
Critics' Choice Awards 2021— Scam: 1992, Eeb Allay Ooo, short film Bebaak win top honours; see full list
Manoj Bajpayee was announced Best Actor for Bhonsle, while Tillotama Shome won Best Actress for Sir.

Kaagaz movie review: Pankaj Tripathi fills a dead man’s tale with life, energy, humour and pathos in equal measure
Satish Kaushik’s Kaagaz is based on the bizarre true story of Lal Bihari who spent nearly two decades trying to re-record his existence in government records.

Akshay Kumar's Bachchan Pandey goes on floors; actor shares new still from set
Backed by Sajid Nadiadwala, Bachchan Pandey also stars Kriti Sanon, Arshad Warsi, Prateik Babbar, Pankaj Tripathi in pivotal roles

Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors review — Kirti Kulhari, Pankaj Tripathi's show tries too hard to come off as realistic
Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors flirts with the notorious brand of 'realistic' that traverses the line of exploitative and vulgar.

Pankaj Tripathi joins Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon in Farhad Samji’s Bachchan Pandey
Pankaj Tripathi will join the cast, including Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez and Arshad Warsi, for a schedule in Jaisalmer from January 2021.

Ludo actor Shalini Vatsa weighs in on completing a decade in Bollywood and working with Anurag Basu
Whether it's Kanta Bai (Sacred Games), Dhaniya (Peepli Live), Karma Devi (Gurgaon), Prosecutor Tambe (Shahid), or her most recent portrayal of nurse Lata Kutty opposite Pankaj Tripathi in Ludo, Shalini Vatsa has received heaps of appreciation for her myriad roles over the years.

Richa Chadha's Shakeela, biopic on South Indian actor, to release in cinemas on Christmas
Shakeela, which also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Ester Noronha, Sheeva Rana, and Malayalam actor Rajeev Pillai will have a multilingual release

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.

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

Vijay Varma on starring in ensembles Mirzapur 2, A Suitable Boy: 'I enjoy watching several good actors in the same story'
From Gully Boy to A Suitable Boy, Vijay Varma talks about why he enjoys ensembles, and how streaming has reduced the "sheer frenzy and pornography of numbers" in showbiz.

Pankaj Tripathi on Mirzapur 2, upcoming work and his meteoric rise: 'I haven’t taken a day off in two years'
"I love playing all kinds of characters. It is just like how after having something salty you feel like having something sweet. It should not be one type of character. If I play a serious role then I would love to do a light-hearted role."

Mirzapur season 2 leaked on Tamilrockers, Telegram hours after premiere on Amazon Prime Video
Reports state the leaked episodes are available in HD as well as in rip-cam versions on the piracy sites.

As Mirzapur 2 drops on Amazon Prime Video India, here's a recap of Season 1
Mirzapur Season 2 dropped last night on Amazon Prime Video India.

Watch: Mirzapur Season 2 trailer shows Guddu and Sweety's quest for vengeance
Mirzapur season 2 will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on 23 October

Gunjan Saxena, Thappad, Panga and the rise of the male ally in Hindi cinema
In recent years, we’ve had some beautifully written male allies in our films, but none more so than Sachin Sandhu (Kumud Mishra) in Thappad, or Col Anup Saxena (Pankaj Tripathi) in Gunjan Saxena.

With Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, Janhvi Kapoor finally takes the flight she has longed for
Like Gunjan Saxena, Janhvi Kapoor has had battles to fight of her own. But she has combated the allegations of nepotism with quiet, dignified determination.

For Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi and Sharan Sharma, why the making of Gunjan Saxena felt personal
In a conversation with Firstpost on Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, director Sharan Sharma, Janhvi Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi open up about trials of telling a true story, the debate surrounding the trailer, and more

Pankaj Tripathi on playing a parent in Gunjan Saxena: I want the world to have more such fathers
Pankaj Tripathi essays the role of Anup Saxena in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, a man who doesn't believe that aspirations should be gendered.

Gunjan Saxena movie review: Deeply moving account of a remarkable woman's heartbreaks and soaring triumph
Gunjan Saxena never once veers away from its intent to recount an individual's personal story, staying determinedly intimate even in war scenes.