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Colonel Rajeev Bharwan (Retd.) on defence-based films: Intent should be to straighten ‘the spine of countrymen,’ not money making |

In the last few years, films driven by nationalistic fervour have firmly found their foothold among audiences. Market experts believe this surge is a response to viewers filling cinema halls in an otherwise dull theatrical market. But when cinema borrows the uniform, it also borrows the authority, credibility, and emotional weight that come with it.For…

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Natalie Portman calls out Oscars for snubbing ‘extraordinary films’ by female directors in 2026 nominations | English Movie News

Hollywood star Natalie Portman voiced strong criticism at the Sundance Film Festival, highlighting the Academy Awards’ oversight of women-directed films in its recent nominations. She lamented that exceptional movies like ‘Sorry Baby’ and ‘Hedda’ were overlooked, despite receiving widespread acclaim. Hollywood star Natalie Portman pointed jab at the Academy Awards organisers for shutting out women-directed…

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Anil Ravipudi Urges Pan-Indian Stars to Return to Smaller Films for a Balanced Film Ecosystem |

Filmmaker Anil Ravipudi passionately encourages pan-Indian icons to strike a harmonious balance between high-budget extravaganzas and intimate regional narratives. Drawing comparisons between the box office triumph of his film featuring Chiranjeevi and Prabhas’s ‘The Raja Saab’, he argues that diversifying projects can not only invigorate the industry but also safeguard theatres from extinction, unveiling the…

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​Watch these 2026 Oscar-nominated films on Prime Video: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Weapons’ and more​

The 2026 Oscar nominations, which were held yesterday, celebrated movies, actors, and several artists from the cinematic world. With 16 nominations, ‘Sinners’ made history and brought the movie back into the limelight. Currently, ‘Sinners’ with the highest 2026 Oscar nods is available with a rent option on Prime Video, along with other nominated films. So…

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Look back at Ranveer Singh, Aditya Dhar’s film’s most chilling 26/11 scene ahead of sequel release

The scene impacted every viewer, but it hit differently for those who lived through the terror. Elaborating on the after-effect of the scene and praising filmmaker Aditya Dhar for his vision, alongside Ranveer Singh for her performance, a 26/11 survivor penned a long post on X (formerly called Twitter). The post read, “I was in…

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Decoding Ranveer Singh, Akhshaye Khanna and others’ looks ahead of the film’s digital debut

While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Bollywood prosthetic and character designer Preetisheel Singh shared that the first key detail was Ranveer’s hair. “Cracking the hair was important; we had to strike a balance between making it cinematic but not distracting because he is not a front and centre character in the first part.” In the…

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Vir Das reveals THESE Indian spy films urged him to change ‘Happy Patel’: ‘Decided to rewrite the whole script’ |

Debut director Vir Das revealed that recent Bollywood spy thrillers like ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Tiger 3’ inspired him to rewrite his comedy spy film, ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos.’ He felt the rising popularity of the genre made it the perfect time to inject humor. Co-star Mithila Palkar also shared challenges, particularly a scene requiring her to…

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Scenes censored by CBFC that changed Bollywood films like ‘Udta Punjab’, ‘Haidar’ and ‘Dhurandhar’ |

CBFC faces fresh heat over Rahu Ketu’s “voom” scream swap and Dhurandhar’s “Baloch” mute. Vijay’s Jana Nayagan battles 27 cuts in court, Parasakthi loses 25. Past hits like Haider (23 cuts) and Udta Punjab (89 slashes, court win) show censorship clipping bold cinema’s wings. In recent times, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has…

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