Page 20 - Bollywood

Letter to BS: Grow up, Bollywood! Have guts to make a Parasite-like movie

The most important reason that Hindi films are made is to get various industry awards. Every manufacturer, film magazine, TV channel, print outlets has its own awards.

Ayushmann Khurrana, a rare film personality who stands up for scriptwriters

Actor, singer, lyricist and composer, Ayushmann Khurrana is a rare film personality who stands up for scriptwriters

Here are the top 10 films of 2019 as per online booking platform BookMyShow

English films saw significant traction in 2019 - the Marvel craze took over India as Avengers: Endgame broke all records to sell over 8.6 mn tickets on BookMyShow

The most exciting screen entertainment to look forward to in 2020

What will we see in 2020's films and web series? Ranjita Ganesan sifts through the entertainment pipeline to find titles with the most promise

After Bollywood debut, TikTok wants to insert itself into popular culture

The Bala exposure gives the app mainstream acceptability, says Sandeep Goyal, founder of marketing and media consultancy, Mogae Media

Ranbir Kapoor on nepotism: Of course, it exists

Ranbir Kapoor on nepotism: Of course, it exists

Actress Payal Rohatgi sent to 8-day judicial custody for offensive post

She was formally placed under arrest on Sunday night

Iran's love for Indian films in general and Raj Kapoor in particular

Hindi cinema's excesses have occasionally given succour to Afghans

The stuntwomen of Bollywood who risk their lives to add spice to films

Five decades after Reshma Pathan became the country's first stuntwoman, Ranjita Ganesan takes a look at the lives of the athlete-actors of Indian cinema

Ayushmann Khurrana is an unglamorous but excellent reason to watch Bala

Film review of Bala

Talking beasts and caped heroes: Avengers, Lion King perfect the mass pitch

Disney rides the superhero franchise two years in a row while Hollywood accounts for a quarter of 2019 domestic box office collections

Brands binge on emotional storytelling to break the festive clutter

Stories of everyday heroism, hope against adversity and women's health help brands expand the digital footprint

In search of the unfamiliar

There are parts of India that stoutly hold their own against this cultural hegemony, but it is anyone's guess how long that will last

Domestic box office collections grow 25% to Rs 3,860 cr in Jan-Sep

Data shows that average ticket prices have fallen by 5% in H1FY20

Why the rural barbershop gives filmmakers ample scope for mis-en-scene

Being centres of public assembly, more often in rural contexts, haircutting saloons have always featured in quintessential montages that depict the spreading of news

Fatima Bhutto's book on the rise of showbiz from the global south

Fatima Bhutto makes a compelling case for her argument that that the days of American soft power are fast ending, and the East is rising to take its place

Stop the massacre: Bollywood celebs slam cutting of trees in Mumbai's Aarey

Actor Urmila Matondkar said what was happening at Aarey was 'truly incomprehensible'

The power of Indian storytelling

The global market for content created by large platforms has liberated Indian creators

What bites music business in India? Time and revenue mismatch, says study

Streaming now brings in 70 per cent of the Rs 1,068 crore the industry made in early 2019

A new book illustrates Bollywood's deep influence on the way we dress

100 Iconic Bollywood Costumes is a collection of unspoken stories behind the drapes, writes Veer Arjun Singh