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From My Name Is Khan to Bajirao Mastani, ten films from the 2010s that could've benefited from a female perspective
My Name Is Khan, Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara, and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani are some films from this decade that should have given more prominence to their interesting female characters.

From Marriage Story to Made in Heaven, how mediators influenced rocky relationships on screen this year
Marriage mediators, ranging from divorce lawyers (Marriage Story) to wedding planners (Made in Heaven), had a field day on the small screen this year.

Bollywood art director R Verman dies aged 72 after suffering cardiac arrest on Tuesday
The last rites of R Verman were performed by son and filmmaker Abhishek Varman.

Varun Dhawan on Kalank debacle: Making a film is team effort, wrong to blame just director, producer
Varun Dhawan who played Zafar in Karan Johar's period drama Kalank, said he was quite affected by the film's failure at the box office.

Karan Johar reacts to Kalank's failure: Perhaps I lost objectivity with a film that was so close to my heart
Kalank producer Karan Johar opens up about how he dealt with the failure, considering it was him and his father's (Yash Johar) dream to develop the film.

Before Student Of The Year 2, ranking directors who made their debut with Karan Johar's Dharma Productions
Before Punit Malhotra's Student Of The Year 2 releases this Friday on 10 May, we rank all the directors who have made their first two films with Dharma Productions.

Varun Dhawan on Kalank's failure at box office: Hit me hard, didn't know how to react
Varun Dhawan starrer Kalank, directed by Abhishek Varman, failed to impress audience and critics alike.

Kalank often invokes the Ramayana by harking back to Rama's moral dilemma, Sita's agni-pareeksha
Kalank is steeped in references to the Ramayana as it puts its principal characters through the same moral dilemma that Rama faced when Sita returned from Lanka.

Kalank box office collection: Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt's film earns Rs 44.65 cr in three days
Kalank earned Rs 21.60 crore on the day of its release, making it the biggest opener of 2019.

Kalank box office collection Day 2: Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan's film sees 50 % drop, makes Rs 11.45 cr
Kalank, after recording the biggest opening at the box office this year, has recorded almost a 50 percent drop in its earnings on day 2.

Alia Bhatt talks about working with Ranbir Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Ranveer Singh in the same year
Alia Bhatt talks about shuttling between Gully Boy, Kalank and Brahmastra last year, and now juggling RRR, Inshallah and Sadak 2 this year.

Kalank: Alia Bhatt-Varun Dhawan's period drama leaked online by Tamilrockers a day after release
Before Kalank, Tamilrockers recently leaked two major Hollywood films in the country — Hellboy and Pet Sematary.

Madhuri Dixit on Kalank, Total Dhamaal: Actors are more secure about doing multi-starrers now
As Kalank releases, Madhuri Dixit talks about working in multi-starrers, the success of Total Dhamaal, and which other co-star she would like to reunite with.

Kalank movie review: Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan are charming in the midst of damaging Hindu-Muslim politics
In Kalank, Muslims are the perpetrators of all violence, manipulation and wrongs, while Hindu characters are painted in gentle, pastel shades.

Kalank review round-up: 'Every actor has brought their A-Game but Alia Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur stand out'
Abhishek Varman directorial features an ensemble cast of Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit.

Varun Dhawan on Kalank, reuniting with Alia Bhatt, and his upcoming films Street Dancer 3D, Coolie no 1
Varun Dhawan, whose Kalank releases today, says he is greedy and wants his work to transcend platforms.

Sonakshi Sinha on why her character stands out in Kalank, and reunion with Salman Khan in Dabangg 3
Sonakshi Sinha explains why she was never insecure of her co-stars Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt despite starring in a film on their home turf of Dharma.

Kalank song Tabaah Ho Gaye: Madhuri Dixit pines for her beloved in this Kathak dance number
Co-produced by Fox Star Studios, Sajid Nadiadwala, Hiroo Yash Johar and Apoorva Mehta, Kalank is slated to release on 17 April

Watch: Varun Dhawan takes viewers on tour of sets of Kalank, explains why his period drama is a big screen experience
The sets of Kalank recreated the town of Husnabad and were built by a crew of 700 over a period of three months, the making of the period drama reveals.

Kalank song Ghar More Pardesiya's teaser sees Alia Bhatt in a regal avatar; song releases on 18 March
Kalank's first song, 'Ghar More Pardesiya' sees Alia Bhatt in a regal avatar as she dances gracefully amidst opulent, embellished sets