Raja Harishchandra

Book chronicles rise of women in Indian cinema

Bollywood actresses have broken the Sati-Savitri mould and are no longer all about sugar, spice and everything nice, says a book that documents their journey from a time when cinema was considered a profession beneath the dignity of 'respectable' women to an era where women actors are icons and idols

Shiv Sena wants Bharat Ratna for Dadasaheb Phalke

Raising the issue in the Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour, Sanjay Raut of the Shiv Sena said, "My party thinks this great man (Dhundiraj Govind Phalke), pioneer of Indian film industry, deserves to be honoured with Bharat Ratna Award."