrity culture.
Articles by Santanu Das
Kiara Advani reacts to Ghibli-style AI edit of her and Sidharth Malhotra
The Ghiblification of Bollywood films has been all over social media, with fans imagining how their favourite stars would look in Ghibli animation style.
Updated on Mar 30, 2025 04:59 PM IST
Zayn Malik cancels Mexico City show after getting ‘severe food poisoning’
Zayn Malik had to cancel his Mexico City concert last minute due to severe food poisoning. He penned a heartfelt note to apologise to fans.
Published on Mar 30, 2025 03:05 PM IST
How Tom Cruise helped his Mission Impossible co-star with social anxiety
‘Try doing the opposite,’ Tom Cruise told co-star Hayley Atwell which helped her deal with social anxiety.
Updated on Mar 30, 2025 02:16 PM IST
L2 Empuraan box office collection day 3: Mohanlal, Prithviraj film mints ₹45 cr
L2 Empuraan box office collection day 3: The mass entertainer starring Mohanlal had a strong opening. How well did it perform on its third day? Check it out.
Updated on Mar 30, 2025 03:55 AM IST
What is Studio Ghibli, Japanese animation giant behind viral AI trend?
With Studio Ghibli-style edits taking over the internet, let's take a closer look at what Studio Ghibli means, and its distinguished animation style.
Updated on Mar 29, 2025 08:09 PM IST
Ishaan Khatter dances, goes shirtless during ramp walk, Reddit cringes hard
Ishaan Khatter grabbed attention during his ramp walk at the Lakme Fashion Week, as he unbuttoned his shirt and went shirtless.
Updated on Mar 29, 2025 07:10 PM IST
Karan Veer Mehra blows flying kisses at Chum Darang as she walks on ramp
Chum Darang looked stunning as she walked the ramp as part of the Lakme Fashion Week. Farah Khan cheered for her too.
Published on Mar 29, 2025 06:50 PM IST
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar breaks down recalling childhood assault on TV show
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar got emotional seeing a dance performance at a TV show, and shared her story of facing childhood sexual assault.
Published on Mar 29, 2025 05:24 PM IST
Parineeti Chopra is ‘obsessed’ with Ghibli-style pics of her wedding to Raghav
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha's wedding pictures also went through the Ghibli-edit, and the results are oh-so-cute. Take a look.
Updated on Mar 29, 2025 05:21 PM IST
Ram Charan's wife Upasana throws a star-studded birthday party on his 40th. Pics
Ram Charan turned 40 on Thursday. Check out how the actor celebrated his special day with family and friends.
Updated on Mar 29, 2025 03:05 PM IST
L2 Empuraan box office collection day 2: Mohanlal, Prithviraj film sees drop
L2 Empuraan box office collection day 2: Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the mass entertainer is a sequel to 2019's Lucifer.
Updated on Mar 29, 2025 04:43 AM IST
Prithviraj Sukumaran hails Priyanka Chopra, says this on her acting in Barfi
Priyanka Chopra played an autistic woman in Barfi!, which released in 2012. The film also starred Ranbir Kapoor and Ileana D'Cruz.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 08:52 PM IST
Twinkle Khanna has a relaxing day off with Akshay Kumar and Dimple Kapadia. Pics
Ahead of the release of his next film Kesari Chapter 2, Akshay Kumar spent an evening with his family. Check out Twinkle's post.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 07:45 PM IST
Ananya Panday looks fierce as a lawyer in Kesari Chapter 2. Check out first look
Ananya Panday plays Dilreet Gill in Kesari Chapter 2. The film also stars Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 05:54 PM IST
Matt Damon looks unrecognisable in new pics from Nolan's The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan has begun shooting for his next film after Oppenheimer, which is an adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey. Check out pictures from the set.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 03:18 PM IST
Kim Kardashian's mention makes Pete Davidson cringe during live TV interview
Pete Davidson cringed when he was reminded of his past romance with Kim Kardashian during a recent interview.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 02:16 PM IST
Aamir Khan says Salman Khan is a better actor, praises his emotional scenes
Aamir Khan joined Salman Khan and director AR Murugadoss for a conversation about their upcoming release Sikandar.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 06:28 AM IST
Samantha Ruth Prabhu responds to fan asking her who clicked her vacation pics
Samantha Ruth Prabhu dropped a series of pictures from her visit to the Sydney Wildlife Park, as she enjoyed a relaxing day amid nature and animals.
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 07:11 PM IST
Neha Kakkar says Melbourne concert producers ran away with her money
Neha Kakkar faced flak after she allegedly arrived three hours late for her concert in Melbourne. Now she has given her statement on the incident.
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 07:33 PM IST
Deva OTT release: When and where to watch Shahid Kapoor's action thriller
Deva OTT release date: Shahid Kapoor plays a ruthless cop in Deva, which marked Malayalam director Rosshan Andrrews' debut Hindi film.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 05:48 PM IST
Snow White box office hurt by Rachel Zegler's politics, claims producer's son
Jonah Platt, son of Snow White producer Marc Platt, criticized Rachel Zegler for making ‘immature’ political comments, which hurt the film's box office.
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 04:17 PM IST
Salman Khan on shooting Sikandar with high security: ‘We had to be very careful’
Salman Khan and AR Murugadoss talked about collaborating on Sikandar in a free-wheeling conversation with Aamir Khan.
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 03:44 PM IST
Like Studio Ghibli-style portraits? Hayao Miyazaki says this on AI-generated art
An old clip of Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki reacting strongly to AI-generated animation has resurfaced on social media.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 02:17 PM IST
Holland review: Nicole Kidman tries her best to save empty domestic thriller
Holland boasts a predictably fine turn from its lead star Nicole Kidman but this thriller is devoid of tension, depth and social commentary.
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 01:45 PM IST
Aishwarya Rai's car hit by a bus in Mumbai? Fans express concern for her safety
Aishwarya Rai's car was hit by a local bus in Mumbai on Wednesday. No serious damage was caused.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 07:17 PM IST
Aamir Khan recalls planning for 30 mins with SRK and Salman at Ambani wedding
Aamir Khan talked about performing with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan in Jamnagar as part of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding celebrations.
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 10:05 PM IST
Parents-to-be Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra go house hunting in Mumbai
In February, Kiara Advani announced that she was expecting her first baby with her husband, Sidharth Malhotra. The two were spotted together in Mumbai.
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 05:58 PM IST
Gwyneth Paltrow sets the record straight on feud rumours with Meghan Markle
Gwyneth Paltrow has cheekily addressed feud rumours with Meghan Markle after the internet concluded that she was mocking her new Netflix show.
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 03:46 PM IST
Cricketer Nitish Reddy praises Anushka Sharma for this sweet gesture
Nitish Kumar Reddy talked about an event where he sat near Virat Kohli and desperately wanted a picture with him. Here's when Anushka Sharma stepped in.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 02:44 PM IST
Deepika says India has been ‘robbed’ of Oscars many times, recalls RRR win
Deepika Padukone said that there have been many Indian films and talent who have been snubbed by the Academy.
Updated on Mar 23, 2025 09:30 PM IST