Gender-bender: Bollywood in a 'trans' phase

When mainstream superstar Akshay Kumar takes up playing a transgender in "Laxmmi Bomb", you know change is happening in commercial Bollywood. Once upon a time, Bollywood heroism was about hypermasculinity, machismo and testosterone, and about following th

How the dead ship in 'Bhoot' came alive on screen

Vicky Kaushal's "Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship" brings horror back on the Bollywood screen, and the overall production design of the film aimed at delivering a sense of unease and fear.

Deepika Padukone: Working with Ranveer in '83' a refreshing change

Real-life couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are back as an on-screen couple. The actress says considering the kind of movies the pair has done in the past, doing "83" was a refreshing change.

Pavail Gulati: 'Thappad' is a risky role for me

Actor Pavail Gulati gets his big Bollywood break as Taapsee Pannu's on-screen husband in Anubhav Sinha's upcoming film "Thappad", and he says that working with the maker helped him to gain confidence as an actor.

Sanjay Kapoor: I find this phase of my career interesting

Bollywood actor Sanjay Kapoor who recently appeared in the anthology "Zindagi InShort" says his character in the short film, which addresses marital rape, was a morally tricky one and that in turn intrigued him to be a part of the story.

Kaveri Priyam: People know me after 'Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke'

Actress Kaveri Priyam, who plays Kuhu in "Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke", feels the TV show has helped her become a household name.

'M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story' writer Dilip Jha working on 2 new biopics

Writer Dilip Jha, who scripted the blockbuster "M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story", besides several TV shows, is working on a couple of new biopics he describes as "inspiring stories of social change".

Payal Ghosh learning Spanish for upcoming role

Actress Payal Ghosh is taking Spanish lessons as preparation for an upcoming role in Bollywood.

Kartik Aaryan starts 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' shoot in Jaipur

Actor Kartik Aaryan has begun shooting for the second installment of the "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" franchise in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Alia on 'Friends' reunion: I may just pass out with joy

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt cannot keep her calm ever since she heard about the upcoming "Friends" Reunion. She says she might just pass out with joy!

Neena Gupta says her dad was backbone while she raised Masaba

Veteran actress Neena Gupta, a single mother, says her father helped raise her daughter Masaba, adding that he had turned out to be her backbone during the "most crucial time of my life".

Kunal Kemmu: I like the idea of building a franchise

Actor Kunal Kemmu will return to the web space with "Abhay" season 2. He says he likes the idea of continuing a story and building a franchise.

Shahid Kapoor reunites with 'Kabir Singh' composers Sachet-Parampara in 'Jersey'

"Kabir Singh" actor Shahid Kapoor and the blockbuster's composers, Sachet Tandon and Parampara Thakur, are all set to team up again in the upcoming film "Jersey".

AR Rahman: I don't want to compete with younger artistes

India's popular music maestro AR Rahman is ready with a new song, "You got me". The Oscar-winning singer-composer, who has redefined Indian film music over more than two decades now, says he doesn't want to compete with younger artists, some of who are cr

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