Bollywood Without Borders
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In conflict-torn Afghanistan, dreaming of Amitabh Bachchan and Hindi film songs
In Shahrbanoo Sadat’s ‘The Orphanage’, Bollywood movies ease heartbreak and hardship.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘I never let Tourette syndrome define who I was’: Meet Brad Cohen, who inspired the movie ‘Hichki’
Headlined by Rani Mukerji, ‘Hichki’ is based on Brad Cohen’s memoir ‘Front of the Class’.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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How Turkey simply could not get enough of Raj Kapoor’s ‘Awara’
There are numerous versions of the 1951 film in Turkey, starting from ‘Avare’ in 1955.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Trending
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Opinion: Why is Modi the only prime minister who is haunted by Nehru’s ghost?
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‘The bell-eared demon’: When Swami Vivekananda warned how worship could become fanaticism
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500, as it happened: Sindhu defeats world No 1 Yamaguchi to reach SF
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‘Farzi’ organisation: Why Hindu petitioners in Gyanvapi case have split
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DU professor arrested for social media post about claimed shivling in Gyanvapi mosque
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Film flashback: Before ‘Tubelight’, ‘Dr Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani’ dreamt of Hindi-Chini bhai bhai
V Shantaram’s 1946 movie retraces the journey of Indian doctor Dwarkanath Kotnis from Sholapur to the Chinese battlefield.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘Great Father. Great Nation’: A first-person account of watching ‘Dangal’ in China
Nitesh Tiwari’s movie is speaking to the hearts and minds of Chinese audiences through its message ‘Discard traditional morality, search for new guideposts’.
Sudheendra Kulkarni
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Meet the Chinese fans of Bollywood who can’t get enough of Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’
The Aamir Khan movie is a massive hit in China, proving that local audiences are developing a taste for Bollywood.
Mithila Phadke
Video
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Watch: Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelenskyy is the protagonist of a new comic book
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Caught on camera: Panic at metro station in Santiago, Chile, after explosion due to electrical fault
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Watch: Rajasthan Royals cricketers do the hook step to a song from the movie ‘Phir Hera Pheri’
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Watch: Dust storms engulf cities, cut down visibility in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
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Watch: Actor Aamir Khan asks former cricket coach Ravi Shastri to recommend him for a cricket team
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In Toronto, Mithun Chakraborty’s ‘Disco Dancer’ spawns a new cult: ‘Ridiculous but fun’
A screening at a repertory cinema has endeared a new generation of fans to the cheesy pleasures of B Subhash’s movie.
Aparita Bhandari
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The tunes that bind Bollywood and Hollywood, from ‘Deadpool’ to ‘Lion’
American productions give Indian film music a wider audience by adding them to their soundtracks.
Manish Gaekwad
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In Kyrgyzstan, Bollywood mania ensures a festival of India all year round
Bollywood in particular and India in general has seeped its way into the national culture and psyche of the Central Asian country.
Aditi Bhaduri
The Reel
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‘12th Man’ review: Oversharing between friends is overrated (it can lead to murder)
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‘Dhaakad review: All work and no play makes Agni a dull girl
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‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ review: A spiritual and spirited sequel
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‘Panchayat’ season 2 review: An entertaining game of trivial pursuit
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‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ trailer: Meet Hulk’s lawyer cousin