With the strains of Anu Malik’s Sandesen aate hain as re-created by Mithoon wafting in the background, the success celebration presscon for Border 2 took off at the Taj Land’s End Hotel on February …
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Exclusive: Manga Emani Reflects on Culture, Cooking, and Her Acting Debut in ‘Jam Boy’ Ahead of DC Premiere
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readAs Jam Boy prepares to premiere in the Washington, DC area, the film’s deeply personal themes of ambition, identity, and cultural rootedness take on even greater resonance. In this exclusive …
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Rights and More: Dhurandhar Inks Mammoth Deals with JioHotstar, T-Series
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readAfter massive box office success (Rs. 894 crore and counting net in India alone, and that too only in Hindi!), Dhurandhar premiered on Netflix (after its December 5, 2025, theatrical release) in …
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Exclusive: How ‘Jam Boy’ Uses Food and Family to Tell a Modern Immigrant Story
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 9 minutes readSriram Emani is an actor, filmmaker, and cultural entrepreneur whose work bridges technology, storytelling, and heritage. The premiere of his film Jam Boy will take place on February 15, 2026, …
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First Lady Melania Trump’s Film Deal: Gender Pay Breakthrough or Power-Driven Branding?
by Farzana Baduel 6 minutes readWith a reported total investment of around $75 million, including $28 million said to have gone directly into the First Lady’s coffers and a further $35 million spent on promotion, …
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Since the turn of the millennium, films were slowly becoming shorter in length. With notable exceptions. Like Lagaanand Gadar—Ek Prem Katha, both released on the same day in 2001: Lagaan had a runtime of …
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Needless Furor Over Neeraj Pandey and YRF films
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readIn a bizarre motion, the National Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the Ministry for Information and Broadcasting, following a complaint that the title of the forthcoming film, Ghooskhor Pandat (A …
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Film Review: Vadh 2 is Ingenious and Layered Thriller
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readWriting and directing a thriller with strong characters making for stronger content is something that needs high dedication and ability. Clearly, writer-director Jaspal Singh Sandhu has both. After Vadh in 2022, he …
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Film Review: Lagnaachaa Shot (Marathi) is a Light but Flawed Entertainer
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readThe basic premise is one giant leap of fantasy, given that we are in 2026. A young man, Abhi (Abhijit Amkar), who works in Bangalore, is summoned to Mumbai and …
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February, the shortest month of the year, still sees a number of celebs who were born among film denizens. Here we list the most accomplished names from cinema who are …