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Andhra’s political fight, on a celluloid battlefield

The battle for political supremacy in Andhra Pradesh extends beyond the elections, with four films being released that revolve around regional politics.

Yatra 2 follows the life of Jagan Mohan Reddy. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 13, 2024 06:20 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

Rani Mukherji on theatre vs OTT debate: Cinema experience can’t be compared to the boredom of watching it in your home

Actor Rani Mukherji talks about her belief in big screen world, and why it can’t be compared to the OTT world

Rani Mukherji was recently seen in film, Mrs Chatterjee VS Norway

entertainment

Updated on Apr 18, 2023 11:56 PM IST

BySugandha Rawal

Fashion Focus: The Marvellous Ms Clapton

From Game of Thrones to The Crown, award-winning British costume designer Michele Clapton has threaded, be-glitzed and outfitted some of the most iconic characters on screen

British costume designer Michele Clapton’s sartorial influences over the last 20 years have run so deep that they’ll be remembered as pop-cultural tropes for decades to come

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Updated on Dec 13, 2020 08:31 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByDrishti Vij

Gandhi Jayanti Special: The shades of Gandhiji on celluloid

On Gandhi Jayanti, we take a look at few films which delved into the different sides of Mahatma Gandhi.

A still from Richard Attenborough’s film, Gandhi (1982).

entertainment

Updated on Oct 02, 2020 11:55 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHTC

Cinema: When writer Mehru Jaffer sits down with her mother, Farrukh, to watch her film starring Amitabh Bachchan

Mehru Jaffer watches her 88-year-old mum Farrukh Jaffar’s newest movie with her: notes how she lights up when her character appears, and steals a wink or two during scenes that crawl

A still from Gulabo Sitabo where Farrukh Jaffar, 88, shares the screen with Amitabh Bachchan

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Published on Jun 21, 2020 01:23 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMehru Jaffer

Irrfan Khan’s last film Angrezi Medium will always be special, actor shot it while undergoing treatment for cancer

Irrfan Khan’s last film Angrezi Medium will always be special as despite being delayed for so long, Irrfan returned to the sets to complete the shoot.

Radhika Madan and Irrfan Khan in a still from Angrezi Medium.

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Updated on Apr 29, 2020 08:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRuchi Kaushal

Jaya Bachchan 72nd Birthday: A look at her most iconic looks

Jaya Bachchan 72nd Birthday: Her simplicity and elegance that was projected in the many characters she embodied in all the films proved that one doesn’t have to pick up a glamorous role to get attention and create a legacy of outstanding cinematic brilliance. Her most iconic looks.

One of the most iconic actors of all times in Indian cinema, Jaya Bachchan turned 72 today.(Instagram-guy028)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 09, 2020 12:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Women’s Day 2020: How Bollywood’s feminism changed from male bashing to fighting patriarchy

On this International Women’s Day, we take a look at how Bollywood has portrayed feminism and women over the years.

While Rekha essayed a woman avenging herself in Khoon Bhari Maang, the recent Thappad has Taapsee Pannu play a woman who just wants to be happy and holds no grudges against the husband who wronged her.

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Updated on Mar 08, 2020 08:27 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySweta Kaushal

Aishwarya Raj Bhakuni prepares to transit from TV to silver screen

After showing her acting chops in popular television serials like Jhansi Ki Rani, Tenali Rama and Paramavatar Shri Krishna; Aishwarya is planning her debut in Bollywood with a big banner venture.

Aishwarya started with acting in Tamil videos and later auditioned for some popular TV shows before finding a breakthrough in the form of the titular role of Rani Rama Bai in TV serial ‘Jhansi ki Rani.

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Updated on Jan 29, 2020 03:39 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

A rainbow on the silver screen

As four short films, centred on the lives of the LGBT community, get theatrical release pan India, we speak to those who believe more representation of the community is the need of the hour.

A still from the short film, The Fish Curry

lifestyle

Updated on Jan 24, 2020 03:12 PM IST

Mumbai | ByYoshita Rao

Punjabi cinema producer Gunbir Sidhu creates magic on silver screen

His first production was Jatt and Juliet went on to become a blockbuster and since then, he has produced several popular films including the national-award winning film, Punjab 1984

Sidhu did his schooling in Chandigarh before pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Technology from NIT Jalandhar

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Updated on Jan 06, 2020 03:19 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Get set to watch Chetan Dahiya as a lead in an upcoming web series

Chetan Dahiya is a young model and actor who is set to make his web series debut.

Chetan is a complete package with a well-cut face fit for metropolitan audience and trained in basics of acting.

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Updated on Nov 26, 2019 08:07 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

How model Arjun Pratap Singh Bajwa bagged the lead in Oscar nominated director, Girish Malik’s film

Bajwa has worked as an assistant director to Prabhudeva in his film, Singh is Bling

Arjun always dreamt of working as a model but it was when he moved to Bombay that he started getting offers for television shows

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Updated on Nov 26, 2019 07:15 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Rakul Preet on her fitness and beauty routine, her style mantras and love for Dilli ki chaat

A cautious eater, actor Rakul Preet Singh talks about her sartorial choices, fitness regime, what she eats in a day, her obsessive habits and more. Read on.

lifestyle

Updated on Sep 18, 2019 12:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByPrerna Gauba Sibbal

Shilpa Shetty and Malaika Arora take to Instagram to share yoga inspiration

Bollywood actors Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Malaika Arora both took to their respective Instagrams to flaunt their love for yoga, while also preaching love and acceptance.

lifestyle

Updated on Sep 16, 2019 05:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Angry Birds Movie 2: Kiku Sharda, Archana Puran Singh join Kapil Sharma in dubbed Hindi version

As Kapil Sharma will voice Red in Angry Birds Movie 2, Kiku Sharda to voice Leonard and Archana Puran Singh to be the voice behind Zeta in .

Kiku Sharda to voice Leonard and Archana Puran Singh to be the voice behind Zeta in Angry Birds Movie 2.

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Updated on Jul 26, 2019 01:19 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Navneet Kaur Rana: From silver screen to Parliament

Former actress scored an upset win over Shiv Sena’s Anandrao Adsul in Amravati

Navneet Kaur Rana had run against Anandrao Adsul in 2014, too, but had lost. This time, however, she won by 36, 951 votes.(HT FILE)

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Published on May 25, 2019 01:12 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Will initiate talks for temple after polls, says Congress candidate

The previous BJP government at the centre had said that it did not have a majority and will make the temple once they form a majority government.

Krishnam had contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Sambhal in west UP on the Congress ticket. He is the head of Kalki Peeth in Sambhal.(HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 29, 2019 09:38 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Lucknow | ByWill initiate talks for temple after polls, says Congress candidate

Trans community vote in one voice: ‘We exist, treat us as equals’

Wearing a trendy round pair of sunglasses with mustard colour top tucked in her printed pants, Nisha was attending a transgender community meeting in Kashmere gate on Friday

Anjan Joshi, of NGO SPACE, said that most of the transgender voters are still male or female in their documents.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 29, 2019 09:20 AM IST

Hindustan Times, NEW DELHI | ByFareeha Iftikhar

Madhuri Dixit says ‘I believe in doing something that breaks the stereotype

Madhuri Dixit will be seen playing dancer Bahaar Begum in the upcoming period film Kalank. She talks about her choice of roles and more.

Madhuri Dixit at a photo shoot during the promotions for Kalank in New Delhi, on April 13.(IANS)

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Published on Apr 14, 2019 03:45 PM IST

Press Trust of India | ByHT Correspondent

Akshay’s tryst with social causes goes beyond silver screen

When it comes to taking up issues of social importance in films as well as in real life, actor Akshay Kumar is not the one to shy away.

Akshay Kumar with female bikers during an event on International Women’s Day in Lucknow.(Dheeraj Dhawan/HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 09, 2019 04:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Lucknow | ByDeep Saxena

Documentary on Noida mountaineer hits silver screen

The documentary features the mountaineer’s daring expeditions in the past decade, including his much-acclaimed Mount Everest climb.

A documentary movie on Noida mountaineer Arjun Vajpai has hit the silver screens in Delhi-NCR on March 1. (Photo by Burhaan Kinu / Hindustan Times)(HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 02, 2019 03:06 AM IST

Noida | ByHT Correspondent

Sushmita Sen, boyfriend attend wedding together as actor’s daughter turns flower girl. See pics

Actor Sushmita Sen, her boyfriend Rohman Shawl and daughter Alisah attended the wedding of a close friend and here are some pictures.

Actor Sushmita Sen with daughter Alisah, boyfriend Rohman Shawl and the bride and groom.

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Updated on Jan 23, 2019 06:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Actors make the most of the web, thanks to the growing demand of good content

Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan, R Madhavan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui have impressed everyone with their performances.

Actor R Madhavan was appreciated for his performance in the web show, Breathe.

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Updated on Jan 14, 2019 06:10 PM IST

Hindusatn Times | ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Silver screen’s rendezvous with period dramas

The success of films like Baajirao Mastani and Padmaavat has opened doors for more such period dramas.

Karan Johar’s upcoming period drama Kesari starring Akshay Kumar as Havildar Ishar Singh is based on the battle of Saragarhi(Photo: Twitter/karanjohar)

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Updated on Jan 09, 2019 02:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnurag Singh Bohra, New Delhi

When I run out of people to write about, I cook up ghosts: Ruskin Bond

Author Ruskin Bond talks about his stories being adapted for a digital platform for the first time.

Author Ruskin Bond’s ghost stories will come to life with a web series titled Parchayee — Ghost Stories.(Santosh Harhare/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 06, 2019 04:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByNaina Arora, New Delhi

From Bollywood to real-estate: A background dancer’s story

Sunil Moothedath began dancing with the stars 21 years ago. As work became harder to find, and his earnings stagnated, he finally decided to branch out five years ago.

Sunil Moothedath has been in Bollywood blockbusters such as Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Jodhaa Akbar, Dabangg 2 (above) and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.

entertainment

Updated on Dec 02, 2018 10:15 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMadhusree Ghosh

Atul Tiwari all excited about two back-to-back releases

Five years after Atul Tiwari wrote and acted in Kamal Haasan’s Vishwaroopam, the Lucknow-born script writer-actor has returned to big screen with two back-to-back films.

While one of his just-released films Mulk is garnering rave reviews he is super excited about Vishwaroopam II in which he has written dialogues and story.(HT Photo)

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Published on Aug 09, 2018 02:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Lucknow | ByDeep Saxena

Karan Johar, Imtiaz Ali, Zoya Akhtar: For Bollywood filmmakers, web is the new silver screen

With mainstream filmmakers churning out films exclusively on the digital space, it is clear that web is the future.

Filmmakers Kabir Khan, Zoya Akhtar and Imtiaz Ali are all exploring the digital space.

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Updated on Jul 17, 2018 05:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMonika Rawal Kukreja, New Delhi

Bipasha Basu isn’t a big fan of tags like comeback, labels and item numbers

Actor Bipasha Basu says she is not out of the industry, hence there’s no way she will make a comeback; slams people for terming films women-centric and devaluing dance numbers.

Bipasha Basu’s last film was Alone in 2015.

entertainment

Updated on May 08, 2018 05:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamarth Goyal

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The battle for political supremacy in Andhra Pradesh extends beyond the elections, with four films being released that revolve around regional politics.

Actor Rani Mukherji talks about her belief in big screen world, and why it can’t be compared to the OTT world

From Game of Thrones to The Crown, award-winning British costume designer Michele Clapton has threaded, be-glitzed and outfitted some of the most iconic characters on screen

On Gandhi Jayanti, we take a look at few films which delved into the different sides of Mahatma Gandhi.

Mehru Jaffer watches her 88-year-old mum Farrukh Jaffar’s newest movie with her: notes how she lights up when her character appears, and steals a wink or two during scenes that crawl

Irrfan Khan’s last film Angrezi Medium will always be special as despite being delayed for so long, Irrfan returned to the sets to complete the shoot.

Jaya Bachchan 72nd Birthday: Her simplicity and elegance that was projected in the many characters she embodied in all the films proved that one doesn’t have to pick up a glamorous role to get attention and create a legacy of outstanding cinematic brilliance. Her most iconic looks.

On this International Women’s Day, we take a look at how Bollywood has portrayed feminism and women over the years.

After showing her acting chops in popular television serials like Jhansi Ki Rani, Tenali Rama and Paramavatar Shri Krishna; Aishwarya is planning her debut in Bollywood with a big banner venture.

As four short films, centred on the lives of the LGBT community, get theatrical release pan India, we speak to those who believe more representation of the community is the need of the hour.

His first production was Jatt and Juliet went on to become a blockbuster and since then, he has produced several popular films including the national-award winning film, Punjab 1984

Chetan Dahiya is a young model and actor who is set to make his web series debut.

Bajwa has worked as an assistant director to Prabhudeva in his film, Singh is Bling

A cautious eater, actor Rakul Preet Singh talks about her sartorial choices, fitness regime, what she eats in a day, her obsessive habits and more. Read on.

Bollywood actors Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Malaika Arora both took to their respective Instagrams to flaunt their love for yoga, while also preaching love and acceptance.

As Kapil Sharma will voice Red in Angry Birds Movie 2, Kiku Sharda to voice Leonard and Archana Puran Singh to be the voice behind Zeta in .

Former actress scored an upset win over Shiv Sena’s Anandrao Adsul in Amravati

The previous BJP government at the centre had said that it did not have a majority and will make the temple once they form a majority government.

Wearing a trendy round pair of sunglasses with mustard colour top tucked in her printed pants, Nisha was attending a transgender community meeting in Kashmere gate on Friday

Madhuri Dixit will be seen playing dancer Bahaar Begum in the upcoming period film Kalank. She talks about her choice of roles and more.

When it comes to taking up issues of social importance in films as well as in real life, actor Akshay Kumar is not the one to shy away.

The documentary features the mountaineer’s daring expeditions in the past decade, including his much-acclaimed Mount Everest climb.

Actor Sushmita Sen, her boyfriend Rohman Shawl and daughter Alisah attended the wedding of a close friend and here are some pictures.

Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan, R Madhavan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui have impressed everyone with their performances.

The success of films like Baajirao Mastani and Padmaavat has opened doors for more such period dramas.

Author Ruskin Bond talks about his stories being adapted for a digital platform for the first time.

Sunil Moothedath began dancing with the stars 21 years ago. As work became harder to find, and his earnings stagnated, he finally decided to branch out five years ago.

Five years after Atul Tiwari wrote and acted in Kamal Haasan’s Vishwaroopam, the Lucknow-born script writer-actor has returned to big screen with two back-to-back films.

With mainstream filmmakers churning out films exclusively on the digital space, it is clear that web is the future.

Actor Bipasha Basu says she is not out of the industry, hence there’s no way she will make a comeback; slams people for terming films women-centric and devaluing dance numbers.

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