In Maa Behen, Madhuri Dixit's Rekha is hounded for refusing to stop wearing sleeveless blouses. The garment becomes the film's clearest symbol of resistance to widowhood norms and moral policing.
Shilpa Shinde has said she filed a false sexual harassment complaint against producer Sanjay Kohli during their dispute. Doesn't it raise questions about accountability, reputational harm and the effect on women reporting workplace harassment?
David Dhawan returns to the formula that made him Bollywood's king of comedy - mistaken identities, chaotic romances and jokes that exist in their own universe. The problem is that the audience no longer does. What once felt outrageously entertaining now feels like a relic trying desperately to pass off as nostalgia.
The problem with the latest 'joke' on Pranit More's stand-up show is not just the fact that it was said, but how it was received: with applauses, laughter, amplification and glorification. Because buying a Rs 370 biryani is not the same as getting a woman's consent.
Spoiler alert: Obsession is everywhere these days - on the internet, in newsroom discussions, in theatres, and once you watch it, in your mind as well. But there's one scene that burrows deep into your memory and refuses to leave. Once you meet Nikki and Bear, there's no way out of it.
Ranveer Singh might be entering the best phase of his career yet, but what makes it compelling may also be what is quietly working against him in the industry. Conspiracy theories amid the Don 3 row or just a glimpse of Bollywood's insider reality?
Bollywood replaces actors overnight and calls it "creative differences." But when a star walks away on his own terms, suddenly it becomes a matter of "discipline."
As FWICE issues a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh over Don 3, Bollywood is confronting a bigger question: can film bodies truly "ban" stars in today's industry? We try to make sense of the controversy, the power dynamics in the industry and what lies ahead.
The Don 3 controversy took a serious turn with FWICE banning Ranveer Singh over his exit from the film. Amid mounting pressure, the actor has finally responded maintaining silence, wishing the franchise success and refusing to fuel public speculation.
Salman Khan's recent social media posts, from backing Rajpal Yadav to rebuking paparazzi, have drawn renewed attention. The burst of candid updates makes one think just how he fits into Bollywood's tightly managed PR culture.
Chand Mera Dil movie review: Ananya Panday and Lakshya's Chand Mera Dil turns love, marriage, feminism, trauma and toxic relationships into one long aesthetically-lit headache with missing chemistry and fully visible overacting.
Salman Khan clashed with paparazzi outside Mumbai's PD Hinduja Hospital after being followed and pressed for updates on Maatrubhumi. The episode has revived questions about privacy, consent and the eroding limits of celebrity coverage.
Why does India turn its film stars into gods? From women writing letters in blood for Rajesh Khanna to temples built for Rajinikanth and Vijay, this is the story of how celebrity worship in India blurred the line between fandom, faith and political power.
He gave India "Main Hoon Punjab," India gave him the status of an icon. But between Coachella, Border 2 and global Punjabi pride, Diljit Dosanjh stopped being Indian one day.
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do brings Ayushmann Khurrana back to his small-town comic comfort zone. The film stays light and crowd-pleasing and avoids saying anything deeper - a clean, breezy entertainer.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's absence from L'Oreal's Cannes banners has triggered outrage on the internet. And while it may look like a case of just a face missing from the promotional materials, it is far more layered and deeply emotional. Because, Aishwarya at Cannes is not just red-carpet fashion for India.
A new mother with a 12-week-old baby. A doctor arrives after a 24-hour shift. A banker flies back from Ireland. Inside the everyday lives of the fans who turned their love for Vijay into political success in Tamil Nadu.
Citadel Season 2 returns with cleaner momentum, sharper self-awareness and a more controlled spy spectacle. It remains excessive and emotionally thin, but the series is finally entertaining on its own terms.
When Vijay entered politics, he did not just ask Tamil Nadu for votes, he asked for emotional trust. And even though the numbers are stopping him from forming the government for now, a large section of the state already seems to have accepted him as its Chief Minister emotionally.
In Tamil Nadu, Vijay's victory was the culmination of a decade-long script written in cinema halls. We could discuss Vijay's victory, but the real deal is how his fans turned belief into political power.
