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Anurag Basu announces Metro In Dino with Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur and Pritam's music
Entertainment

Anurag Basu announces Metro In Dino with Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur and Pritam's music

Metro In Dino boasts an ensemble cast of Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh.

Kartik Aaryan announces Aashiqui 3 with Anurag Basu, says it's a dream come true
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Kartik Aaryan announces Aashiqui 3 with Anurag Basu, says it's a dream come true

The sequel to the 1990 film Aashiqui, starring Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur, was released in 2013 and was a great box office success. Kartik Aaryan just announced Aashiqui 3 with Anurag Basu.

Tata Play plans a feast for cinephiles this August with month-long premieres
Entertainment

Tata Play plans a feast for cinephiles this August with month-long premieres

In the month of August, Tata Play has your dose of entertainment ready with month-long premieres of celebrated Bollywood titles.

5 years of Jagga Jasoos: An underappreciated gem that you absolutely must watch
Opinion

5 years of Jagga Jasoos: An underappreciated gem that you absolutely must watch

As this charming, evocative, and innovative Anurag Basu film turns five, I implore you to reconsider whatever little you know or have heard about Jagga Jasoos and give it your precious time whenever you can, albeit unclouded by any preconceived notion or judgment.

Ranbir Kapoor’s guest list reflected the sheer opportunism that prevails in the entertainment industry
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Ranbir Kapoor’s guest list reflected the sheer opportunism that prevails in the entertainment industry

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt tied the knot on April 14 in an intimate ceremony. The wedding took place at RK's Vastu apartment.

In Boomika, the continuing misrepresentation of special abilities in Indian cinema
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In Boomika, the continuing misrepresentation of special abilities in Indian cinema

The ghost in Boomika is told to have autism but her involuntary movements, exaggerated facial expressions, repetitive tick of the head, and floppy body posture resemble those that have cerebral palsy, also a group of nervous disorders.

Tracing Satyajit Ray's influence on Hindi cinema; Netflix anthology on auteur's short stories is only a drop in the ocean
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Tracing Satyajit Ray's influence on Hindi cinema; Netflix anthology on auteur's short stories is only a drop in the ocean

A new Hindi anthology series aims to bring Satyajit Ray's legacy to the Netflix generation. Will this be our version of the 21st century retelling of Sherlock Holmes?

Ludo and anthology cinema: How Anurag Basu's film compares to other international, Bollywood films of the genre
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Ludo and anthology cinema: How Anurag Basu's film compares to other international, Bollywood films of the genre

It’s fair to say that Ludo is more of an interesting, articulate failure than a triumph. It’s also fair to say that Anurag Basu’s failures are generally interesting and even instructive.

Fatima Sana Shaikh on two consecutive releases Ludo, Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari and setbacks after Thugs of Hindostan failure
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Fatima Sana Shaikh on two consecutive releases Ludo, Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari and setbacks after Thugs of Hindostan failure

Fatima Sana Shaikh shares that following Thugs of Hindostan critical and commercial failure, she was dropped from several projects.

Ludo director Anurag Basu on helming an ensemble film, his creative process, and challenges after Jagga Jasoos
Entertainment

Ludo director Anurag Basu on helming an ensemble film, his creative process, and challenges after Jagga Jasoos

"Ludo is also about life, it is a perspective," explains the Netflix film's writer-director, Anurag Basu.

Ludo, Chhalaang, Soorarai Pottru, The Crown season 4: What to watch, and where, this Diwali
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Ludo, Chhalaang, Soorarai Pottru, The Crown season 4: What to watch, and where, this Diwali

The Crown Season 4, Aashram: Chapter 2, Sir, Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari are among the shows and films releasing this Diwali weekend.

Ludo trailer: Abhishek Bachchan, Pankaj Tripathi play goofy criminals in Anurag Basu's anthology
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Ludo trailer: Abhishek Bachchan, Pankaj Tripathi play goofy criminals in Anurag Basu's anthology

Directed by Anurag Basu, Ludo also features Rajkummar Rao, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh in the film

Irrfan Khan passes away: The late actor was set to work with Shoojit Sircar, Vishal Bhardwaj, Anurag Basu
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Irrfan Khan passes away: The late actor was set to work with Shoojit Sircar, Vishal Bhardwaj, Anurag Basu

A film with his Piku director Shoojit Sircar and another with his frequent collaborator Vishal Bharadwaj were among the projects that were in pipeline for Irrfan Khan but his worsening health prevented him from working on the movies.

Rajkummar Rao's first look in Anurag Basu's Ludo sees actor as a traditional woman, yesteryear star
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Rajkummar Rao's first look in Anurag Basu's Ludo sees actor as a traditional woman, yesteryear star

Rajkummar Rao's clip second look sees him as a yesteryear retro star, riding a motorcycle.

Anurag Basu's next untitled film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur to now release now 13 March 2020
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Anurag Basu's next untitled film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur to now release now 13 March 2020

Anurag Basu's yet-untitled next, is said to be a dark comedy anthology, with four different stories set in a quintessential Indian metro.

Rajkummar Rao on why he chose Made In China: I found it funny, entertaining and very aspirational
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Rajkummar Rao on why he chose Made In China: I found it funny, entertaining and very aspirational

Rajkummar Rao and Mouni Roy's Made in China will release in cinemas on 25 October alongside Housefull 4 and Saand Ki Aankh.

Kasautii Zindagii Kay: Hina Khan says her portrayal of Komolika should not be compared with that of Aamna Sharif
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Kasautii Zindagii Kay: Hina Khan says her portrayal of Komolika should not be compared with that of Aamna Sharif

Hina Khan had reprised the role of Komolika, originally played by Urvashi Dholakia, in the Kasautii Zindagii Kay reboot.

Pritam on composing music for The Sky Is Pink, and why Kalank's failure did not bog him down
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Pritam on composing music for The Sky Is Pink, and why Kalank's failure did not bog him down

Pritam talks about how challenging it was to translate the emotion of The Sky Is Pink into a soundtrack, and why 'Zindagi' song is special because of Gulzar's lyrics.

Shakuntala Devi: Sanya Malhotra's first look as mathematician's daughter Anupama Banerji in upcoming biopic released
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Shakuntala Devi: Sanya Malhotra's first look as mathematician's daughter Anupama Banerji in upcoming biopic released

Anu Menon is the director of Shakuntala Devi, starring Vidya Balan and Sanya Malhotra in pivotal roles.