RARE PHOTOS: 25 - The Real Truth

War Film 'Shershaah' Steals Show as Bollywood's Oscars Return

War movie "Shershaah" marched off with Best Picture and Best Director as Bollywood's Oscars returned for the first time since the pandemic began with an all-singing, all-dancing awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. "Shershaah", depicting Indian war hero Vikram Batra, who was killed in the 1999 Kargil conflict with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

IIFA 2022 winners list: Vicky Kaushal, Kriti Sanon win big

As IIFA Awards 2022 came to a conclusion, the list of the winners in various categories is out.

Dynamite News · Jun 5, 2022

Abu Dhabi Hosts a Pandemic-Delayed Bollywood Awards Ceremony

Indian celebrities and Bollywood stars walked a green carpet at the start of the International Indian Film Academy awards in Abu Dhabi. The Friday night ceremony had been twice canceled in the last two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the famous of Bollywood arrived in the capital of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 4, 2022

On a quest for the real ‘Pan-Indian’ cinema

An empty celebration of the current southern blockbusters could limit exploration of radical themes

The Hindu · May 18, 2022

Exclusive: Arjun Kapoor shares his weight loss journey, says 'I've never shied away from the fact that I was obese'

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor recently shared his 'before' and 'after' pictures on social media, calling attention to his jaw-dropping fitness transformation. He says that it took him about 15 months ( February 2021 to May 2022) to reach his desired goals and that it is still a 'work in progress'.

The Times of India · May 16, 2022

Indian action blockbuster 'RRR' roars back to theaters for one-night event

For movie fans in the know, there is life before "RRR," and there's life after "RRR."

Los Angeles Times · May 16, 2022

Louiz Banks, the godfather of Indian Jazz, is teaching children again

From a Kolkata night club to the world stage, Louiz Banks is a pioneer of Jazz in India. Now, at 81, he is eager to reprise an old role

The Hindu · May 16, 2022

Shivkumar Sharma obituary

Virtuoso instrumentalist and composer who introduced the santoor to Indian classical music

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022

Hindi film celebs pay tributes to 'one of the cricket's finest' Andrew Symonds

MUMBAI: The sudden demise of Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has left sports lovers from across the globe shocked, including Bollywood film stars Sanjay Dutt, Farhan Akhtar and Arjun Rampal, who remembered the all-rounder for his passion for the game.

The Times of India · May 15, 2022

Juhi Parmar: I have some fond memories of Andrew Symonds from the Bigg Boss house

The world woke up to the tragic news of former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds’ demise in a car accident. He was 46. Not just the cricket fraternity and fans across the globe, many from showbiz too are mourning the loss of the cricketer. He was a part of the Bigg…

The Times of India · May 15, 2022