
Thugs of Hindostan collapses in China with Rs 64 cr total from 17 days; Padman finishes theatrical run at Rs 70.5 cr
Aamir Khan, who enjoys an enviable fan following in China, has faced his first significant box office flop in a long time through Thugs of Hindostan.

The Biopics quiz: How much do you know about NTR Kathanayakudu, Manikarnika, Thackeray, Uri?
It's been raining biopics for a while now in Bollywood and the south film industries.

Thugs of Hindostan earns dismal Rs 33.3 cr in opening weekend in China; Padman makes Rs 67.8 cr in 17 days
Aamir Khan's Thugs of Hindostan landed in China on 28 December for the Christmas holiday season and scored the seventh biggest opening day for an Indian film with a dismal total of $1.54 million (Rs 10.77 cr)

#MeToo, weakening of star power, biopics: Five trends that shaped the Hindi film industry in 2018
The Hindi film industry has witnessed several changes in the year that has gone by, from a more open dialogue about sexual harassment to a growing preference for biopics

How Radhika Apte went for the 'weirdest and most daring' roles in 2018 — and aced them all
Radhika Apte is one of a clutch of contemporary actresses that hold content above screen size or narrative length.

Padman earns Rs 38 cr in opening weekend in China; Aquaman becomes fourth highest grossing superhero film
Although the opening weekend total of Padman is better than recent China releases, it pales in comparison with Akshay Kumar's previous release Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.

Andhadhun: Ayushmann Khurrana-Radhika Apte starrer announced IMDb's top Indian film of 2018
Andhadhun is among the top 10 Indian movies according to IMDb customer ratings.

Producer Prerna Arora applies for bail in Mumbai court; accuses Vashu Bhagnani of threatening her family
KriArj Entertainment co-founder Prerna Arora said in a statement issued on 9 December that she was being maligned by Vashu Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment.

Mission Mangal in plagiarism row; US-based filmmaker alleges Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan space drama is based on her work
Mission Mangal has been accused of plagiarism by a US based filmmaker Radha Bharadwaj.

Mission Mangal: Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha join cast of Akshay Kumar's upcoming space drama
Mission Mangal starring Akshay Kumar in the lead will be directed by Jagan Shakti.

Akshay Kumar signs three film deal with Fox Star Studios, will start shooting for Mission Mangal in November
Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal will also be produced by Padman director R Balki.

Pakistan Film Producers Association demands complete ban on release of Indian films
Pakistan Film Producers Association believes that, for the sake of their local film industry, the government should impose the ban on Indian films

Priyanka Chopra, Kim Kardashian's night out; Akshay Kumar unveils Padman's Japanese poster: Social Media Stalkers' Guide
Akshay Kumar's Padman will be screened at Tokyo International Film Festival

Sonam Kapoor to unveil Twinkle Khanna's third book Pyjamas Are Forgiving
Sonam Kapoor was seen in the 2018 film Padman along with Akshay Kumar and Radhika Apte. The film produced by Twinkle Khanna and was based on one of her short stories.

Aamir Khan to reportedly star in Forrest Gump remake: How superstars essay common roles in larger-than-life manner
After Dangal, Aamir Khan will now reportedly reprise the iconic role of Tom Hanks from Forrest Gump. Will he play the extraordinary everyman yet again?

Stree Swabhiman initiative's manual machine-spun pads could herald a sanitary napkin revolution in India
In January, the Union Information Technology, and Electronics Ministry launched the Stree Swabhiman initiative, under which Common Service Centres (CSCs) now have sanitary pad manufacturing units around the country.

Padmaavat, Sanju dominate nominations at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards 2018
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne this year will see over 60 films in 22 languages.

Producer Prerna Arora resolves dispute with Bhushan Kumar, gears up for a love story and a thriller
Prerna Arora said the two new films will go on floors in 2018 and she is also working on the remake of 1964 classic Woh Kaun Thi

Padman actor Akshay Kumar becomes the face of campaign to promote road safety awareness
Akshay Kumar became the brand ambassador of union transport ministry's road safety awareness campaign.