Shakeel Azmi: poetry born from pain, not place

From a childhood marked by loss to shaping powerful lyrics in socially driven cinema, Shakeel Azmi reflects on poetry as an inner calling, his journey as a lyricist, and the fading presence of literary depth in Bollywood songs

I’ve always been lauded and loved by people for choices I made: Divya Dutta

Actor Divya Dutta says her unconventional choices and willingness to say no have shaped her growth and carved a distinct space in the industry

It is important to make choices that will be remembered longer: Nimrat Kaur

Prioritising meaningful roles over quantity, the actor says she seeks stories that stay with audiences and reflect her evolving artistic choices

Hina Rizvi Haider: carrying forward a legacy of Urdu poetry

From a literary household in Lucknow to finding her voice through ghazals, spiritual themes and social verse, Hina Rizvi Haider is emerging as a reflective and heartfelt voice in contemporary Urdu poetry

Truly honoured: Naga Chaitanya on getting Best Actor award for ‘Thandel’

Actor Naga Chaitanya calls Thandel a deeply special journey, expresses gratitude after winning Best Actor at Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025

Stallone, Van Damme, Lee Majors and more react to death of Chuck Norris

The martial arts grandmaster and action star, Chuck Norris, of “Walker, Texas Ranger” died on Thursday, which is being described as a sudden passing

“The Great Shamsuddin Family” to close 24th IFFLA

A Star Studio18 and A Third World Films Production, "The Great Shamsuddin Family" was released on streaming platform JioHotstar in December

Taking things step by step: Aditya Rawal on his acting career

Actor Aditya Rawal reflects on building his career step by step, choosing diverse roles across films and OTT, and embracing versatility while working with directors like Hansal Mehta and sharing screen space with Anil Kapoor