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How ‘Bala’ went from a story on pollution in Ganga to film about self-love

Mumbai: “Bala” was initially a critique on the industrial exploitation of the Ganga river and in the subsequent drafts, its protagonist was envisioned as a Bollywood film buff. But he was in “two minds” about the plot idea and it was after he met director Amar Kaushik, that made the Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer what it is […]


IFFI announces films for Open Air Screenings

New Delhi: The 50th International Film Festival of India on Tuesday announced that cult comedies “Padosan”, “Andaz Apna Apna” and blockbusters “Gully Boy” and “Uri:The Surgical Strike” will be part of its Open Air Screenings. The festival will happen from November 20 to 28 in Goa. On the theme ‘The Joy of Cinema’, total 14 […]


Will kick-start work on ‘Krrish 4’ soon: Hrithik Roshan

Mumbai: Hrithik Roshan says work will soon begin on the fourth installment of “Krrish”, his Indian superhero franchise. The first film, “Koi… Mil Gaya”, directed by the actor’s father, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, released in 2003. It was followed by “Krrish” (2006) and “Krrish 3” (2013). In 2017, Hrithik Roshan decided to revive the superhit franchise. […]


Star sons like me are spoilt brats: Parikshit Sahni

New Delhi: It is difficult for star sons to replicate the success of their fathers as they are handed everything on a platter rather than go through the grind, says Parikshit Sahani, son of Bollywood legend Balraj Sahni. Parikshit Sahni, who was here in the capital recently to launch his new book “The Non-Conformist: Memories […]


Film industry hails ISRO team for Chandrayaan-2

Mumbai: There is always hurdles in the path to victory and the Chandrayaan-2 mission, which suffered a last minute setback, doesn’t “tantamount to failure”, said members of the film fraternity, after ISRO lost communication with its moon lander early Saturday morning. The communication from the lander, Vikram, to ground station was lost during its powered […]