In Mumbai, Mamata ties rakhi to Amitabh, Uddhav

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan at the latter's residence in Mumbai. IMAGE: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets Bollywood actors......

Dom's Take: Kangana: BJP's Queen of Hearts

As the Shiv Sena-Kangana Ranaut war of words continues, the Bharatiya Janata Party is not missing a chance to score points over the Sena. The Shiv Sena-controlled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation......

'None of the politicians mask'

'In spite of all the sermonising from the political class, when they come in public, the ministers don't follow their own rules.''They don't mask.''If you look at the West Bengal election......

When Gandhi-Jinnah First Met

No plaque marks the historic meeting place of the fathers of two nations. And no history textbook tells us about that first meeting and their mutual admiration, common ethos and comradeship,......

BIG Cinema buys 188 screens in 27 US cities

To cash in on the craze for Bollywood films among the South Asia population, which is estimated to be nearly four million in the US, the Big Cinemas has acquired 188 screens in the country and is......

Sports, New OTT Game In Town

Why will JioCinema live-stream the FIFA World Cup 2022 games for free? By March 2022, the total OTT market was at Rs 17,000 crore (Rs 170 billion) in revenues (pay plus advertising) and 122......

Food chains, multiplexes plan expansion as consumer confidence picks up

Organised players have been the biggest beneficiaries after the lockdowns were lifted. Given real estate is not as expensive now, players want to take advantage of the trend. IMAGE: A visitor......

'Sangeet Manapmaan Is As Big As It Gets'

'We should support cinema that's rooted in our culture and not ape the West.' IMAGE: Subodh Bhave and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy launch the music album of Sangeet Manapmaan. Photograph: Satish......

'I Couldn't Imagine Even Chatting With Kamal Haasan'

'I was completely in awe of him.''After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.' On November 7, one of Indian cinema's finest actors and......

'Picturein Bhi Toh Bana Mere Bhai'

IMAGE: Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Karan Johar/Instagram Shah Rukh Khan teased his friend and film-maker Karan Johar for hosting more chat shows and directing lesser......

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story, including an understanding of the duo's creative process.In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space......

'Is This The Best Catch Of The IPL?'

Kolkata Knight Riders' came up with a dominating performance to thump Lucknow Super Giants.Not only were KKR superior with the bat and ball, but also outplayed their opponents in the field with......

'He's repaying Rajasthan Royals for their belief in him'

IMAGE: Sandeep Sharma had gone unsold at the auction two years ago. RR signed him as a replacement for Prasidh Krishna and the 30-year-old is repaying the faith. Photograph: BCCI Impressed with......

Can Rishabh Pant shine and lead DC to victory vs PBKS?

Comeback-man Rishabh Pant the highlight as Delhi Capitals take on Punjab Kings. Photograph: Kind courtesy Delhi Capitals/X Rishabh Pant's resilient return to the cricket field in multiple roles......

IPL Opener: Dhoni's CSK defends title vs Kohli's RCB

IMAGE: MS Dhoni with Ravindra Jadeja. Photograph: Kind Courtesy CSK/X Chennai Super Kings will launch their Indian Premier League (IPL) title defence against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday......

'Don't think Bumrah has been used in the correct fashion'

IMAGE: Brett Lee believes Jasprit Bumrah hasn’t been utilised properly in the ongoing edition of the IPL. Photographs: BCCI With the T20 World Cup round the corner, Australia's former......