TN: Rajnikanth to undertake TN tour to meet fans

In what could be seen as a prelude to his possible entry into politics, a demand increasingly being voiced by his fans, superstar Rajnikanth on Monday said he would undertake a state-wide tour to......

Look who turned up for Modi's swearing-in ceremony

The who’s who of world politics, Bollywood and business attended the Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday evening.  Mathura MP Hema Malini......

Padma awards for Advani, Amitabh, Ramdev?

Who will make it to this year’s Padma awards list? Speculation is rife that the Narendra Modi government is considering to confer the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award in the......

When celebs got Modi-fied

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a huge fan following with a legion of supporters. However, in the recent past, B-Town celebrities have jumped on to the Modi bandwagon, with many of them being very......

MNCs cozy up to Bollywood films

Taking a lead from in-film advertising, multi-national companies are now eyeing associative marketing partnerships in Bollywood. If Nike had become a part of the Men in Blue's uniform for the......

From Kabaali to Baahubali, why brands love blockbusters

More than the revenue component, the movies gain hugely in terms of visibility and reach, reports T E Narasimhan.   IMAGE: Prabhas and Rana Dagubatti in Baahubali. Baahubali 2, the sequel to......

Villagers on how SEZs will affect their lives

Fear of being displaced, fear of being uprooted from their native culture, fear of being exploited by shrewd politicians in connivance with developers of Special Economic Zones is the common strand......

Cadbury rejects Kraft's $16.7-billion takeover bid

United Kingdom-based Cadbury, the world's second biggest confectionery company with huge operations in India, on Monday rejected a $16.7 billion takeover bid made by America's Kraft Foods Inc.......

The Pathaan Review: A Naatu Naatu Experience

The underlying message is clear: Please do not question Shah Rukh Khan's loyalty to India.He is Indian, loves his motherland.And he will continue to entertain India for as long as he can, applauds......

Bollywood's Ticket To Hollywood

It's a small world. Desi sightings in Western fare are no longer a rarity. Be it Farhan Akhtar in Ms. Marvel, Shabana Azmi in Halo or Nimrit Kaur in Homeland, it's great to see our stars in......

Rajnikanth screens Robot for Bollywood

Rajnikanth made a rare trip to Mumbai to show off his new release Robot to the Hindi film industry. And a large chunk of the industry turned up to watch the film that has already become a......

'Expect things to get normal for multiplexes by Q4FY22'

'Multiplexes will thrive by Q4 if 100% capacity is restored and third Covid wave doesn't happen.' IMAGE: RRR Director S S Rajamouli and PVR Chairman Ajay Bijli reveal a special promotion for the......

Cricket's Shahrukh wasn't nervous during IPL auction

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Punjab Kings/Twitter Just like the Bollywood superstar he is named after, success wasn't instant for Shahrukh Khan the cricketer -- a Rajnikanth fan from Chennai's IT hub......

Check out Tendulkar-Shah Rukh's online bromance

IMAGE: Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan pose together during a promotional event. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/Reuters In his own inimitable way, Bollywood......

ISL Opening Ceremony: Aishwarya, Alia steal the show

Superstar Rajinikanth with actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Photograph: PTI Bollywood stars' Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt's breathtaking moves mesmerised the spectators during a short......

Spotted: India footballer Gouramangi Singh with Amitabh Bachchan

Chennaiyin FC and India footballer Gouramangi Singh was left star-struck when he met Bollywood super star Amitabh Bachchan in the locker room after the club's ISL match against Kerala Blasters on......

Amitabh Bachchan believes football has potential to grow in India

Chennaiyin FC co-owner Abhishek Bachchan (right) and father Amitabh Bachchan celebrate after Indian Super League match between Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters FC in Chennai on Tuesday.......