
Screenwriters Association has proposed changes in writers' contracts, says committee member Anjum Rajabali
The Screenwriters Association said release forms from almost 15 production houses were analysed for them to then draft an ideal contract.

Ophelie Wiel on her new book on Hindi cinema, why Bollywood lacks global appeal, sexism in the industry
French writer and film scholar Ophelie Wiel's book Rendezvous with Hindi Cinema takes the reader to Bollywood's backstage. In a series of 20 interviews conducted with many well-known and lesser-known names from Indian cinema, Wiel paints a holistic picture of modern-day Bollywood that seemingly accommodates insiders and outliers alike.

Ritesh Sidhwani helps Screenwriters Association ensure suitable pay scale for Bollywood writers
Ritesh Sidhwani said he will also approach the Producers Guild of India to create mandatory guidelines for remuneration of writers.

Shah Rukh Khan is pretty shaken up after Zero failure, says writer of Rakesh Sharma biopic on star's exit
Shah Rukh Khan was last seen in Aanand L Rai's Zero, also starring Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif.

Daily Bulletin: Six dead after CSMT foot overbridge collapse; SC to hear 21 opposition parties' EVM plea; day's top stories
Today's top stories: The death of of the CSMT foot over bridge collapse has risen to six; the Supreme Court will hear a PL filed by 21 Opposition parties on the EVM plea; UK Parliament votes for a Brexit delay; and more.

Kartik Aaryan's spokesperson denies actor being approached for Rakesh Sharma biopic
Kartik Aaryan, Sushant Singh Rajput and Vicky Kaushal are being named as the frontrunners for the Rakesh Sharma biopic after Shah Rukh Khan's alleged exit

Vicky Kaushal, not Sushant Singh Rajput, to reportedly replace Shah Rukh Khan in Saare Jahan Se Achha
Vicky Kaushal was last seen in the military drama Uri: The Surgical Attack.

Celebrate Cinema 17: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Ketan Mehta on writing for biopics
Writer's Panel at Whistling Woods' Celebrate Cinema 2017, saw Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Ketan Mehta and Saiwyn Quadras speak on the art of penning biopics.

#BollywoodSplit: Star politics over anti-Modi letter trend on Twitter
An appeal by screenwriter Anjum Rajabali to vote only for secular parties has the film fraternity split down the middle.