Prakash Jha: ‘Becoming Mattoo was a wonderful exercise’

Released in cinemas on 16 September, Mattoo ki Saikal marks the debut of M Gani as a feature film director and Prakash Jha as an actor. In this exclusive interview with Patriot, Jha talks about shooting for the film in rural Mathura and his personal connection with the city of Delhi

Film Producer Shibasish Sarkar elected as the President of Producers Guild of India

Sarkar is the chairman and CEO of International Media Acquisition Corp. He has also served as the Group CEO at Reliance Entertainment, a part of the Reliance ADA group and held senior positions at Viacom18, UTV Disney and Godrej Sara Lee.

Actor with an earthy touch

Sanjay Mishra is well known for his comic timing, and for the ability to play roles of ordinary people in straitened circumstances. Ahead of the release of his upcoming film Woh 3 Din, he talks with Patriot about his three decades in the film industry

Alia Bhatt dazzles in ‘Baby-on-board’ dress, sends fans into tizzy

Mother-to-be Alia Bhatt had a special message for her baby in the dress. The kameez of Bhatt's sharara had "Baby-On-Board" on its back as she was seen swirling in the outfit.

‘It’s been a rollercoaster ride’

Indian cinema plays a big part in helping Indians imagine themselves as an entity bound together with a common culture. Though themes and tastes have changed, there is no doubt that our films are larger than life and aspirational, showing us what we want to be rather than who we really are

Looking into a mirror: In conversation with Rajat Kapoor

It can’t be a coincidence that the title of Rajat Kapoor’s film is a play on his own initials. So is the depiction of his own struggles in the film world an exercise in narcissism or a genuine theme that film-goers will find relatable?

Actor Pratap Pothen dies at 70, celebrities pay tribute

Following the demise of actor-filmmaker Pratap Pothen on the morning of 15 July, prominent personalities on social media poured their hearts out in his remembrance

Not funny, just queer

The queer community is now being cast in a better light in Indian cinema. Not just indie films, Bollywood too is embracing the assertion of different sexual identities and the multitudes of character portrayals that spring from it