Dear Zindagi

Holding out for a hero: Why do actresses still need to depend on who the male lead is? Why can't they be the heroes?

Taapsee Pannu's recent revelation that other actresses rejected Haseen Dillruba because they were not sure of 'the hero' only exposes the gross dependence of leading ladies on how 'saleable' their male counterparts are.

Hindi cinema's depiction of mental health vilifies single women. It's a trope we can no longer overlook

The representation of single women with depression in popular culture has been largely unidimensional: failure is depicted as the main cause of the mental illness, and characters are shown being self-destructive and suffering heartbreaks

Amit Trivedi on the art of finding a balance between composing for film narratives and making hit songs

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, music composer Amit Trivedi talks about composing for film narratives, why he rises above industry diktats, and the reason behind romantic songs enjoying an instant connect.

On Alia Bhatt’s birthday, directors Zoya Akhtar, Gauri Shinde, Meghna Gulzar on what sets her apart

Alia Bhatt made a glamorous debut but unlike most others, she has broken away from star kid presumptions and carved a unique place for herself in Hindi cinema.

Ali Zafar's first Pakistani film Teefa In Trouble to now stream on Netflix from 1 December

After making a debut in Tere Bin Laden in 2010, Ali Zafar featured in Hindi movies like Mere Brother Ki Dulhan and Dear Zindagi

Ali Zafar on Meesha Shafi's sexual harassment allegations: I categorically deny all claims and have nothing to hide

Ali on Thursday took to Twitter and said he has "nothing to hide and that silence in not an option".

Beyhadh reinforces familiar 'paagalpan' stereotypes instead of sensitively portraying mental illness

Rather than taking responsible stand towards mental illness, Beyhadh served a mashup of 80s and 90s Bollywood clichés about the mentally ill.

Rakeysh Mehra, Ketan Mehta, Anu Malik to be part of Whistling Woods film event

Filmmakers like Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Saiwyn Quadras and Ketan Mehta will share their thoughts with the audience, with regards to writing biopics.

Dear Zindagi movie review: Incredibly cute Alia, Shah Rukh Khan need a more consistent script

Dear Zindagi is a mixed bag, but one that redefines the concept of hero and heroine in Hindi cinema.

Jab Harry Met Sejal, Dear Zindagi, Anand L Rai's next — Tracing Shah Rukh Khan's transformation

Imtiaz Ali’s Jab Harry Met Sejal is a marked departure from Shah Rukh Khan’s signature work. A look into SRK's slate of next few films.