Nepal cities ban all Indian films over Adipurush dialogues

All Hindi films, including Adipurush, were banned in the Nepal capital Kathmandu and the tourist town of Pokhara on Monday following a controversy over its dialogues, including the mention of Sita......

Hindus are tolerant but why are they tested every time, asks HC on Adipurush

The Allahabad high court on Tuesday expressed concern over the way key characters of the epic Ramayana have been depicted in the controversial movie Adipurush, saying, "Hindus are tolerant but why......

Adipurush: Man thrashed for sitting in seat booked for Lord Hanuman

A seat bedecked with flowers and a picture of Lord Hanuman, another wrapped in saffron with a garland framing a photograph of the god and the words Jai Shri Ram in Hindi. That is how it was in......

Ayodhya seers join protest against Adipurush, seek its ban

Seers in Ayodhya demanded an immediate ban on Adipurush saying its dialogues made their "blood boil", as different parts of Uttar Pradesh witnessed protests against the film on Monday. IMAGE:......

Chhaava Review: Vicky Is Terrific!

After a character and film like this, at least for a while, everything else Vicky Kaushal does will look bland, asserts Deepa Gahlot. The son of a towering figure like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj......

How Sholay, Deewar, Aandhi Changed Cinema

'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Deewar. It was a standout year, and not just in Indian politics. 1975, the year of the Emergency,......

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar

Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him.Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year.But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste......

Why Chhaava Has Become Controversial

Loud music, bombastic action scenes, over-the-top dialogues that don't have any ring of truth to it followed by scenes of blood-oozing bodies floating in a river definitely don't make for a magnum......

Sporting fraternity condoles demise of Dilip Kumar

'There will never be another like you' 'There will be no other tragedy king than #DilipSahab. May your legacy stay forever' 'Your contribution to Indian cinema is unparalleled' Photograph:......