“I can’t thank my director Sandeep Mohan enough”

Actor Gillian Pinto, after pursuing theatre for a decade, makes her debut into feature films with filmmaker Sandeep Mohan’s Nirmal Anand Ki Puppy   After working with a leading MNC for 4 years, Gillian Pinto finally decided to follow her heart and take up acting as a profession. Over the last 10 years, Pinto has […]

‘Did not imagine this kind of an attraction to Manike Mage Hithe’

Meet the Sri Lankan sensation Yohani Diloka De Silva, popularly known as Yohani, who rose to fame with her voice, that captivated audiences across borders  Set to perform in India for a live club concert in Gurgaon and Hyderabad on September 30th and Oct 3 respectively under ZEE Live’s latest Sub-IP under the banner of […]

Thought provoking movies to watch this International Day of the Girl Child

On International Day of the Girl Child, observed globally on October 11, Patriot brings to you a medley of movies that capture the grassroot reality of the girl child, her struggles hopes and aspiration  The International Day of the Girl Child  aims to increase awareness about gender inequality, equal access to education, nutrition, legal rights, […]

As theatres reopen, Bollywood gears up for its big comeback

With the Indian film exhibition industry losing revenues close to 120 billion rupees in 2020-21 due to the pandemic — the opening up of theatres in Maharashtra and rest of the country along with upcoming big Bollywood releases give hope for better times ahead    When the news of theatres opening up since October 22 […]

Live Life King Size

From Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan to Alia Bhatt — discover the luxurious real estate secrets of these Bollywood’s superstars   Aspirational homes are now part of every upcoming star’s wish list because beautiful backdrops have become an intrinsic part of most online interactions as well as social media posts. A spread in a prestigious design […]

Suniel Shetty & Yoodlee Films steps into the world of web series

Yoodlee Films forays into the world of web series with Suniel Shetty starrer Invisible Woman. It marks the debut of both the production house and the action star in the OTT web -series space   India’s youngest boutique film production house Yoodlee Films has already carved a substantial niche for itself across the OTT space with […]

Cinderella saves the day

While retelling of classic fairytales as feminist stories with strong women characters comes into forefront — here’s how they contribute to empower women all over the world   A damsel in distress, waiting to be saved by her knight-in-shining armour – to finally have her ‘happily ever after.’ This is what fairytales are all about. […]

“My job as a writer is to focus on the characters and build them in their originality”

Screenwriter Sandeep Shrivastava on his creative process of screenplay writing, his latest successful endeavour Shershaah and more   Sandeep Shrivastava is a veteran screenwriter noted for films like Ab Tak Chhappan, Kabul Express, New York, Shivaay, and Sachin: A Billion Dreams, among others. He made his OTT debut as a screenwriter with the Hotstar series […]